Oppo BD 80
This has just been released in Singapore, and for the MO price of 588, you get a Region Free for BR and Code Free for DVD player.
http://www.oppodigital.com/blu-ray-bdp-80/
Available in Audio Iconic, Adelphi for 588.
Just installed the Oppo ...
Initial impressions are positive, loading times and responsiveness rated highly.
Awful remote control though with lousy feel and sensitvitiy.
Build quality as good as the Oppsie regular, weighs about the same.
Gold plated sockets.
SQ for HT and audio are impressive, PQ is alright on my 50" although video performace for SD DVD is definitely worse than my Reon.
Nice to see the DSD light up, and hear my SACDs in 5.1.
Treble is splashy and the mids are not as mellow as my Marantz SACD (mod version).
Will post more when it is run in and after my weekend of fun in my new HT room.
Running the FW update was also simple, it detected my USB thumb drive immediately and the step to upgrade it were simple to follow.
How to change regions:
When the player is in standby, you press the blue button on the remote (bluray), until the unit beeps. Then you press either 1 (region A), 2 (region B), 3 (Region C). You get a series of bleeps to confirm the action depending on the option, and then you take the player out of standby. I think that is how it works anyway. I did not try last night.
