OPPO BDP-83SE Special Edition Blu-ray Disc Player First Look

[admin]

The Oppo BDP-83SE is a "Special Edition" version of the Oppo BDP-83 Universal Blu player. For an extra $400 (yes, that almost doubles the price of the original) you get upgrades only a connoisseur could love. Namely, you're getting an upgraded audio section, a better power supply, RS-232 support, and a faceplate with the words "Special Edition" on the front. This player should surely be a hit with the esoteric crowd.


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[majorloser]

It's still a heck of a lot cheaper than some of the companies offering mods to the OPPO Bluray player. I know ModWright offers mods for this unit:

http://www.modwright.com/modifications/14

Granted, these mods are far more involved compared to the OPPO upgrades.

NOTE: the prices don't include the cost of the player.

[audioholic212]

Wow...Did anybody notice that OppoDigital.com doesn't list the upconverting DVD players on their main website (only the support link has it) anymore?

[cwall99]

Wow...Did anybody notice that OppoDigital.com doesn't list the upconverting DVD players on their main website (only the support link has it) anymore?

Yeah, I noticed that over the weekend. Two and a half products now: an HDMI switch and two versions of the BDP-83. That's it.

They must be really confident in their product's sale-ability (granted, it is a great product), but, given how the economy is....

[gonk]

Well, considering the current market, it probably makes sense not to invest in a large inventory of $170 DVD players when that price range is full of entry-level Blu-ray players this holiday season. They appear to have been selling the BDP-83 like crazy lately. I don't doubt that we'll see a lower-priced alternative from them eventually, but if they sold out of the 980H now I wouldn't expect them to build more just to keep something else on their site.

[supervij]

Tom, did you actually listen to it? I'm curious to know what sonic differences one can hear before I even consider shelling the dough out for the upgrade. (Although with my low- to mid-level gear, I'm uncertain whether I'd hear much difference or not. I am using analog for all audio except for plain ol' DD/DTS.)

cheers,
supervij

[kevon27]

I'm telling you, cassette tapes with dolby noise reduction is the best.. It best dvd-a any day.

[j_garcia]

I posted a thread a while back. Oppo no longer makes SD DVD only players anymore.

I'm telling you, cassette tapes with dolby noise reduction is the best.. It best dvd-a any day.

Actually, REEL TO REEL is better than cassette.

[Ron Temple]

There's an SE thread on AVS. There are a few very favorable reviews. Mostly, it's alot of back and forth regarding stock vs SE/NE vs mods. I've liked what I've read so far about the $300 SE upgrade.

[Thunder18]

It's still a heck of a lot cheaper than some of the companies offering mods to the OPPO Bluray player. I know ModWright offers mods for this unit:

http://www.modwright.com/modifications/14

Granted, these mods are far more involved compared to the OPPO upgrades.

NOTE: the prices don't include the cost of the player.

Denon might have to reduce the price of the DVD3800BDCI to compete. Does anyone else even make a blu-ray player at that price point anymore?