In the world of upconverting DVD players, the OPPO DV-983H is a videophile's dream machine. It may be overkill for those less discriminating or with smaller displays. I admire OPPO's commitment to delivering both top quality video and audio performance. I...
In the world of upconverting DVD players, the OPPO DV-983H is a videophile's dream machine. It may be overkill for those less discriminating or with smaller displays. I admire OPPO's commitment to delivering both top quality video and audio performance. I...
Abstract: Now why do they do that? I mean - it was the same when CD was launched in the first place so you'd think they'd have learnt their lesson, but no - seduced by advertising dollars and steeped in ignorance they decided DVD players were set to wipe dedicat...
More so than most players, the DV-983H shows how a good upscaling player can give DVDs a new lease on life—not quite elevating them to the level of Blu-ray discs, of course, but making them look better than we might ever have thought possible. The...
Abstract: OPPO Digital continues to roll out new upscaling DVD players every few months, raising the bar each time. The first player I tested was the DV-970H, back in August of 2006. Since then, I’ve looked at the HDMI-only DV-981H (a great player), the componen...
Abstract: This is the first DVD player review weve done since the HD disc format war ended with Blu-ray on top. If this player had been released two years ago wed say that Oppo has broken the price barrier for an affordable high-end universal DVD player and st...
Plays almost all video and audio disc formats excellent performance, HDMI output with 720p,1080i, and 1080p upscaling options, DVDAudio and SACD accesible via 5.1 channel analog audio outputs or via HDMI, iPod menus and files accessible via DV983H remo...
USB input mounted on rear panel instead of more convenient front panel placement, NTSC 480i or PAL 576i not available via HDMI output, 720p, 1080i, and 1080p upconversion via Component outputs only available for noncopyprotected DVDs, DSD signals from...
The OPPO DV-983H is a DVD player that really delivers. HDMI connectivity and upscaling using Anchor Bay VRS technology, enables the DV-983H to deliver an excellent picture on an HDTV. In addition, other features, such as SACD and DVD-Audio playback, as...
Abstract: There’s chatter across the Internet about the advisability of Oppo Digital bringing out a DVD player for $399 USD -- that’s so last year, runs the lament. After all, Best Buy sells good DVD players for $40. Why pay ten times more, especial...
