Oppo DV-980H Universal DVD Player

Intro

This is the fourth universal player from Oppo and achieves new heights in both quality of audio playback and cost value. We reviewed in the past the DV-970HD, which is suggested for those using an external video processor with HDMI input and 720p/1080i resolution or smaller screen size. The DV-981HD (which we also reviewed) is slanted more toward the DVD movie fan with its DCDi Faroudja processing , whereas the 980H has enhanced audio playback circuitry, including DSD output over HDMI cable to AV receivers/processors with DSD decoding. (This may be the very first SACD player to offer that - only possible with v1.2a or 1.3 of HDMI.) The 981 is recommended for users with very large RPTVs or front projector setups. It also includes the best conversion between NTSC and PAL - although the other two models do play back PAL DVDs. Cross Color Separation, Inverse 1:1 pull down for PAL movies, noise reduction and TrueLife detail enhancement are offered only on the Model 981HD. A detailed comparison of all three current models is found on this Oppo website page.The appearance of the 980H is more stylish and attractive than the other two models. A useful new feature is the frontal display of the resolution you have selected: 480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i or 1080p. Though the video chipset does not include Faroudja processing, it effectively upconverts 480i sources to 1080p for display on 1080p-capable screens. It is especially recommended for larger DLP displays, which I have. There is also a USB input right on the front, which accepts a USB cable or a USB thumb drive directly. The display is very easy to set up, and accepts almost any video or still image files for showing on the big screen, including hi-res sources (which the other two units do not accept). It also features a variety of different wipes and dissolves for the slide show feature.

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