Connecting to an Audio System
Connecting to a Receiver/Amplifier with HDMI Input/Output

HDMI Out

AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER
Method 4 HDMI Connection to Receiver and TV HDMI can transmit both audio and video signals over a single cable. If you have an HDMIcapable receiver that can support HDMI audio, you can simply run an HDMI cable from the player to your receiver and enable HDMI audio on the receiver (see your receivers owners manual for more information). The receiver usually has an HDMI output that you can connect to your TV to pass the video signal. NOTE HDMI is a wonderful thing. A single cable can transport both audio AND video from your player to your display. Be aware, however, that HDMI is an evolving standard, and there could be compatibility issues. A receiver that supports audio input over HDMI is required. Some receivers offer HDMI ports solely for video switching. If your receiver does not have audio input capability, please read the following sections regarding other connection methods. In order to play multi-channel audio for all formats, the receiver must support HDMI v1.1 or later. For Blu-ray Disc, a receiver that supports HDMI v1.3 with decoding capability for Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio is preferred. Please check the specifications of your receiver to ensure that it meets the requirements.
Connecting to a Receiver/Amplifier with 7.1ch/5.1ch Audio Input
Audio Interconnect Cables

L CENTER

R FRONT
SURROUND SUBWOOFER S. BACK
Receiver/Amplifier with 7.1ch Audio Input
Method 5 7.1ch Analog Audio Connection Please use 8 RCA-style audio interconnect cables to connect the FL (Front Left), FR (Front Right), SL (Surround Left), SR (Surround Right), C (Center), SW (SubWoofer), SBL (Surround Back Left) and SBR (Surround Back Right) analog output terminals of the OPPO Blu-ray Disc player to the corresponding multi-channel analog audio input jacks of your A/V receiver or amplifier. If the A/V receiver or amplifier only has 5.1ch audio input, the SBL (Surround Back Left) and SBR (Surround Back Right) terminals do not need to be connected.
Connecting to a Receiver/Amplifier with Dolby Digital or DTS Decoder
Rear Panel Connect one of these cables: Optical Digital Audio Cable Coaxial Digital Audio Cable

Coaxial In

Optical In
Receiver/Amplifier with Dolby Digital or DTS Decoder
Method 6 Digital Audio Connection Please use either a 75-Ohm coaxial digital audio cable with RCA-style connectors or an S/PDIF optical digital audio cable to connect one of the digital audio outputs to the corresponding input terminal on your A/V receiver. NOTE Due to bandwidth limitations, high resolution audio formats such as Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD High Resolution and DTS-HD Master Audio cannot be sent through the coaxial or optical digital audio output. A reduced resolution version of the same audio track will be output instead. To listen to high resolution audio formats in their best quality, please use the HDMI connection if you have a receiver that handles HDMI audio (see page 13) or use the multi-channel analog outputs if you do not (see page 14). Due to copyright restrictions, SACD audio cannot be sent through the coaxial or optical digital audio output. To listen to SACD, please use the HDMI or analog audio connections. Due to copyright restrictions and bandwidth limitations, full resolution audio from DVDAudio discs cannot be sent through the coaxial or optical digital audio output. To listen to DVD-Audio in full resolution, please use the HDMI or analog audio connections.
Connecting to a Stereo Audio System

Audio Interconnect Cable

R AUDIO IN

Stereo Audio System

Method 7 Stereo Analog Audio Connection If your audio system only offers stereo audio inputs, or if you would like to connect a dedicated stereo system in addition to the surround system, you can connect it to the STEREO AUDIO OUT terminals of the player.
NOTE The STEREO AUDIO OUT terminals will always provide a down-mixed stereo signal from multi-channel sources. The Down Mix and other speaker settings in the Audio Processing Setup Menu (see page 61) do not affect the STEREO AUDIO OUT.
Connecting to the Internet
The OPPO BDP-83 Blu-Ray Disc Player supports the BD-Live feature offered on some Blu-ray Disc titles. BD-Live offers extra downloadable content and additional online interactive programs. The available BD-Live contents vary by discs and studios, and may include additional subtitles, commentaries, movie trailers, games, and/or online chat. Connecting the player to the Internet will also allow the player to obtain firmware updates via the Internet. (See pages 4 and 68 for more information regarding firmware updates.) In order to utilize the BD-Live feature or update firmware via the Internet, the player needs to be connected to a broadband Internet connection. You must have access to a working broadband Internet service connection. It is not necessary to connect to the Internet if you do not intend to use the BD-Live and online firmware updating functionality.

Broadband Internet Connection

Network Cable (Ethernet)

Internet

WAN LAN 3 4

Broadband Router/Modem
Plug one end of a network cable (Category 5/5E straight Ethernet cable) into the LAN port on the back of the OPPO Blu-ray Disc player. Plug the other end of the network cable into a LAN port on the broadband router or modem. After physically connecting the player to a broadband Internet connection, some network configuration may be required. Please refer to the Network Setup section on page 69 of the manual for details. If you would like to connect the player to a broadband Internet connection via a wireless LAN router, please use an Ethernet/wireless LAN media converter (also called a wireless bridge or a gaming adapter). Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the media converter for details on how to configure it. Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the broadband router or modem, or contact the Internet service provider for questions related to setting up the router or modem. NOTE Only connect the LAN port of the player to an Ethernet port that supports 10BASE-T or 100BASE-TX. Connecting to any other ports or jacks, such as a phone jack, can damage the player.

