YeeHah! My wife wants to know why we don't have a Blu-Ray

hearingimpared
hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
edited December 2009 in The Clubhouse
I'm thinking Oppo BD-83.

Any other suggestions?

How is the regular DVD presentation of regular DVDs on these players?

I really don't need all the jazz that comes with the Oppo. I have an NAD T765 and a Sharp Aquos. I just want to be able to play blu-rays and DVDs on it but with excellent quality.
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  • obieone
    obieone Posts: 5,077
    edited December 2009
    Dibs on the Denon 2900


    j/k:D
    I refuse to argue with idiots, because people can't tell the DIFFERENCE!
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited December 2009
    Actually I use the Denon in my 2ch rig for SACD playback. I have and earlier model Oppo in my HT rig. I think it is an Oppo 960 . . . I can't remember, haven't had my second cup of coffee yet.
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited December 2009
    I forget who it was but someone on this site...in a post documented objective measurements showing that the Oppo was the #2 (DVD)upconverting player on the market #1 being Toshiba...that along with much to do about Oppo picture quality. on Blu-rays..I would not know...as I have both a PS3 and a Pioneer Elite...that put on wonderful Blu-ray pictures.

    It must be pretty cool, though, to have your 'wife' say, hey how about a BDP?

    Perhaps someone who owns an Oppo can step in here!

    cnh
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  • Sherardp
    Sherardp Posts: 8,038
    edited December 2009
    Go for it, the processing capabilities in the Oppo are awesome. More bells and whistles than one can imagine.
    Shoot the jumper.....................BALLIN.............!!!!!

    Home Theater Pics in the Showcase :cool:

    http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showcase/view.php?userid=73580
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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited December 2009
    Check out Pioneer.
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,952
    edited December 2009
    The oppo is probably the best all around player. I just picked up the pioneer bdp 320 and am happy with it. Great picture and sound for 2 bills. If you could afford the oppo,go with it.
    HT SYSTEM-
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  • pearsall001
    pearsall001 Posts: 5,066
    edited December 2009
    Oppo my good man...just buy the damn Oppo & be done with it. Stellar performance for both audio & video. Did you give her a big peck on the cheek for bringing that topic up???? Nothing like the wife noticing your lack of equipment. :D
    "2 Channel & 11.2 HT "Two Channel:Magnepan LRSSchiit Audio Freya S - SS preConsonance Ref 50 - Tube preParasound HALO A21+ 2 channel ampBluesound NODE 2i streameriFi NEO iDSD DAC Oppo BDP-93KEF KC62 sub Home Theater:Full blown 11.2 set up.
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  • kuntasensei
    kuntasensei Posts: 3,263
    edited December 2009
    The Oppo's nice. Blu-ray, DVD, DVD-Audio, SACD... and they just added media streaming from DLNA servers in a beta firmware, which works amazingly well considering it's in beta. I couldn't be happier with mine.
    Equipment list:
    Onkyo TX-NR3010 9.2 AVR
    Emotiva XPA-3 amp
    Polk RTi70 mains, CSi40 center, RTi38 surrounds, RTi28 rears and heights
    SVS 20-39CS+ subwoofer powered by Crown XLS1500
    Oppo BDP-93 Blu-ray player
    DarbeeVision DVP5000 video processor
    Epson 8500UB 1080p projector
    Elite Screens Sable 120" CineWhite screen
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  • amulford
    amulford Posts: 5,020
    edited December 2009
    That's a damn good woman you got there...
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  • concealer404
    concealer404 Posts: 7,440
    edited December 2009
    Pioneer and a gift for the wife. ;)
    I don't read the newsssspaperssss because dey aaaallllllllll...... have ugly print.

    Living Room: B&K Reference 5 S2 / Parasound HCA-1000A / Emotiva XDA-2 / Pioneer BDP-51FD / Paradigm 11se MKiii

    Desk: Schiit Magni 2 Uber / Schiit Modi 2 Uber / ISK HD9999

    Office: Schiit Magni 2 Uber / Schiit Modi 2 Uber / Dynaco SCA-80Q / Paradigm Legend V.3

    HT: Denon AVR-X3400H / Sony UBP-X700 / RT16 / CS350LS / RT7 / SVS PB1000
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  • Fireman32
    Fireman32 Posts: 4,845
    edited December 2009
    Thats great Joe! Your a lucky man.
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  • thsmith
    thsmith Posts: 6,082
    edited December 2009
    Hearing, I bought both my sons BRP for Christmas this year. I paid $129 at Frys for these Samsungs, I will have to check the model. Anyway, excellent DVD and BR playback.

    Fast loading and streams from Netflix and BB. SInce I have an account we tried several HD shows and was quite impressed with the quality and how you would not be able to tell the video was hardcopy or streaming.

