The Bottom Line
Pros
- Excellent Blu-ray Disc Video Playback and DVD upscaling.
- Inclusion of SACD and DVD-Audio playback.
- Two USB ports for accessing video, still image, and music files.
- One gigabyte of internal memory for BD-Live content access.
- Fast start-up and disc load time.
Cons
- No Netflix, You Tube, Pandora, or Rhapsody streaming capability.
- Unlike OPPO DVD players, BDP-83 cannot be made region code free.
- Higher-priced than most Blu-ray Disc players.
Description
- Profile 2.0 (BD-Live) functionality with 1080p/60 and 1080p/24 Resolution output capability via HDMI 1.3a audio/video output.
- Playback Compatibility: BD-Video, DVD, AVCHD, DVD-Audio, SACD, CD, Kodak Picture CD, CD-R/RW, DVD±R/RW, DVD±R DL, BD-R/RE
- 720p, 1080i, 1080p output via HDMI connection (adaptable to DVI- HDCP).
- DVD upscaling via Anchor Bay VRS Precision Deinterlacing and Upscaling with cadence detection, detail, and edge enhancement.
- Additional video outputs: Component video (up to 1080i for Blu-ray, 480p for DVD) and Composite (up to 480i only).
- Audio output options (in addition to HDMI): Digital Optical, Digital Coaxial, and both 2-channel and 5.1/7.1 Channel analog.
- Onboard Decoding and Bitstream output of all surround sound formats, including Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio.
- DVD-Audio and SACD accessible by both 5.1 channel analog and HDMI outputs.
- On-board adjustments for Sharpness/Contrast/Brightness/Saturation as well as video processing and scaling settings.
- Front and Rear mounted USB 2.0 ports for digital photo, video, and music content access via flash drives.
Guide Review - OPPO Digital BDP-83 Blu-ray Disc Player
The BDP-83 displayed excellent results with both Blu-ray Disc and DVD playback using both standardized tests and real world observations. Blu-ray images were correctly detailed, with excellent color and black level performance. In addition, standard DVD playback was exceptional, due primarily to OPPO's decision to employ the same video processing that it uses in its DV-983H upscaling DVD player.
Audio performance of the BDP-83 was also excellent. Both onboard decoding and undecoded bitstream options worked well, with excellent surrround processing using either method. CD, DVD-Audio, and SACD playback audio reproduction was solid. I did not sense any shortcomings that could be attributed to the BDP-83 . NOTE: DVD-Audio and SACD playback can be accessed by either the 5.1/7.1 Channel analog or HDMI outputs (provided you have an AV receiver with at least HDMI 1.2 input capability).
OPPO has succeeded in delivering a true reference-quality Blu-ray Disc Player, but the price is a little higher than many players currently available. However, if you are looking for a Blu-ray Disc player that offers excellent quality and flexibility for Blu-ray, DVD, CD, DVD-Audio, and SACD, then this player might be just the ticket.
The only features missing are Netflix/You Tube streaming that is included in some other new players, and, of course, it doesn't pop the popcorn.
I give the OPPO Digital BDP-83 a 5 out of 5 Star rating.
For a more detailed look at the OPPO BDP-83, also check out Full Review, Photo Gallery, and Video Performance Test Results.
