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Marantz UD5007, no more YouTube

Today 6/28/17 like any other day I went to use the YouTube feature on my Marantz UD5007 and an error message appeared that YouTube no longer supports this app.  I can no longer access YouTube on my Marantz UD5007.  That's half the reason I purchased this player. This is BS.  I'm going to contact Marantz tomorrow and give them a piece of my mind.  In the meantime, anyone have any suggestions as to how I can restore access to YouTube on my Marantz UD5007? 
pdn
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onhwy61
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Why don't you do an internet search on this issue.  There's plenty of info.
auxinput
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The UD5007 is a discontinued item.  Unfortunately, Marantz has no control over how or when Youtube/Hulu/etc. change their streaming protocols.  It's not in any company's best interest to continue to redevelop firmware on discontinued products to keep up with changing technologies (since they are no longer selling that product).  Even Oppo is getting out of the streaming business with their latest 20x series players.

Your best bet is probably to get either the Amazon FireTV unit or a Roku.  Both Amazon and Roku are in the business of supporting many streaming services and this will keep you current on any changing or new technologies.  The Amazon Fire has a very high quality app for Youtube (both high quality video and audio transfer).

pdn OP
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Thanks for the responses and recommendations.  What I really want to continue doing is playing YouTube music videos and live band performances through my HT system.  I'm not sure how great a Roku streaming device may sound plugged directly into my surround sound processor HDMI input.  I think I'm going to purchase a Sony Blu-ray player with decent audio that streams YouTube.  My high end audio store professionals advised that Sony should continue supporting Youtube in their players for sometime to come.  I tried plugging my laptop PC directly into my surround sound processor via HDMI but the audio was awful.  Thanks. 
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