Oppo is a great company with a great product, which is why you will hear that response so often.
I'm a fan of Panasonic players which tend to be no-frills models which are a good price and (typically) just work.
I avoid Samsung and LG which throw a ton of bells and whistles into their product, but then forget to actually make the product a good BD player.
The PS3 is a great way to go as a player as it offers a ton of value for the money and always seems to be cutting edge and gets constant performance enhancing updates.
If 3D is a feature you may want, long term, then the PS3 and new Panasonic BD player (BD300 or something) are good choices to consider.
But, for overall solid BD/DVD performance, Oppo is a great way to go.