thanks for the feedback Simon, I think DVD-A will only improve as firmware updates go on, Oppo had a heck of a time getting it going

I also have to say that you guys are such audiophile nuts that I would not want to hear what you thought of a stock Oppo vs say the 800, the fact that my modified unit can even be discussed in the same breath as a piece like that makes me happy, even if it loses, plus it must be pointed out that the BDP-83 is a Blu-Ray machine, that is what it was made for, everything else is extra

thanks again Simon, there are more units heading out by friday, so look for more feedback soon

-Gary Murrell
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