OPPO BDP-80 in Stock at Amazon

OPPO Digital, Inc. has released the BDP-80. The BDP-83′s little brother. Differences between the models include:

• Very good but not world-class upscaling of DVDs
• Downgraded 7.1 analog output
• Glow in the dark versus backlit remote
• Slightly smaller and lighter chassis
• Plastic (brushed) versus aluminum faceplate

OPPO has also recently introduced the BDP-83SE which has beefed up 7.1 analog output for $899. So now there are three models to choose from. You can easily base your decision on the following:

• If you want the best analog output possible purchase the BDP-83SE
• If you want the  best DVD upscaling purchase the BDP-83 (or BDP-83SE if you want the upgraded analog output)
• If you want a very good player that out performs most other models on the market purchase the BDP-80

Blu-ray video and audio (via HDMI) will be virtually identical between all three models. In summary if you aren’t into Netflix and other Internet based streaming the BDP-80 at $289 is an out right bargain. With OPPO’s higher than industry’s quality players and commitment to ongoing support you can’t go wrong.

Order Your OPPO BDP-80 From Amazon

If you want world-class DVD upscaling the OPPO BDP-83 will be a better choice but it will set you back $499.

Order Your OPPO BDP-83 From Amazon

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For Black Friday Amazon is bundling Infamous and Killzone II for free. You will also receive a $10 credit good towards your next purchase and a $5 VOD credit. Quantities are limited.

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I’m not sure what’s different about this new release outside of the packaging. However Amadeus is a joy to catch whenever possible. The video isn’t the best you have ever witnessed however the audio which just might be more important for this film is very impressive.

Sounds like a perfect opportunity to score points with the wife. If I remember correctly you get to attend at least half dozen operas all in the comfort of your home not to mention you won’t have to hassle with returning your tuxedo.

Most Tuesdays we pick our favorite new Blu-ray release. When possible we spotlight lesser known titles as they are easily overlooked and often under-appreciated. Although occasionally a blockbuster becomes one for good reason and we won’t hold it against them. Our selections are based on entertainment value and takes into account the following weighted in the order listed.

• Story-line
• Acting
• Overall execution of the movie
• Our taste in movies
• Video image
• Audio mix

At times we will selection a concert, TV series or other material. The absolute deciding factor comes down to what we want to view in the theater on release day. If it tops that list it’s our pick!

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Sony has released a high-end player in their low-end chassis. Sure they upgraded it a bit but gone are the old school styling and weight of the previous ES models. At the same time they threw in WiFi N which before long will be standard on all players.

What makes the BDP-1000ES better than their entry level players are three features found on the high-end players.

• Super Bit Mapping and HD Reality Enhancer
• Precision Cinema HD Upscale
• 7.1 channel analog output (dropped from the newer low-end models)

The first will tiddy up your HD video to some extend without any real ill effects often found when using similar tools from other vendors. The next allows your DVDs to appear more HD like and finally if your receiver doesn’t support HDMI audio you’ll still be able to enjoy HD audio codecs.

At roughly a $500 premium over their BDP-S360 it’s a lot of money to spent for the above features. Most will pass but for the true enthusiast it’s a great chance to get ES features at a great price.

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Sure Gladiator and Braveheart come out this week but frankly I didn’t really care for either one. Not that they weren’t well done and entertaining enough but for me they suffer from being Dude Flicks which just happens to be the opposite of Chick Flicks. Both types of flicks are often enjoyable but you tend to remember them about as long as it takes my projector’s lamp to cool down (2 minutes).

So the obvious pick this week was M*A*S*H that is until we ran across a movie that is far more worthwhile catching than watching M*A*S*H once again. Sugar is a baseball themed movie but like all great sports movies it isn’t about sports. Rather it looks at the life of a young pitcher as we get a glimpse into his world. One so well written, directed and acted you’ll forget the balls and strikes and hope he comes out a winner in life.

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• Story-line
• Acting
• Overall execution of the movie
• Our taste in movies
• Video image
• Audio mix

At times we will selection a concert, TV series or other material. The absolute deciding factor comes down to what we want to view in the theater on release day. If it tops that list it’s our pick!

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