Thank you & goodbye, OPPO.
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 30 ก.ย. 2024
- We pay tribute to OPPO, after the revered AV brand announced that it is gradually stopping the manufacturing of new products from 2nd of April.
The company is well-known for its excellent DVD, Blu-ray and 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray players such as the UDP-203 and UDP-205, frequent meaningful firmware updates, & world-class customer service.
Moving forward, OPPO will still provide technical support and warranty claims through a third party. A Dolby Vision firmware update to enable HDMI compatibility with Sony TVs is currently under testing at Dolby Laboratories, and a company spokesperson also shed light on future HDR10+ support.
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That was a beautiful speech Vincent. Nearly shed a tear
I think this is the most heartfelt speech I've ever seen for any consumer electronics device.
Bud The Cyborg absolutely. True fan
OPPO is now in video enthusiast's Valhalla with Pioneer, drinking mead and praising their epic PQ...
Word!
Not as bad news as when Pioneer said they were leaving the tv market.... A very dark day.
cp070476 pioneer TVs sucked balls
YUKI JINJUJI He meant specificaly KURO. Which Panasonic aquired and turned into the VT series. They were a special lineage.
@@lilyflower6265 Wow that was entirely the wrong use case. I bought an LG Oled C7, but thats only for home theatre usage and will not be clocking up massive hours. Using such displays for Diagnostic Screens is just stupid. Personaly I like Panaosnic Viera IPS LED for diagnostic screens, less prone to burn in and excelent off angle image.
Im still waiting for SEDtv
4 years old this video and still makes me sad, come back OPPO. My 203 is an absolute joy, I'll ride it 'till it dies.
It's a shame really. Companies like denon and Yamaha are starting to go back to releasing products that can survive through multiple product cycles, and companies like emotiva also have products for multiple cycles, and I think more companies should follow suit. The returns each year now are diminishing. The only things that really change, and what companies should focus on in their products are updates for things like sound codecs and vision data, aka dolby vision, hdr10+. I don't see any point now in having a new replacement product every year, and even these companies know it. A 2 to 3 year cycle would be the best strategy for companies now. Oppo will return I think, just when certain changes have come about.
I was planning to buy the 205, but was dragging my feet. One day after the announcement I ordered the 205 from Audio Advisor and received it 2 days later. There was no way I was gonna risk a sellout and not get one. I've been using it for five days now and it sounds glorious. A very noticeable step up from what I was using.
Well said. Such a sad event. OPPO should shop around for a buyer of their players so the product line can live on, if not ten they should release all their support documents and the source code of their firmware so that owners can fix and maintain the units they own, by themselves.
This is truly upsetting news. Thankfully I've had my 203 for a year now. It's the best player I've ever has the pleasure to use.
I'm sad to see OPPO go. They are the best. To bad the vast majority of the public wants cheap and only cares about cheap. Buys only cheap products then tries to convince themselves what they bought is really almost as good....I love my 205. I was looking forward to eventually being about to buy the 8K version of the 205 in the future. Now that won't happen....Please come back in the future OPPO.....
Sad!
My friends and I got together last night and ordered 4.
1-205
3-203’s
They are too good not to own one. Order one before it’s too late.
Don’t go getting a tin can player from the other manufacturers.
Mark Nelson, I was just going to text you and ask if you had seen this video. I'm eagerly awaiting my 203 and I know my Dad is super excited for his 205! It's very sad to see them go!
RIP OPPO 🕴🏼
VirtuaMe thats why i stay loyal to DENON 😂😂😂😂😂 crap oppo who copied DENO 3313 UD players sleek looks on on there shit 4k player's 😂😂😂😂😂
VirtuaMe also stands for RIP OFF 😂😂😂😂
Harpal Chauhan denon hahahaha give me a break .
It must really serious. Vincent is talking without hands help. I've never seen that before. The day when oppo died.
OPPOs are commanding high prices on the internet - almost as if they are new.
