Oppo BDP-83 Extended warranty

[termin8ted314]

What are your thoughts on getting it?

 

[chris357]

I vote against it

my experience with electronics are that if they are going to fail they fail early. so extending it to 1 or 2 years i dont think is worth it. Add to that that you are going to put it on a shelf and not move it around, so they dont usually get alot of physical abuse.

 

[j_garcia]

I had a 970 that had an issue almost at the end of the warranty and they allowed me to trade it in under warranty toward a 980 (plus the difference in price) because the failure happened right when the 980 came out. I have not considered getting a warranty on any of their gear, but I am considering it for the 83 simply because it cost so much more than their other gear that I've bought.

 

[jostenmeat]

May I ask how much this warranty costs, and how long it lasts? There aren't multiple options are there? Just curious, thanks.

 

[Adam]

May I ask how much this warranty costs, and how long it lasts? There aren't multiple options are there? Just curious, thanks.

$49 for an extra year, or $69 for an extra two years. If you go to the Oppo site and click the "+ buy" button for the player, those options show up.

 

[Rickster71]

Buy it here: The Audioholics Store.
http://store.audioholics.com/product/2675/76/oppo-bdp-83-blu-ray-disc-player/3785f8b4f8dc673a5c2ff7c943b19b2f
and get a free 3-Year Extended Warranty

I didn't know they sold the OPPO, or I would've purchased from AH.

 

[chris357]

wow, the only thing you dont get is that home theater set up DVD.

 

[termin8ted314]

Buy it here: The Audioholics Store.
http://store.audioholics.com/product/2675/76/oppo-bdp-83-blu-ray-disc-player/3785f8b4f8dc673a5c2ff7c943b19b2f
and get a free 3-Year Extended Warranty

I didn't know they sold the OPPO, or I would've purchased from AH.

The free warranty icon is not listed there so you dont get it. I can just use my amex and they will double the standard warranty

 

[mtrycrafts]

Buy it here: The Audioholics Store.
http://store.audioholics.com/product/2675/76/oppo-bdp-83-blu-ray-disc-player/3785f8b4f8dc673a5c2ff7c943b19b2f
and get a free 3-Year Extended Warranty

I didn't know they sold the OPPO, or I would've purchased from AH.

I guess the lesson for all is to look for components at AH store first

 

[termin8ted314]

I guess the lesson for all is to look for components at AH store first

It also helps to read the entire thread or the details of the free warranty
http://store.audioholics.com/page/warranty

It is not available on this item

 

[DMD123]

Purchasing an item with a credit card will in many cases provide an extended warranty. Most of the time if it is a one year it will extend it by another year. Check your card for details.

So I would not "buy" an extended warranty, with this extra protection included.