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Pioneer BDP-05FD vs Oppo BDP-83

Hi, I was wondering if anyone has compared these two players? I have owned the Pioneer BDP-05FD for about two years now. I like it a lot. However, I see a lot of rave reviews for the Oppo. It makes me wonder if I might be missing out on something? I am only interested about DVD/Bluray video and audio using HDMI that the Oppo can deliver. I wouldn't be using the analog portion of the Oppo. I don't listen to SACDS or DVDA and I already have a dedicated cd player. I use a Pioneer Elite Plasma screen for my viewing. Any thoughts would be appreciated. Thanks
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paul2k7
19 posts
 
Jedinite, I haven't done 7.1 analog comparison betwn these 2 players, but 2nd your opinion on BDP-83's 2channel sound. In my 2 channel comparison among Pio BDP-05FD, Pio DV-79AVi (non BD universal player) and Oppo BDP-83, Oppo came #3.
darrylhifi
498 posts
 
Dont know if this is the case for a fact , but sometimes machines with 7.1 analog outs use better circutry on the 7.1 output and just throw in a 2 channel output.

For example I have a Marantz DVD/SACD player , believe its the 8400. The op amps are far superior on the 2 channel section of the 7.1 output then the dedicated 2 channel out.

If I want to play a 2 channel recording on my Marantz , I still use the 7.1 output. Worth a try.
vicdamone
850 posts
 
Disk loading time seems like an eternity but that's my only gripe. I went with an all Elite HT to avoid any compatibility issues and it was simply plug and play. The biggest surprise was the SC-07 receiver.
dbphd
1,632 posts
 
I found the above posts perplexing, because I thought most of reviews of the BDP 83 found analog audio its weak point, thus the 83-SE. Why wouldn't the posters have compared HDMI audio where the 83 is said to be much more competitive?

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ebm
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