Beautiful eulogy. It's sad that the consumer market wouldn't support their efforts. They did everything the way it should be done: Superior designed products, superior customer service, superb value for the money spent....Anything Panasonic makes will NOT be a universal player and will NOT be delivered with the same attention to detail nor level of support.
Panasonic has the better picture quality though and that is the most important thing for me. For audio I have special hardware. Oppo is good but not unbeatable
I had an Oppo DVD Player Long before their first review on Secrets of Home Theater and High Fidelity. Such a shame to see them completely stopping rather than a reduction of scale. Although streaming is bloody convenient, as an enthusiast I still want access to physical media. This is worrisome for the future, where Home Theater fans will not actually own a movie.
I completely hate this. Over the years I constantly watch good product companies go out of business or water down their products to cheap crap.
When will it turn around to where US the people start buying quality products and not want throw away anymore? I'm sick of this mentality and refuse to embrace it.
I have had my OPPO-BDP83SE for about 8 years now, and what a player it has been. I still remember unboxing it. The included bag, the box with the cables, and 2 BDs, one video and one audio calibration disc. It was truly special, and life hasn't been the same since. I have watched so many amazingly beautiful BDs on my OPPO, including the remastered Spartacus and Gladiator, SW: ROTS, Pacific Rim, Safety Last. I will most likely buy the 203 come Monday. Too bad they are ceasing production.
I was shocked myself. I'm going out today to buy a 203 before they are gone., and i don't even own a 4k tv yet.
David Watson I have heard of people doing smarter things.
You won't regret it.
So your going to waste money on a product that's gone bust, nice one.
First world stupidity.
By Scott Wilkinson on April 3, 2018 AVSForum
Q: Regarding the UDP-203 and 205 UHD Blu-ray players, have you released a firmware update that addresses the Sony implementation of Dolby Vision in its TVs? If you haven’t issued that update, do you expect to? If so, when?
A: We have firmware that supports Sony’s implementation of Dolby Vision in its TVs. The firmware is undergoing testing by Dolby right now. We hope to make it available to customers as soon as the test concludes that there is no problem with existing Dolby Vison-capable TVs as well as Sony TVs.
That was a very nice eulogy. Rip Oppo.
You will be missed OPPO. You ARE the undisputed champion for high end A/V philes.
It certainly is a sad day Vincent. I love my OPPO 203, my OPPO HA-2SE headphone amp and my amazing OPPO PM-1 Planar Magnetic headphones.
OPPO gear is a joy to use and customer service is the very best.
Thank you OPPO. Take a bow!!
Tom O'Brien oppo pm1s are going for minimum $1600 .
i just bought a back up ha2 for a premium price of $500?
wonderful equipment shame about their demise.
SO SAD! Oppo, Please contact me so I can get my 205. I love my older OPPO'S but I would like to have the latest ! Thank you.
I dont even have a blu ray player and never heard of OPPO till i started watching ur videos a week ago and was wondering what ur saying or talking about whenever i heard "oh po" lmao. And now seeing this, i almost cried, wtf. I want you to do my eulogy in the very distant future hopefully lol.
This is terrible news for audiophiles. The 205 is the only mass manufactured product with great warranty with high quality DAC and Amp for headphone movie watchers. There are not many HDMI DACs out there, really a bad news.
Can't you just use Toslink? Or is 24bit/192kHz not enough?
If you want lossless movie soundtrack then only HDMI has the bandwidth for it
Toslink should be pretty damn good for stereo (=headphones). Unless you're into 32bit/384kHz/DSD über audio.
EDIT: Now I checked Wikipedia. I was wrong about that 32bit thing, actually HDMI and Blu-Ray support 24bit/192kHz audio at best. So it's no better than Toslink. (However, Toslink supports only stereo uncompressed. For any more channels, HDMI is the only way to go.)
Just get an Arcam/Anthem pre/pro or even receiver if you have easy to drive speakers. It has comparable sound quality and Dirac/ARC room correction, multiple hdmi inputs etc
I have a oppo 205 I use it for one thing playing music through the pa system at church cause it has xlr outs
It’s been 3 years. I missed out on an opportunity to own one - what would be a deserving alternative in 2021?