Custom Installation

External IR (Infrared Remote) Installation
The OPPO BDP-83 Blu-Ray Disc Player features IR IN and IR OUT ports on its back panel. If the player is to be installed in an equipment cabinet where direct line-of-sight is not available for remote control, your custom home theater installer can purchase an External IR Remote Sensor (OPPO part number IR-ES1) and plug it into the IR IN port. Place the sensor head at a location where there is direct line-of-sight to ensure reliable operation. The External IR Remote Sensor is available from your dealer or directly from OPPO Digital, Inc. If you have another OPPO device that features an IR IN port, the IR OUT port on the BDP-83 can pass through remote control signal to the next OPPO device. For example, if you use an OPPO HM-31 Advanced 3x1 HDMI Switch to expand the HDMI inputs on your TV, the IR IN port of the HM-31 can be connected to the IR OUT port of the BDP-83 using a 3.5mm stereo cable.

Auto Step: 3/6 1080p Choose the output resolution which best matches your TV. Change will be applied immediately. You will have 15 seconds to either save the new setting or rollback to the previous output resolution. 1080i 720p 480p/576p 480i/576i Source Direct
Auto Step: 3/6 1080p Confirm Output Resolution Choose the output resolution which best matches your TV.
The output resolution has been changed. 720p Select OK to save the new setting. Select 480p/576p Cancel to rollback to the previous output resolution. 480i/576i

Change 15 seco rollback

Source Direct
Press the UP/DOWN ARROW buttons to select the desired output resolution, then press the ENTER button. The player will apply the selected output resolution and ask you to confirm the selection. If your TV supports the selected resolution, you will see a dialog box with a countdown clock. Use the LEFT ARROW button to highlight the OK option and press the ENTER button to save the resolution setting. If your TV does not support the selected resolution, you may see a black screen or an error message. In this case please wait for 15 seconds and the Easy Setup screen will reappear. Select a different resolution that your TV can support.
NOTE In case you are not able to get a picture using the HDMI or component output, please connect the player to the TV using the composite video output, and then use the Setup Menu to adjust the player settings. Video up-conversion over the component output is only available for unencrypted discs such as home video and consumer-created contents. Most commercially pressed DVD discs are CSS-encrypted and will be limited to 480i/480p resolution. This restriction applies to the component output only. The HDMI output is protected with HDCP and has no such restriction.
Determine the Display Aspect Ratio
Standard Definition, or 4:3 TV

Wide screen, or 16:9 TV

The aspect ratio is the proportional ratio of a TV screens width and height. Older television sets generally have a 4:3 aspect ratio the width is 4/3 (or 1.33) times the height. Newer wide screen television sets have a 16:9 aspect ratio the width is 16/9 (or 1.78) times the height. For best performance, the video output of your player needs to match the screen aspect ratio of your TV. Since almost all Blu-ray Discs and many DVD discs are released in the wide screen format, it is highly recommended that you use a wide screen TV with the player. The Aspect Ratio selections are 4:3 Letterbox, 4:3 Pan & Scan, 16:9 Wide, and 16:9 Wide/Auto. Depending on your selection and the video format recorded on the discs, image appearance on the TV screen can be one of the following:

ADVANCED OPERATIONS

TV System Selection
While you may want to set the video output system (NTSC/PAL) to the same as that supported by your TV, realize that the OPPO Blu-ray Disc Player will convert any content that is not in the correct format your TV understands. The default output is NTSC for North America. Press the P/N button on the remote control to cycle the video output to PAL, NTSC or Multi system. The TV screen displays the selected system name. Some points to keep in mind: When the video output is set to PAL or NTSC system, the player will convert the disc content to the selected system. When the video output is set to Multi, the player will not perform system conversion. The Multi mode is only to be used if your TV supports both NTSC and PAL systems. Most TV sets only support one of the NTSC or PAL systems. If the wrong output is selected, the TV may not display a picture. In this case repeatedly press the P/N button until a supported system is selected. The output system selected with the P/N button will be remembered when the player is turned off. The output system selection can also be done by setting the TV System item in the Video Setup section of the players Setup Menu. (Refer to page 49 for details.)

Output Resolution

The OPPO BDP-83 Blu-ray Disc Player supports multiple output resolutions. For detailed discussion on how to choose the best output resolution, please refer to the Select the Best Output Resolution section on page 20 of this manual.

RESOLUTION

If you would like to change the output resolution, you may do so by pressing the RESOLUTION button on the remote control:
1. Make sure the video cable is properly connected. 2. Turn on the TV. Adjust the TV to use the proper input (HDMI, DVI or Component). 3. Make sure that the player is turned on. Although the output resolution can be changed on the fly, it is recommended that you stop playback and take out the disc before changing the output resolution. Press the RESOLUTION button. A Resolution Setting menu appears on the TV screen. In case the TV does not support the current resolution and you cannot see the Resolution Setting menu, the current resolution is also displayed on the front panel. 4. Use the UP/DOWN ARROW buttons to select the new output resolution. You may also press the RESOLUTION button multiple times to cycle through the available output resolutions. The new resolution is displayed on the front panel just in case you cannot see the Resolution Setting menu. 5. Press the ENTER button to apply the selected output resolution. Or, if you do not want to change the output resolution, press the RETURN button to exit.

A D V A N C E D

The following output resolutions are available: NTSC output via HDMI: Auto PAL output via HDMI: Auto NTSC output via component: 1080p 60Hz* PAL output via component: 1080p 50Hz* 1080i 50Hz 720p 50Hz 576p 576i 1080i 60Hz 720p 60Hz 480p 480i 1080p(50Hz/24Hz) 576p 576i 1080i 50Hz 720p 50Hz Source Direct 1080p(60Hz/24Hz) 480p 480i 1080i 60Hz 720p 60Hz Source Direct

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3. Select a track. For example, search for Track 6 of the currently playing disc. Repeatedly press the GOTO button until the cursor is placed on the Track Number position. Use the NUMBER or ARROW buttons to enter or select Track 6 and press the ENTER button.
Memory and Automatic Resume
1. The player automatically remembers the current position when playback is interrupted. Operations such as OPEN/EJECT or turning POWER off will cause the player to save the current playing position. 2. The position is memorized even after turning off the unit or changing the disc. 3. When the next time the disc with a memorized playing position is played back, the player will recognize the saved playing position. Playback will automatically resume from this saved position. However if you wish to cancel the automatic resume and start playback from the beginning, you may press the STOP button when prompted. 4. The player can remember playback position for up to 5 discs. When the sixth disc is memorized, the oldest one is replaced.
NOTE Some Blu-ray Discs do not support resuming and will always play from the beginning.
Viewing Pictures on DVD-Audio Discs

PAGE UP/DOWN

Some DVD-Audio discs contain static pictures, such as photos of the band or narration of the album. When a DVD-Audio track is playing, you may use the PAGE UP button to select the previous picture or the PAGE DOWN button to select the next picture.
NOTE Availability of static pictures depends on the DVD-Audio disc.

Pure Audio Mode

You can enjoy higher quality audio by turning off the video processing and output. The Pure Audio mode reduces any potential interference between the video and audio signals.

PURE AUDIO

1. Press the PURE AUDIO button on the remote control to turn off video and enter Pure Audio mode. Video output will be turned off. The PURE icon will be illuminated on the front panel of the player. 2. Press the PURE AUDIO button again to resume video and cancel Pure Audio mode.
NOTE Pure Audio mode is automatically cancelled when the unit is switched off or when playback is stopped. Since HDMI carries audio together with video, the HDMI video signal cannot be completely turned off. A black screen is transmitted instead to minimize any potential interference.

MEDIA FILE PLAYBACK

In addition to playing standard disc-based formats such as Blu-ray Disc, DVD, CD and SACD, the OPPO BDP-83 Blu-ray Disc Player can play media files. You can enjoy digital music, movies and photos stored on an optical disc (recordable CD or DVD) or a USB drive. Due to the variation of media, encoding software and techniques used, compatibility cannot be guaranteed for all user-created or downloaded contents. Support for such contents is on a best effort basis.

Playback from a USB Drive
The OPPO BDP-83 Blu-ray Disc Player is equipped with two USB ports, one on the front panel and the other on the back. You may use either to plug in a USB drive stored with digital music, movie and photo files.

USB Device

The USB ports are rated to provide a maximum of 5V, 500mA power to the USB drive. It is sufficient for all USB thumb drives and flash memory card readers, but may not be sufficient for USB hard disks. It is recommended that you use a USB hard disk with an external power supply.
NOTE This unit supports USB Mass Storage Class Bulk-Only Transport devices only. Most USB thumbs drives, portable hard disk drives and card readers conform to this device class. Other USB devices such as MP3 players, digital cameras, and mobile phones may not be compatible. Supported USB drives must be formatted with the FAT (File Allocation Table) or FAT32 file system. Drives formatted with NTFS file system are not supported. In some cases, an incompatible USB device may cause the player to stop responding. If this occurs simply turn off the power, remove the USB device, and turn the player back on. The player accesses the USB drive in read-only mode. In order to minimize the risk of data corruption, it is recommended that you only unplug the USB device when playback is completely stopped.

The Home Menu

When a USB drive or an optical disc stored with media files is inserted, the player presents a Home Menu to assist you in navigating and playing the files. You can also bring up the Home Menu with the HOME button on the remote control. The Home Menu is the starting point for accessing media files.

Home Menu

Music Movie Photo Setup Menu

M E D I A

F I L E

P L A Y B A C K

There are four selections in the Home Menu. Depending on what type of media files that you intend to play, you can choose among the Music, Movie and Photo categories. The Setup Menu selection will bring you to the players Setup Menu just like pressing the SETUP button on the remote control.

Playing Music Files

Data Disc USB1

1 / 2 items

To play digital music files stored on an optical disc or USB drive, select Music from the Home Menu. A file browser will appear to assist you in navigating the files and folders. The first step is to select the Data Disc or USB device that contains the music files. The player will take a moment to read the disc and list the folders and music files.
Title: Artist: Album: Genre: Prelude I C major Various J.S. Bach Classical

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In the music browser, you can perform the following operations: Press the UP/DOWN ARROW or PAGE UP/DOWN buttons to move the cursor and select music files. When a music file is highlighted by the cursor, press the ENTER or PLAY button to start playback. Press the GREEN color button to add the currently highlighted music file to the Playlist. A green check mark will appear in front of the file name, and the Playlist count in the lower left corner of the screen will increase by one.

