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no further news on memory function and whether either plays FLAC (I expect not) or OGG (maybe-baby?)..... likewise hows about a side-by-side comparison of the BDP83 and 831 if it is beginning to appear they DO actually differ?

Cheers folks :)
 
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so being wi-fi and 100 dollars less makes it a 5 star? They compare the oppo with a lot of the top blueray players out there that are in 4 figures and pretty much all of them say same its on par with them all.

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no further news on memory function and whether either plays FLAC (I expect not) or OGG (maybe-baby?)..... likewise hows about a side-by-side comparison of the BDP83 and 831 if it is beginning to appear they DO actually differ?

Cheers folks :)

If we had further news from Oppo, we'd post it up here first.
 
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Cheers Clare. Would it not be pretty straightforward to tell whether it or the Sony plays either format however...by err testing them on this?
 

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Genaa:Cheers Clare. Would it not be pretty straightforward to tell whether it or the Sony plays either format however...by err testing them on this?

We will cover these topics in our forthcoming Group Test - we simply don't have the time or resources to offer a free 'test to order' service.

But tried the memory thing last night at home, and no it doesn't.
 

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Ravey Gravey Davy:PJPro:Clare Newsome:......

It's not as simple as that. Let's put it another way: the Sony is a star better than the Oppo both because of superior BD/DVD/CD performance, but also because it's already on-sale for £100 less.

Obviously if it was being judged on purely universal-player terms, the Oppo would be the clear winner and the Sony a fail!

Most people won't read the detailed reviews, they'll just see a four star product and buy something else.

Personally,I think that statement is overgeneralised,and makes most WHF readers look like star muppets.

Star ratings are not the sole property of readers of the mag. They are used a marketing device to sell products to muggles as well.
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PJPro:Clare Newsome:

With all due respect, that's not our fault (especially when we continue to stress the need for auditioning to find the perfect product for you)

Who said it was?

Very much implied in the original statement.(hence the "with all due respect")

I'm a fairly straight forward kinda guy. If I think something, it will not be implied.....I'll make a clear statement.
 

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PJPro:Ravey Gravey Davy:PJPro:Clare Newsome:......

Most people won't read the detailed reviews, they'll just see a four star product and buy something else.

Personally,I think that statement is overgeneralised,and makes most WHF readers look like star muppets.
Star ratings are not the sole property of readers of the mag. They are used a marketing device to sell products to muggles as well. Ravey Gravey Davy:

PJPro:Clare Newsome:

With all due respect, that's not our fault (especially when we continue to stress the need for auditioning to find the perfect product for you)

Who said it was?

Very much implied in the original statement.(hence the "with all due respect")

I'm a fairly straight forward kinda guy. If I think something, it will not be implied.....I'll make a clear statement.

No ,but my impression is if something has 4 stars or even 3 ,it is still worth buying,if your own circumstances dictate.I do not think the mag readers simply go for the highest star.

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