Anyone else still hope this news is just a bad dream and we’ll all soon wake up.😂
This still cuts deep. My UDP-203 is one of my most beloved electronics - not even joking. I'm still super bitter that I'll probably never get my hands on a 205, because $4k is just too much. OPPO really was a special company.
Those players will be on eBay for $$$$$$$ now.. 😱 #BestEver 🐐
got that right they going up already
there's a lot motherfucker scalpers on ebay and amazon.
I have never owned an OPPO product but I have been following ads and reviews of the company's multi disc players for a couple of years. When I heard this sad news, I was shocked. The only high quality build players for 4K Ultra HD that I have seen are the last two from OPPO. I have been a Denon fan for many, many years but Denon stopped making Universal Disc Players several years ago. I have one. I ordered one of the last OPPO UDP 203s on Friday. I live in Canada and the only store that was carrying the OPPO UDP 203 ran out of stock. I placed my order directly with OPPO in the USA. I hope I haven't made a mistake but if I'm right and this player is even half what it's been hyped up to be, I should have an excellent universal disc player for many years to come.
Oh no! Say it is not true! How will I find a future DVD player with analog audio out to my old receiver?!
This will open the door for pioneer to bring back its ELITE players into the market with 4K!!!!
What is your opinion on Pioneer UDP-LX500 ?
I'm never getting rid of my OPPO BDP-103 and UDP-205. 😭
Awww! was looking at a OPPO 205 to pair with a basic home 7.1 setup, however this news might be a deal breaker as I expect more bluray HD content will release with open 10+ over Dolby vision by default. 205's are quite pricey to gamble on OPPO support for HDR10+, at the very least it has to play ALL formats no exceptions, will have to wait and see. Can overlook HDMI 2.1 for now until the release of 4k/120 refresh panels along with compatible players/content etc hopefully early 2019?
Have had a 93 for years and it was the first player I felt was an improvement over the PS3.
I had definite plans to buy a 203 later this year or whatever model was avail during my next 4KTV purchase with Dolby Vision, but this news broke and I had to scramble to get one before they are gone! Finances not fully available without putting it on credit, I decided to sell my 93 and it sold very quickly and at a price that made ordering the 203 a reality and a “no brainer” with shipping and tax the OPPO 203 came out at just about $600 and some pennies, after selling my Mint in box 93 I only had to break off about $270. That speaks volumes about the resale value and reception these products have in the world. Similar to the Techniques 1200 turntables in the Dj’ing world. OPPO you will be missed, glad I was able to get your last player which I’ll have in a day or so. 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 thanks for everything!!!
Vincent, do you have any last moment purchase suggestions?
I feel the same way Vincent ,hell I was so upset. Their machines were perfect especially the older one which could play I.S.O. files and region free was a total easy hack. Love their customer service ,always a live person who talked and bs with you. Phenomenal. The vast majority of people just don't care. Wish ,I could get their phone. Damn. What's next. Vincent not doing more HDTV.
Great vid.
Thank you for mentioning the Dolby Vision Sony update. Fingers crossed!
Thank you for your passionate and sincere eulogy for OPPO. It lives on with us users.
Sad sad news. The best products and companies pull out because the masses are not willing to pay for quality.
Cathode tvs are gone despite better picture quality and far superior colour accuracy, then Pioneer pulled out, plasma gone, now Oppo and now questions over Panasonic.
My 2007 pioneeer plasma is still going strong and its still better than my 2014 Samsung LED LCD and handles motion better than OLED.
oot with you I have the pioneer plasma still strong from 2007 never did anything to it out of the box picture great have the Toshiba AX1 HD DVD player we know what happen to HD , that's why I have a 65 A1 and the 203 great together
Saying CRTs had better picture quality is subjective, but better color accuracy is untrue. There are plenty of LCD, PDP and OLED displays that can be set up for great accuracy.
