[cufbert]

OPPO BDP-93EU 3D FULL HD 1080P BLU RAY PLAYER BRAND NEW BOXED SEALED | eBay
quite a bit cheaper than anywhere else, it's the player I want ,but can I trust this lot? pitfalls?
cheers.
cufbert

[s_inman]

The seller has good feedback so I would say its worth a shot?

[Trollslayer]

It looks like someone got lucky and found a job lot, see their other items for sale.

[cufbert]

i always worry/seems too good to be true, could they be 'older' stock. thought oppo kept a lid on there prices.

[Quaddy]

worth a chance with ebays buyer protection.

cufbert, if they are older stock - they should be selling for more than retail

[cufbert]

why is that then ?off to bed now but wil catch up am.
cheers.

[Quaddy]

Originally Posted by cufbert

why is that then ?off to bed now but wil catch up am.
cheers.

because in recent firmwares, oppo has disabled DVD ISO and BD ISO playback from usb drives due to pressure from the powers that be

and so an older model, would likely come with a FW version before it was crippled (you cant roll back like with some other components), there are a lot of prospective and indeed current oppo owners who are paying a premium for the ISO enabled software units - some who upgraded, intentionally or mistakenly, are buying, or trying to source such a machine as a spare to have alongside their now crippled unit, so they can update their cripped one to have all the new fixes etc, but keep the ISO beast as a bit on the side.

[dante01]

Originally Posted by Quaddy

their now crippled unit, so they can update their cripped one to have all the new fixes etc, but keep the ISO beast as a bit on the side.

"Crippled" ?

I think you are blowing the ISO thing out of all proportion. It is of no concern to most users who bought their player as a disc spinner and not as a media renderer. If you want to stream ISO files then why would you need the OPPO to do so? I'm sure it an inconveniene for those who had ripped files as ISOs, but the updated OPPO is by no means "crippled"!

The ISO abilities of the OPPO players weren't even officially supported or listed prior to the update, so I cannot see why you'd expect those features to be apparent to begin with? From discussions here on this forum, most people don't even appear to know what a disc image is let alone desire the abilty to play them.

[Quaddy]

crippled as in iso crippled, thats all, i am not calling the majestic oppo crippled as a whole.

i am not blowing the iso requirement out of proportion, i am merely conveying the sentiments of many thread posters i have read, on numerous boards in direct relation to this element - some even buying a 2nd unit to stockpile, and sell at a premium due to actual market demand

also, please dont assume that all buy their oppo solely as a disc spinner, as it has very wide known coverage that it is extremely good at playing files, often undocumented and officially unsupported, but nevertheless, this is and was a large reason buyers decide, with the great blu playback AND the wide ranging media file format compatability

its surely of no news to you, or anyone, that for many years folk have been ripping their dvd collection and indeed BD collection to the ever increasing array of NAS and hard drives, and therefore the type of person who would be an enthusiast to opt for such a high end machine, is likely also to be in the demographic of those who take the time and care to create a digital library of their discs, so a large percentage of oppo users i contest would fall into the category of using it for iso and media playback

i myself use my oppo in place of any dedicated media tank, as it has dual hdmi out, can do source direct, ISO and 3D iso, can output the correct colourspace - two of those four values, amongst media players, are unique to the oppo and therefore is the preserve of the discerning media playback viewer, who opts for quality and proper settings over admittedly easier, to navigate but cheaper and more ubiquitous jukebox / GUI fare

[skk3]

Originally Posted by cufbert

why is that then ?off to bed now but wil catch up am.
cheers.

Great Avatar, by the way!

[Welwynnick]

Originally Posted by cufbert

OPPO BDP-93EU 3D FULL HD 1080P BLU RAY PLAYER BRAND NEW BOXED SEALED | eBay
quite a bit cheaper than anywhere else, it's the player I want ,but can I trust this lot? pitfalls?
cheers.
cufbert

I just bought one of those and it arrived yesterday. I'll try it out today, check the firmware etc.

Nick

[Avi]

Did they ever recover the initial batch of 93's (80-100 units ?) stolen from Oppo UK ?

Not suggesting these are stolen units just curious about what happened to original batch and the request to keep a look out for new players being offered at unusually low prices.

Avi

[dante01]

Originally Posted by Avi

Did they ever recover the initial batch of 93's (80-100 units ?) stolen from Oppo UK ?

Not suggesting these are stolen units just curious about what happened to original batch and the request to keep a look out for new players being offered at unusually low prices.

Avi

THis is what sprang to my mind, especially seeing as the other player the seller has on eBay is being bid for and not being sold for a fixed price. Current bids are in the region of £230 which is below what even a retailer could procure one for!

OPPO BDP-93EU 3D FULL HD 1080P BLU RAY PLAYER BRAND NEW BOXED SEALED | eBay

I guess the only way to tell is if you submit the serial back to OPPO and register the purchase with them?


The seller is a limited company and recently registered at Companies House:
Free company financial check on ELECTRONIC STATION 2012 LIMITED. Free company accounts. Companies House information

[brifobwad]

This is copied from the Tefal Acifry that this company is selling on ebay. Not sure if they will apply this condition to the oppo but it makes me very wary.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------

IMPORTANT PLEASE NOTE! WE ONLY SHIP IN ENGLAND AND DO NOT SHIP TO ANY OTHER U.K COUNTRY, INCLUDING JERSEY, SCOTLAND, IRELAND ETC (THIS IS NOT A FULL LIST) OFFSHORE DESTINATIONS, EUROPEAN AND NON EUROPEAN COUNTRY'S. WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO CANCEL YOUR ORDER WITHOUT NOTICE IF YOU PURCHASE THE ITEM AND REQUIRE SHIPPING TO A COUNTRY OTHER THAN ENGLAND. PLEASE DO NOT PURCHASE THIS ITEM IF YOU DO NOT LIVE IN ENGLAND.