SETUP MENU OPTIONS

The Setup Menu of the OPPO Blu-ray Disc Player presents many setup and configuration options. For most users, the default configuration will be sufficient and will not require any changes to the settings. However if you need to configure the player to perfectly match your home theater settings and viewing preferences, please refer to the following sections for details about each configuration option.
Using the Setup Menu System
In many places of this guide, the players Setup Menu needs to be adjusted to match your specific audio/video configuration. When performing menu adjustments, we will use the following terminology to indicate the location of the desired function: Setup Menu Section > Menu Item > Selection Setup Menu Section is the uppermost Setup Menu level. With the OPPO BDP-83 there are six (6) Setup Menu sections listed in the left column of the Setup Menu screen. They are: Playback Setup, Video Setup, Audio Format Setup, Audio Processing, Device Setup, and Network Setup. Menu Item is the parameter to be adjusted which appears in the center column of the Setup Menu. Once you enter a Setup Menu Section, the list of Menu Items and their current value are displayed in a box. Selection is the actual numeric or descriptive element that represents the change being made to the selected parameter. It is the item located to the right of its corresponding Menu Item. A Scroll Icon appears at the top or bottom of the menu when there are more Menu Items or Selections than what can fit in a screen. You may use the UP and DOWN ARROW buttons to scroll the display in order to access additional items.
Setup Menu Section Menu Item Current Value Selection

Setup Menu

Playback Setup Video Setup Audio Format Setup Audio Processing Device Setup Network Setup Exit Language Parental Control Angle Mark PIP Mark SAP Mark SACD Priority DVD-Audio Mode On Off
The PIP mark will not appear Exit

Navigation Cue

Help Hint

Scroll Mark

S E T U P

M E N U

O P T I O N S
The preceding diagram should give a good description of the various elements and their context. In this screen we could, for example, instruct you to set the PIP Mark parameter to Off in the Playback Setup section. To indicate where we were, you would see the following: Playback Setup > PIP Mark > Off. NOTE It is possible that some setup items are grayed-out and inaccessible. This can be caused by disc still being played back or interlocking with mutually exclusive setup items. Please stop playback or eject the disc before trying to change these setup items. If you still cannot access the setup item, please check for configuration conflicts and consistency. For example, if Video Setup > 1080p24 Output is set to Off, the DVD 24p Conversion menu item will be grayed-out. Setting 1080p24 Output to On will enable the DVD 24p Conversion setting. To access the players Setup Menu simply press the SETUP button on the remote control. Since some Setup Menu options can become inaccessible when the player is playing a disc, it is recommended that you operate the Setup Menu when playback is fully stopped or when there is no disc in the player. 1. Press the SETUP button on the remote control, and the TV screen displays the following: 2. Press the UP/DOWN ARROW buttons to select the section. There are 6 sections: Playback Setup, Video Setup, Audio Format Setup, Audio Processing, Device Setup, and Network Setup. Press the ENTER button or the RIGHT ARROW button to enter the selected section. 3. Press the UP/DOWN ARROW buttons to select the setup item to be changed, and press the ENTER or RIGHT ARROW button to change the setting. When the scroll icon is shown at the top or bottom of the Setup Menu, it indicates that there are more menu items that can be accessed by scrolling with the UP/DOWN ARROW buttons. For example, in the Playback Setup section, you may use the UP/DOWN ARROW buttons to select the PIP Mark setup item, and press the ENTER button to change the PIP Mark setting.

7. DVD 24p Conversion: To set 24Hz frame rate conversion for DVD. This option only applies to the HDMI output and is available only when 1080p24 Output is enabled (set to Auto or On). Many DVDs that originated from theatrical movies are encoded using a method called 3:2 telecine to convert the 24 frames per second film to 60Hz video signal. The player can convert the 60Hz video signal back to 24 frames per second and output as 1080p 24Hz. Smoother 50
motion can be achieved by enabling this option, provided that the TV and the disc both meet the conditions for the conversion. The available options are: On Convert DVD to 24Hz frame rate when possible. Off (default) Do not convert DVD to 24Hz frame rate.
NOTE The result of DVD 24p Conversion depends heavily on the quality of the content. If the video encoded on the DVD contains incorrect 3:2 cadence, cadence breaks caused by edits, or heavy compression noise that can affect cadence detection, the result may have motion judder or frame tearing. Should this happen, you need to turn off DVD 24p Conversion and watch the DVD in its original frame rate. 8. HDMI Options: To configure video options that are unique to the HDMI output. This item contains a sub-menu with multiple configuration options. Please refer to the HDMI Options section on page 53 of this manual for details of each option. 9. Screen Saver: To turn on/off the screen saver function. The screen saver is designed to minimize burn-in concerns for plasma and CRT display devices. The available options are: On After about 3 minutes of inactivity, the player will show an animated OPPO logo moving on a black background. This allows most areas of the screen to rest and gives all areas an equal opportunity to refresh. Off The screen saver will not be activated. Use this option if your TV does not have a burn-in issue. Energy Saver Video output will be turned off after 3 minutes of inactivity. Many projectors and LCD TVs will go into a standby or sleep mode and turn off their projection lamp or LCD backlight lamp, thus saving energy and prolonging the lamp life. When you press any button on the OPPO remote control or the players front panel, the screen saver will be cancelled and video output will be restored. If your TV is already in standby or sleep mode, you may need to wake up the TV by pressing a button on its remote or control panel.

