OPPO BDP-103D Universal 3D Blu-ray Player (Darbee Edition)

I've owned a lot of high end DVD players during the SD era, several $3,000 plus models from the likes of Denon, Panasonic, and EAD. So, I feel confident in the assertion that the quality that Oppo delivers with the 103D is nothing shy of reference. Easily the most value priced, high end featured player I've seen. While I've owned a number of Blu-ray players too, including a Panasonic that originally went for over $1k, I've since been content with using a PS3 for BD playback, as most discs are properly encoded at 1080p24 requiring no extraneous processing, unlike the DVD era, where so many discs were improperly flagged as video or film based content, etc etc. Meaning our BD playback doesn't demand all the bells and whistles as the previous generation to optimize PQ. But I was genuinely surprised, if not a little elated to see the impact Darbee has on image depth. I've always been an early adopter when it comes to home theater. But with most UHD discs being 2k upscales (effectively the same resolution as 1080p - which is the UHD equivalent of watching a DVD upscaled to BD resolution as opposed to a genuine 1080p transfer) and laser projectors that might actually be capable of rendering HDR for front projection still in the "don't buy me" price ranges, we continue to use a 1080p Mitsubishi DLP projector in our HT. As once you've gone to projection screen sizes, there's no going back to conventional tvs. Even 75" screens seem relatively small compared to just 92-100" home projection, much more so compared to 120" or larger. And the introduction of the 103D may cause us to hold out even longer. I've experienced $50,000 systems and literally never experienced a more satisfying video presentation in a home environment. If you have a projector, you will want this player. It doesn't have some of the bells and whistles of our former $3500 Denon DVD player. But the features it does offer are far more satisfying than advanced gamma. At one time the PS3 was THE most reliable BD player to have, as just about every BD was tested on it. But that's not the case anymore. The Oppo will play Sony's botched Total Recall remake perfectly. Something that neither the PS3 nor PS4 can do. That said, while it's video playback and collection of highly functional, well designed video adjustments and other features (like dual HDMI output and input so other devices can benefit from Darbee) are second to none, it's not quite perfect. We miss the customizable home screen interface of the PS3/PS4, the 15sec jump feature on the PS3 remote, and a few other little things. But the biggest and only real drawback to getting this player now, is that it's been discontinued by the manufacturer and is no longer supported by updates, should any aspect of Blu-ray spec be changed. So, there is a possibility of some newer releases not playing properly in the future. In fact we've already experienced one such issue with the extended cut of Baywatch going badly out of sync with the audio for several minutes before correcting itself, along with a number of related dropouts, presumably at branching points. Though the problem is not exclusive to Oppo and may have more to do with the discs Dolby Atmos track than anything, as our Marantz AVR doesn't support Atmos and there are always learning pains us consumers have to endure, related to inexperienced or just plain delinquent disc authoring with new audio formats. Remember all the playback problems when DTS ES came out on DVD? No other Atmos track has caused problems, so I suspect it has a lot to do with the discs complicated branching too. This player does everything we wanted and then some. It's build quality is better than the $3000 EAD we once owned. Even the remote feels very well made. It's deinterlacing and scaling (pivotal for low res DVD) appear to be as good as any player we've ever owned. And it's BD playback is even better than expected thanks to Darbee. Bearing in mind that I have never been one to condone extraneous video processing, but Darbee definitely offers a positive impact and so far I haven't found any negatives. The 103D also features a newish sharpness enhancement that supposedly doesn't come with a side of ringing. But we haven't found need to experiment with that feature yet, as most of what we watch is BD, which doesn't need any help in sharpness. In terms of detail-defined resolution, at screens sizes of 100" and smaller, 1080p looks about just as detailed as even genuine 4K, much less the 2K upscales that are currently being passed off as UHD. It takes cinema size venues to fully appreciate the detail that even 1080p can produce. So that's another reason we're in no rush to upgrade to UHD until laser projectors, more capable of rendering some of the UHD formats other perks, hit affordable prices.