    If interested shoot me a PM and I send you the model number.
    Speakers: SDA-1C (most all the goodies)
    Preamp: Joule Electra LA-150 MKII SE
    Amp: Wright WPA 50-50 EAT KT88s
    Analog: Marantz TT-15S1 MBS Glider SL| Wright WPP100C Amperex BB 6er5 and 7316 & WPM-100 SUT
    Digital: Mac mini 2.3GHz dual-core i5 8g RAM 1.5 TB HDD Music Server Amarra (memory play) - USB - W4S DAC 2
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  • engtaz
    engtaz Posts: 7,663
    edited December 2009
    The Oppo BD-83 has a Audiophile upgrade that your taste would love. Your wife is a dream come true for A/V nuts. Congrats
    engtaz

    I love how music can brighten up a bad day.
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  • snow
    snow Posts: 4,337
    edited December 2009
    Go with the Oppo :)



    REGARDS SNOW
    Well, I just pulled off the impossible by doing a double-blind comparison all by myself, purely by virtue of the fact that I completely and stupidly forgot what I did last. I guess that getting old does have its advantages after all :D
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  • Conradicles
    Conradicles Posts: 6,079
    edited December 2009
    Oppo, and you wife is cool.
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited December 2009
    Keiko wrote: »
    Uhmmm....Nevermind. :p

    Hey now!
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  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 25,380
    edited December 2009
    engtaz wrote: »
    The Oppo BD-83 has a Audiophile upgrade that your taste would love. Your wife is a dream come true for A/V nuts. Congrats

    Audiophile upgrade? like new firmware? Have read a lot on this player in all the rags i have a sub to never heard of an upgrade do tell.
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  • Danny Tse
    Danny Tse Posts: 5,206
    edited December 2009
    pitdogg2 wrote: »
    Audiophile upgrade? like new firmware? Have read a lot on this player in all the rags i have a sub to never heard of an upgrade do tell.

    Oppo BDP-83SE (Special Edition)
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  • halo71
    halo71 Posts: 4,601
    edited December 2009
    Great wife ya got! I'd love to hear my wife say those words! Mine usually says something along the lines of "I hate all this crap you have hooked up, all I want to do is listen to a damn CD".
    --Gary--
    Onkyo Integra M504, Bottlehead Foreplay III, Denon SACD, Thiel CS2.3, NHT VT-2, VT-3 and Evolution T6, Infinity RSIIIa, SDA1C and a few dozen other speakers around the house I change in and out.
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  • kuntasensei
    kuntasensei Posts: 3,263
    edited December 2009
    pitdogg2 wrote: »
    Audiophile upgrade? like new firmware? Have read a lot on this player in all the rags i have a sub to never heard of an upgrade do tell.

    The SE upgrade is only for those running off the analog outputs. If you're sending over HDMI, it does nothing for you. There's also another company offering an upgraded version with more modifications, but I can't recall their name offhand.
    Equipment list:
    Onkyo TX-NR3010 9.2 AVR
    Emotiva XPA-3 amp
    Polk RTi70 mains, CSi40 center, RTi38 surrounds, RTi28 rears and heights
    SVS 20-39CS+ subwoofer powered by Crown XLS1500
    Oppo BDP-93 Blu-ray player
    DarbeeVision DVP5000 video processor
    Epson 8500UB 1080p projector
    Elite Screens Sable 120" CineWhite screen
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited December 2009
    what brand is your TV? usually best to buy the same brand blu ray plaayer. i had a samsung tv with a panny blu ray player and it was ok. but then went with a samsung blu ray player and it took it up a whole bunch in picture quality using HDMI. wow. i didn't think there would be a difference. but trust me there was.

    stick with same brands. if your tv is a samsung check into the 3600. 7.1 analog outs. hdmi, and can stream movies using netflix, youtube, pandora, blockbuster.

    i waited till Best Buy dropped the price by $70 and got mine for $229 :) never been happier.
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  • Danny Tse
    Danny Tse Posts: 5,206
    edited December 2009
    kuntasensei wrote: »
    The SE upgrade is only for those running off the analog outputs. If you're sending over HDMI, it does nothing for you. There's also another company offering an upgraded version with more modifications, but I can't recall their name offhand.

