Published: 2007-11-14, Author: Ian , review by: CNET.co.uk
Picture quality; sound; ease of use; HDMI cable included; supports lots of formats
Ugly menus; DivX and XviD playback has some quality issues
If youre looking for a high-quality DVD player to go with your new HD television, the Oppo DV-981HD should impress, especially for upscaling your DVD collection ...
Abstract: A fellow tweaking and writing audiophile lives an hour away from me and we'll simply call him Nick. I had a JAS CD player to review. Moreover, I couldn't wait to hear Nick's copy of Donna the Buffalo's doing
The image quality produced by this player is absolutely wonderful, including still frames, stepped frames, and high-speed action. The packaging and inclusions are excellent.
The sensitivity of the reading mechanism (fails to read slightly dirty discs that play in other players), and the cluttered/confusing remote control.
I have a large DVD collection. I am not yet all that excited about investing in Blu-ray where I get to pay twice as much for each new title. Although many HD televisions perform certain image upconvert functions (to improve the way standard TV and...
Abstract: The Oppo DV981H is everything the earlier DV971H offered and more with the exception of the analog component video outputs. The player supports an array of formats including SACD, DVD-Audio and HDCD. The DVD player does an outstanding job deinterlacing...
Abstract: Video Review: The Oppo DV-981HD DVD Player upconverts your standard DVDs all the way up to 1080p resolution, and it does a great job. Be aware though, this DVD player is not for your old TV. It doesnt have component video outputs, although it does co...
If you can't be bothered with Blu-ray and want a reasonably priced DVD deck that supports a wide range of formats, then you'd do well to track the DV-981HD down. The user interface could be improved, but performance is hugely impressive, punching above it...
All in all, when watching DVDs on the OPPO DV-981HD, it was easy to forget that I wasnt watching real high definition material. Instead of a select few titles available on HD-DVD or Blu-ray Disc, I got to enjoy all of my DVDs on a large screen 1080p ...
Abstract: The SACD and DVD-Audio battle was the format war that nobody won. There are a variety of reasons why neither format caught on with the general public. I have always felt the main technical issue with these formats was their inability to make a simple...
