Oppo BDP-80

The new Oppo BDP-80 is a full-featured universal Blu-ray player that supports BD Profile 2.0, DVD-Video, DVD-Audio, Super Audio CD (SACD), HDCD, CD and other popular media formats such as AVCHD, MKV video files, digital photos and music. It shares the same decoder and many of the video and audio capabilities as the more expensive flagship BDP-83. Just like its bigger brother, the Oppo BDP-80 also features fast disc load times, quick response to user operations, and robust audio and video controls.

Oppo BDP-80 Blu-ray Player

Oppo BDP-80 Blu-ray Player

Design

Being a scaled down model, the chassis of the BDP-80 is constructed from plastic rather then the BDP-83′s aluminum. But it has a solid feel to it . The Anchor Bay ABT2010 video processor is dropped and has been replaced by a ‘System-on-Chip’ with custom firmware. To get the price down further to a more affordable $289, some items like IR in/out, RS-232 control interfaces, and a backlit remote are omitted. It is also made slimmer such that it will fit comfortably in any home theater setup.

Features

In the video department, the BDP-80 features 1080p Full HD, 1080p 24Hz, Deep Color and Source Direct modes. Component video, S-Video and Composite video connections are also available if you are still using analog TVs. The player can up-convert DVD from standard definition up to 1080p to maximize DVD picture quality. However there is no DVD 1080p/24 up-conversion support.

Its ‘Source Direct’ output mode makes the BDP-80 incredibly well suited as a digital transport to feed into an external video processor, a high-end A/V receiver or display device with built-in video processing. Unique features such as subtitle shift and vertical stretch zoom mode makes the player an ideal source component for home theaters with 2.35:1 CIH (Constant Image Height) displays.

For audio, the BDP-80 supports internal decoding and bitstream output of the latest sound formats including Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master audio. The BDP-80 also features a configurable 7.1-channel analog output that can be set as 7.1-channel, 5.1-channel, or stereo. When playing SACD, the BDP-80 can output DSD (Direct Stream Digital) over HDMI in its native format or convert it into high-resolution PCM. For compatibility with many legacy A/V receivers and DACs, the BDP-80 also provides an optical and coaxial digital audio output.

The front and back USB 2.0 ports enable easy access to music, photo and video files. The BDP-80 comes standard with 1GB of internal storage built-in so that no additional memory card or flash drive is needed to use BD-Live and BonusView features. There are no streaming capabilities built-in.

Here’s a detailed comparison of the differences between the BDP-80 and BDP-83:

OPPO Player Comparison BDP-80 BDP-83
General Features:
Blu-ray Disc Playback: Profile 2.0 (BD-Live) Profile 2.0 (BD-Live)
DVD-Video, DVD-Audio, SACD Playback: Yes Yes
Additional Media Formats: CD, HDCD, Kodak Picture CD, AVCHD, MKV CD, HDCD, Kodak Picture CD, AVCHD, MKV
Video Processing Technology:
Video Processor: “System-on-Chip”with Custom Firmware ABT2010VRS by Anchor Bay
Digital Video Output: HDMI HDMI
HDMI Output Resolutions: 1080p, 1080p24, 1080i, 720p, 480p/480i (NTSC), 576p/576i (PAL) 1080p, 1080p24, 1080i, 720p, 480p/480i (NTSC), 576p/576i (PAL)
Blu-ray 1080p24 Output: Yes Yes
DVD 24p Conversion: No Yes
Source Direct Mode: Yes Yes
Component Video Output: up to 1080i up to 1080i
NTSC/PAL Conversion: Yes Yes
Audio Output:
Dolby TrueHD Bitstream (HDMI): Yes Yes
Dolby TrueHD Decoding (HDMI & Analog): Yes Yes
DTS-HD Master Audio Bitstream (HDMI): Yes Yes
DTS-HD Master Audio Decoding (HDMI & Analog): Yes Yes
7.1-channel Analog Output: Yes Yes
Stereo Analog Output: Shared with 7.1ch Dedicated Stereo Output
SACD output over HDMI: DSD/PCM DSD/PCM
SACD output over Analog: PCM DSD/PCM
Other Features:
Front Panel Appearance: Plastic with black brushed metal appearance Heavy gauge black brushed aluminum
Chassis Appearance: Black metal Black metal
Dual USB Ports: Yes Yes
IR In/Out Ports: No Yes
RS-232 Remote Control: No Optional
Remote Control: Glow-in-the-dark Back-lit
OPPO Recommendations:
For home theaters with large screens: (Not Recommended) Yes
For small or medium display screens: Yes Yes
For use with an external video processor: Yes Yes
For use as a digital audio/video transport: Yes Yes

Bottom Line

Oppo has injected a lot of experience and engineering from the BDP-83 to the BDP-80. The build quality as well as video and audio performance are streets ahead of players at this price point. For $289, the BDP-80 is ridiculous. If you are looking for a mid-priced one box solution that plays every disc in your arsenal you’ll be glad that Oppo has delivered with the BDP-80.

Actual user review:
“The OPPO BDP-80 is the ONLY universal player in the world that includes Blu-Ray, and SACD on the same platform, and costs only $289.00! That is phenomenal. The CD bitstream, acquired via optical digital, is at least as good as my Sony was. The sound is clean, pure, and accurate. SACD, acquired as a discrete multichannel output, is excellent. I can finally hear the improvement that DSD provides; a more open high end, more “air” around string instruments in the orchestra, more ambiance in jazz recordings. I’ve been missing something, and this is the answer for serious home reproduction of fine music. The pleasant surprise – MP3′s via the USB port! I am shocked that better quality MP3 input (320 kbps) sound almost as good as CD’s. And it is trivial to move files onto a thumb drive, and play them on the player. I am shocked at how often I use this little gem of a feature. Video is vastly improved. All of the up-converted signals from traditional DVDs are sharp, far better than the lo-fi players I used to use. The ability to get clean Dolby Digital signal over HDMI is a huge improvement, as my receiver is not capable of decoding the new Blu-ray formats.” – R.Fleisher (IL,USA)

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