This device works very well and you can stream Netflix and Vudu directly onto it. If you want Amazon you must get a Roku streaming stick that is very easy to set up. The stick looks a bit silly sticking out the front, but works very well. You can upscale your picture that you are getting from your cable from 1080i or 720p to 1080p. The remote is fine but I would like if it could be coded to operate the TV and channels on the box. I would greatly appreciate the option for a RF remote versus a IR remote. It would cost more, but who would care? In addition to being the finest Blu-Ray player, If this could be used as an HDMI router with a universal RF remote, the price would matter little to me. The picture in fantastic and the sound as for as I can tell is excellent too. It as packed very well when shipped and weighs many lbs so it is not a cheap piece of junk. If you truly appreciate the finest picture and sounds you can get, this is the machine for you. The Darbee edition is subtle but very effective. I haven't made the move to the what I consider a bump in the road to the 4k tv's yet, but it has made the picture in my older Sony KDL-40XBR3 look even better. There are many in and out connections so you can set up what you want. They are very nice when you call and I updated the firmware while wired directly to the internet. You can be wireless but I have a router so I can be wired. Get the calibration disk to assist in getting the colors and picture as fine as you can. If you aren't a gadget geek, find one that can calibrate you items. One of my favorite features is the ability to zoom into the picture in the disc to fill the screen better than the disc was cut in. I prefer zoom 1.2x that cuts out almost all of the black line of a film cut in the 2.35x1 aspect ratio. Tough to beat this BDP.

So in general this is really a great machine. But if you have a 2D tv or 70" or smaller don't waste the extra $100 for the Darbee. From what I understand the Darbee part is great for large projector screens? So I really like that it will play any type of normal DVD/BR. BR's in 7.1 sound. It will also play just about any type of music formats. And the best thing is I have a portable hard drive (2 TB) that I plug in with the USB and I can play my music or look at photos and videos from the internet. So I have thousands of songs and photos at my finger tips to watch on my 70" screen. Great addition to a home theater.

i am using the oppo with a pioneer plasma 50" Kuro model, it stopped me buying a new 4k oled tv after i realised how much more the Pioneer could be improved with this dvd player, even though previous Denon player was excellent. Netflix is excellant and also ps4 has gone up another level, Highly recommended.

I was eyeing the Oppo for quite some time & ultimately fell for it. It seems that the seller imported the piece from the US. The product is outstanding, but the only doubt in my mind is why a region free player would not play "The Jaws" stating wrong region code? Can any one explain.

Posseggo tutta la serie reference premiere di klipsch la quale marca anche detta da molti nei forum o si ama o si odia per via della tromba con la quale la stessa è così tanto nominata..... Collegato poi con questo gioiellino il lettore oppo con la musica ti dà una timbrica eccezionale sembra di ascoltare il lp....e altrettanto con i blue ray la qualità è eccelsa anche perché è stato introdotto il darbee il quale si ha sia la possibilità di regolarlo ma addirittura di eliminarlo anche se con il mio dettaglio posizionato Al 30% è uno spettacolo di colori e contorni nitidi i sintesi chi ha già una play4 come me sicuramente avrà goduto di un film in blue ray ma vederlo con questo lettore ti stupirà..... Certo il prezzo è alto ma è pur vero almeno come la penso io lo si terrà per i prossimi 30 anni

到着早々、まず無駄のない完璧な梱包に感心しました。日本メーカーの製品には、最近は殆んど取説が入っていませんが、この製品には日本語と英語の丁寧な物が入っています。無線ＬＡＮアダプター、HDMIケーブル、３Ｐ電源アダプターまで入っているのには感動しました。ホーム画面には日本では使えないプログラムが多いようですが、基本的な使い勝手は、国産品より優れています。映像はシャープで素晴らしい。音質の面では、最初は低音の底が浅く、高音がキツイ感じがしましたが、２日程使っているうちに改善され結構いい音がするようになりました。少し高価なマランツ７００７に比べると音質面では少し劣るようですが、オペラのブルーレイも不満なく鑑賞できます。良い買物でした。

Premetto che ho un impianto validissimo sia per lo stereo che per l'home theter, questo meraviglioso centro multimediale (meglio definirlo cosi) fa' assolutamente in maniera egregia il suo lavoro. io l' ho collegato a un sintoampli rotel, tv panasonic viera VT60 plasma, casse frontali minorca cabasse , centrale cabasse eole2, sourrand posteriori b&w xtc in alluminio. infine sub woofer santoni 25 della cabasse. l'oppo 103d si dimostra assolutamente performante in tutti i sensi, sia con i dvd che con i blueray ma anche con netflix e addirittura YouTube...sia con il video che con audio. l' upscaling non ha uguali e il circuito darbiee offre una profondità di immagine senza paragoni. il miglior acquisto che ho mai fatto considerando il prezzo elevato ...ma vale tutti i soldi che costa.!!!!!!