noise. Edge Enhancement works well for less pristine sources. It produces a sharpening effect without making noise more visible. It is also possible to adjust these two controls in different directions to achieve optimal results from certain difficult materials. You may use Detail Enhancement to bring up detail in the entire image, but if you find that object edges are over enhanced you can apply negative Edge Enhancement to reduce the over enhancement of the edges. Sharpness (Detail/Edge Enhancement) is a video processing function that can produce a sharper looking picture but at the same time may cause unwanted artifacts. The OPPO BDP-83 Blu-ray Disc Player utilizes the fine detail and edge enhancement technology from VRS (Video Reference Series) by Anchor Bay for its HDMI output. This technology provides fine control to achieve an optimal balance between enhancing sharpness and minimizing unwanted artifacts. If the source content is properly produced, we generally recommend leaving these controls at level 0. 7. Noise Reduction: To select whether the player shall apply video noise reduction processing. Noise reduction levels can be set between 0 and 8. The default is level 0, which turns off noise reduction. When set to a smaller positive level, the player adjusts the picture quality by reducing the mosquito noise (artifacts around the outlines of objects). When set to a high level between 6 and 8, the player also uses detail and edge enhancement controls to reduce block noise (mosaic-like patterns caused by video compression) and film grain noise (natural variation of picture intensity caused by film grain). Excessive noise reduction may cause a loss of details. We recommend using the noise reduction function only when you encounter poorly encoded or compressed video that has apparent noise artifacts. 8. Y/C Delay: To adjust the time difference between the Luminance (Y) and Chrominance (Pb/Pr or Cb/Cr) channels of the video signal. When there is a significant lag between the channels, the image will look smeared because the color component is not lining up properly to the black and white luminance component. Adjust the Y/C delay setting only when the TV or projector has a Y/C delay problem. For a display device that normally does not have Y/C alignment problems, keep the Y/C delay setting at its default level of 0. The Y/C delay setting applies to the HDMI output only. 9. Border Level: To set the brightness level of the border area when borders are inserted by the player to maintain correct aspect ratio. The default level is 0, which corresponds to total black. If you set it to a positive level, the bars gradually become lighter grey instead of black. This setting may be useful for users with Plasma or CRT TVs that are sensitive to burn-in. A grey border setting allows the phosphor in the bar area to be moderately used, and can alleviate the burn-in problem. The Border Level setting only applies to the HDMI output, and only affects borders inserted by the player. If the borders are encoded in the original video, the border brightness level will not be affected by this setting.

Audio Signal Reference Chart
Blu-ray Discs may contain many types of audio signal formats, some of those are of the high resolution types such as Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio. Blu-ray Discs also have many optional audio components such as the Secondary Audio Program and menu clicking sound. The players Audio Format Setup menu allows you to configure the audio output to meet your specific preference. The following chart provides a reference to what type of audio signal can be expected. When Secondary Audio is set to Off: Output Ports Setting Source Format LPCM 2ch LPCM 5.1ch LPCM 7.1ch Dolby Digital Dolby Digital Plus Dolby TrueHD DTS DTS-HD High Resolution DTS-HD Master Audio Bitstream HDMI Output LPCM LPCM 2ch LPCM 5.1ch LPCM 7.1ch LPCM 5.1ch LPCM up to 7.1ch LPCM up to 192kHz 24-bit 7.1ch LPCM up to 7.1ch LPCM up to 7.1ch LPCM up to 96kHz 24-bit 7.1ch or 192kHz 24-bit 2ch Coaxial/Optical Output Bitstream LPCM LPCM 2ch LPCM 2ch LPCM 2ch Dolby Digital Dolby Digital Dolby Digital DTS DTS (core) DTS (core) LPCM 2ch LPCM 2ch LPCM 2ch LPCM 2ch LPCM 2ch LPCM 2ch LPCM 2ch LPCM 2ch LPCM 2ch Analog MultiChannel Output 2ch 5.1ch 7.1ch 5.1ch Up to 7.1ch Up to 7.1ch Up to 7.1ch Up to 7.1ch Up to 7.1ch
LPCM 2ch LPCM 5.1ch LPCM 7.1ch Dolby Digital Dolby Digital Plus Dolby TrueHD DTS DTS-HD High Resolution DTS-HD Master Audio
When Secondary Audio is set to On and the player encounters a disc with secondary audio track or menu clicking sound: Output Ports Setting Source Format LPCM 2ch LPCM 5.1ch LPCM 7.1ch Dolby Digital Dolby Digital Plus Dolby TrueHD Bitstream HDMI Output LPCM Coaxial/Optical Output Bitstream LPCM Analog MultiChannel Output
LPCM 2ch DTS* LPCM 2ch 2ch LPCM 5.1ch DTS* LPCM 2ch 5.1ch LPCM 7.1ch DTS* LPCM 2ch 7.1ch LPCM 5.1ch DTS* LPCM 2ch 5.1ch LPCM up to DTS* LPCM 2ch Up to 5.1ch 5.1ch DTS* LPCM up to DTS* LPCM 2ch Up to 5.1ch 5.1ch DTS* LPCM up to DTS* LPCM 2ch Up to 7.1ch DTS 7.1ch DTS* LPCM up to DTS* LPCM 2ch Up to 7.1ch DTS-HD High 7.1ch Resolution DTS* LPCM up to DTS* LPCM 2ch Up to 7.1ch DTS-HD 7.1ch Master Audio Note: All audio output signals are mixed with primary, second audio and menu clicking sound. DTS* denotes mixed audio re-encoded into DTS bitstream format. 58
DTS* 2ch DTS* DTS* DTS* DTS*
Recommended Audio Format Options
Depending on your specific audio/video connection method, the audio format options of the OPPO Blu-ray Disc Player may need to be adjusted to match your configuration. Please refer to the video and audio connection methods described previously in this guide and the following audio setup guidelines. Audio Connection Directly to TV If the player is connected directly to the TV through HDMI (as described in Method 1 on page 10), through DVI and analog L/R audio cables (as described in Method 2 on page 11), or through component video and analog L/R audio cables (as described in Method 3 on page 12), it is recommended that you use the following audio format options: o o o o o Secondary Audio: HDMI Audio: SACD Output: Coaxial Optical Output: LPCM Rate Limit: On LPCM PCM (any not in use) (any not in use)

