Rivernuggets Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 Just drooling over their latest models and saw this: https://www.oppodigital.com/farewell.aspx They will continue to support their products, releasing firmware updates, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ceptorman Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 April 2nd day joke? Don't think so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schu Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 That is weird... I know the 205 was a huge amount of resources to develop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USNRET Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 According to Oppo on their FB page this is true. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JL Sargent Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 Hate to see that. Always thought highly of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schu Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 This is just really strange because just about everything they make is highly regarded. I am wondering if they see the writing on the wall that physical removable media is going away, though the device is also a media hub. I guess my region free 203 is now a collectors item. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtmudd Posted April 3, 2018 Share Posted April 3, 2018 12 minutes ago, Schu said: This is just really strange because just about everything they make is highly regarded. I am wondering if they see the writing on the wall that physical removable media is going away, though the device is also a media hub. I guess my region free 203 is now a collectors item. See what happens when you buy a new turntable... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaddeus Smith Posted April 3, 2018 Share Posted April 3, 2018 31 minutes ago, Schu said: This is just really strange because just about everything they make is highly regarded. I am wondering if they see the writing on the wall that physical removable media is going away, though the device is also a media hub. I guess my region free 203 is now a collectors item. I think it's just considered a niche compared to their mobile phone market Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deang Posted April 3, 2018 Share Posted April 3, 2018 I’ll be ordering a 205 within the next week. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mallette Posted April 3, 2018 Share Posted April 3, 2018 I thought highly of them at first. They priced themselves out of the market. Dave 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TasDom Posted April 3, 2018 Share Posted April 3, 2018 Wow, sad news indeed. Might be a sign of the times as streaming cuts into physical media. My 105 has been flawless and has never disappointed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted April 3, 2018 Share Posted April 3, 2018 WOW! Very unexpected. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich_Guy Posted April 3, 2018 Share Posted April 3, 2018 This is very surprising, I will miss them developing new products. I am glad I have a very nice 203 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wvu80 Posted April 3, 2018 Share Posted April 3, 2018 Here's an article by Forbes: https://www.forbes.com/sites/johnarcher/2018/04/02/oppo-shock-popular-av-brand-announces-that-its-time-to-say-goodbye/#66cc28dc3acc There is an enduring truth that those running a successful business know; you're not in business to sell your product, you're in business to make money. I would be interested in what the back story is. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ceptorman Posted April 3, 2018 Share Posted April 3, 2018 Maybe they're being bought out....Sony? Just a guess. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schu Posted April 3, 2018 Share Posted April 3, 2018 If there is a back story about acquisition, it wouldn"'t be a Japanese company... more than likely Korean or Chinese company. Even that doesn't make sense though because you would want to acquire a functioning company in good standing with an ongoing positive reputation. There wasn't even an attempt by the employees to buy the company. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimer Posted April 3, 2018 Share Posted April 3, 2018 4 minutes ago, Schu said: There wasn't even an attempt by the employees to buy the company. That would take money. How much do you think they were paid? Or, it would take debt. Who would put up the cash? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schu Posted April 3, 2018 Share Posted April 3, 2018 Like any acquisition... it's financed. Or .... You take on a partner and that partner(s) make the bank proposal... the employees agree to maintain a status quo in terms of production and development in return for a "minor" holding and financial stake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimer Posted April 3, 2018 Share Posted April 3, 2018 Right. The debt part. Someone has to be willing to take it on, and someone has to be willing to front it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zen Traveler Posted April 3, 2018 Share Posted April 3, 2018 14 minutes ago, oldtimer said: 19 minutes ago, Schu said: There wasn't even an attempt by the employees to buy the company. That would take money. How much do you think they were paid? Or, it would take debt. Who would put up the cash? Oppo is an overpriced niche market. I purchased a sony that does what they do over HDMI. Granted, if you need all of the cables then, granted, they made a great product....Fwiw, I agree with the folks that say streaming is the mainstream way to go and I will continue to purchase DVD-A/SACD players as mine break down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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