Other than a multiple format player, why is Oppo all that much better? The video chip is top rated. But matched with a processor that has an equally impressive chip, i just cant see spending the extra $200 to possibly not even use this nice chip inside the Oppo. Couldnt you save the extra bucks on the Oppo and put that money into a decent processor instead? That is if multiple formats are not a big thing to you. Just asking?
1. Are you looking for a nice blu-ray player with Source Direct mode? Meaning that you already have a nice VP (Video Processor) in your TV display, front projector, A/V Receiver or separate VP.
2. Or one with a nice Video Processor chip in it for less than $200?
* If yes to #1, the Panny DMP-BD60 does not have a Source Direct mode, but will do nonetheless.
** If yes to #2, again, the Panny BD60 is only $130 (street price).
-> Oh, and the BD60 is also adept to display a great picture from DVDs.
["And even from a component-video connection, DVD movies for the most part looked crisp."]
["The BD60 aced all of the HQV Blu-ray Disc tests. It also passed most tests on the DVD version of the same program, only coming up short on the Assorted Cadences torture tests. As expected given these results, the BD60's picture quality was uniformly superb with both Blu-ray and DVD movies by way of HDMI."]
*** The Oppo BDP-83 is mainly for a niche market; people that want a Universal Blu-ray player that also plays SACD, DVD Audio and HDCD encoded discs. Plus it also happens to have a great Video Processor too (Anchor Bay ABT2010), with various video adjustments. And the front face is not made of plastic, but solid aluminium. And it looks cool too. And it performs with excellence. And it operates quickly with fast loading and good navigation. Plus the firmware updates are also fast. Plus you get great service from Oppo customer support.
In addition, the BDP-83 does not cut corners on it's HDMI audio implementation for SACD playback.
And it uses Cirrus Logic Dacs in it's multichannel (CS4382A) & stereo (CS4398) analog sections.
Oh, and did I say that it has a great picture and sound on anything you throw at it.
Finally, at only $499, it is THEE VERY BEST VALUE on a Universal Blu-ray Player in the WHOLE WORLD, period!
))) Makes any sense? I guess it's a question of choosing your poison for your particular need, with the best method to kill your system in the most effective way... Killer system!... :bigsmile:
