Oppo BDP-83: Yet Another 'Universal' Blu-ray Player

Wow - You're so off base on this one, I don't know how you consider yourself a video enthusiast.

Denon doesn't produce premium products, only 'premium-priced' products. What Oppo lacks in marketing, they make up for in sheer engineering talent. A real enthusiast knows Oppo produces extremely high-performance audio-video components that compete with the ultra-lux, boutique vendors in technology and name-brand manufacturers on price. See this link to further your education -

http://www.hometheaterhifi.com/dvd-player-and-cd-player-reviews/dvd-players/oppo-digital-dv-983h-dvd-player---the-rest-of-the-story.html

have to agree with other commenter.
Oppo's price point and component capability outmatch much higher priced units such as Denon's.

Have bought a Oppo 980H for SACD playback, but the video playback and upscaling is exceptional.

The 980H actually does DSD via hdmi at $180.00, nobody comes close. At one point you could by a PS3 that does everything the Oppo Blu-ray player will do at $500.00 but PS3 has dropped SACD playback and it never did DSD playback for SACD.

the Denon Blu-ray player that does DSD for SACD playback is listed $4,200.00. The Oppo is going to be a steal and will sound better than a PS3 (I have a SACD capable PS3, bass response is a little off).

Best buy out there are the Oppo units period

"But when a value brand like Oppo Digital does the same thing, it's a pure marketing play."

You're obviously not a golfer.

"...the BDP-83 doesn't exactly scream value to me."

Sorry, but with ABT VRS DVD upscale solution, great load times, top-notch audio support across the board, great customer service from the California-based company, it screams nothing but value to me.