I'm in the process of having my Oppo BDP-83 modded by Custom HT with, amongst other things, a 4xSPDIF output. It will give me a better opportunity to compare SCAD and DVD-A to my current sources. I'd expect the Oppo to continue to be better than my 800 for DVD, equivalent for CD and inferior for DVD-A.

Agree with VK that the Oppo is best used as a digital transport.

No plans to supplant my 800, but the Oppo has already become my reference ofr DVD and Bluray.

My Kit: 861v8+ID41, 800v4, UHD722, MD600, MS600, MS200, Oppo BDP-203, Genesis 201, Genesis 350 SE, Genesis S4-8 Sub, BG 520i, VTL MB450 II, Krell Showcase 7, Genesis 928 Subs, Danley DTS10 sub, SVS Ultra 16 subs.