Blackman1503561291 Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 11 hours ago, cwt said: Fair enough ; if you don't want dsd or dvd-a playback then you can buy a motza of uhd discs for the difference Getting there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petetherock Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 [embed=425,349] [/embed] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petetherock Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 203 vs the Panny: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petetherock Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 Photos of the 205 are out: http://oppodigital.com/blu-ray-udp-205/blu-ray-udp-205-Overview.aspx Looks interesting.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debadgedA6 Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 No doubt will take a while to reach us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackman1503561291 Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 EXCELLENT!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petetherock Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 First pics of the 205: http://oppodigital.com/blu-ray-udp-205/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteD Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 (edited) The UDP-205 specs were published today:- https://www.oppodigital.com/blu-ray-udp-205/ U.S. price: $1,299. On first look I very much like what I see except for the fact that it does not seem to include any native streaming apps such as TIDAL, Spotify, Pandora etc. Also, I can't find any reference to Airplay which is what I currently use to redirect Pandora and Spotify from the iPad to my Cambridge CXN without needing to use extra hardware such as Chromecast or Apple TV. Edited April 19, 2017 by PeteD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSmith Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 2 hours ago, petetherock said: 203 vs the Panny: Looks like Oppo has lost the PQ processing king crown... seems odd. JSmith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quark Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 46 minutes ago, JSmith said: Looks like Oppo has lost the PQ processing king crown... seems odd. JSmith This and the whole beta release of the 203 makes you wonder if Panasonic poached some of Oppo's tech staff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cwt Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 3 hours ago, JSmith said: Looks like Oppo has lost the PQ processing king crown... seems odd. JSmith Not so odd when you appreciate Panasonic has had a close association with Hollywood since they started PHL labs[ Panasonic Hollywood labs ] j ; a prime driver for 3d back in the day No off the shelf SOC;s for Pana .. The oppo 205 is a curious item these days ; fancy ess dacs and analog stage and fancy low jitter clocked hdmi output - that's usually added by after market operators like the ones on Pete's signature mod Of course only the 1 solution for dolby atmos; dts-x with these outputs ; but a lot of redundancy here .. This means the second hdmi out is audio only ; not video/audio as previous .. Quote HDMI 1.4 audio port for connecting to older A/V receivers . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
htng Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 Seems like Panasonic is slightly better over the Oppo at this current moment till they release another firmware version Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wooferocau Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 6 hours ago, PeteD said: The UDP-205 specs were published today:- https://www.oppodigital.com/blu-ray-udp-205/ U.S. price: $1,299. On first look I very much like what I see except for the fact that it does not seem to include any native streaming apps such as TIDAL, Spotify, Pandora etc. Also, I can't find any reference to Airplay which is what I currently use to redirect Pandora and Spotify from the iPad to my Cambridge CXN without needing to use extra hardware such as Chromecast or Apple TV. Specs are all well and good...BUT will it actually work as "advertised"???? I dont hold out much hope. Users of the 203 are "STILL" waiting for the magical "Fix" to make their Oppo 203 work as "advertised" ....I have had the 203 from the word go, and it is still plagued with "glitches" UB900 on the other hand just "Works".. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.J. Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 any news they gonna add the darbee thingy to their 203/205?? If not, hopefully the 205 priced at around 19xx range...looking to replace my 105d with 205.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaMacFunkin Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 I bit the bullet and update the official firmware last night. I can always go back to my Oppo BDP-93 or use BD-RE discs. I am sure that someone will release an updated jailbreak in the future. I can't have guests over watching UHD movies with random audio drops. The main problem with official firmware is Cinavia, it is painful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
betty boop Posted April 19, 2017 Author Share Posted April 19, 2017 the new 205 apparently with a ship due of april 28th in the us, though i dont think i will bite, not with the sour taste still lingering from the last time. I think will wait to see feedback and then see. not a hard decision with the pana 900 uhd player that has been absolutely faultless on uhd for good 3 months now and all the movies have thrown at it .... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluepill193 Posted April 20, 2017 Share Posted April 20, 2017 205 is for pre-order! But probably only in US. Estimated shipping date 28 Apr! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteD Posted April 20, 2017 Share Posted April 20, 2017 Who wants to guess the Australian retail price? If it was simply about exchange rate then $1,755 would be about right if the $AUS was trading at US-74 cents. But my guess is $1,999 because the Internationals love to gouge the Australian market whenever possible. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PauliD Posted April 20, 2017 Share Posted April 20, 2017 colour me excited, but will definitely wait to see what the reviews are like Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelvinsin Posted April 20, 2017 Share Posted April 20, 2017 UDP-205 4K Ultra HD Audiophile Blu-ray Disc Player Best-in-Class Audio Performance, Dual ESS ES9038PRO Sabre Pro DACs Reference Quality Video with HDR 4K UHD, Blu-ray, 3D, DVD, DVD-Audio, SACD and CD Price:$1,299 Coming Soon ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed James Posted April 20, 2017 Share Posted April 20, 2017 As anticipated, has the ESS9038PRO Sabre DACs, but sadly no MQA support yet. Received this email from Oppo support today: Ed, We are looking into MQA as a possible inclusion for future firmware to our line of products, but at this time we do not know when we may be able to support MQA due to possible limitations in hardware, software and licensing. Best Regards, Customer Service OPPO Digital, Inc. 162 Constitution Dr. Menlo Park, CA 94025 Service@oppodigital.com Tel: 650-961-1118 Fax: 650-961-1119 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petetherock Posted April 20, 2017 Share Posted April 20, 2017 Despite having owned almost all their previous models, I would say, let's get as many of their bugs sorted first, then we release the flagship. I had the 101ci, I would say, that's one of the most trouble free units I have ever used. Made me feel rather regretful when I think of the day I sold it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest CASH Posted April 20, 2017 Share Posted April 20, 2017 in my honest opinion, "NEVER EVER BUY THE 1ST BATCH" short n sharp for all to comprehend. painful lesson learnt from the 203 saga... ( Unless of course u have money to burn, or bottomless pockets filled with wad's of cash! ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteD Posted April 20, 2017 Share Posted April 20, 2017 Question sent to Oppo Digital (USA): Regarding the UDP-205. Does it support AirPlay/DLNA? Given the lack of native Streaming app support (which I applaud) and associated maintenance overhead - it would be nice to be able to cast TIDAL and Spotify to the unit like I currently do with my existing DAC. Answer: The player will support DLNA DMP and DMR, but the player will not support AirPlay. The ability to support streaming services are being investigated, but at this time we do not know when we will be able to support streaming services through a future firmware release. From past experience, that kind of answer means that they will never support streaming services. Well, that is a show-stopper for me unless someone can suggest how I would be able to "cast" Spotify etc to the UDP-205. Buying a new device (if it's not too expensive) is not out of the question so long as there is no loss of sound quality 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
betty boop Posted April 20, 2017 Author Share Posted April 20, 2017 @PeteD very unfortunately... and if getting these answers from oppo usa, it doesnt mean even if they get it that we ever will in oz ... refer case in example the sonica ... where held back the complete product. my bet given not even a blip on the radar on the 205s release here.... and happy to be proven wrong, but suspect we will get a delayed release here on the 205. id suggest interdyn learnt hard way not to be part of a world wide release of a new product... untested on the market place.... though again ... happy to be proven wrong 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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