[The News Bot]

OPPO have released details of their UK Blu-ray player due to go on sale the first week in September. *The BDP-831 is a universal machine and is identical to the BDP-83 currently on sale in the US. The price will be around £449 and the unit is for sale via the online Oppostore when it [...]

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[tbeachly]

that's my next gadget sorted then

[Pecker]

It's a great player, there's no doubt, and will almost certainly be region hackable like it's US cousin.

But I would imagine that the majority of people in the market for an Oppo will not need SACD/DVD-A and will be bitstreaming audio; it'd subsequently be great to see another model at say £350 with no analogue outs.

Steve W

[Dutch]

Originally Posted by Pecker

... it'd subsequently be great to see another model at say £350 with no analogue outs.

Steve W

A "lite" version has been mooted for, possibly, next year. Personally, I went for the BDP-83 and MR mod kit as a replacement for my Pioneer 757Ai.

Steve

[UMAR 3:16]

Where is the link from where you can order this from when it is released here in the UK?

[kingfats]

Originally Posted by UMAR 3:16

Where is the link from where you can order this from when it is released here in the UK?

Oppostore goes live next month.

[UMAR 3:16]

Originally Posted by kingfats

Oppostore goes live next month.

Very cool, this will be a purchase from me! do you think prices will come down from £450?

[kingfats]

Originally Posted by UMAR 3:16

Very cool, this will be a purchase from me! do you think prices will come down from £450?

In time maybe.
£450's a very good price though.

[UMAR 3:16]

Originally Posted by kingfats

In time maybe.
£450's a very good price though.

I shall be buying this baby then!

[Phill1978]

oppo are usually first to do players with everything in at a great price, and now they are doing a higher end model (for them) with some extra bits i dont have on my ps3 like sacd and of course analogue outs and im guessing ps3 doesnt decode hd audio it just passes a stream ?

but.. given that this player will last you a good few years given the cost would it be wise to wait for a player that supports HDMI 1.4 ? i mean oppo will probably be the first to do one.. and 1.4 is now ratified and out there its just a matter of six months lets say before its a feature on players and the benefit it can bring ?

still, i suppose you need the displays aswell to take advantage of 4 megapixel bluray but philips have a set i belive and i think there are PJ`s coming out with this resolution too.


looks great though as it is

[runquest]

I've been making room in my budget for the modified BDP-83, so with the BDP-831 coming the timing is perfect.

Any chance the European version comes with the extra hdmi-cable and that the Spears & Munsil calibration BD comes in zone 2 as well?

Oh, and good evening! My first post on this forum i

[kingfats]

Originally Posted by runquest

I've been making room in my budget for the modified BDP-83, so with the BDP-831 coming the timing is perfect.

Any chance the European version comes with the extra hdmi-cable and that the Spears & Munsil calibration BD comes in zone 2 as well?

Oh, and good evening! My first post on this forum i

Hi and welcome to the forum.
Comes with HDMI cable but no disc i'm afraid.

[probedb]

Originally Posted by Phill1978

oppo are usually first to do players with everything in at a great price, and now they are doing a higher end model (for them) with some extra bits i dont have on my ps3 like sacd and of course analogue outs and im guessing ps3 doesnt decode hd audio it just passes a stream ?

but.. given that this player will last you a good few years given the cost would it be wise to wait for a player that supports HDMI 1.4 ? i mean oppo will probably be the first to do one.. and 1.4 is now ratified and out there its just a matter of six months lets say before its a feature on players and the benefit it can bring ?

still, i suppose you need the displays aswell to take advantage of 4 megapixel bluray but philips have a set i belive and i think there are PJ`s coming out with this resolution too.


looks great though as it is

The PS3 decodes audio and sends it as multi-channel LPCM over HDMI.

Unfortunately you can't make arguments like that about any technology as there's *always* something new just around the corner

Will keep my eye on this player now

[meltonboy]

I have made contact with Oppo reagrding a possible actual date within September and got this very quick reply:

Dear ####,

Thanks for you interest in OPPO Blu-ray player.

The European version is being prepared for launch(definately 2009, earliest september). As soon as we get more info, we will contact you.
Please register for our newsletter, so we can send you the updates on Blu-ray player.

Thank you,
#####

So it looks like it could be later than September.

MB

[tristan2]

is this available yet ?
is this region free for blu ray ?

[probedb]

Originally Posted by tristan2

is this available yet ?
is this region free for blu ray ?

Did you see the post above yours?

[forrestgump]

Originally Posted by kingfats

Hi and welcome to the forum.
Comes with HDMI cable but no disc i'm afraid.

I read else where that a calibration disc will be included, I cannot see the oppo web store staying live for more than 10 minutes when it opens, it will surely crash with 1000's all trying to buy at once, including me of course.

[forrestgump]

Originally Posted by meltonboy

I have made contact with Oppo reagrding a possible actual date within September and got this very quick reply:



So it looks like it could be later than September.

MB

2nd week in october, think it is the 7th or summat like that, from here:-

http://www.oppostore.co.uk/ site does not go live until the 7th, may get up early to place my order, hope they have plenty of stock!

[meltonboy]

Originally Posted by forrestgump

2nd week in october, think it is the 7th or summat like that, from here:-

http://www.oppostore.co.uk/ site does not go live until the 7th, may get up early to place my order, hope they have plenty of stock!

In one of the links to a review of the unit, the 7th in mentioned. I have heard elsewhere that it is "second half of october", but possibly they mean second week.

Will be interesting to see how internet excitement translates into actual sales.

Have also read that it is £449 PLUS shipping.

MB

[meltonboy]

Originally Posted by neeha

see this to know more

???

Did you mean to post a link ?

[probedb]

Originally Posted by meltonboy

???

Did you mean to post a link ?

You shoudl recognise spam posts by now

[meltonboy]

Originally Posted by probedb

You shoudl recognise spam posts by now

Only if they involve viagra or bank account phishing

[David Mackenzie]

Originally Posted by kingfats

Hi and welcome to the forum.
Comes with HDMI cable but no disc i'm afraid.

Actually, you'll be surprised to know that the BDP-831 will arrive in the UK with the Spears & Munsil and the AIX Sampler discs still included.

[forrestgump]

Originally Posted by David Mackenzie

Actually, you'll be surprised to know that the BDP-831 will arrive in the UK with the Spears & Munsil and the AIX Sampler discs still included.

did you not read my post boss?

I read else where that a calibration disc will be included, I cannot see the oppo web store staying live for more than 10 minutes when it opens, it will surely crash with 1000's all trying to buy at once, including me of course.

[David Mackenzie]

Yeah, but I wanted to give the official response clarified by Oppo themselves and also mention the AIX disc.

[kingfats]

Cheers David another great review.

[donmonte]

Originally Posted by kingfats

Cheers David another great review.

Welcome back King, you've been missed.

[meltonboy]

It's the 7th today and no signs of life from oppo store yet...

[scrufftyguy]

.....still no signs!

[forrestgump]

Originally Posted by scrufftyguy

.....still no signs!

Wouldn't be surprised if there aren't even any players in the UK yet, probably stuck in a parcel farce 40 foot trailer somewhere, no offence intended to parcel force of course...LOL