If you have selected a new remote code, you must set the remote control handset to use the same code. Please refer to the Setting the Remote Code section on page 9 of this manual for details. If you have selected Alt. Code, the supplied handset will not operate the player, and you must use a universal remote control with the properly configured code set. 4. HDMI CEC: To set HDMI Consumer Electronics Control (CEC) mode. CEC is an optional HDMI feature that enables convenient remote control and automatic setup of consumer electronics over the HDMI connection. The remote control function allows you to use a single remote handset to operate multiple devices connected via HDMI. For example, you may use the TV remote to control playback of the Blu-ray Disc player. The automatic setup function can automatically turn on the TV and change to the proper input when you start playing a disc in the Blu-ray Disc player. It can also turn off the player automatically when you turn off the TV. The implementation and compatibility of this feature varies by device manufacturer. Each may only implement part of the features or add their own proprietary functions. The manufacturer-specific implementation of the HDMI CEC function is often given a proprietary name of Link or Sync. The OPPO BDP-83 Blu-ray Disc Player provides three modes for the HDMI CEC function: On HDMI CEC is enabled. Use this mode if your other devices are compatible with the player. Limited HDMI CEC is enabled but the BDP-83 will only respond to playback control commands. It will not respond or issue power on/off and input selection commands. Use this mode if you do not want the automatic setup function to turn on/off your devices. Off HDMI CEC feature is turned off. The player will not respond to HDMI CEC commands from other devices, nor will it setup other devices automatically.
5. Persistent Storage: To manage the persistent storage for BD-Video contents. The persistent storage is a data storage area that holds additional contents for BonusView and BD-Live features. The data will be kept even if you turn off the player. The following persistent storage management options are available: Storage Device To select which storage device should be used as the persistent storage. The OPPO BDP-83 is equipped with 1GB of internal flash memory. There are two USB ports on the player that can accept a USB drive to be used as the persistent storage. The choices are: Internal Flash Use the internal flash memory for persistent storage. USB Drive Use a USB drive for persistent storage. To meet the specification for BD-Live, a USB drive of 1GB or larger is required. A USB hard disk is not recommended.

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LIMITED WARRANTY

OPPO Digital, Inc. Limited One Year Warranty
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October 2009

While the major electronics manufacturers have all but abandoned the market for highpriced DVD-only players, Oppo Digital has been successfully manufacturing high-quality DVD/SACD players for the past several years. Whats more, they sell their players for only a few hundred dollars, and have received unanimous accolades for them.
Oppo Digital BDP-83 Blu-ray Player
Audiophiles will be pleased to note that a separate, high-quality, two-channel Cirrus CS4398 DAC is used for the stereo outputs; the multichannel outputs use an eight-channel CS4382A DAC. The main switching power supply is further filtered and regulated by second-stage linear power regulators, which Oppo claims improves the players audio performance.
Now, as the high-end audio/video market quickly moves toward Blu-ray Disc as the dominant physical format, specialty manufacturers are scrambling to release BD players. With mass-market manufacturers now offering BD players for as little as a couple hundred dollars, the pressure was on Oppo to offer a BD player that would sustain its reputation of offering state-of-the-art A/V performance at a reasonable price. They seem to have achieved this with the BDP-83. Not only does it offer all the features expected in a current BD player, it ups the ante with exceptional build quality and top-of-the-line VRS video processing by Anchor Bay. It also continues Oppos support of both SACD and DVDAudio playback, a feature valued by many A/V enthusiasts. And the price for all this is an almost unbelievably low $499.
Some of the BDP-83s highlights include Anchor Bays VRS video processing, normally found only in high-end players and standalone video processors, as well as support for SACD and DVD-A. The latter includes allowing DSD to be converted to PCM, or sent as an unaltered DSD bitstream via HDMI. The BDP-83 even decodes HDCDs. Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio can be sent as bitstream, or converted to
and offers all the necessary and expected adjustments for controlling both picture and sound. The ABT2010 VRS chipset used in the BDP-83 is one of the best videoprocessing systems currently available. It includes 10-bit precision deinterlacing and video scaling, noise reduction, and other picture-enhancing technologies. My only complaint is that the crossover frequency in the BDP-83s bass-management settings is fixed at 80Hz and is not adjustable. The remote control is full-sized and a little square and angular, but well laid out, with large, easy-to-read, backlit buttons. Its one of the nicest remotes Ive seen included with such a low-priced component. The player comes wrapped in an attractive cloth bag and well packaged in a sturdy box. An HDMI cable is included, as well as Spears & Munsils High Definition Benchmark: Blu-ray Edition setup disc. The BDP-83s many features are too numerous to list here, but the wellwritten instruction manual provides a comprehensive overview of the players operation and can be downloaded from Oppos website.
The BDP-83 is a well-built, full-size A/V component. There is a refreshing lack of plastic in its construction, and it weighs a relatively hefty 11.2 pounds. The sturdy metal front panel sports a large, blue, easy-to-read LED display, Power and Eject buttons, and playback and navigation controls. A USB 2.0 port with plastic cover is also included. Around back are 7.1-channel analog audio outputs, a separate set of dedicated twochannel analog audio outputs, and optical and coaxial digital audio outputs. Analog video connections consist of composite and component outputs, but no S-video. There are also a single HDMI 1.3 output, an Ethernet jack, another USB 2.0 port, IR In/Out ports, and an IEC connector.

