Yes I was going to get the multi region blu ray version but managed to get this for a lovely £320 with staff discount deal from a friend.Sounds good, i'll be hooking mine up to the x2300 also, once the multi region version becomes available.
OK Folks ..... quick update for you lovely people of the AV World.
All set up nicely and just give her a quick run out to stretch her legs after been in the box for a while.
Connected to network and a firmware update installed before operation , using one HDMI out from port 1 into Denon 2300W.
First of all tried the UHD discs that had problems with the Oppo from day one and guess what all work first time with zero issues.
Now I have proper sound and picture matched up as soon as the disc spins up ... Miss Pengrines FOX logo fanfare which was breaking up now is in perfect synch with picture as soon as it appears.
Then tried Deepwater Horizon for the known audio dropout at 2 minutes approx and again PERFECT.
Tried 7 UHD discs and chapter skipped and rewinds and all audio is perfectly in synch with the picture no lip synch issues whatsoever.
I will sit down tonight and finally watch Hacksaw Ridge and see if a full movie plays right through with no issues but all is looking superb.
What the Oppo struggled to do in 3 months of ownership and several firmware updates the Sony has laughed at it with the problems I had previously.
Fingers crossed all is fine after a weekend of UHD movie watching goodness.
UPDATES TO FOLLOW.
Yes I was going to get the multi region blu ray version but managed to get this for a lovely £320 with staff discount deal from a friend.
I have decided to get the Sony 7200 or the Panasonic 460 multi modded with the £180 saved and have two units.
The build quality of the Sony is very nice and not light like the Samsung 8500.
The specs .look far too good to be true, especially at the low price, the video will be very good despite no super bit mapping but how about SACD & CD ?View attachment 846843 Oh HELLO .... Wonder what this might be ?
I was expecting two packages today a new Sony X800 and Hot Toys Yoda from Hong Kong.
The Oppo 203 ?OK Folks ..... quick update for you lovely people of the AV World.
All set up nicely and just give her a quick run out to stretch her legs after been in the box for a while.
Connected to network and a firmware update installed before operation , using one HDMI out from port 1 into Denon 2300W.
First of all tried the UHD discs that had problems with the Oppo from day one and guess what all work first time with zero issues.
Now I have proper sound and picture matched up as soon as the disc spins up ... Miss Pengrines FOX logo fanfare which was breaking up now is in perfect synch with picture as soon as it appears.
Then tried Deepwater Horizon for the known audio dropout at 2 minutes approx and again PERFECT.
Tried 7 UHD discs and chapter skipped and rewinds and all audio is perfectly in synch with the picture no lip synch issues whatsoever.
I will sit down tonight and finally watch Hacksaw Ridge and see if a full movie plays right through with no issues but all is looking superb.
What the Oppo struggled to do in 3 months of ownership and several firmware updates the Sony has laughed at it with the problems I had previously.
Fingers crossed all is fine after a weekend of UHD movie watching goodness.
UPDATES TO FOLLOW.
Yep the 203 , I paid £730 with the multi mod and this little sweetheart is behaving impeccably compared to the 203 for £410 less cash.The Oppo 203 ?
So I pre-ordered the X800 from Amazon. Big mistake, found out today they have no stock and don't know when they will have stock. I've now ordered one from Currys which will arrive tomorrow. But doing that means I've now missed out on the two pre-order discs.
I've emailed Amazon for some goodwill but wont hold my breath.
It's good to hear that the Sony has no problems with discs as that's all my player will be doing.
Lee
Amazon showing 8 in stock now buddy.
If the audio (SACD & CD) lives up to its specs. this is a very cheap player.looks like sony done the right thing holding off on the release of their Uhd Blu-ray player...looks like the patience has paid off...and to think a couple of months ago people were moaning about the price tag of £400.00 for a machine that seems to be pretty much perfect as opposed to the oppo that seems to have caused serious problems.