Is It Time To Replace My Oppo? (1 Viewer)

[FoxyMulder]

Have you got their email address?

https://www.oppodigital.com/contactus.aspx

If in the UK then the one below but i don't think the Oppo BD-83 was released officially her so it's the USA contact for that one.

http://www.oppodigital.co.uk/contact-us/support-form/

 

[Sgt Pepper]

https://www.oppodigital.com/contactus.aspx

If in the UK then the one below but i don't think the Oppo BD-83 was released officially her so it's the USA contact for that one.

http://www.oppodigital.co.uk/contact-us/support-form/

unfortunately Mal they need FW version etc to ask a question, I don't have the player at the moment so if you get time will you ask them?

 

[FoxyMulder]

unfortunately Mal they need FW version etc to ask a question, I don't have the player at the moment so if you get time will you ask them?

You can find out the latest firmware at this page. https://www.oppodigital.com/blu-ray-bdp-83/blu-ray-BDP-83-Support.aspx

Latest Official Release Version
Release date: March 7, 2012.
Category: Latest Official Release

Main Version: BDP83-59-0117
Loader Version: BE2800 or BT0500
Sub Version: MCU83-27-0326

 

[Sgt Pepper]

Email sent.

 

[Sgt Pepper]

No reply to my email, so contacted OPPO UK, they no longer support the 83 with FW but added that they have not had any complaints about discs not playing.

 

[FoxyMulder]

No reply to my email, so contacted OPPO UK, they no longer support the 83 with FW but added that they have not had any complaints about discs not playing.

I guess like most companies they support for a limited number of years and then expect you to upgrade to their newer players.

 

[Sgt Pepper]

Mal what settings do you use for DVD playback?

 

[FoxyMulder]

Mal what settings do you use for DVD playback?

I would set it to 1080p for dvd playback and let the Oppo handle the scaling, i don't really watch much in the way of dvd these days, i notice edge enhancement too easily and very few dvd's don't have the sharpening turned up.

 

[Sgt Pepper]

Watched the Shameless release of The Phantom Of Death DVD last night and although the PQ was poor I felt the OPPO handled it better than my PS3.

 

[handsomep]

I am having a similar problem. My BDP-83 plays Blu-ray discs but all DVDs generate an "unknown disc" error. I spoke with Oppo and the person I spoke with recommended cleaning the laser.

I updated the firmware about 6 months ago (before that the DVD's played fine) and somehow I feel like the firmware update may have introduced the problem (though it's not supposed to obviously).

Also, if the laser was dirty, wouldn't that affect the playback of Blu-ray discs? Oppo tech support said that it was a different laser for Blu-ray and for regular DVDs. I was wondering if someone could confirm that before I open it up to clean the laser? I'm sure it's a relatively simple and safe procedure, but I don't want to do it unless I feel a little more confident that it is necessary.

Thank you!

 

[FoxyMulder]

I am having a similar problem. My BDP-83 plays Blu-ray discs but all DVDs generate an "unknown disc" error. I spoke with Oppo and the person I spoke with recommended cleaning the laser.

I updated the firmware about 6 months ago (before that the DVD's played fine) and somehow I feel like the firmware update may have introduced the problem (though it's not supposed to obviously).

Also, if the laser was dirty, wouldn't that affect the playback of Blu-ray discs? Oppo tech support said that it was a different laser for Blu-ray and for regular DVDs. I was wondering if someone could confirm that before I open it up to clean the laser? I'm sure it's a relatively simple and safe procedure, but I don't want to do it unless I feel a little more confident that it is necessary.

Thank you!

Yes there are two lasers, for dvd it's a 650nm pitch red laser and for blu ray it's a 405nm pitch violet laser.

I don't know if you have a laser issue though it's always worth cleaning them from time to time, now having said that i believe my firmware for the BD-83 is the same as your firmware and i can play dvd's fine, try cleaning it and report back what happens.