Oppo DV-981HD Universal DVD Player with HDMI, 1080p Up-Converting, DivX & SACD
- Offers HDMI interface, with Faroudja HD upconversion output up to full 1080p
- Multiple playback formats, including DVD-Audio, Super Audio CS, Audio CDs, HDCD, WMA, and more
- Outputs in stereo, or in 5.1 surround sound
- S-Video out, digital coaxial, and optical audio outs–no component out
- Built-in equalizer, channel trim, and channel delay functions
Product Description
The DV-981HD excels in translating standard definition video stored on DVD discs to high definition format suitable for display on HDTV and home theater projectors. Featuring an HDMI output and DCDi by Faroudja video processing technology, it delivers a breath-taking picture with vivid color, fine details, and life-like picture quality. The player also supports high-resolution audio formats such as DVD-Audio and Super Audio CD (SACD) for enveloping acoustics. Designed for HDTV enthusiasts, the DV-981HD delivers exceptional core video performance as it improves picture quality with progressive scan, film mode detection, TrueLife enhancement and motion adaptive noise reduction. Available up-converted output resolutions include 480p/576p, 720p, 1080i and even true HD 1080p. The DV-981HD is also compatible with discs and TVs in both NTSC and PAL formats. Not only is the picture gorgeous, but the sound is equally impressive. The high bandwidth HDMI output enabl… More >>
Oppo DV-981HD Universal DVD Player with HDMI, 1080p Up-Converting, DivX & SACD
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5 comments
Richard A. Sunde on February 2, 2010 at 1:45 am
No where does the info for this product does it state that it does NOT play HD-DVD discs… Therefore the info provided is not complete… If your looking for both the ability to play HD-DVD discs and up grade to near HD DVD, This is NOT the player you should be looking at. Also, if you want to be able to get other remotes to work with this product, they do not have their codes with larger manufactures so they can be incorporated. The unit itself plays back great, but impossible to integrate with other manufactures equipment… Better spend 30-50 $ more not to suffer the inconvenience.
Juan Pablo Unigarro on February 2, 2010 at 3:01 am
I bought this DVD wishing to improve the picture quality of my old dvd collection. I didn’t notice anything when compare to my old $33 dvd. I don’t understand any review made on this item. The image is not even close to hd 780p, so why is this DVD called upconverter HD 1080p? The upconvertion might be because it has a HDMI output, but nothing else. The images displayed are comparable to any other dvd player. I’m going to keep it anyway because it is very flat and it fits my cabinet. But if you are looking to upconvert your old dvd collection to HD 1080p , forget it. The only way to watch HD 1080p is with the blueray dvd or the HD dvd.
In other hand, I believe that if you have a high-end HDTV they come with internal upconverters that won’t let you notice any difference when comparing this product to any other dvd. Keep your money for… !speakers!.
john lee on February 2, 2010 at 4:27 am
Looks a little better than my old dvd player, but nothing like watching HD tv. 720p HDTV looks better. Not worth the money
Stephen Kline on February 2, 2010 at 5:24 am
When this unit arrived, it would only display the main menu if a disk wasn’t inserted. Once a disk, any disk, was inserted the output from the hdmi port went away with only an occasional, miscolored, out-of-sync image flashing across the screen. The svhs output functioned normally, but that’s not why I purchased this thing. I returned it to Amazon.
Clutch Cargo on February 2, 2010 at 6:30 am
With all the hoopla and jargon written in the reviews and product descriptions, it may not be clear to the less HD-schooled that these players DO NOT play HD DVD formats.
I bought Planet Earth in HD DVD format, anxious to enjoy my new HDTV and fairly decent JVC DVD player, only to find, surprise, surprise, that my JVC wouldn’t play HD DVD. My bad, no doubt. So I did some research and the common refrain is to upgrade to an up-converting DVD player until the “Blue Ray vs. HD DVD thing” is straightened out. Well I am surprised to find out that this brand new Oppo won’t solve my problem either.
One can’t help but feel that there’s a bit of swindle going on in this HD marketing.