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Latest Official Firmware Update for Oppo BDP-83

Techlord
09-30-2009, 10:35 PM
A new firmware has been posted: :D

Release date: September 30, 2009.
Category: Latest Official Release

Main Version: BDP83-40-0925
Loader Version: BE2600 or BT0300
Sub Version: MCU83-24-0630
Installation Instructions and Download Link: >> http://www.oppodigital.com/blu-ray-bdp-83/blu-ray-BDP-83-Support.aspx
Release Notes:

Comparing to the previous official release version BDP83-31-0620, the major changes included in this version are:

1.Blu-ray Disc compatibility improvement, especially for certain titles such as "X-Men Origins: Wolverine", "Lie to Me", "Dollhouse Season 1", "12 Rounds" and "The Haunting in Connecticut".

2.Additional "Deep Color" options utilizing dithering. If the display does not support 36-bit deep color, dithering 36-bit to 30-bit or 24-bit may produce an image that is visually smoother than rounding 36-bit to 30- or 24-bit.

3.Improved precision for color space conversion.

4.Improved up-conversion for MKV files that have a picture size smaller than 1280x720 with 24fps frame rate.

5.Improvement for DVD-A disc compatibility. The specific titles targeted include "Beck: Sea Change" and DVD-A discs released in Japan by JVC.

6.Improvement for DVD navigation.

7.Improvement for compatibility with Denon receivers that only acquire 2ch DSD signal upon initial playback of a SACD multi-channel disc.

8.Improvement for compatibility with receivers that show "no signal" but play audio when a CD is played using HDMI bitstream output mode.

9.Fix for the issue of subtitle being cut off when playing a PAL DVD.

10.New pop-up user interface for audio and subtitle selection.

11.Improved GOTO function for music file playback. The GOTO function now allows the user to jump to a certain time point within a music file.

12.Other general disc compatibility and performance improvements. The specific titles targeted include the CD "The Saturday Nite Agenda", DVD "IL DIVO - Live at the Greek Theater", Blu-ray "Fired Up" and a few other discs.

All features and improvements of the previous firmware are also included in this version.

Be aware that the instructions do not say anything about BD Loader instructions using a USB drive, first it updates the firmware, your MCU and then your BD Loader version. You have to click "OK" for each 3 steps.

PFC5
10-01-2009, 12:26 AM
Now THIS is how a BD player mfg should be describing how a firmware update changes things instead of just a "improved compatibility" line by the other mfg.

Kudos to Oppo. :thumbsup:

Techlord
10-01-2009, 12:44 AM
When I updated my Oppo player first it updated the firmware, then the MCU and then turned itself "off" then "on" again and said "a new BD loader file is found, upgrade?" So I updated that as well and the version matched Oppo's newer version, freaked me out at first! Why it turned off before the BD loader version was updated I do not know.

Loves2Watch
10-01-2009, 07:40 AM
Now THIS is how a BD player mfg should be describing how a firmware update changes things instead of just a "improved compatibility" line by the other mfg.

Kudos to Oppo. :thumbsup:

I agree...

BANDB
10-01-2009, 11:26 AM
I just hooked up my wireless bridge yesterday and bingo! Updates galore!
I cannot be more impressed by the Oppo business ethic.

BANDB
10-04-2009, 12:56 PM
Is it my imagination, or have blu-ray load times gotten even faster with these firmware upgrades? Watched Valkyrie last night and load times seemed to be in the 10 second range.

daleb
10-04-2009, 01:15 PM
Is it my imagination, or have blu-ray load times gotten even faster with these firmware upgrades? Watched Valkyrie last night and load times seemed to be in the 10 second range.

You may be right..it's hard to say..but it is much less of an issue with this player, that's for sure.

Techlord
10-04-2009, 05:11 PM
Is it my imagination, or have blu-ray load times gotten even faster with these firmware upgrades? Watched Valkyrie last night and load times seemed to be in the 10 second range.

There was a BD loader update along with the firmware update.

Loves2Watch
10-04-2009, 05:54 PM
Do be aware though that this is beta firmware and therefore cannot be downloaded via ethernet.

daleb
10-04-2009, 06:20 PM
Do be aware though that this is beta firmware and therefore cannot be downloaded via ethernet.

I just downloaded it via the ethernet this morning. Installed perfectly!
You may be one revision behind.

http://oppodigital.com/blu-ray-bdp-83/bdp-83-firmware-40-0925.aspx

Techlord
10-04-2009, 07:11 PM
Do be aware though that this is beta firmware and therefore cannot be downloaded via ethernet.

The beta came out just before the official release came out, the beta didn't have any problems or bugs so that moved it to an official release. :D

Loves2Watch
10-04-2009, 08:32 PM
The beta came out just before the official release came out, the beta didn't have any problems or bugs so that moved it to an official release. :D

Ah ha...so that's it. Last week it was beta.

Loves2Watch
10-04-2009, 08:33 PM
I just downloaded it via the ethernet this morning. Installed perfectly!
You may be one revision behind.

http://oppodigital.com/blu-ray-bdp-83/bdp-83-firmware-40-0925.aspx

Excellent...