Oppo confirms BDP-103/105 will be last Blu-ray players without online activation

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Originally Posted by Ruined

So I spoke with an Oppo rep.

Once their UHD players are out, they are going to discontinue their 1080p BD player line.

They also confirmed they will be implementing all features of AACS2.0 as required by the BDA, which includes online disc activation.

So if you want a high quality player that doesn't have the ability to force you to register discs online, stock up on them 103/105s!

NOTE: It is not unique to Oppo for UHD players to require online activation, but it is unique to Oppo that they will not be carrying standard BD players anymore.

All the more reason to not buy a media player for $500. I did. I regret it. My BDP-93 became a brick (after a few really good years that I enjoyed so don't get me wrong on that), because it wouldn't play Fox movies for some reason, and Oppo support was like getting a coffee at Starbucks. Different attitude. Different days.

Why spend so much money on a media player these days? My Samsung $89 does just as good and even plays Fox Blu-rays. And if a few years later this Samsung becomes unreliable? Buy a newer model. At least I'm not out $500 and the illusion that I have something valuable.

I would certainly NOT advise people to buy Oppo players. If anything, sell the sucker now while you can, bank that cash to spend it on another brand.

Oppo was once the fiercely shining light in the world of quality products, but now they've become the politicians many of us despise. They simply go along to get along, at the consumer's expense and trust, and don't care.