SPECIAL OFFER FOR A LIMITED TIME ONLY! WHILE STOCK LASTS. NORMAL PRICE £109.99 SPECIAL OFFER PRICE £94.99. HURRY AND DON'T MISS OUT ON AN ABSOLUTE BARGAIN

CHEAPEST IN THE UK NOTE! BE CAREFULL AND DO NOT PURCHASE A USED ITEM THIS IS A BRAND NEW ITEM AND CAN NOT BE PURCHASED CHEAPER ANYWHERE ELSE

[Don Dadda]

Very tempted by this but wary at the same time for the reasons already mentioned.
By the looks of it these are not dvd muiltiregional or are they and not said?

[cufbert]

Originally Posted by skk3

Great Avatar, by the way!

me love a bit of bauhaus

[cufbert]

Originally Posted by dante01

THis is what sprang to my mind, especially seeing as the other player the seller has on eBay is being bid for and not being sold for a fixed price. Current bids are in the region of £230 which is below what even a retailer could procure one for!

OPPO BDP-93EU 3D FULL HD 1080P BLU RAY PLAYER BRAND NEW BOXED SEALED | eBay

I guess the only way to tell is if you submit the serial back to OPPO and register the purchase with them?


The seller is a limited company and recently registered at Companies House:
Free company financial check on ELECTRONIC STATION 2012 LIMITED. Free company accounts. Companies House information

yes iv've been watching them all for the last couple of days..be interesting to see what happens if Welwynnick registers his player with oppo..and they reply back oh..thats a stollen one didn't you know..

[Don Dadda]

Originally Posted by cufbert

yes iv've been watching them all for the last couple of days..be interesting to see what happens if Welwynnick registers his player with oppo..and they reply back oh..thats a stollen one didn't you know..

If they are legal and are registable then there might be mad rush for them.
BTW, I emailed the seller and no they are not dvd multiregional, No biggie if they are in fact legal.

[cufbert]

somebody paid £350 + £10 postage..while the same seller has 3 or 4 more with a buy now price of £340 + £10 postage..

[chris42]

The one that sold for £350 had oppo warranty. The buy now ones just have seller's 28 day warranty, I know this because I asked.

[Welwynnick]

Mine was in perfect condition; didn't look like it had been touched, and is working fine.

[cufbert]

I sat on the fence with the buy it now oppo, but was outbid on the other..missed the boat..didn't want a stupid new blu ray player anyway.

[Quaddy]

welwynnick - what firmware version came with yours?

[Fergin]

Just read this with interest as I seen these on eBay and purchased one.it did seem cheap but seller had good feedback and protected under PayPal. It has been dispatched and I'm waiting for delivery. I'll report back once I have it and register it with oppo


Fergin

[dante01]

Originally Posted by cufbert

I sat on the fence with the buy it now oppo, but was outbid on the other..missed the boat..didn't want a stupid new blu ray player anyway.

Group hug

[s_inman]

I know what he means, I sat on the eBay page with my finger on buy but bottled it last minute! Now I regret it .

[wl1]

Originally Posted by s_inman

I know what he means, I sat on the eBay page with my finger on buy but bottled it last minute! Now I regret it .

No regrets for me.

There were two sellers, one in Halifax, and the other in Basildon (80868204404). I emailed and asked whether they were authorised sellers, as Oppo only gave a warranty to them and it isn't transferable.

They replied they were assuming the warranty was good, as they were unopened and unregistered. But they avoided the question of origin.

I asked Oppo would they honour the warranty, and sent them the eBay link. They sent this
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-norfolk-11893522

Saying they do not know if they are from that batch, but only give warranty for units bought from authorised sellers.

[cufbert]

Originally Posted by wl1

No regrets for me.

There were two sellers, one in Halifax, and the other in Basildon (80868204404). I emailed and asked whether they were authorised sellers, as Oppo only gave a warranty to them and it isn't transferable.

They replied they were assuming the warranty was good, as they were unopened and unregistered. But they avoided the question of origin.

I asked Oppo would they honour the warranty, and sent them the eBay link. They sent this
BBC News - Thieves take Blu-ray players from business near Norwich

Saying they do not know if they are from that batch, but only give warranty for units bought from authorised sellers.

they have had them under wraps for a while then .that news item was nearly a year and a half old

[wl1]

Originally Posted by cufbert

they have had them under wraps for a while then .that news item was nearly a year and a half old

I am not saying they are stolen either, just that a saving of 30%, with the possibility that it could all go wrong in a big way, means I don't regret the decision not to get one. But maybe they are bankrupt stock, and I lose out to a bargain.

Each to their own,

[Don Dadda]

Originally Posted by wl1

No regrets for me.

There were two sellers, one in Halifax, and the other in Basildon (80868204404). I emailed and asked whether they were authorised sellers, as Oppo only gave a warranty to them and it isn't transferable.

They replied they were assuming the warranty was good, as they were unopened and unregistered. But they avoided the question of origin.

I asked Oppo would they honour the warranty, and sent them the eBay link. They sent this
BBC News - Thieves take Blu-ray players from business near Norwich

Saying they do not know if they are from that batch, but only give warranty for units bought from authorised sellers.

I do and I dont have regrets about this.
My finger was also on the button but said i 'll have a think about it first as i had to go out. By the time i got back in they were sold out.
However, earlier I emailed them asking about registering with Oppo and got no reply. Funny that as it was only a minute after i got a reply back to my first question about the multiregional dvd which i got an got back straight away.

I do regret that i could of saved £160. I don't because my alarms were ringing as they couldn't answer a simple question. Still, i hope they are cosha for those who have bought one