Description

PCM via HDMI. The VRS video processing provides scaling up to 1080p with 24fps output, as well as a Source Direct mode for those who prefer to use a high-quality outboard video processor. The BDP-83 can convert between PAL and NTSC video formats, but unlike Oppos SD DVD players, it reportedly cannot be made region-free. It also supports a multitude of optical disc and multimedia file formats, including AVCHD and MKV. The USB 2.0 ports support only drives formatted with FAT32, not NTFS. This limits to 4GB the maximum size of files that can be played back through storage devices attached to the USB ports. The BDP-83 is BD-ROM Profile 2.0 (BD-Live) compliant, has 1GB of internal memory,

Setup was straightforward. The menu system is refreshingly clean and professional looking, and an improvement on the menus in Oppos SD DVD players. While the adjustment options for the video settings arent as comprehensive as you might find on a good surround processor, I think most users will find them more than adequate.

Performance

Before the BDP-83s official launch, during what Oppo calls their Early Adopter Program, they had already released several revisions of the players firmware. Although I didnt test every possible setup configuration and playback method, I experienced no
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operational problems while using the June 26, 2009 version of the firmware. The BDP-83 loaded discs quickly and played them flawlessly, and was able to play AVCHD DVDs and high-definition MKV and AVI files from both optical discs and USB drives. The BDP-83s picture quality through its HDMI connection was absolutely stunning. The blacks in the night scenes of The Dark Knight on BD were as black as I have ever seen on my system. Baraka, shot in 70mm, then mastered in 8K digital video prior to being transferred to BD, looked absolutely filmlike from the pristine natural beauty of tropical rainforests to the grime and squalor of South American slums, every detail and nuance of picture quality was visible. Not only was Baraka eye-popping through the BDP-83, but the natural lighting and panoramic shots were some of the most realistic cinematography Ive ever seen. Standard-definition DVDs scaled up to 1080p also looked superb through the BDP-83. The challenging flyover scene of Rome and the Colosseum in chapter 12 of Gladiator was smooth and free of flicker. Even the minute gold accents on the ornate Roman costumes were reproduced without difficulty. CG animation, as in the delightful WALL-E, looked impressive when played from DVD through the BDP-83. Compared to the BD edition, the picture was a little soft and the colors werent as vibrant, but it was still extremely watchable. If, like me, you have a lot of SD DVDs, the BDP-83 will help you make the most of your collection. The BDP-83 can transcode to PCM highresolution audio formats such as Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD MA, and even SACD, for transmission via HDMI which was primarily how I used it with my Anthem Statement D2 A/V processor. Baraka may be the bestlooking Blu-ray Disc Ive seen on my system, but the Trondheim Solistenes Divertimenti (Blu-ray, 2L Records 2L50SABD) is perhaps the best-sounding recording I own. The sound of strings on this recording was sweet, with none of the harshness often associated with recorded violins. Whether it was a gentle

