Oppo pulls plug on DVD - Blu-ray Forum

pro-bassoonist · 10-15-2009, 09:14 AM

http://www.homecinemachoice.com/blog...pment+15+10+09

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Oppo to set up UK Blu-ray base, pulls plug on DVD development

Oppo, the little AV brand with a big online reputation, is setting up a base in the UK to develop its Blu-ray business. During a visit to the Home Cinema Choice office, spokesman Pan Min revealed that the company would be establishing its UK home within a matter of months.
Oppo’s new Blu-ray/Super Audio CD/DVD-A player, the BDP-831 (US designation: BDP-83), has been the talk of the internet since its US launch, and is now available in the UK priced at around £450. The deck has 1GB of internal storage for BD Live functionality and uses Anchor Bay's VRS video processor.
‘We may be a ery small company,’ Min told HCC, ‘but where we are different from the likes of Denon and Sony is that we listen to our customers. Feedback is really important.’

Min revealed that Oppo currently has an engineering team of around 100 based in China working on its Blu-ray products, but confides that the company is no longer interested in DVD hardware. ‘We have sold out of DVD players and there are no more to come,' he says. 'The DVD business is over for us. We are committed to Blu-ray.’

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DMC86X · 10-15-2009, 09:18 AM

Its a start

Johnny Vinyl · 10-15-2009, 10:47 AM

I think that's great news for our European friends. And I can tell you from personal experience that their customer service is top-notch!

John

kefrank · 10-15-2009, 02:41 PM

This makes good business sense. The market for Oppo's DVD players is primarily home theater enthusiasts who would already be on board with Blu-ray.

solarrdadd · 10-15-2009, 02:44 PM

this is the only real and true way to move technology forward is to finally, abandon the past. I look forward to the day when they no longer even make dvd or cd's. that is the only way we'll get newer, better devices for our HT's!

bhampton · 10-15-2009, 02:49 PM

Why not. Anyone who wanted a Oppo DVD player had years to get one now.

They make great products.

-Brian

Moefiz · 10-15-2009, 02:55 PM

A good decision by OPPO...concentrate there resources on whats current in the market place and move forward.

Johnny Vinyl · 10-15-2009, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by John72953

I think that's great news for our European friends. And I can tell you from personal experience that their customer service is top-notch!

John

I guess I was referring to the fact Oppo will set up a base in the UK as well.

To address the issue as originally posted, I wonder what that will mean to their current 980 lineup of products? Will these be phased out, and will we now only see multi-format Blu-ray players?

John

sinister184 · 10-15-2009, 05:32 PM

this may be a play on words. Just b/c they're stopping development, doesnt mean they're going to stop manufacturing their current players. It would not be a good decision financially to do so.

talstarone · 10-15-2009, 05:47 PM

I wonder if this will effect my ability to get the basic Oppo to use as a stand alone CD Player in my system.
Since they wont be produced anymore I have a feeling it will become harder to locate one when the time rolled around for me to make my purchase.

Hopefully they will have enough in inventory to last until the first of December or at the latest the first of January.
I really wanted to add this model to my system because its been recommended by a couple of die hard Audio Enthsiasts as the Best Bang for your Buck CD Player.

kingofgrills · 10-15-2009, 06:29 PM

This move makes a lot of sense for a smaller internet-based company like Oppo. They have already invested successfully in BD technology for the BP-83, so the tools are in place. Further development on DVD technology and models, would only generate sales at lower margin business since DVD player prices have really dropped.

Oppo made the right choice. If there are any other niche DVD makers, I would expect them to follow before the larger manufacturers like Sony or Denon.

Oddiophile · 10-15-2009, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by sinister184

this may be a play on words. Just b/c they're stopping development, doesnt mean they're going to stop manufacturing their current players. It would not be a good decision financially to do so.

Sounds to me like there done manufacturing.

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Originally Posted by OPPO

‘We have sold out of DVD players and there are no more to come,' he says. 'The DVD business is over for us. We are committed to Blu-ray.’

sinister184 · 10-15-2009, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Oddiophile

Sounds to me like there done manufacturing.

oh nvm i dont know how i missed that last sentence. value of oppo dvd players is about to go up

Clark Kent · 10-15-2009, 11:02 PM

News like this will definitely influence certain dvd holdouts that Blu-ray is the future of the home video market. A positive step for BD. One company down, more to come.

FinalEvangelion · 10-15-2009, 11:17 PM

Quick Question. Is the DVD aspect of the players still region free?

Good news. I see more companies doing this. There really is no profit margin anymore on DVD players.

pro-bassoonist · 10-16-2009, 04:17 AM

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Originally Posted by FinalEvangelion

Quick Question. Is the DVD aspect of the players still region free?

