Brand Name | Oppo Digital |
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Item Weight | 8.4 pounds |
Product Dimensions | 17 x 10 x 2 inches |
Item model number | DV-981HD |
Batteries | 2 AAA batteries required. (included) |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Color Name | Black |
Special Features | Surround Sound, Progressive Scan |
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Oppo DV-981HD Universal DVD Player with HDMI, 1080p Up-Converting, DivX & SACD (2008 Model)
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Brand | Oppo Digital |
Media Type | CD, DVD |
Special Feature | Surround Sound, Progressive Scan |
Resolution | 1920 x 1080 |
Connector Type | HDMI |
Connectivity Technology | HDMI |
Color | Black |
Audio Output Mode | Surround |
Supported File Format | WMA |
Compatible Devices | Television |
About this item
- Offers HDMI interface, with HD upconversion output resolutions of 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
- Built-in equalizer, channel trim, and channel delay functions
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Picture quality | — | 4.4 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 4.5 |
Remote Control | — | 4.2 | 4.6 | 3.8 | 4.3 | 4.1 |
Value for money | — | 4.1 | 4.6 | 5.0 | 4.2 | 3.6 |
Easy to use | — | — | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.3 | 4.1 |
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media type | DVD, CD | DVD | DVD, Blu-Ray Disc | Blu-Ray Disc | Blu-Ray Disc, DVD, VCD, CD | DVD, Blu-Ray Disc |
audio output mode | Surround | — | — | — | Surround | Surround |
connector type | HDMI | Micro USB | HDMI, USB Type C | HDMI | HDMI | HDMI |
number of channels | 6 | — | 2 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
connectivity tech | HDMI | HDMI | HDMI | HDMI | Wi-Fi, HDMI, Bluetooth | Wi-Fi, USB, HDMI, Ethernet |
analog video format | NTSC | — | — | NTSC | NTSC | NTSC |
weight | — | 2.43 pounds | 17.2 pounds | 5.3 pounds | 1.5 pounds | 3.05 pounds |
Product Description
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 enables transmitting multi-channel high resolution digital audio to a compatible A/V receiver or TV. Additional audio outputs include digital coaxial and optical, as well as gold-plated 5.1-channel and stereo analog outputs powered by a 24-bit/192kHz high resolution audio D/A converter. Its ability to truthfully reproduce sound from DVD-Audio, SACD, HDCD, music CD and Dolby Digital or DTS sound tracks makes the OPPO DV-981HD a true universal player. The OPPO DV-981HD is a tremendously versatile player and an official DivX certified product, offering compatibility with many digital audio/video/picture types and formats such as DivX video, Kodak Picture CD, Windows Media Audio (WMA) on CD-R/RW, DVD+/-R,RW and DVD+R DL discs. Its dual-laser optical pickup head ensures skip-free playback with excellent error correction. Boasting a stylish and sleek black casing, the DV-981HD is a perfect match for any high definition home theater systems.
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The DV-981HD is the latest incarnation in Oppo's highly aclaimed line of upconverting DVD players. It offers an HDMI interface (HDMI Specification 1.1), with HD upconversion ouput resolutions of 720p, 1080i, and full 1080p. This is Oppo's most full-featured player yet, and as such, it's not a DVD player for people with regular analogue sets. While the DV-981HD doesn't offer component output, and doesn't output standard or native resolution, it does represent one of the best (if not the best) upconverting DVD players out there, and it's perfect for people with HDTVs up to full 1080p who aren't ready to jump on the HD DVD or Blu-ray bandwagen. In addition to excellent upconversion, the DV-981HD offers playback of a whole host of formats including DVD-Audio, Super Audio CS (SACD), Audio CDs, HDCD, WMA, Kodak Picture CDs, all version of DivX including DivX6, as well as Xvid, .SRT, .SMI, .IDX, and .SUB file formats.
Audio Features
The DV-981HD outputs audio in stereo or in 5.1 channel surround, either via HDMI, or through the included 5.1 analogue outputs. Other connections include S-Video out, and digital coaxial and optical audio outs. It features 24-bit, 192 kHz high resolution audio D/A converters, supports virtual surround in six settings, and has built-in equalizer, channel trim, and channel delay functions.
Farudgja DCDi Technology
Rather than trying to build their own upconversion technology for this machine, the Oppo DV-981HD the DCDi Faruja technology from Genesis Microchips. In addition to upscaling a DVD's native 720x480 interlaced video to 480p, 720p, 1080i, or 1080p, Farudja technology also detects content that has gone through 3:2 pull down to convert film content to NTSC for video, and recreates the original frames by blending the fields back together. It then processes for any edit mistakes and reconstrucs an accurate signal, producing an image free of motion artifacts. The unique DCDi algorithm can also identify moving edges within an image and adjust interpolation at a pixel level to create smooth edges for on-screen objects, eliminating the jaggy edges that commonly result from other upconversion techniques. Farudja processing also uses a proprietary "TruLife Enhancement" technology to identify transitions in the image considered to be details such as skin texture, freckles or hair, and enhance those to bring more detail in an image to life on the screen. This approach avoids image artefacts common with the peaking filter approach used by other systems for detail enhancement. The Farudja system uses temporal filtering for noise reduction, and can achieve 6 to 10 dB of Noise reduction without introducing artefacts or losing sharpness in the image.
