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post #13861 of 25187
8/26/11 at 5:28pm
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Originally Posted by hehateme View Post
I want to send IR commands from my control system to Oppo 93.
I have M-980 remote that sends signal to RF gateway.
My control system will send IR signal to Xantech 789-44 connecting block.
This takes in 1 IR inpout and provides IR to 4 devices.
I have two choices here.
I can use IR flashers that are cheap and they stick to the front of Oppo 93. Since my Bluray Player is in a closet this is not a problem
The other option is to plug in IR signal into the external IR In port of Oppo 93. Is the any better than using IR flasher?
I have read that I cannot just take an IR signal from the connecting block, use a mono cable and plug it into the Oppo 93. I heard that certain carrier frequencies need to be stripped before the signal can be sent to Oppo 93.

Xantech claims to make a 28EXT Ternal IR Input adapter that strips the IR frequencies so the IR signal from the connecting block can be passed to the External IR input of components like Oppo 93. However this adapter is expensive.

Let me know if you have any suggestions for me.
Thinking I was buying the Xantech repeater kit I received one from Impact Acoustics. It did not work. I ended up buying a separate Xantech 789-44
connecting block & using the rest of the kit. It works just fine. Too bad the original block did not work, as it had six outputs as compared to the now four - but it works!
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post #13862 of 25187
8/26/11 at 6:05pm
Hi guys, had the 93 for about a week now. Love it but have one question, I occasionally get audio drop outs. They always clear up after about 10-15 seconds, but it's caused be to have to re-start a movie a few times.

I am running HDMI 1 to my Sony KDL55HX729 and HDMI2 to my Yamaha rxv663

I'm using 3d capable HDMI on both side, but my receiver is only 1.3


I don't know if it's a bug introduced in the firmware or if it's a defective player.

Thanks in advance.
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post #13863 of 25187
8/26/11 at 9:52pm
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Originally Posted by bsoko2 View Post
TV does have a LFE channel when broadcast in 5.1 and it does go thru a reciever. Comcast to Pioneer SC-37 to speakers.
Your TV does not, your Comcast box has. You say "TV" and it sounds like you are sending the signal straight from the TV to the receiver.
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post #13864 of 25187
8/26/11 at 10:17pm
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Originally Posted by slimoli View Post

Your TV does not, your Comcast box has. You say "TV" and it sounds like you are sending the signal straight from the TV to the receiver.

Using my TV's OTA tunner I connect to my Integra 80.2 using its optical port. Great pict & sound using OTA.
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post #13865 of 25187
8/26/11 at 10:51pm
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Originally Posted by calentz View Post

Using my TV's OTA tunner I connect to my Integra 80.2 using its optical port. Great pict & sound using OTA.

OK, since this is the Oppo 93 thread, I was assuming he was playing a movie from the player straight to the TV which doesn't output anything but a stereo signal even if you use the digital connection. 5.1 is only present when the TV tuner is used.
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post #13866 of 25187
8/27/11 at 5:27am
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Originally Posted by cockatiel View Post

Hi folks. I just bought this great BDP-93 player after reading great comments about it and I love it so far. There's something I don't understand, though: when playing DVDs with subtitles, the subtitles often look interlaced when they disappear, ie half the lines disappear first, then the other half. It's really quick but you can clearly see it.

Welcome to AVSForum.

I see that now and then, almost too quick to notice. In fact, I think I've seen it on a variety of players for years and just presumed it was in the nature of DVD subtitles.

I'm not aware of any player settings that cause it. If the video looks good otherwise I think there is no problem. (Unless you find it irritating).

-Bill
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post #13867 of 25187
8/27/11 at 10:18am
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Originally Posted by wmcclain View Post

Welcome to AVSForum.

I see that now and then, almost too quick to notice. In fact, I think I've seen it on a variety of players for years and just presumed it was in the nature of DVD subtitles.

I'm not aware of any player settings that cause it. If the video looks good otherwise I think there is no problem. (Unless you find it irritating).

