OPPO BDP-83 Blu Ray Disc Player Review

The OPPOBDP-83 Blu-ray Player is a multi-function player that combines several different technologies into one, playing videos but with a CD/DVD audio capability too, all in the one player. This machine is the business. It will play most types of commercial media including Blu-ray, DVD, Audio DVD, SCAD, and CDs too of course. The BDP-83 has the complete function range and is fully automatic, so it doesn't matter what sort of disk you put in, it will automatically recognize it, select the appropriate program and play it. You don't have to do anything; it's all done for you.

This little baby is multi-functional and fully automatic (with remote of course), and whatever disk type you insert into the machine, it will automatically sense it, categorize it, and play it to perfection. You do nothing; just sit back and enjoy.

This machine is the king, and will play anything you've got in your collection with the best playback quality imaginable, (both audio and/or visual) beyond your wildest dreams. It also burns home videos and DVDs, and allows you to download jpegs and music files via its USB port so you can play them too. There's nothing this little machine cannot do. It's not just a jack of all trades; it's a master of all trades and it's the only device you'll ever need.

With its processing chip that has received an award, the Blu-ray player not only provides clean picture quality but it also displays images that are true to life. You, with the family, will be provided with 1080p of high definition, and you also have the choice of 480p, 480i, 1080i and 720p. You should also know that all Blu-ray movies that you back up at 24fps can be enjoyed on the OPPOBDP-83 Blu-ray player.

In terms of the old video technology, the OPPOBDP-83 world with play both PAL and NTSC which means that you can view NTSC tapes on PAL TV and vice versa, although this does depend on what BD and DVD restrictions operate in your area.

This really is home cinema at its very best, and every time that you sit down to take in a movie via your BDP-83, you will be truly amazed at the out of this world picture quality, and the absolutely awesome sound quality too.

The player supports both DTS-HD and Dolby TrueHD audio, and this provides you with sound that is studio quality and nothing is lost. Owners of the player will also be happy to know that BDP-83 supports SACD and DVD-Audio. These are the two formats that deliver multi-channel audio and stereo sound. These formats are responsible for bringing your sound that much more superior to the sound on CDs.

The remote control is backlit, and it provides clear labeling that makes playing back video discs and audio easy. With the backlight, you will have no trouble operating the BDP-83 in the dark.

Features:

•Blu-ray Disc - The high definition Blu-ray Disc™ format provides pristine video and audio quality for your home entertainment.

•BonusVIEW - BD "Profile 1.1" enables "picture-in-picture" and secondary audio features for viewing director or actor commentary while the main movie is playing.

•BD-Live™ - The BDP-83 support BD "Profile 2.0" and contains all necessary hardware - audio/video decoder, Ethernet port, and 1GB of internal storage - for BD-Live.

•DVD Up-Conversion - The BDP-83 uses the same VRS™ by Anchor Bay (DVDO) de-interlacing and scaling technology as in our award-winning DV-983H DVD player. The up-converted picture quality bridges the visual gap from your current DVD library to Blu-ray discs.

•DVD-Audio - The BDP-83 plays DVD-Audio and supports both stereo and multi-channel high resolution audio programs. Users can select whether to play the DVD-Audio or the DVD-Video portion of the disc.

•SACD - The BDP-83 plays Super Audio CD (SACD) and supports both stereo and multi-channel high resolution audio programs. Users can select whether to output the DSD (Direct Stream Digital) signal in its native format or convert it into PCM.

•Additional Media Formats - Additional disc and file formats, such as audio CD, HDCD, Kodak Picture CD, AVCHD, MKV, and other audio/video/picture files on recorded discs or USB drives can be played back on the BDP-83.