pizzicato or a massive crescendo, the BDP-83 reproduced this wonderful disc with a great sense of the sound of a live orchestra. High-resolution movie soundtracks on Blu-ray were equally impressive. In uncompressed PCM, Nancy Sinatras sultry voice under the opening credits of Kill Bill: Vol.1 on BD was alluring. The sound was clean, with amazingly tight bass, in chapter 12, Showdown at House of Blue Leaves. Bass abounds on this disc, but there was little if any bloat in the sound. In the next chapter, Al Hirts trumpet on The Green Hornet theme is brassy and bold and, along with the percussion, imaged ultraprecisely. During the Brides duel with O-Ren, the clashing of swords was loud and ringing but not grating, and stunningly contrasted with the absolute silence of several pauses in the swordplay. SACDs and DVD-As also sounded exceptional through the BDP-83. Sent via HDMI to the Statement D2, the sound was difficult to fault. Dire Straits Brothers in Arms: 20th Anniversary Edition (SACD/CD, Universal 602498714980) sounded smooth and extended. The DVD-A side of Talking Heads Speaking in Tongues (DualDisc, Warner Bros. 2 8) was punchy, with plenty of bass slam, and the funky 360degree effects on Girlfriend Is Better sounded wonderfully dynamic and clean. David Byrnes anxious voice was placed squarely between the front speakers, while various deliberately discordant synthesized sounds emanated from the surrounds. The performance of the BDP-83 through its analog outputs, especially its dedicated two-channel outputs, was also excellent. Willie Nelsons Stardust (SACD/CD, Columbia 074646594667) sounded both liquid and airy. Most inexpensive SACD and DVD-A players can play back these hi-rez discs with great detail, but lack the smoothness and dimensionality of more expensive players. In that regard, the BDP-83 reminded me more of a high-quality audio player than of a budget-priced A/V player. The opening guitar chords of Stardust resonated as if I were listening to them in a large space, and
Nelsons voice was silky and inviting. Even standard CDs, such as Mark Knopflers Kill to Get Crimson (Mercury 1724910), sounded wonderful. All of the bass was present yet tight. The midrange was refreshingly vibrant and clean, which made Knopflers voice startlingly powerful on tracks such as Madame Genevas, and his acoustic guitar sparkled on In the Sky. If I hadnt known better, I would have thought I was listening to a high-quality, mid-priced CD or SACD player. Comparison? Youre kidding, right? There simply isnt anything else on the market at or anywhere near $500 that offers Blu-ray and SACD and DVD-Audio playback and state-of-the-art video processing. Marantz and Denon make massively built, statement Blu-ray players that play SACDs and DVD-As, but they cost nine to 12 times as much as the BDP-83. Marantz has just announced a less expensive, high-end, universal BD player that should retail for $2200, and early models of the Sony PlayStation 3 ($499-$599) played SACDs (though current models do not). At its price, the Oppo BDP-83 has little, if any, competition. I found the Anchor Bay VRS video processing in the BDP-83 to be essentially equivalent to the Gennum VXP processing built into the Anthem Statement D2 processor which costs $7499. The upscaling and deinterlacing of SD DVDs by both components were superb. Pictures were smooth if a little soft, but with very little noise. Ive come to expect this type of performance when watching DVDs, and now find it essential whenever watching SD material on a large HD display. This level of video processing, considered absolutely cutting-edge only a few years ago, has found its way into a few players and video processors costing under $1000 and now, with the BDP-83, into one for under $500. The BDP-83s sound quality through its analog outputs was surprisingly good for a

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$500 player. In fact, the BDP-83 was clearly superior to Oppos own DV-970HD ($149), a decent CD and hi-rez audio player. Hi-rez SACDs and DVD-As that sounded good through the DV-970HD sounded exceptional through the BDP-83. The BDP-83 simply had a more balanced sound from top to bottom, with a smoothness that didnt sacrifice detail. Whether it was relatively straightforward acoustic albums such as Diana Kralls Girl in the Other Room (SACD/CD, Universal 602498620465), or more boisterous music, such as Talking Heads Speaking in Tongues, voices sounded more lifelike through the BDP-83, which was also able to sort out complex arrangements with more precise imaging. The same could be said of Red
Book CDs, which the BDP-83 reproduced with a solid and coherent quality. Ultimately, I still preferred the sound of my system with signals processed by the internal DACs of the Anthem Statement D2 but the sound of the BDP-83s analog outputs wasnt far behind. I cant think of another Blu-ray player at anywhere near its price that I would rather have in my system than the Oppo Digital BDP-83. It features excellent audio and video performance, state-of-the-art video processing, above-average build quality, and playback of both SACD and DVD-Audio.
For only a couple of hundred dollars more than the price of an entry-level Blu-ray player from a mass-market manufacturer, Oppo offers a truly reference-quality player. The BDP-83 deserves a Reviewers Choice recommendation. For anyone looking for a top-notch Blu-ray player at a reasonable price, its an absolute no-brainer.Roger Kanno roger@hometheatersound.com

Conclusion

DESCRIPTION
Model: BDP-83 Price: $499 USD Dimensions: 16.9W x 3H x 13.25D Weight: 11.2 pounds Warranty: One year parts and labor.

FEATURES

Blu-ray Profile 2.0 with 1GB internal memory Support for most optical disc and A/V file formats, including SACD, DVD-Audio, AVCHD, MKV, AVI, HDCD Anchor Bay VRS video processing Onboard decoding/transcoding or bitstream output of Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD MA, and SACD Optimized, separate two-channel stereo analog outputs with dedicated Cirrus CS4398 DAC PAL and NTSC compatible Firmware updates via Ethernet, optical disc, or USB Backlit remote control Includes HDMI cable and Spears & Munsils High Definition Benchmark: Blu-ray Edition setup disc

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REVIEW SYSTEM
Speakers A/V processor Amplifiers Sources Cables Display device Paradigm Reference Signature S8 (mains), Paradigm Reference Signature C3 (center), Paradigm Reference Servo-15 v.2 (2 subwoofers), Mirage Omni 260 (surrounds) Anthem Statement D2 Bel Canto e.One REF1000 and eVo6 Oppo DV-970HD SACD/CD/DVD-A/V player, Sony PlayStation 3, Trends Audio UD-10.1 USB converter Analysis Plus, DH Labs, Essential Sound Products JVC HD-56FC97 RPTV
Surge suppressor ZeroSurge 1MOD15WI
MANUFACTURER CONTACT INFORMATION:
Oppo Digital, Inc. 2629B Terminal Blvd. Mountain View, CA 94043 Phone: (650) 961-1118 E-mail: service@oppodigital.com Website: www.oppodigital.com
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