Oppo releases the DV-980H 1080p up-converting DVD player
Oppo has been at the forefront of the up-conversion DVD player market for a couple of years now. A few months ago they released the DV-981HD, a 1080p up-conversion DVD player, but it was missing something - component video jacks. Sure, HDMI might be the cool kid on the playground but there are still a lot HDTVs that cannot play nicely with HDMI and rely on component for their high-def fun. Plus, the new DV-980H doesn't stop with just 1080p and some messily component outputs, oh no, 7.1 analog audio output along with a USB 2.0 port were added too. If you happen to be one of those folks that cannot make up their mind on which high-def format is right for you, the DV-980H is currently available for $169 on their website and will help make those standard DVDs look at least a little better.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
zargon @ Aug 16th 2007 12:45PM
I have always wanted to own a Oppo since I first heard about them, but just never made the move to them since I didn't really need a new DVD player.
Since getting a new 1080p set and noticing some issues with my current DVD players, it is time for a new one. I have been eyeing up the DV-981 and DV-980, but sadly, I think I am going to go with a Toshiba HD-A20 or possibly the HD-A30 instead, making the jump to DVDs in HD sooner than I planned on.
The Oppo's are still an outside shot though due to their high quality, I may even buy one just for the region free features of DVD since I own a few Region 2 DVDs.
I have always been impressed with this company since I first heard of them and what their players could do. They really seem like a company that listens to the comsumers and gives them what they want and even update their players via firmware to fix what they can. I really hope they enter the HD scene soon, preferably with a dual format player, none of this fueling the war crap. If they did, I would be the first in line to buy one just to support them.
Alex @ Aug 16th 2007 2:07PM
for about $40 more you can get a HD DVD that does all of the Oppo stuff plus actually plays HD DVDs. Well it may not be 1080p, but why would you need 1080p for a regular upconverting DVD player? That's silly.
CharlieX @ Aug 16th 2007 2:10PM
I have the Oppo 981HD feeding a 720 plasma. Really looks nice on the upconversion - I'd say 25% better than the TV's internal scaler. Details feel crisp, colors are solid and true, and frame rates don't stutter. And for the price you can't go wrong.
Steelwurm @ Aug 16th 2007 11:39PM
The 980H looks good, but I'm gonna hold my dollars till I see it reviewed on the Secrets of Home Theater and Hi Fidelity DVD benchmark. The last few players fared pretty well there, so hopefully this one follows suit.
http://www.hometheaterhifi.com
Casey @ Sep 1st 2007 12:25AM
Alex - which player are you talking about?
Casey @ Sep 10th 2007 3:14PM
Alex - which player are you talking about?