Oppo BDP-83 pre-orders now open for all (in North America)

by Richard Lawler posted Jun 30th 2009 at 4:23PM

Weren't on the invited pre-order list for the Oppo BDP-83 Blu-ray player? Our tipster Mike gave us the heads up that those not on the initial list can now go ahead and lay down $499 to pre-order one of the universal players, expected to ship sometime between July 1 - 3. All you have to do is check out our hands on or the comments from some previous owners to see why this fast loading, SACD & DVD-Audio playing box is so highly regarded already.

[Thanks, Mike]

Filed under: Blu-ray, Players, Others

Tags: bdp-83, bdp83, blu-ray, dvd-audio, oppo, sacd, universal player, UniversalPlayer

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

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A1 @ Jun 30th 2009 5:38PM

Region Free goodness:

http://www.codefreedvd.com/dvd_oppo_bdp83_multiregion_firmware.html

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catbertz @ Jun 30th 2009 6:46PM

This thing is gorgeous. I'm so tempted to store my oppo dvd and grab this baby.

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Richard @ Jun 30th 2009 7:37PM

Pre order in amazon, if something turn out as good i heard from just return it. Hopefully the version i getting it will work with the region free hack. It will aresome if this can be play any blu-ray and dvd region, something i been search for a while, other region blu-ray player just don't come close.

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DB @ Jun 30th 2009 8:04PM

This is a waste of money. Looks like it does not have DIVX or MKV. I mean come on. I would rather buy the new C200 from PCH where u can add a blu ray player!

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Mark G. @ Jun 30th 2009 8:25PM

If you took a look at more than just the little snippet above, you would see several reviews noted that you can play both of those.

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puddy77 @ Jun 30th 2009 8:32PM

Actually, it plays most HD Divx and mkvs:http://watershade.net/wmcclain/BDP-83-faq.html#does-it-play-high-definition-divx-xvid-and-mpeg-files

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DB @ Jul 1st 2009 8:46AM

I checked the reviews, and yes it does play MKVs. I take my words back.

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Carlton Bale @ Jul 1st 2009 12:17PM

I believe it only plays MKV files stored on an optical disc, not stored on a network drive, making this feature less useful. I considered buying one until I learned this.

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invisiblekid75 @ Jul 1st 2009 3:39AM

Ace player that's already been available to import to UK for 3 weeks!

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JDUBB @ Jul 1st 2009 11:58AM

I've had mine up and running for over a month. Have yet to run across anything that I don't like about it. Built very solid. Weighs about 4 times as much as my Sammy blu-ray player. I have it connected with analog outs to my Sunfire TGR-401 and the sound is great.

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Thomas @ Jul 1st 2009 1:36PM

I have had mine for 1½ month. I have had 4 Blu-ray players and tried a few more. This is by far the best one yet.

I tried the hacked firmware and it works great, but since it needs to be hacked each time I have bought a hardware region free kit. The best is that it does not require any soldering and can be taken out again.

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Jeebus @ Jul 4th 2009 6:29AM

Link please?

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Thomas @ Jul 4th 2009 8:13AM

I bought the DIY region free hardware kit it here:

http://www.crtprojectors.co.uk/region_free_bpd-83.htm

The free hacked firmware is here (that works perfectly (just remember to flash the original one in the same version first)).

http://www.codefreedvd.com/dvd_oppo_bdp83_multiregion_firmware.html

There is another DIY region free hardware kit soon available here (it will probably take a day or two)

http://www.bluraychip.dk/

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