angelwars and jb0194,
Yes, the combining in one high quality component of the ability to play most physical discs with the ability to convert and play back digital streaming and stored files at a variety of resolutions is what has made the top Oppo and Cambridge players so extraordinary, useful and valuable.
For about 3 years now, I've been utilizing my Oppo 105 just as you have your 205 and CXU without any hiccups. Excellent universal components with outstanding sound quality.
I had just made the decision to upgrade to the 205 for its 4K video and likely even better audio performance abilities when I heard Oppo had decided to cease production and leave the market.. Awful timing.
Hopefully, some enterprising audio/video companies will view Oppo's exit from this market as an opportunity and will develop/produce some products to fill the void. I know Cambridge still offers some re-badged Oppo models but I suspect those will probably be going away once current inventory is depleted.
I agree with angelwars that file based downloaded and streamed audio/video is likely only to continue to grow as the content delivery method of choice.
I hope, in the near future, there will be a significant increase in content recorded direct to a hi-res digital format since this is the biggest determinant of the highest quality playback sound in my system that I've discovered thus far. The typical method of transferring the original analog master recording to h-res digital results in very good playback quality but, in my opinion and experience, content recorded direct to hi-res digital is clearly and consistently superior.
Tim
