My email with Oppo re: BDP-83SE as usb/PC dac

What follows is my email exchange with Oppo regarding music from a PC. As I understand in, in addition to the deficiencies discussed, it won't even recognize a NTFS file system, which has been standard for Windows since XP.

Maybe we all need to convince Oppo to add the proper support so it can be a USB dac?
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Hi -

Just a quick note to say that I'm disappointed that this player (BDP-83SE) cannot be used to play music files directly from a PC. I'm considering this unit as the perfect all-in-one solution, but the lack of computer hard drive support is a huge factor. I don't want to have to get a separate USB DAC.

Scott
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Scott,

The player supports DLNA streaming as of the 48-1224 Firmware (http://oppodigital.com/blu-ray-bdp-83/bdp-83-firmware-48-1224.aspx).

Once installed, you can use a DLNA client such as PS3 Media Server, TVersity, or Windows Media Player to send MP3 and WMA files to the BDP-83 through the network.

Best Regards,

Customer Service
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Thanks for the quick response! Which lossless formats will it support?
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Unfortunately, at this time we do not support any lossless audio formats. We only support lossy MP3 and WMA.
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Ah, and therein is the issue. Are there plans to do so?
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We are looking into support APE, FLAC, and other formats, but we do not know when, or if, this will occur as a firmware release.
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Add the codecs and good computer hard drive support via usb. Spiff up the software for computer support. Call it the "media center" edition or something, and charge another $150.

Oppo BDP-83SE MC?

Audiophiles love your player, and it would fly off the shelves (even more than it is now). People wouldn't have to buy a separate usb dac. As far as I can see, lack of lossless media support via usb hard drive is the only drawback.
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Any additional features for the player should be a free addon, and not as a paid for service. Unless, of course, such an additional feature needs new hardware due to inherent deficiencies of the current design.

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