    Oppo BDP-83 NuForce Edition
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  • gdb
    gdb Posts: 6,012
    edited December 2009
    I'm going to go with the LG-390 due to it's great reviews and the fact that I only want video service from a bluray player,plus Netflix & Youtube aren't included with the Oppo.:)

    http://reviews.cnet.com/best-blu-ray-players/
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  • bsoko2
    bsoko2 Posts: 1,449
    edited December 2009
    danger boy wrote: »
    what brand is your TV? usually best to buy the same brand blu ray plaayer. i had a samsung tv with a panny blu ray player and it was ok. but then went with a samsung blu ray player and it took it up a whole bunch in picture quality using HDMI. wow. i didn't think there would be a difference. but trust me there was.

    stick with same brands. if your tv is a samsung check into the 3600. 7.1 analog outs. hdmi, and can stream movies using netflix, youtube, pandora, blockbuster.

    i waited till Best Buy dropped the price by $70 and got mine for $229 :) never been happier.

    I agree and buy a cheaper player. Paying 1200 for a Oppo is insane as manufacturers are always upgrading these players year to year. If you just want to watch movies and don't care about online content, get a good solid one that has a good pic but is cheap. Most people who watch BluRay don't even sit the proper distance from their TV/screen to even take full advantage of 1080P, most of them see 720p and think that they are getting the best. Unless you have the $$$$ and are really into a dedicted home theater setup, then get a Panasonic BD30 or BD80.

    Bill
    My 2012 HT Room - http://www.avsforum.com/t/1416077/bsoko2-new-ht-june-2012
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited December 2009
    danger boy wrote: »
    what brand is your TV? usually best to buy the same brand blu ray plaayer. i had a samsung tv with a panny blu ray player and it was ok. but then went with a samsung blu ray player and it took it up a whole bunch in picture quality using HDMI. wow. i didn't think there would be a difference. but trust me there was.

    stick with same brands. if your tv is a samsung check into the 3600. 7.1 analog outs. hdmi, and can stream movies using netflix, youtube, pandora, blockbuster.

    i waited till Best Buy dropped the price by $70 and got mine for $229 :) never been happier.

    Al, as stated in my OP I own a 42" Sharp Aquos with all the trimmings.
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited December 2009
    bsoko2 wrote: »
    I agree and buy a cheaper player. Paying 1200 for a Oppo is insane as manufacturers are always upgrading these players year to year. If you just want to watch movies and don't care about online content, get a good solid one that has a good pic but is cheap. Most people who watch BluRay don't even sit the proper distance from their TV/screen to even take full advantage of 1080P, most of them see 720p and think that they are getting the best. Unless you have the $$$$ and are really into a dedicted home theater setup, then get a Panasonic BD30 or BD80.

    Bill

    I am not looking for all the lights, bells, and whistles. I just want a player that has a good blu-ray presentation as well as a good DVD presentation. I am far from a videophile as 2ch is my passion.

    Thanks for the info guys.
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  • Slinger182
    Slinger182 Posts: 512
    edited December 2009
    hearingimpared wrote: »
    Al, as stated in my OP I own a 42" Sharp Aquos with all the trimmings.

    I do not recommend the Sharp blu ray players. I just replace mine with the Sony 360 and am much happier with it.
    Panny 55-st30 plasma
    Pioneer vsx-1121
    Parasound 2100 pre
    b&k tx4430 amp
    Oppo bdp-83
    Monster HTS 3500
    polk TSi500s Vr3 Fortress modded
    polk CS20 center channel Vr3 Castle modded
    polk Owm 3 surrounds
    polk PSW505
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  • snow
    snow Posts: 4,337
    edited December 2009
    bsoko2 wrote: »
    I agree and buy a cheaper player. Paying 1200 for a Oppo is insane as manufacturers are always upgrading these players year to year. If you just want to watch movies and don't care about online content, get a good solid one that has a good pic but is cheap. Most people who watch BluRay don't even sit the proper distance from their TV/screen to even take full advantage of 1080P, most of them see 720p and think that they are getting the best. Unless you have the $$$$ and are really into a dedicted home theater setup, then get a Panasonic BD30 or BD80.

    Bill
    Where did you get the $1200.00 price Bill? Oppo site lists it for $899.00 for the special edition.



    REGARDS SNOW
    Well, I just pulled off the impossible by doing a double-blind comparison all by myself, purely by virtue of the fact that I completely and stupidly forgot what I did last. I guess that getting old does have its advantages after all :D
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  • engtaz
    engtaz Posts: 7,663
    edited December 2009
    OPPO BDP-83SE NuForce Edition
    MSRP $1295.00

    on NuForce site
    engtaz

    I love how music can brighten up a bad day.
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  • gdb
    gdb Posts: 6,012
    edited December 2009
    I don't know about the "SE" version of the Oppo BDP-83 but, Amazon has the "normal", SACD capable one for $499.99 shipped. A whole lot cheaper than $1200-$1300 !:eek:

    http://www.amazon.com/dp/B002EEP3MK/ref=asc_df_B002EEP3MK995419?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&linkCode=asn&creative=380341&creativeASIN=B002EEP3MK&tag=cnet-3317-20
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