Official OPPO BDP-83 Owner's Thread [technical talk only] - Page 916

Originally Posted by gsr

Absolutely - their goal should be to make it so the average buyer won't run into any issues with a network firmware update. The average buyer isn't the typical AVS forum member and they aren't going to read the manual or tend to go to the web site to check for this sort of info - they're going to assume that if the player announces a firmware update is available and they say "yeah, install it" that it's all set once the player reboots (a perfectly reasonable assumption, IMHO). If the average buyer runs into a problem, they're going to call the dealer or manufacturer for help and it would be in Oppo's best interest to minimize those calls. In the end though, it's their choice if they want to risk fielding some extra support calls instead of adding something to the on screen instructions.

Originally Posted by progprog

If you've eliminated the AVR as the cause, and experience amongst owners here suggests the Oppo isn't the cause, that leaves your projector. If that particular projector simply has that handshake issue and there's no known solution (I assume you've checked the JVC PJ threads), switching to component may be the only way to completely avoid the problem.

Originally Posted by Timoxx4

Yes i guess i could do that. Would that be ok to do and still get 1080p 24hz over component with the same picture quality as HDMI ? So i guess i would just be using HDMI for lossless audio then and component for video. And disadvantage to doing this ?

Originally Posted by sbjork

Are you sure that it is the disc and not the movie? Stop Making Sense was filmed over the course of three nights to get all of the camera angles without having the cameras visible. For example, the on-stage closeups were shot on a completely different night than the long shots. While they matched the tempo for each song every night (there is one shot in the film where you can see drummer Chris Franz holding a headphone up to his ear before he starts playing to get the proper tempo,) there are of course minor differences between performances each night.

The bottom line is that as the movie cuts back and forth between shots that were filmed on different nights, it is using footage that does not always match up perfectly with the audio. There have always been minor sync issues even with the theatrical release.

Mind you, I do not have the Blu-Ray (yet!), but I have never had any sync issues with the DVD other than those that are inherent in the source material, and that is with the film being run through a scaler, so if anything it should be worse than the Blu-Ray.

I will have to pick up the Blu-Ray this weekend and check it out.

Originally Posted by shinksma

My BenQ W5000 projector is a pig when it comes to handshaking - every other display with BD and/or HD DVD players is pretty quick, and the W5000 is slow with every BD/HD DVD player, so being slow with the BDP-83 is simply par for the course.

So I suspect the same is true with your JVC PJ. Sorry.

shinksma

Originally Posted by cartload8

I upgraded to the latest official firmware release (1/5/10). Has anyone else noticed that the player now makes a noise when it is powered on? It sounds like it is coming from the drive.

Originally Posted by slots1

I did the firmware update using a usb. No problems. I just went to setup devices. I could not find a reset to factory defaults choice.

Originally Posted by mariob33

... No "average buyer" would ever ever think to go read on a site somewhere instructions for post update/upgrade. Those that make that declaration are being ingenious...

Originally Posted by teddo

Hi, I have a quick question as follows.

Audio-wise, I connect my Oppo to a receiver via 6 analog cables and set all speakers to "Large". Where do I go to set subwoofer crossover (in OPPO, receiver, or subwoofer)?

Thank you very much.

Originally Posted by rdgrimes

Not so fast. Every component in the chain is handshaking. Try bypassing the AVR for the sake of troubleshooting.

If you contact Oppo support, they can look into this. Since audio is being heard but no video, the odds are good that the display is the trouble but that doesn't mean that Oppo can't look into it.

Originally Posted by tmauceri

I've had my 83 since May no problems till now. My draw is starting to stick it comes about 1/3 of the way out and hesitates. Sometimes it stops and goes back in, sometimes it opens slowly and roughly. Has anyone seen this problem? I will call Oppo today about returning it, I know this won't be a problem because there such a great company.

Originally Posted by mattg3

Any reason to upgrade if you play only sd dvds(at this time) and subtitle movement isnt a big thing for me?Ive had my player since December.

Originally Posted by mattg3

Any reason to upgrade if you play only sd dvds(at this time) and subtitle movement isnt a big thing for me?Ive had my player since December.

Originally Posted by bakerwi

Thanks to this thread for alerting us and a good suggestion about having the prompt during the firmware update.

However, we may want to get into the habit of reading the firmware upgrade instructions, because it clearly states in step 8 in bold letters "From the setup menu, select Device Setup, Reset Factory Default, and then choose OK to reset the player settings. Enter your customized settings as necessary after resetting.

I know in the future I will take the extra minute or so to read the instructions in addition too staying in touch with this thread.

Originally Posted by teddo

Hi, I have a quick question as follows.

Audio-wise, I connect my Oppo to a receiver via 6 analog cables and set all speakers to "Large". Where do I go to set subwoofer crossover (in OPPO, receiver, or subwoofer)?

Thank you very much.

Originally Posted by SoundofMind

And disingenuous.

Originally Posted by mariob33

ooh i wish this thing had spell check...geeks def are not expected to know how to spell..

Originally Posted by rolette

When I manually pull software/firmware updates from a website, I read the release notes. However, for an appliance that pulls firmware updates directly from the internet like the Oppo does, why would there be an assumption that someone had read the release notes?

Best practice to go read the release notes to see what sort of fun goodies are there? Absolutely. Assuming users are going to go to a different device (computer), dig up the website and find/read the release notes for something that pulls updates automatically and expect that they'll do a step that is intermittent for updates? Not a well thought through process.

Jay

Originally Posted by KenB123

...and would never have reset the device if it wasn't for this forum....

Originally Posted by maximus1971

Hello all,

Last night my wife and I decided to watch District 9 on Blu ray...when I turned on the OPPO saw that there was a FW update (my OPPO is connected to the internet)...d/loaded the FW and found that the settings in my OPPO were messed up - now unfortunately for me I had got UMR to calibrate my projector and whole HT and the settings in my OPPO are gone (is this a normal thing)...in addition to that when I popped the D9 disc the subtitles (when the aliens are talking) were not visible (we could only see a part of that)...so I went back and had to Reset to Factory defaults which cleared the subtitles problem....only issue now is to get my settings back...

Originally Posted by stevec325

There were at least 2 other releases that required a reset, Jim....

Originally Posted by maximus1971

...only issue now is to get my settings back...

Originally Posted by PooperScooper

A good rule to follow "if it ain't broke, don't fix it". If you don't see any problems or miss any features there's really no reason to update.

larry

Originally Posted by sbjork

Are you sure that it is the disc and not the movie?

Originally Posted by kellybob

The DVD has synch issues which are on the disc. The audio leads the video. I wondered if the Blu-Ray would have the same issue. Now I know. Apparently this issue is in the source.