Oppo BDP-103 and BDP-105's Latest & Newest OFFICIAL Firmware Update | May 03, 2013

The BDP-103D | New Darbee Videophile Edition | Only $599 - Quality Multichannel Audiophile Surround Sound Included.

New - Oppo BDP-103D - Darbee Edition - Overview

Oppo BDP-103D - Features

* Hi-Def & Hi-Rez. ...For the cost of one week's grocery.

Bob, you eat too much.....



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sharkmouth said:

Bob, you eat too much..... :rofl:

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No not at all Kev. I just eat "well". --- :buzz:

The Darbee looks very tempting. I have been meaning to upgrade my 93 to a 103 for some time now. Glad I delayed.

BlueFox said:

The Darbee looks very tempting. I have been meaning to upgrade my 93 to a 103 for some time now. Glad I delayed.

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Bud, what screen's size is your display?

57"

BlueFox said:

57"

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The people who benefit the most from the Darbee video processing (contrast/detail enhancer) are the ones with front projectors.

EDIT: People with flat panels too. The better your source (eg.; Blu-ray movies) the more impressive the effect.

Still, the 103D ($599) is worth it over the 103 ($499), because the 103 has a built-in NR (Noise Reduction) control active (ON) all the time (default setting; from its HDMI 1 output - Qdeo video processor), and it cannot be defeated!
...No such thing with the 103D.

EDIT: The more I read about the 103D (AVS) the more it is recommended by people who I trust, over the original 103.

Test: Linear and Regulated Supply from modded Oppos (93 - 103 - 95 - 105)

I found this older 'test' (short essay, review):
Test alimentation linéaire régulée Oppomod pour platines Oppo 93/103 et 95/105 | CineHomeDigital

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I have just bought a Darbee Darblet to go with my Oppo BDP-95 and DVDO Iscan VP50pro. It cost $350 Canadian (about $300 US) and yes, I could have bought the 103D for just a bit more but I like the audio from my BDP-95. Plus I can use it for Satellite TV and Laser Disc as well. I am using it with a Mitsubishi HC5 front projector onto a 92" screen.

I like the extra depth (almost 3D like), apparent sharper focus and increased detail that I see from each source. The better the picture to begin with, the better it seems to work. I am still tweeking it, though, as it is very easy to over do it and get an unnatural looking picture. I am sure the improvement would be the same for the 103D over the 103. It would definitely be worth the little bit extra to get the darbee version.