Agree with you on the benefits of Plasma though - I think today's OLEDs are better overall displays, but it speaks volumes about Plasma that it still hasn't been fully bettered in every category.
David M
As much as I love my Pioneer plasma when I compared it side by side with my 2003 Panasonic CRT the CRT definitely displayed human skin better. It showed all the nuances and imperfections of the skin which the plasma didn't show. The human skin is the best indicator for colour accuracy as it is the most complex to reproduce. In tv shops most LCD and OLED show animation, largely static images such as red flowers and scenery or movies with CGI overkill because to the casual observer the bright colours look impressive.
LCD's show human skin as one or two blobs of colour, it doesn't look natural at all compared to CRT.
LCD colours look fluorescent to me because of the permanent backlighting, there is little depth to their colours compared to CRT.
My old 1997 no name CRT computer monitor kills my 2017 Lenovo Laptop screen and 2015 Toshiba Laptop. It wasn't until the Pioneer Kuros came out that Plasma could match CRT for black levels.
jarvis
HD DVD was better than Bluray as well. Another superior format that lost. Also Beta losing out to inferior VHS.
oot yea your right on both
Wow! Truly a shame to see such a great company shut down. The customer service and products they provided were second to none! I own a 203 and it's by far the best player I've ever owned. Thanks for everything OPPO! AND THANK YOU FOR ALL THAT YOU DO VINCENT!
I Love my oppo, and Now its for me more than 🥇
Soul Vape And what you gonna do when he will broke 😆 or at least laser needs to be exchange ?
GRIMM WESSEN than.... Omg
DNA Papst lol 😂
Excellent tribute, Vincent. I own a BDP-93 and BDP-103, and had similar experiences with them as you relate here. Excellent product, excellent support, and a clear culture of trying to exceed customer expectations. I regret that I never got a 203...they discontinued them before I found out they were leaving the market. One comment about their rationale: I don't think they left because their business model was unsustainable, at least not directly. They left because physical media is rapidly dying off, and they likely watched their numbers dropping in proportion. We may see others leave the market for the same reason, and these are sad days for those of us who like to own our entertainment on physical devices.
But why release new 2018 products an say bye bye 👋🏽 y’all soo quickly⁉️ 🧐 Not very reassuring👉🏽 even with their past support/reputation‼️🤯😡 Hope it’s not for the Cha Ching $$ and really ... just to focus on smart phones ⁉️Hmmm🤔
Oppo have just been shown the back door by Panasonic. Wait til you see what Pioneer has in store on the bluray side of things coming.
I love OPPO and am saddened to hear this. Just picked up a 203 today to sit alongside my 103D.
OPPO. We love you!
Vincent, that was an awesome video tribute to another amazing company gone way to soon! They will be sorely missed! Glad I got my 203 before they were gone!
😭
Very Sad !!! I have the HA-1 , BDP95 and the 205, I loved there products...😢😢
april fools for ya
I found out late smh
I have the 93,103 and just paid barely under $1,000 for a used 203 smh
I really wanted the 205 this time to take advantage of the analog.
Damn you oppo damn you to hell
They’re coming up with new shit every year to make the one year old product you have obsolete and outdated. That’s why I don’t buy shit anymore. I’m just waiting for a day where the market slows down a bit and just make it a two years cycle or more like Sony has been doing with their Z9 TVs. That applies on all technologies not just TVs. It’s so fucking annoying.
Whats the status of Oppo and fw upd today? Did it get it dolby vision and hdr10+ meta data support? Is there any reason not to buy a used udp-203 today? Any format or standard it wont play? Thanks
Why is dead? they NOT sell the quantity of units to be on the market? or??? nobody say's why they go out! ?????????
😔 I’m going to pour one for Oppo this weekend.
This is shocking. I thought I'd buy one in the future, now what is there to look forward to?
Wish they would fix the Rhapsody app on 105 can't use it anymore since it is now Napster
Not everyday you get to hear an eulogy of a tech company. If he's not a TV calibrator he will make great funeral home manager.
