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2K Club - QQ Super Nova
As near as one can tell at this point, yes, but no confirmation either way that I've found. Could ask Oppo directly, I guess.The new models drop HDCD, bummer
As near as one can tell at this point, yes, but no confirmation either way that I've found. Could ask Oppo directly, I guess.The new models drop HDCD, bummer
I don't know if BD-V sales are actually falling, but I have heard repeatedly that the content owners would rather have streaming replace physical media.
The new models drop HDCD, bummer
Actually, I don't think that has anything to do with cost, but rather the new architecture as governed by the new Mediatek SOC. Pretty sure HDCD decoding is handled by the Mediatek chip on the BDP-10X, and the apps also have to run on it. The UDP-20X uses a new Mediatek chip, which may not support HDCD decoding (no confirmation either way, but certainly possible due to near-deprecation of the format) and likely does not yet have many apps developed for it. Just as new apps have surfaced for the 10X over time, I imagine so will it be with the 20X. But I could be wrong... There was some press to suggest that they're abandoning apps due to the prevalence of smart TVs and other system components with such functionality.Probably a move to keep the price of the new player close to the former model.
Much as they dropped some of the apps from the 103 on the 203.
Actually, I don't think that has anything to do with cost, but rather the new architecture as governed by the new Mediatek SOC. Pretty sure HDCD decoding is handled by the Mediatek chip on the BDP-10X, and the apps also have to run on it. The UDP-20X uses a new Mediatek chip, which may not support HDCD decoding (no confirmation either way, but certainly possible due to near-deprecation of the format) and likely does not yet have many apps developed for it. Just as new apps have surfaced for the 10X over time, I imagine so will it be with the 20X. But I could be wrong... There was some press to suggest that they're abandoning apps due to the prevalence of smart TVs and other system components with such functionality.
I don't think so. That ball is squarely in Mediatek's court. I would expect neither Mediatek nor Oppo to pay developers to create apps. Rather, it's in the content providers' best interest to create free apps and get people to pay for their services. As for HDCD, I'd bet that has more to do with Mediatek abandoning it as a dead format.The focus on the 203 is to add 4K Video and to stay as close to the 103 price as possible. But cutting out apps and licensed technology like HDCD that certainly helps meet that goal.
I don't think so. That ball is squarely in Mediatek's court. I would expect neither Mediatek nor Oppo to pay developers to create apps. Rather, it's in the content providers' best interest to create free apps and get people to pay for their services. As for HDCD, I'd bet that has more to do with Mediatek abandoning it as a dead format.
As near as one can tell at this point, yes, but no confirmation either way that I've found. Could ask Oppo directly, I guess.
If you want SACD ripping for sure better hurry up and get a 103 or 105 before they're gone.I'm sorry to be a broken record on this but is there anyway (before it's release) to know if the new MediaTek chip in the BDP-203 can create SACD .iso like the 10x models? I'm ready to jump on this but honestly creating SACD .iso files is the biggest advantage to me and I'll get a 10x instead of this new one if it is not capable. I'm currently still on the Oppo 83se but would love the SACD .iso burning capabilty over everything else as I'm working to have my entire library digitized for disk-less playback.
Thanks Milt. You made the most sense that since it is so important to me, get one now while I can. I found a used BDP103 for $310 and jumped on it. Now all I need to do is go back and read the threads on burning SACD.iso. Thanks again for your recommendation.
Thanks Milt. You made the most sense that since it is so important to me, get one now while I can. I found a used BDP103 for $310 and jumped on it. Now all I need to do is go back and read the threads on burning SACD.iso. Thanks again for your recommendation.
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