It think everyone should email Oppo and ask why they have stopped working on the tone mapping feature as its currently broken with their current implementation. At least get them to admit that its a hardware issue and that they have done everything they can.

I own one of these, and also a JVC X970R projector.

Am I better off now selling it and picking up something else? If so, what is recommended?

Folks seem to want to blame Oppo for this. But its Mediatek that has to provide the code, or not. Oppo has little to say about it, and less with each passing month.

Great idea but honestly I'm pretty much done with it at this point.. I've held on too long already.. Finished..

I would get the panasonic for tone mapping much better because it works.. I only hold on to my oppo because it has a 3D enhancer and zoom option that I love to use with my 3d.. I looked to buy the panasonic the other day but it doesnt have these options so I kept the oppo..lol I have to pick my battles..

Can't Mediatek just provide another code or is that not possible.

I just had Chad B calibrate my JVC RS540 with three picture modes: HDR, SDR2020, and SDR709. Given all that, does anyone see a need for the Oppo 203 to do any video processing other than upscaling? I'm not sure it matters anymore in my application if the Oppo tone mapping is broken.

Which model # is the Panasonic exactly?

Also, as per poster below, is it true that it's irrelevant about the Oppo tone mapping being broken if your projector is properly calibrated for HDR and thus doing the processing?

Your fine but not everyone can afford to have their projector calibrated...

I'm fine as well it should just had been fixed..

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Has anyone figured out if the bug was fixed with this or not? Does it make a difference to use HDR off BT2020 vs. Strip Metadata on 100-150 nits?


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Is there also a way to disable Dolby Vision as my projector doesn't support it?


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You do not need the oppo to do the tone mapping if you have custom curves.. You'll just have to pick the right curve for each film.. I have javs 1200nit and 4000nit curves installed but I never pick and choose which curve.. I always end up choosing the 1200nit curve..

The panasonic will automatically apply the right curve or brightness for each film or something like that..

Doesn't that happen automatically?

-Bill

Ironically, no. Many times if I launch a movie (MI:Fallout / Evil Dead 2) it will default to Dolby Vision (upon checking with the info button). I then have to stop the disc and restart playback to enable HDR10. Dolby Vision gives my picture a washed out palate or colors way too saturated.

Maybe they can, maybe they don’t know how, or it could be a ton of work that Mediatek really doesn’t want to do... But what’s the motivation for Mediatek? It’s not as though Oppo can go to them and say “we won’t buy any more chips from you if you don’t fix this” as they obviously won’t be buying any more at this point. It’s possible there could be some sort of contractual agreement in place but it could be cost prohibitive to pursue that.

That sounds odd. You're not forcing Dolby Vision output in the player settings?

You might try this from the FAQ: How do I force HDR10 from a Dolby Vision disc?

-Bill

I don't believe so, but I will check to confirm.



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Has it not been verified if Strip Metadata and HDR->off BT2020 are now the same thing?

Sure, but if you're going to spend several thousand dollars for a capable projector, it doesn't cost much more to have a professional bring the best out of your equipment.

I'm disappointed that the feature doesn't work as intended but its failure doesn't cripple the unit. It's difficult to blame Oppo for not going sufficiently above and beyond to fix an added feature that wasn't originally included. They could always remove it entirely and you'd be no worse off.

I just tried watching Passengers MKV with my 203 and got the audio turned off by cinavia. What the heck??? Are there other UHD mkvs that the oppo is going to not allow me to watch?

Cinevia is on the disc and prevents copying the movie in any form, at least it is supposed to. Not all players recognize cinevia and will happily play the file. It’s outside the scope of this thread, but there are workarounds for some titles.

In theory: Cinavia is supposed to be always enforced. Talk to Sony about that, they control the licenses.

In reality: early firmware for the 203 was strict in this regard but current firmware has relaxed detection. I have seen it only on files stored on optical disc.

Are you on current firmware?

-Bill

I have not updated firmware. I have been afraid they would remove mkv playback altogether. I will try updating firmware tonight sn dc see if thst helps. Thanks

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Ok, thanks.

Which model of Panasonic is it that does this auto-applying of the right curve?

I dont want to post that info here but you can find it on the forum.. the newest one..

Hi all,
I need to update my 203 European version to the last firmware UDP20XEU-60-0625 but can someone confirm that you can still play a BD-UHD folder via usb (play the title with the menus....). I don't need to play BD folder or iso files, just BD-UHD folder.
I've been in contact with Oppo (UK) but they are unable to give me a response.
Thanks a lot.

I have the U.S. version, but I’m on the latest firmware and I’ve had no problems playing UHD folders off of a USB hard drive. Menus and everything have worked for me just like if I were playing off of UHD discs.

I tried ripping "The Walk 3D", "The Adventures of Tintin 3D" and "Django Unchained" to my NAS and during playback after a few minutes audio was muted.
I am on current firmware.
So it still detects Cinavia and (sadly) does what it's supposed to do...

I have Tintin so I can try that. Isn't it also supposed to show a Cinavia warning? Maybe you just lost audio sync?

Warning pops up, too.
Definitely Cinavia.

I have a Oppo 203 I purchased about a year ago for my theater room. It have been using it for Blu-Ray movies only until last night. I purchased a new CD and when trying to play it I get a no disc in bottom left of screen and unknown disc in top right, and it does not play. I tried two other CD's and the same thing. I don't know if there is a problem or if I am not doing something right. Anyone have any ideas?