Yes.

Pro-B

hanser · 10-16-2009, 07:37 AM

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Originally Posted by FinalEvangelion

Quick Question. Is the DVD aspect of the players still region free?

No, not in the Blu-ray players. Althought there are aftermarket solutions.

steve1971 · 10-23-2009, 03:34 AM

My next Blu Ray player will be the Oppo for sure. All I ever read and hear is rave reviews about it.

drago3451 · 10-28-2009, 05:38 PM

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10-15-2009, 09:18 AM	#2
DMC86X Power Member Member since:Apr 2009 Location:Baton Rouge, LA Blu-ray collection:24 Trading Score:90	Its a start

10-15-2009, 10:47 AM	#3
Johnny Vinyl Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:At the crossroad of Analogue Dr & 2CH Ave Home Theater Gallery:19 Blu-ray collection:205 DVD collection:7 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:8	I think that's great news for our European friends. And I can tell you from personal experience that their customer service is top-notch! John

10-15-2009, 02:41 PM	#4
kefrank Special Member Member since:Jul 2008 Blu-ray collection:60	This makes good business sense. The market for Oppo's DVD players is primarily home theater enthusiasts who would already be on board with Blu-ray.

10-15-2009, 02:44 PM	#5
solarrdadd Blu-ray Prince Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Virginia Home Theater Gallery:255 4K collection:209 Blu-ray collection:1344 DVD collection:4 Blu-ray reviews: 42 Trading Score:316	this is the only real and true way to move technology forward is to finally, abandon the past. I look forward to the day when they no longer even make dvd or cd's. that is the only way we'll get newer, better devices for our HT's!

10-15-2009, 02:49 PM	#6
bhampton Blu-ray Count Member since:Aug 2007 4K collection:981 Blu-ray collection:2537 DVD collection:67 Blu-ray reviews: 6 Trading Score:18	Why not. Anyone who wanted a Oppo DVD player had years to get one now. They make great products. -Brian

10-15-2009, 02:55 PM	#7
Moefiz Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jul 2007 Blu-ray collection:288 DVD collection:20 Blu-ray reviews: 15 Trading Score:70	A good decision by OPPO...concentrate there resources on whats current in the market place and move forward.

10-15-2009, 05:32 PM	#9
sinister184 Special Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:FL, USA Home Theater Gallery:4 4K collection:52 Blu-ray collection:593 Blu-ray reviews:7 Trading Score:17	this may be a play on words. Just b/c they're stopping development, doesnt mean they're going to stop manufacturing their current players. It would not be a good decision financially to do so.

10-15-2009, 05:47 PM	#10
talstarone Blu-ray Baron Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Apr 2009 Location:Clayton, North Carolina Home Theater Gallery:88 Blu-ray collection:363 Blu-ray reviews: 3 Trading Score:54	I wonder if this will effect my ability to get the basic Oppo to use as a stand alone CD Player in my system. Since they wont be produced anymore I have a feeling it will become harder to locate one when the time rolled around for me to make my purchase. Hopefully they will have enough in inventory to last until the first of December or at the latest the first of January. I really wanted to add this model to my system because its been recommended by a couple of die hard Audio Enthsiasts as the Best Bang for your Buck CD Player.

10-15-2009, 06:29 PM	#11
kingofgrills Blu-ray Guru Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Dec 2007 Location:PDX Home Theater Gallery:31 4K collection:5 Blu-ray collection:81 Trading Score:31	This move makes a lot of sense for a smaller internet-based company like Oppo. They have already invested successfully in BD technology for the BP-83, so the tools are in place. Further development on DVD technology and models, would only generate sales at lower margin business since DVD player prices have really dropped. Oppo made the right choice. If there are any other niche DVD makers, I would expect them to follow before the larger manufacturers like Sony or Denon.

10-15-2009, 11:02 PM	#14
Clark Kent Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Metropolis Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:184	News like this will definitely influence certain dvd holdouts that Blu-ray is the future of the home video market. A positive step for BD. One company down, more to come.

10-15-2009, 11:17 PM	#15
FinalEvangelion Senior Member Member since:Nov 2008	Quick Question. Is the DVD aspect of the players still region free? Good news. I see more companies doing this. There really is no profit margin anymore on DVD players.

10-23-2009, 03:34 AM	#18
steve1971 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Saint Paul Minnesota. 4K collection:15 Blu-ray collection:352 Blu-ray reviews: 119 Trading Score:1	My next Blu Ray player will be the Oppo for sure. All I ever read and hear is rave reviews about it.

10-28-2009, 05:38 PM	#19
drago3451 Senior Member Top contributor Member since:Mar 2008 Home Theater Gallery:12 4K collection:3 Blu-ray collection:426 Blu-ray reviews:1	^+1

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