They were still in business as of recently. You pay a flat fee based on the model, you pay for shipping to them. They repair and send back to you with no shipping charges added. At least that's the way they used to do it. A few years ago I think it cost me about $40 bucks to send in my DV-970HD for repairs. They fixed it and had it on it's way back the same day!
You can use HDMI audio out from a computer. That said the only thing I wish my 203 had extra is USB input for audio, to be played digitally out of the HDMI to my AVR (which also doesn't have a USB audio input).
I bought the 103D specifically because it could rip SACD’s. The D designation was incidental and not particularly impressive. Anyway, I’m especially pleased to have purchased the unit brand new while units were still in production.
Hi there, Any reason why they would not work here? they are dual mains voltage, or do the japan ones only have a 110V supply?
Oppo made such incredible gear at a decent price that the A/V universe will never be the same without them. I know they had their reasons for dropping out, just like Shure did from the turntable cartridge market, but so many of us mourn their passing that a resurrection would be a miracle. Imagine if Oppo made a pre-pro!
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I've a 103 & 203, a Yamaha BD-A1040 & a SonyX800Mk2. I've been using the Sony to preserve the Oppos & Yamaha. The Sony plays most discs as expected but is hampered by no on-machine display and has probably the worst on-screen display & interface I've come across - its a pain to use.I have just the one, OPPO BDP-83SE SPECIAL EDITION with Audiocom Stage 2 Upgrade & Superclock 4.
What a machine! A true universal player (unlike the Sony X800M2 a brilliant deck which has been completely hobbled by Sony
I use the Oppo just as an audio player in my Man Cave system for CD/SACD & DVDA discs, analogue out for stereo & HDMI for MCH.
It doesn't read Blu-Rays any more, even though I replaced the laser, which are getting really hard to find in the UK now.
For all the modern stuff I use a dedicated mini PC with Foobar feeding USB into a Topping Dac for stereo & HDMI to a Denon AVR for MCH
The one on the left is identical to the one that came with my 105. I guess the Netflix/VUDU buttons don't do you any good. By I appreciate the built in streaming services on the 105 & use them almost just as much as spinning discs. But I use the Oppo phone app more than the physical remote cuz I figure, as has been discussed, a pain to replace the remote.
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They are still in business. After I inquired about my 970hd, 83 & 93, they sent me 3 links to buy out of warranty service for each of them. The 83 & 93 are $119.00ea and the 970HD is $59.00, basically $300.00 for parts and labor plus return shipping. It's great to have service still on these units. Shoot the 970HD is 18 Years old.
Among the very finest outfits. The only time I can remember a hiccup with any models we own, was the bdp 83. I called them about it and the phone was answered very quickly. Told me a firmware was quickly being released in a few more days, and it worked perfectly til I sold it a few years later.. The other 3..not a single problem ever. I should have just kept the bdb 83 too. All our our gear is like new. Still have boxes and packaging except for the 103.
They still have a service facility in California. I had to send my player to them for repair. They charge a fixed rate for repair, that covers parts and labor, and it's pretty reasonable.
I ordered the remote on the left from eBay for my 83 and 93. It works perfectly on both. But one question... do these models support flac files from USB? I can't seem to get either one to play them.
The 93 certainly does, but not gapless. Works fine on my 95.