Recommended for me today, the same day I've got my UDP-203 ^^
Streaming services are killing dvd & bluray industry.
It would seem that Streaming will kill the Disc player market eventually.
love my OPPO 203
i think you need to use the Coat also on the next review with the Q9FN
R.I.P LG OLED
Patrik Gårdewall Q9FN looks very impressive
Samsung will never take Lg`s place
I will miss OPPO. R.I.P.
Lol you a comedian 😂😂😂😂😂 but nice video
I was very sad when l heard that Robin Williams had died, but this news has really hit me hard 😭
RIP Oppo, you will be missed by many.....
Lots of comments by children who don't understand quality.
"useless black box", "PS4, Xbox1" A KIA is not the same as a BMW M3.
your right on point
Some flowers would have been appropriate.
This is seriously bad news. I have not owned any OPPO, but have always considered them the pinnacle since those universal players a decade+ ago collecting top recommendations everywhere. In fact, I was considering finally getting one with my next TV. So even if not a customer, a bow of respect, hats off, thanks, and RIP :_(
Way to go Oppo, leave them screaming for more.
SEND ME THE 205 HA HA MAYBE HAVE ONE LEFT UNDER A TARP IN THE FACTORY
oppo shot down by DENON &CO 😂😂😂😂😂
Boycott chinese products, this is a huge success.
I have a 105D and 205 . No regrets.
Oppo made great DVD players!!
ROPPO in peace. o7
Was HDR10+ support added?
Looks like Panasonic won the war.
Wow sad
Love my 203.
A fine eulogy Vincent!
I got to buy a 203 two weeks ago from my Local Magnolia Design Center inside a bestbuy store in Burbank, California. I am extremely happy with it and wish I could have bought the 205 but it was out of my range. This player outperformed my Samsung UBD-K8500 that I was using with my 65 inch LG OLED E6. It is indeed sad to see them go. Hopefully they can make a comeback when tech changes in the future. For now I will enjoy the awesome movie and surround sound decoding experience with my OPPO UDP-203.
Oppo bluray player funneral😂😂
I will spin disc until I break or my OPPO UDP 203 breaks...and that is an oath...OPPO FOREVER!!!
Vincent Do you have any information regarding production stop of the Cambridge CXUHD ? ... as the Cambridge is basically using the same hardware and firmware as the OPPO UDP-203 and represents an alternative that may stay therefore.
Ok I am kinda of new to the tech game and I just bought the OPPO203 because of what great reviews it was getting. Now they are going out of business and I see that HDR10+ is sort of catching on so is the OPPO203 going to be obsolete? Its not HDR10+ ready or will it ever be? Please any info on this is appreciated. As always Vincent great video. Thanks to Vincent and RIP OPPO.
We've still got two OPPO 203 in stock and possibly a 205 where I work. I've been on and off whether I should buy one for myself instead of using my Xbox One X.
Where's that like button
Hi Vincent.
Just a short note : have you planned to test the new official OPPO firmware fixing the bug with Dolby Vision over Sony HDMI connection. Indeed it's been released last week !
Thanks and keep going on with your very cool and interesting tests
Kris
Smh. I had been researching overhauling my HT equipment next year and was excited about the fact that I'd finally be in a pay bracket to comfortably afford an OPPO product.
Now I never will.
R.I.P
I just bought a 203 last week and I still use their original DV-981 dvd player. R.I.P. Vincent, should I return my 203 and get something else?
People can't afford to spend that on players, so no surprise really. Also they fix things quickly because there's not many products out there. Cambridge Audio is my new player and it's great.
Then why the hell did they do it ? ?
still have and use the 970,83 and 103.Was going to buy the 203 when it added some apps...Should not have waited.
Well said. You've gained another new subscriber. I enjoy hearing your perspective on things. TH-cam needs more vloggers like yourself to share real and accurate information. Thank you.
Very sad times indeed 😭😢
This sucks.
This sucks... guess I have to update my BDP-93 before they're all gone... :'(