-Bill

Thanks Bill. No, I didn't see this as a problem, more like as a symptom. I wanted to make sure I didn't have some setting that hampered image quality. If there's this easily visible (although minor) problem, there must be something else, right? Well, I guess not! I'll go back to enjoying the player. :-)

Still wonder why it does that, though... A device so well engineered, there must be some technical reason behind it (something like: subtitles are a video overlay stored on the disc instead of 'text data' displayed by the player itself)
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post #13868 of 25187
8/27/11 at 10:35am
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Originally Posted by cockatiel View Post

Thanks Bill. No, I didn't see this as a problem, more like as a symptom. I wanted to make sure I didn't have some setting that hampered image quality. If there's this easily visible (although minor) problem, there must be something else, right? Well, I guess not! I'll go back to enjoying the player. :-)

Still wonder why it does that, though... A device so well engineered, there must be some technical reason behind it (something like: subtitles are a video overlay stored on the disc instead of 'text data' displayed by the player itself)

Depends on the disc. Some foreign titles have subs encoded into the video. (you can't turn them off). In any case, subs will be rendered at 480i then upscaled along with the video, so aliasing and combing is to be expected. Much like the end credits that roll vertically do. It has more to so with the nature of fonts displayed as images in video than anything else.
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post #13869 of 25187
8/27/11 at 12:16pm
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Originally Posted by rdgrimes View Post

In any case, subs will be rendered at 480i then upscaled along with the video, so aliasing and combing is to be expected. Much like the end credits that roll vertically do. It has more to so with the nature of fonts displayed as images in video than anything else.

I agree with you. I was just wondering why subtitles are not rendered at a later stage (ie at 1080p, after the video upconversion). That would solve the problem.

Anyway, now that I know that my player is behaving normally, I'll leave it at that. :-)
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post #13870 of 25187
8/27/11 at 1:17pm
just tried playing sucker punch (us extended version) loaded up disc and player displayed "NO DISC", tried again and ok, this sort of thing happened to anyone else before?

should also add everything is ok now and have just bought new tv, been getting one or two handshake issues(now sorted) don't know if this had anything to do with it
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post #13871 of 25187
8/27/11 at 2:28pm
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Pandora Radio Certified:
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Good news music lovers, OPPO has finally been certified to support Pandora Radio! Before screams of jubilation and partying in the streets can occur, we still need to do a lot of software development and testing prior to a firmware allowing for Pandora Radio streaming to be released to the public. Although we want out customers to start enjoying Pandora Radio as soon as possible, we do not it to come at the expense of the level of quality and stability you have come to expect from OPPO.

So please be patient and allow use the time needed to properly implement, test, and finally release a publicly available firmware for Pandora Radio streaming.
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post #13872 of 25187
8/27/11 at 3:05pm
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Originally Posted by Neuromancer View Post
Can't wait! Thanks Oppo!!!
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post #13873 of 25187
8/27/11 at 3:19pm
I hope it will be available in Canada.
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post #13874 of 25187
8/27/11 at 4:11pm
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Originally Posted by Neuromancer View Post
thanks and I understand. a least we know that we will be getting it. even if it takes some time.

Jacob
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post #13875 of 25187
8/27/11 at 4:47pm
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Originally Posted by Neuromancer View Post
WOW. Great. I love Pandora! Thnx for the post. It'll be worth the wait!
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post #13876 of 25187
8/27/11 at 5:40pm
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Originally Posted by Neuromancer View Post
Excellent. It looks like I can move my 83 and make my HTPC more of a media server in the near furure. I know it'll take time as well as the usual beta testing, but this is very good news from Oppo.
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post #13877 of 25187
8/27/11 at 8:11pm
I'm sure I'm not the only one with full range mains and smaller surrounds and/or center. My mains go sufficiently low, but I have the best integration with my sub crossing at 60hz. My center and two surrounds would be much happier crossing between 80-100.

I'm curious, of those in my boat choosing to use the multichannel outs for, say DVD-A and SACD (or everything), what is your approach to bass management?

I do have an old ICBM collecting dust somewhere...
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post #13878 of 25187
8/27/11 at 10:10pm
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Originally Posted by cockatiel View Post

A device so well engineered, there must be some technical reason behind it (something like: subtitles are a video overlay stored on the disc instead of 'text data' displayed by the player itself)

Precisely: DVD subtitles are stored as a compressed image at DVD resolution that is overlayed on the movie during rendering.

That's why extracting subtitles from a DVD requires OCR to convert to a text version.

Bluray subtitles are generally similar, but with higher resolution.

Have you noticed the half disappearing subtitle lines on PAL DVDs or only NTSC DVDs? NTSC DVD is usually encoded at 24fps with repeat field flags to save space and then fields repeated at playback to give 60i. It is possible that this 3:2 pulldown affects the subtitles or is affected if the player attempts to process the 60i back to 24p.

Bluray is generally encoded as 24fps natively and so no processing shenanigans need to happen for subtitles (unless output is 60i).
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post #13879 of 25187
8/27/11 at 10:21pm
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Originally Posted by hawkfan View Post

Excellent. It looks like I can move my 83 and make my HTPC more of a media server in the near furure. I know it'll take time as well as the usual beta testing, but this is very good news from Oppo.

