av receiver for oppo bdp-83 What are AV Receivers that will work best with the OPPO BDP-83? That is, not undo what the OPPO does best. The only one I found that referenced the OPPO directly is the Integra DTR-9.9 av receiver for oppo bdp-83 What are AV Receivers that will work best with the OPPO BDP-83? That is, not undo what the OPPO does best. The only one I found that referenced the OPPO directly is... » Read More av receiver for oppo bdp-83 What are AV Receivers that will work best with the OPPO BDP-83? That is, not undo what the OPPO does best. The only one I found that referenced the OPPO directly is the Integra DTR-9.9 « Show Less
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"If I remember correctly, Denon, Panasonic and Technics are all owned by the same parent company too."Panasonic and Technics owned by same company: YesDenon: No
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The 1910 has multi, dyn, & vol also, but measures from 6 positions, not just the "hot seat", so we can all enjoy!! Bottom line is Craig is not locked down to an integra and needs to consider room and speakers first. I totally agree w/Rushead. Whatever reciever you get, make sure it can pass HDMI unaltered.
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The new Onkyo receivers have the same Audyssey processor along with dynamic EQ and dynamic volume.
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You're right, my bad, I have a bad memory when it comes to that stuff. I just remembered that Denon merged with Marantz, not Panasonic.
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Denon 1910. The audyssey on the new denons are the best @ $500.. set it and leave it alone.. Manual next to impossible to read but when u figure it out, WOW!!
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Rushhead is correct.... Any quality receiver will work great. I am using an Onkyo 907 however I use HDMI and let the Oppo do the processing. Research receivers in your price range. If you want sub $500 look at the Onkyo 607. Great prices on Amazon.
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Any HDMI equipped receiver that has HDMI pass thru won't "undo" the Oppo video processing. I have an Onkyo receiver and am very happy with it.
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The Onkyo receivers measure from 6 positions too. Craig can buy any receiver with 1080p "pass thru" over HDMI and he will get what he wants. Pass thru means it passes the signal unaltered. All of the current Onkyo and Denon HDMI receivers will pass thru 1080p. Integra is made by Onkyo, as far as I know. If I remember correctly, Denon, Panasonic and Technics are all owned by the same parent company too.http://www.audyssey.com/products/
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If you will be sticking with standard DVDs and want good upconversion and HDMI out for later upgrades to a better TV then your absolute best bet is the OPPO 983, now discontinued but still available from amazon 3rd party sellers.OPPO DV-983H 1080p Universal Up-Converting DVD Player with SACD and DVD-Audio
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I'll wait too! Just came to Amazon from Consumer Reports where it is listed as recommended with price of $200.00. I was shocked when I saw the price today. Hmm, maybe for $100 more, I'll buy the higher rated Oppo BDP-83 Blu-ray Disc Player with many more features, in stock here at Amazon and eligible for Amazon Prime! Read the reviews on it! Also, it is just at the MSRP of $499.99!
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I have an NEC 63" plasma that is non HDCP compliant. Most new DVD players will not work with this set. Will the Oppo DV 980 or 981 work?? That is, are they non-HDCP compliant?Thanks
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- For various business-commercial reasons the BDP-83 ***as sold*** by Oppo directly or by Amazon is a Region 1 DVD (North America, etc) ***only*** and Region A Blu-Ray player (North America, etc) ***only*** ! - However, given the fact this unit ***incorporates*** a PAl-NTSC Converter, it make sense to attempt to make it a Region-Free player. This is possible post-sale. Google "bdp-83 region free" or "bdp-83 unlocking" and you will find out several solutions. - It is also possible to buy the BDP-83 already modified so that it comes Region-Free. eBay and several other resellers sell the BDP-83 already modified, so that it comes REGION FREE.
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If you need player for Movies - DV-981HD would be the best choice.Some folks are keep refering to sound quality, 5.1, 7.1 and etc. - it is only relevant when you are using analog outputs (using an outdated amp or receiver).If you use HDMI for video and audio (have HDMI 1.3 receiver with built-in audio decoders) - the OPPO audio quality is completely irrelevant for any audio source as long it is transfers audio "bitstream" correctly.
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What about SD-DVD up-conversion? I have a Denon DVD-3910 and a PS3. The PS3 upscales DVDs better than the 3910; in some cases, a lot better. Is the Oppo better than the PS3 in this regard?
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Thanks for the info. I need 7 channels for my Oppo player. What about the 3030? I think the 1020 did have 7.1 Is that right?
