I have read on another forum from users which have had problems with this unit. I realize that eventually these bugs will be eliminated, but when my PS3 died late last month, I decided not to purchase a UHD player at this time. I will probable purchase a second generation UHD player later this year.
OPPO Digital UDP 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Disc Player Review Discussion Thread
2016 was a statement year for 4K UHD Blu-ray. Disc sales outpaced industry expectations and early adopters were showered with a handful of first-gen player options. Initially pricy and questionably incomplete, we ended the year with five official 4K UHD Blu-ray player releases (with only one – OPPO’s UDP-203 – primed to handle the coming onslaught of Dolby Vision content). Of course, reveals at CES 2017 have changed the model landscape, and the field of 4K player models is beginning to look a bit more crowded (not to mention more competent).
As last year progressed, one of the biggest questions became OPPO’s planned release date for its highly anticipated 4K player. Curiosity intensified at CEDIA 2016 as OPPO quietly revealed a prototype unit to various members of the press. Rumors on the show floor were hot and heavy, and catching a glimpse of the unit was akin to seeing Sasquatch darting through the woods. It was secretive and, quite frankly, cool.
OPPO ultimately stuck to its guns and didn’t rush its player to market. The company, you see, understands the importance of its own sterling reputation as an industry leader; damaging goodwill by taking an incomplete product to market was never an option. They did manage to officially announce the player just before the Holidays. As it sits, OPPO’s UDP-203 ($549 through OPPO.com) is the best 4K UHD Blu-ray player money can currently buy. And true to the company’s desire to manufacture enthusiast-grade gear, the 203 is more than just a video player, it also doubles as a Hi-Res audio device.
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Thanks for chiming back in, Todd! There certainly could be an issue with the combination of gear people are using. Either way, it seems just a little more uncharacteristic for an Oppo product to have as many people I've been seeing to being reporting problems and even as many people have been commenting that they had returned their units.
I've had an Oppo product (or multiple) in one way or another since they first started coming out with DVD players here in the US, over a decade ago. I had about 3 different of their DVD players. Then came the BDP-83. My original BDP-83 blu-ray player had some issues, tray loading mechanical problems and a couple other minor problems, but it was still a good experience overall, mainly because they actively try to work to fix the problems. My current 103 is serving our family's purpose fantastically with very little problems. My Oppo PM-1 Headphones are used and enjoyed nearly every day since I got them.
With my previous experience with their products, I feel confident that they will fix the problems, however this time around I'm kind of torn. While I don't entirely feel the urgency to be an "early adopter" to work through the kinks they might have, I also hear that there are a good amount of people who don't have problems, similar to your experience, so... decisions decisions!
I've got a handful of UHD movies that are just sitting and waiting to be watched, too. So that doesn't help...
Thanks for chiming back in, Todd! There certainly could be an issue with the combination of gear people are using. Either way, it seems just a little more uncharacteristic for an Oppo product to have as many people I've been seeing to being reporting problems and even as many people have been commenting that they had returned their units.
I've had an Oppo product (or multiple) in one way or another since they first started coming out with DVD players here in the US, over a decade ago. I had about 3 different of their DVD players. Then came the BDP-83. My original BDP-83 blu-ray player had some issues, tray loading mechanical problems and a couple other minor problems, but it was still a good experience overall, mainly because they actively try to work to fix the problems. My current 103 is serving our family's purpose fantastically with very little problems. My Oppo PM-1 Headphones are used and enjoyed nearly every day since I got them.
With my previous experience with their products, I feel confident that they will fix the problems, however this time around I'm kind of torn. While I don't entirely feel the urgency to be an "early adopter" to work through the kinks they might have, I also hear that there are a good amount of people who don't have problems, similar to your experience, so... decisions decisions!
I've got a handful of UHD movies that are just sitting and waiting to be watched, too. So that doesn't help...
It's understandable that reading so-so firsthand reports gives you pause. That's the one of the great benefits and problems with the internet... nice to get user accounts, but it's very hard to know true circumstances.
This 4K business (mixed with HDR) is a difficult trick to pull off. Having seen pros somewhat struggle with getting some 4K equipment to play nicely with other 4K equipment (at industry events), it makes me wonder if some of the issues discussed on the net have resulted from incompatible gear, associated gear that has old firmware...or poorly supported firmware...,or (more likely) needs to tweak some internal settings to make things work perfectly. Certainly not accusing anyone of being deceitful or dishonest...
On my end, the 203 seemed to like my LG B6... and the older 1080p gear. I just quickly scanned through the other reviews that have been published for the 203, and no major glaring issues seemed to come about in those professional settings. Yes, there may have been a few hiccups, but it looks like everything was worked-out.
I'm loving mine.
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