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Alternative to Oppo BDP-203?

lattiboy

lattiboy

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Hello there,

I currently have an Oppo BDP-103 feeding a Parasound THX three channel amp, however, I’m looking to get a 4K HDR projector (Epson 5040ub) and I don’t believe my unit supports that.
The BDP-203 is the obvious answer, but prices are obscene and I’m looking to keep this below $500.

Is there anything that provides similar sq with pre outs and 4K HDR? Would I be better off with an HDMI audio extractor/switch and go optical into the Oppo?

The Denon X3500 goes on sale for about $550 at frys semi regularly. Would that fit the bill? I’d just be using it for decoding to my power amp.
 
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Not sure if this has what you want, but it replaced my Oppo 105D as my reference.
SONY UPB X1000ES
I love it.
 
trinhsman said:
Not sure if this has what you want, but it replaced my Oppo 105D as my reference.
SONY UPB X1000ES
I love it.
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Thanks, but I’m looking for 5.1 or higher pre outs. I’m sure that’s a great decoder, but it’s only for stereo out. Should’ve mentioned that in my first post!
 
Duane said:
The 103 is supposed to be able to upscale to 4K. I own one and it shows it in the menu. Have no personal experience with the upscale performance since I don't have a 4K set.

As for UHD units that have the 5.1/7.1 outputs, here is one.

https://shop.panasonic.com/audio-an...B820-K.html#start=1&cgid=blu-ray-disc-players
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Ok, now I feel like a real picky person, but I should’ve said I don’t watch blu rays! I just use the Oppo as a decoder for my Chromecast Ultra and PS4 Pro. Apparently that is oppos real killer feature!
 
RichPA said:
I had the same question not long ago, and this is the answer I ended up with. I guess when I do go to true 4K sources, I'll have to buy a pre/processor.
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Yeah it’s a shame that Oppo stopped making there players and no one so far had succeeded them which leaves a lot of people wanting the oppos but understandably not willing to pay the Absurd prices people are charging now .

Audiofreak71
 
That seems nuts!

It seems so simple to just put an HDMI in on one of these other blu ray players...

At any rate, I suppose any AVR with pre outs and HDMI would serve the same purpose. Anybody recommend an AVR with a particularly good DAC? The oppo is way beyond it’s price point I know...
 
lattiboy said:
That seems nuts!

It seems so simple to just put an HDMI in on one of these other blu ray players...

At any rate, I suppose any AVR with pre outs and HDMI would serve the same purpose. Anybody recommend an AVR with a particularly good DAC? The oppo is way beyond it’s price point I know...
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For home theater I use an older although Totl Yamaha RX-Z1 multichannel inputs to my Oppo Udp-203 analog outputs and HDMI straight from the 203 to my LG C-8 Oled. Works excellent and sounds much better than audio over HDMI imo, I’ve tried it both ways on multiple receivers and always preferred the rca route and I still get the latest codecs doing it that way .

Audiofreak71
 
lattiboy said:
Ok, now I feel like a real picky person, but I should’ve said I don’t watch blu rays! I just use the Oppo as a decoder for my Chromecast Ultra and PS4 Pro. Apparently that is oppos real killer feature!
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What are the connections from your Chromecast Ultra and PS4 Pro? Are they just HDMI only?
 
lattiboy said:
Hello there,

I currently have an Oppo BDP-103 feeding a Parasound THX three channel amp, however, I’m looking to get a 4K HDR projector (Epson 5040ub) and I don’t believe my unit supports that.
The BDP-203 is the obvious answer, but prices are obscene and I’m looking to keep this below $500.

Is there anything that provides similar sq with pre outs and 4K HDR? Would I be better off with an HDMI audio extractor/switch and go optical into the Oppo?

The Denon X3500 goes on sale for about $550 at frys semi regularly. Would that fit the bill? I’d just be using it for decoding to my power amp.
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Hi Lattiboy,
I just have a quick question, I have an oppo bdp103d and interested in upgrading to the epson 5040ub mfr refurb. I currently have the 5020ub but the dreaded twin red lights are beginning to appear. Will the 5040 display or resolve properly in the oppo, or do i need an oppo firmware upgrade in order to do so? Did you ever pursue the bdp103 - epson 5040UB pairing and did the ‘marriage’ work? Thanks in advance!

Jojo

Ascend Acoustics Sierra Towers R/L fronts, sierra center, rythmik sub and cbm-170s in a 7.1 config
Epson 5020ub
Marantz 7011 receiver
Xbox one
 
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