I can confirm this as true. When I heard the news that they were stopping production I tried to order a udp-205 from their website only to find they were sold out. I sent them an email wishing them well, and asking to be put on a waiting list if they found more to sell. About 2 days later they sent me an email saying I was on a waiting list. Then yesterday they called saying they have a few more udp-205’s for sale. I ordered one and it will be here next Tuesday.Oppo just confirmed via phone to the sales dept that they are going to make an additional run of 205's and the 203's in stock are running low but they expect the last shipment of 203's in a month or so. Oppo corporate thinks these players will be dinosaurs in the near future with the digital age taking over so sez the sales guy on the phone. He also said that sales are great so ??????????
Why am I always reading that Oppo does not support gapless playback from USB attached files? My recently acquired 203 supports it just fine.
Oppo HQ is probably right that player sales will decrease in the next few years. But why on earth are they not adding high quality items to their gamma. For instance a multichannel dac, or an A/V server with streaming apps. With their brand reputation they could easily sell these things within a $1.000 to $2.000 price range.Oppo corporate thinks these players will be dinosaurs in the near future with the digital age taking over so sez the sales guy on the phone. He also said that sales are great so ??????????
Oppo supports gapless playback of USB attached files. If you attempt to create a playlist from the attached files, they will not play back gaplessly. For example: Songs 1, 2, and 3 all play back without gaps. Playlist 1, 3, 2 plays back with gaps. I like to pick and choose among folders (albums) for specific songs to play. If I create a playlist, Oppo inserts gaps. The work around is to create the playlist on the PC, copy to thumb drive, and plug into Oppo. Then the selected files (songs) play gaplessly. Not a big deal, but I wish Oppo would do that from within the loaded files.
Has anyone compared the analogue out between the 105 and the 203?
That's not what Mike asked. 105 vs. 203 is what he's after.I sold both my 105 players after hearing what the analog outputs sounded like in comparison to the 205.Has anyone compared the analogue out between the 105 and the 203?
I could voice a few minor complaints about OPPO, but truly have been a fanboy a good decade or so. Still have the 980H, BDP 93 and 95 -- all in working order (sold the 83 about a year ago).
Just ordered the 203 and hope it will take care of a future 4K TV upgrade, which is a few years off as I'm still quite happy with the Mitsubishi 7800 projector.
Man, I'm going to miss OPPO and its first-rate customer service.
That's not what Mike asked. 105 vs. 203 is what he's after.
Have this little Westie dog who has this habit of watching tv.
I decide to 'Pure Audio' my way through that scene to blank the screen. Hit the button on the remote and nothing happens.
Oppo's site saying UDP-205 will again be available in June. Maybe the last chance to get one.
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