Oppo Digital, the 14-year-old American brand known for its high-end audio equipment and record players, says it has started closing its business. From April 2, Oppo Digital says that it will "gradually" stop making products such as PM3 headphones and DVD, Blu-ray and 4K UHD players. Oppo Digital is a separate company from Oppo, the phone manufacturer, which is not affected by today's announcement.
Customers who have existing equipment can still obtain technical support, even for items inside and outside warranty. Those who purchased an Oppo Digital product in the last 30 days are eligible for a refund. Oppo said it would continue to sell products on its website and through authorized resellers until stocks run out.
In a frequent question on its website, Oppo Digital said it would issue firmware updates for its products when "new features or bug fixes warrant such" Oppo said its newest products, such as the Blu-ray disc player Blu-ray UDP 4K Ultra HD and Ultra HD Blu-ray Blu-ray player UDP-205 4K, probably receive more frequent firmware updates, while older models such as BDP-103 Blu-ray player will only receive one if there is a critical problem.
It has been 14 years since we established OPPO Digital in the United States. As our latest 4K UHD players reach the …
Posted by OPPO Digital on Monday, April 2, 2018
Oppo did not say why it is closing its audio and record player business, although it is likely due to consumers avoiding physical media in favor of streaming services such as Netflix, Hulu and HBO. "From now on, OPPO Digital will focus its main effort on organizing and ensuring long-term support for the existing generation of products," the company said in a statement. "As such, we will not have the resources to develop and launch new generations of products."
