is oppo only bluray w/ hdmi in, stereo analog out?

I have a Comcast cable box going into the 105D without any issues. Although I don't have an Xbox360 I'm not aware of any issues using them in concert with Oppos. Yep, no Amazon streaming but there is Netflix, Vudu, Pandora, Youtube, Rhapsody, CinemaNow and Berlin Philharmonic all built in. Some, like Netflix, do require a monthly subscription.

Don't know if you listen to downloaded DSD files but the Oppo 105 can handle DSD64 (SACD quality) through any of its three USB connections and DSD128 through the fourth, its asynchronous USB input.

I've never heard the Sony so don't know how the two stack up in terms of sonics or video quality.

@joe, did you notice a video and audio improvement sending the comcast hdmi out into the 105 hdmi in?

Yes, on both. Keep in mind this is the 105D that I have with the Darbee video processing.

If you do get the Oppo 103D/105D you should check the output settings of the Comcast cable box to make sure you're allowing it to pass through the video portion at 1080i and 1080p and that the audio is also set to pass through. This allows the Oppo to handle the processing and not the cable box. With the cable box powered off, press the menu button on the Comcast remote. This'll bring up a menu where you can change various parameters.

One thing I did notice is that, in general, I have to set the gain higher on my integrated to get the same volume levels but other than that...

I use the "Hi Def" setting for the Darbee at 40% and it definitely makes for an improvement in the video. Sound is also clearer with better separation once the 105D's ESS Reference 9018 DAC is handling the audio. Being able to play DSD files and the audio/video processing were the three main reasons I bought the 105D. Even just playing CDs and SACDs, the sound quality of the 105D is superior to the 95 I previously owned.

This is one of the best audio purchases I've made in quite some time. If you buy it from Oppo there's also a 30 day return policy. Just sayin'...

@joe, thanks for the sponse. Did the oppo take away some of the harshness that some broadcasts can have via the comcast box and their internal DAC setup? This is the main reason I would consider using the oppo to decode the digital cable audio signal.

You're welcome. I never really noticed any harshness when playing the sound directly from the cable box. Could be my tired old ears aren't capable of hearing it. Sorry couldn't be any help on this point. What I have discovered, though, is that I prefer the sound from the cable box when it's set to LPCM rather than Pass Through. The bass seems to have more heft for whatever reason.