Anyone know what's going on with Oppo? I just went to their online site to see about ordering another DVD player, because my old Yamaha DVD player in my den bit the dust. I figured if I was going to spend the money, may as well spend a little more and get a quality unit with Blu Ray. I love my BDP-83 in my media room, so I was thinking about getting maybe a BDP-80 for the den.
On the Oppo site, all their current products (BDP-83 and BDP-80) are listed as no longer in production "due to a shortage of major components used to manufacture" them. The BDP-93, with Blu-Ray 3d, is listed as "coming soon." Looks like it will sell for the same price as the BDP-83 sold for. No word on when "soon" is.
Very strange to see such a popular model as the BDP-83 cycled out of production before something is in place to replace it. Especially heading into the Christmas holiday buying season. I really didn't want to spend that much for this player, as it is just for a small screen tv, but I do enjoy the quality of the Oppo units. Sure wish they would continue making a basic unit at a more reasonable price.
On the Oppo site, all their current products (BDP-83 and BDP-80) are listed as no longer in production "due to a shortage of major components used to manufacture" them. The BDP-93, with Blu-Ray 3d, is listed as "coming soon." Looks like it will sell for the same price as the BDP-83 sold for. No word on when "soon" is.
Very strange to see such a popular model as the BDP-83 cycled out of production before something is in place to replace it. Especially heading into the Christmas holiday buying season. I really didn't want to spend that much for this player, as it is just for a small screen tv, but I do enjoy the quality of the Oppo units. Sure wish they would continue making a basic unit at a more reasonable price.