I agree it's great news but don't retire the computer right away. Even for premium accounts, Pandora limits the bitrate sent to third party devices to 128k, whereas a premium account via the pc player gets 192k streams.
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post #13880 of 25187
8/27/11 at 10:24pm
Switching to HDMI2 solved all handshaking problems. Given that everything else including the cables are all the same, I can only conclude that for my setup conditions, HDMI1 has serious issues.
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post #13881 of 25187
8/27/11 at 11:36pm
any idea if oppo will ever support movie jukebox(own or third party) view for displaying your entire collection on attached hard drive more aesthetically
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post #13882 of 25187
8/28/11 at 4:39am
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Originally Posted by rajdeep View Post

any idea if oppo will ever support movie jukebox(own or third party) view for displaying your entire collection on attached hard drive more aesthetically

No one here can tell you what OPPO will do in the future. Make your needs known to them. They do listen.

-Bill
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post #13883 of 25187
8/28/11 at 7:26am
Just picked up my 93 at Solutions AV in Canada. HDMI 1 to TV and HDMI 2 to Pioneer vsx-919 - no handshake problems. I'm amazed at how fast this thing is compared to my media streamer and even my PS3. Excellent piece of equipment. Region mod is install and works fine. Netflix Canada works too. Canadians: go to Solutions AV - official Oppo dealer and region mod in stock; they will take care of you.
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post #13884 of 25187
8/28/11 at 8:08am
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Originally Posted by Neuromancer View Post

Pandora Radio Certified:

Sweet! I have this on my TV and love it.
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post #13885 of 25187
8/28/11 at 8:55am
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Originally Posted by Lugie View Post

Just picked up my 93 at Solutions AV in Canada. HDMI 1 to TV and HDMI 2 to Pioneer vsx-919 - no handshake problems. I'm amazed at how fast this thing is compared to my media streamer and even my PS3. Excellent piece of equipment. Region mod is install and works fine. Netflix Canada works too. Canadians: go to Solutions AV - official Oppo dealer and region mod in stock; they will take care of you.

That's were I got my 95
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post #13886 of 25187
8/28/11 at 10:53am
Sure I'm predisposed to bias by asking here, but that's okay. I just purchased a Panasonic 65 VT-30 plasma, which came with a Panasonic DMP-BDT110 player. I have yet to open the box to the player. I'm interested in purchasing a BDP-93 and selling/gifting the Panasonic. I have never watched any Blu-ray material, aside from that running in a store. I appreciate good quality, but am in no way a videophile. I hear nothing but praise for the Oppo. I'm sure the Oppo is a much better unit, but will it be enough difference for me? Thoughts?
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post #13887 of 25187
8/28/11 at 2:00pm
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Originally Posted by contrast11 View Post

Sure I'm predisposed to bias by asking here, but that's okay. I just purchased a Panasonic 65 VT-30 plasma, which came with a Panasonic DMP-BDT110 player. I have yet to open the box to the player. I'm interested in purchasing a BDP-93 and selling/gifting the Panasonic. I have never watched any Blu-ray material, aside from that running in a store. I appreciate good quality, but am in no way a videophile. I hear nothing but praise for the Oppo. I'm sure the Oppo is a much better unit, but will it be enough difference for me? Thoughts?

If you're only interested in Blu-ray, then an OPPO probably won't make that much difference.

If you are someone who still watches a lot of SD DVDs, or who wants to store movies on an external hard disk (ISO) for playback, then the OPPO could be a good buy.
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post #13888 of 25187
8/28/11 at 2:35pm
Another thing to consider, I'm not familiar with THAT particular Panny BDP but most of the Panny BDP's I've seen were slow as molasses for loading BD's (especially 3D BD'S). The Oppo is fast.


Max
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post #13889 of 25187
8/28/11 at 3:12pm
I am ready to buy a 93 (finally). Any plans/rumors of any new Oppo models on the horizon. I always seem to buy in at the wrong time and then Bam... a new model is released right after I buy the current one. Trying to avoid that this time around.

In my HT, I currently have an Oppo DVD-983 + Pan BD60. Ehh, this works fine, but I'd prefer one player do it all. I have about 100+ DVD-A/SACD titles too, that I'd like to continue to play on the 93 along with DVDs and Blurays of course.

I'd re-purpose the 983 + Pan to another room that only has a 981 and no BDP, so I'd continue to get use out of the two players.

Any news/rumors on new Oppo models before I order up?
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post #13890 of 25187
8/28/11 at 3:20pm
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Originally Posted by Rmassey View Post

Any news/rumors on new Oppo models before I order up?

None that I have heard.

-Bill
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