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I originally ordered the BDP-80 but returned it and traded up to the 83. The reason, however, had nothing to do with sound quality. My reason had to do with a lack of certain BluRay-related video features. As far as I know the sonic capabilities of all the OPPOs are excellent. My 83 is superb, and from what I read the 80 was essentially sonically identical. However, I understand that the later models have less mechanical noise than the older ones. My 83 isn't actually noisy unless you stand close to it, and then you can hear some low-level mechanical rumbling. I would assume the 80 is similar. But from what I've read, the later models are totally silent. I originally ordered the BDP-80 but returned it and traded up to the 83. The reason, however, had nothing to do with sound quality. My reason had to do with a lack of certain BluRay-related video features. As far as I know the sonic capabilities of all the OPPOs are excellent. My 83 is superb, and from what I read the 80 was essentially sonically identical. However, I understand that the later models have less mechanical noise than the older ones. My 83 isn't actually noisy unless you stand close to it, and then you can hear some low-level mechanical rumbling. I would assume the 80 is... » Read More I originally ordered the BDP-80 but returned it and traded up to the 83. The reason, however, had nothing to do with sound quality. My reason had to do with a lack of certain BluRay-related video features. As far as I know the sonic capabilities of all the OPPOs are excellent. My 83 is superb, and from what I read the 80 was essentially sonically identical. However, I understand that the later models have less mechanical noise than the older ones. My 83 isn't actually noisy unless you stand close to it, and then you can hear some low-level mechanical rumbling. I would assume the 80 is similar. But from what I've read, the later models are totally silent. « Show Less
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I have a OPPO BDP 80 player which has been modified to be region-free for DVD's and Blu-Ray discs. The modification works for DVD's allowing one to play Region 2 DVD's with no problem. However, there is a problem playing Blu-Ray discs other than Region A. For example, the modified player cannot play Region B Blu-Ray discs, even after carefully following the instructions for changing from Region A to Region B. Am posting this comment to know if other owners of region-free modified OPPO BDP 80 players (modified either with a kit or by a third-party source) have had issues playing Blu-Ray discs other than Region A. I have a OPPO BDP 80 player which has been modified to be region-free for DVD's and Blu-Ray discs. The modification works for DVD's allowing one to play Region 2 DVD's with no problem. However, there is a problem playing Blu-Ray discs other than Region A. For example, the modified player cannot play Region B Blu-Ray discs, even after carefully following the instructions for changing from Region A to Region B. Am posting this comment to know if other owners of region-free modified OPPO BDP 80 players (modified either with a kit or by a third-party source) have had issues playing Blu-Ray... » Read More I have a OPPO BDP 80 player which has been modified to be region-free for DVD's and Blu-Ray discs. The modification works for DVD's allowing one to play Region 2 DVD's with no problem. However, there is a problem playing Blu-Ray discs other than Region A. For example, the modified player cannot play Region B Blu-Ray discs, even after carefully following the instructions for changing from Region A to Region B. Am posting this comment to know if other owners of region-free modified OPPO BDP 80 players (modified either with a kit or by a third-party source) have had issues playing Blu-Ray discs other than Region A. « Show Less
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I have a Denon Receiver model AVR-589, 5 or 6 years old hook to my Denon dock, and works perfect for music, videos. I think the newest models of ipods are post to be work the same way, my ipod is 80 g.The remote control from receiver is full control as well for the funtions of the ipod, on my case.
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According to the manual, the BDP-S300 can decode Dolby TrueHD as the Toshiba HD-XA2 does. It sends the signal out through the audio out L/R jacks, the optical and coaxial jacks as well as the HDMI out jack. Check out page 48 of this PDF manual --&gt; http://www.sonystyle.com/wcsstore/SonyStyleStorefrontAssetStore/pdf/BDPS300.pdf There are a number of contradictory articles online which claim otherwise.
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I think you can find a better receiver for less than you'll pay for this one, do your research. I'm not very happy with the performace and the pirce I paid for it at the time, guess should done my homework and a leson learn for me. good luck.
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I was not able to find one for my 2005 LG TV. The maker of the one I tried which didn't work said his company's converter required a TV with PCM- that their converter would not decode dolby. I checked with LG and they say my TV doesn't have PCM. It has AC3. Hence the converter would not work.
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Gustav, oppodigital.com certainly provides updates for your BDP-95. If your player is connected to the internet you can set it to update automatically or at your instruction. Be warned though, depending on your firmware version, you might not want to update. The older firmware can play ISO but that functionality was removed. BDP-95s that have the firmware that plays ISO were commanding a premium at one time. I wouldn't update the firmware unless you're having a problem. I have never updated mine and it has played every disc without problems. Good luck!
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Both the 93 & 95 are region locked. The reason it's more expensive is because of the 7.1 audiophile grade analog audio dacs designed by Rotel for Oppo. Either player is locked to region 1 or 2 depending on where u order from.
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Is the Oppo better? Look at ANY professional review (there are about 2 dozen) and you'll find all are telling you that to get a better player, you might have to spend a lot more money (I'm talking thousands of dollars). If you already have a PS3, I don't see a great need to upgrade to the Oppo (the PS3 was the reference player of most of these review sites, that is, until the Oppo came along). If you're trying to choose between the two, the difference in price is significant enough to give many people pause (and I doubt many could tell the difference in the blu-ray quality between the two in a blind head-to-head test -- depending upon their other equipment -- because both are excellent blu-ray players). Where the Oppo outshines most other players is in its up-converting capability and audio capability (and matches the speed -- the time from insertion to playback -- of the PS3). But don't take my word for it, read all the professional reviews.