Oppo Ceasing production

Well, my DV-970HD i still running. Hoping my UDP-205 runs for at least 5 years - purely based on the build quality. For folks who are planning to get an Oppo UDP-205 for audio only, I say, get one. Oppo has great

https://www.oppodigital.com/farewell.aspx

Creative destruction of Capitalism!

Well it's been heaven, but even rainbow's will end.

Oppo successfully nailed down the entry level and bang for the buck categories for many years. 

we probably shouldn't be so surprised, as physical media is in rapid decline; even the market for high-end streaming devices is probably on the wane with the proliferation of smart tvs and very capable, inexpensive streamers. it's sad, though--oppo made a very good high-value product.