I have not even bothered updating my Harmony remote from the 103D to the 203 (or for that matter I moved the 103D to the bedroom where I had a 93 and still have the programming set up on that Harmony for the 93). I'll do it eventually. I have not run into a problem so far on the limited use...
They do hold their value very well. I have two 103Ds. One in the main system just for video and I moved the one out of the system where I have the 203 to the master bedroom and have my BDP-93 waiting to be moved to the upstairs bonus room (going to re-do the hard drive for music I'll attach to...
From posts at AVS ("There is a Known Problem in the current firmware: SACD playback can fail as you've described with Color Space Auto or Color Space 4:2:0.
The workaround is to use Color Space 4:4:4 or 4:2:2.
This should be fixed in firmware relatively quickly.
As you noted, the failure is...
I got the disc (did not use it) but connected mine to the network and updated it. I tried playing both an SACD and DSD files initially with no luck initially. I then changed the 'custom resolution' from Auto to 1080P/60 and they worked.
I just hooked my 203 up. Have not fully set it up but audio (2-channel music) sounds (to me) a tad smoother and more refined on the couple of things I played vs. the 103D.
The rear panels also look a bit different (the 203 has vents)
Just an FYI if anyone wants to hang on to their 103/105s or players with Mediatek chips MT8580 or 8560 to rip SACDs for file playback - Mediatek chips MT8580 - http://www.computeraudiophile.com/f11-software/sacd-ripping-using-oppo-or-pioneer-yes-its-true-29251/. I have not tried it yet as I...