I have an Oppo 205 and it played just fine. I assume that you checked the surface of the disc? Oppo's UHD players are fidgety when it comes to smudges. Fortunately BU has the discs packaged normally, but I always struggle with sets like the Universal Hitchcock UHDs where there is no way to...
Keep in mind that it is a 3 disc set including the soundtrack CD. Whether or not it is still overpriced is a matter of individual taste, but it is a nicer set than a "normal" UHD.
It also looks & sounds fantastic. I don't believe in guilty pleasures -- this is simply a fun movie, full stop...
Can't wait for my copy to ship! From everything that I have been reading about it, this package will indeed fit all my needs and desires. I love the film.