PERFORMANCE
Handling proved about as speedy as that of other players I’ve tested recently. The tray opened up to accept discs within 4 seconds of hitting the power button, and it took around 10 seconds for an image to show up onscreen upon inserting most Blu-rays. The player’s Fast Playback 1 and 2 modes also provided very smooth picture quality when scanning through discs.
BOTTOM LINE
Viewed purely as a disc player, the Oppo BDP-93’s mix of performance and build quality makes it worth the extra bucks you’d pay over other 3D-capable models. This is a sophisticated machine that’s made to last. But forward-looking A/V-philes may also find lots to like about its DLNA feature, which will allow them to stream the high-rez audio downloads that are rapidly becoming the norm for audiophile listening. I’m sure the BDP-93 won’t be the last disc player that’s ever sold, but it could very well be the last one you’ll ever need.