Thanks everyone for your excellent input. I did finally call Oppo Digital tech support the other day. (My player does have the latest firmware). The tech explained that these players use a YouTube app and it's not a direct connection to the web which would explain why YouTube works fine on a desktop, laptop, windows cell phone, etc. He said that YouTube could have just implemented an update to the app or something like that which can for a short time cause problems. He said to give it a few more days. Today (Sat 2/6) it seems to be back working properly. Thanks.
Oppo BD-103, Youtube feature no longer works
Bought an Oppo Digital BD-103 just a little over a year ago brand new from my high end audio dealer. Love the unit and I do use many of its features (Blu-ray of course, SACD multi-channel via HDMI output, YouTube, Pandora Radio). Well this weekend all of a sudden the YouTube function is no longer working and I do use this feature regularly. I have it hard wired to an ethernet connection for the highest bandwidth and speed possible. Now all I get is "Unable to Load Channel". I tried resetting the device to the original factory settings but no go. It does have the most current firmware version installed. Before I either throw it out or sell it here on Audiogon without the YouTube feature and get another one, does anyone have any suggestions as to why all of a sudden the YouTube function is dead? Did I burn it out or something? What can I try? In my many years in this hobby, when an audio products lasts a year or so and then it craps out, I never buy that brand again. But unfortunately I cannot find another manufacturer that offers a unit with these features (Blu-ray, SACD multi-channel and YouTube). They've got me over the proverbial barrel. I know we live and operate in a disposable world but really !! Is Oppo Digital build quality that poor?