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Oppo BDP-105 vs OPPO BDP-103 HDMI OUT

I have a BDP-103 and was wondering if anybody has experience doing A/B tests with both players with regards to HDMI output. Is the BDP-105 identical to the BDP-103 with regards to HDMI output as is suggested in the specs? I know the BDP-105 has a better power supply, so I was wondering if there is a big difference. If I were to get the 105, I would have no use for the analog outs.
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audiojan
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Unless you are going to use the analog outputs, they should be identical through the HDMI. The power supply really makes the difference for the analog.
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jfrech
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I am glad u asked this question, I am curious to. I know like the poster above it shouldn't, but really am curious to know of someone tried it....
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kr4
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I have not made a head-to-head comparison but I use them interchangeably with HDMI.
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kleonard OP
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I actually have a modded Oppo BD-83SE and it has an upgraded power supply and believe it or not, the picture and sound is better on my modded Oppo BD-83SE than the unmodded BDP-103, which is what prompted me to ask. I haven't tested it against an unmodded 83se though.
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audiojan
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Was your screen (TV/projector) calibrated with the 83SE before the mod? If so, that would make perfect sense that you get a better picture with a modded 83SE than with the 103. Otherwise, the video processor in the 103 is superior to that in the 83SE... If you connect the 103 and calibrate your picture with that, then you should be able to achieve a picture quality that surpasses what you've seen with the modded 83SE.

With that said, the 83SE is not a bad bluray player... we're talking incremental improvements, not night and day.
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