Oppo BDP-83SE

[Andrew Everard]

You just have to wonder if this may help explain the recent stalled Euro-launch...

Oppo BDP-83SE, just announced in the States. Perhaps the Oppo people have had their minds on other things (ie this) of late...?

 

[Ravey Gravey Davy]

Which one to follow- The Peoples Front of Judea or The Judean Peoples Front

 

[Andrew Everard]

I'm with Judith on this one, Loretta...

 

[Ravey Gravey Davy]

Andrew Everard:I'm with Judith on this one, Loretta...

Well they do all gestate in a box.Particularly the 831.

 

[Deleted member 2457]

Or there was something wrong with the original?

 

[Andrew Everard]

Not AFAICS: new model has what's claimed to be a significantly upgraded analogue audio output section, will sell alongside the standard one, carries a $400 price premium over the standard one's $499.

 

[Deleted member 2457]

What's AFAICS?

 

[Andrew Everard]

as far as I can see

 

[RodhasGibson]

Andrew Everard:Not AFAICS: new model has what's claimed to be a significantly upgraded analogue audio output section, will sell alongside the standard one, carries a $400 price premium over the standard one's $499.
$899 better not mention it to Will then

 

[Garth Man]

er rip off......

 

[John Duncan]

Garth Man:er rip off......

But why improve a player that's already better than, basically, everything else?

 

[Andrew Everard]

This one is apparently betterer.

 

[Ravey Gravey Davy]

Could they have been bettering John Lewis and unknowingly undersold the original till the Marketing Dept realised what potential margins they were missing out on in the light of the competition.

 

[Big Aura]

While betterer isn't a word, in the context of an even better OPPO, coinage is permitted.

 

[Garth Man]

hmm really, has the same features regarding picture....

 

[Andrew Everard]

Yes, because the upgrades are in the audio section.

 

[Garth Man]

hmm if this player ever arrives here, there will be several better players at the same price, if cheaper.....(my opinion)

 

[Andrew Everard]

Rather unbelievable that you can reach that conclusion based on a spec sheet...

 

[John Duncan]

Big Aura:coinage

That does appear to be the objective, yes.

 

[pete321]

I would imagine the upgrades will be of limited benefit to most as I would imagine the majority will be using HDMI to an AV amp, and so bypassing the Oppo SE's onboard DAC.

 

[Andrew Everard]

In which case they'll probably buy the standard version.

 

[Deleted member 2457]

Having heard the difference with pioneer blu ray player's and good onboard DAC's it certainly does benefit.

 

[Andrew Everard]

What took you so long? Most hijacks usually happen in a rush...

 

[Deleted member 2457]

 

[Deleted member 2457]

Phew I'm still here