Connections:
- HDMI - High Definition Multimedia Interface: 1
- Analog Stereo Audio (Mixed 2-Channel Left/Right): 1 group (2 connectors)
- Analog 5.1 Channel Audio: 1 group (6 connectors)
- S/PDIF (IEC-958) Coaxial Digital Audio: 1
- S/PDIF (IEC-958) Optical Digital Audio: 1
- Composite Video: 1
- S-Video: 1
- No Component Video (YPbPr/YCbCr) on the DV-981HD model. This model is designed for use with a display device with HDMI or DVI digital video input.
Compared with Other Oppo DVD player models
At the time of this writing, Oppo also has the DV-970HD upconverting player, and their original OPD971H model. Of these three models, the DV-981HD is the only that upconverts to full 1080p, the other models offer upconversion to 720p or 1080i only. Both the DV-981HD and the DV-970HD offer Super Audio CD (SACD) playback, the OPDV971H does not. The other major difference to consider is that the DV-981HD and the OPDV971H both use Farudja processing for video upconversion. The DV-970HD uses a different upconversion system that may not be as full featured as the Farudja. For this reason Oppo recommends the DV-981HD, or the OPDV971H for use with larger screen HDTVs 50 inches or greater, while the DV-970HD is only recommended for HDTVs smaller than 50-inches. Oppo recommends the DV-970HD for use with external video processors or scalers, and suggests careful calibration of both the DV-981HD and the OPDV971H when used with DLP HDTVs. Both of these players are good for use with DLP HDTVs, but for the best picture, some setup time is required. For disply with a DVI input on your HDTV, an HDMI-DVI adapter is required with both the DV-981HD and the DV-970HD models.What's in the Box
Oppo DV-981HD upconveting DVD player, a High-quality certified HDMI cable with gold-plated HDMI connectors, Remote control with "glow in the dark" keypad (batteries included), Stereo audio cable, Composite video cable, and User manual and warranty information.
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ASIN | B000LU8A7E |
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Customer Reviews |
3.4 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #681,610 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics) #544 in DVD Players |
Date First Available | December 6, 2006 |
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Customers like the value, sound quality, compatibility and HDMI of the video disc player. For example, they mention it excels in delivering exceptional hi-end audio playback in a variety of formats, it has good bass management and it plays pretty much every format made. That said, they like the picture quality, quality, and ease of use. That being said, opinions are mixed on the remote.
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Customers like the quality of the DVD player. They say it has excellent DACs and bass management. They also say it's competent, and the result was nothing short of spectacular. Customers also say that the DVDs play great on their TV, with high-quality upconversion provided by the Faroudja chip.
"...My first impression evaluation above stands. Great Player, just no WOW factor if you already have a good player...." Read more
"...Nice. The unit is still going strong, and I'm still impressed with it...." Read more
"...more for, and love its DVD-A and SACD capability because of its excellent DACs and Bass Management (even though these formats are scarce)...." Read more
"...The machines have a very solid feel and nice mechanical sound to them. The manual is one of the best and simplest I have used...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the picture quality of the video disc player. They mention that it produces a very nice picture, the upconverted picture was very sharp, and the region 2 PAL discs look stunningly beautiful in 1080p. The 720p upscale rendering is magnificent, and well-implemented image processing makes older DVDs look sharp and newer DVDs appear near-HD. The clarity and crispness in the essential midrange allow vocals to come through without being shrill.
"...My TV is a Samsung HLS6787w 1080p DLP 67" big screen. Picture quality from the OPPO is very good but not noticeably better than my Denon..." Read more
"...The image processor in the Oppo is better than the one in Sony TV we have, and it shows...." Read more
"...Very user-friendly RC, nice and cool blue LED, plays Super Audio CDs, and played my other HDTV clips and HD demos which I previously ran only on my..." Read more
"...Plasma mentioned above, and once it was setup correctly it produced a very nice picture...." Read more
Customers like the value of the video disc player. They say it's an excellent buy for the money, well worth it, and an affordable quality electronic product.
"...Really great! Enough said. Money well spent, and I would recommend it to anyone." Read more
"...Overall, the Oppo is an excellent investment when it's set up properly...." Read more
"...I feel this player is worth every penny of the price.The picture on a flat screen 32" LCD HD Emerson...." Read more
"...Well worth the bucks, and highly recommended." Read more
Customers find the DVD player easy to set up and use. They say the setup wasn't that bad, and they had little trouble getting it up and running. They appreciate the manual, which is one of the best and simplest they have used. They also like the ability to access the setup menu and make changes while the player is running. Customers also mention that the player can be converted into a region free player and a zone free player.
"...Very user-friendly RC, nice and cool blue LED, plays Super Audio CDs, and played my other HDTV clips and HD demos which I previously ran only on my..." Read more
"...The manual is one of the best and simplest I have used...." Read more
"...this player didn't take long to set up and just start watching movies...." Read more
"...Very nice packaging, easy to read instruction manual, easy set up (comes with HDMI cable), I hooked it up to my TV and home theater system...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the sound quality of the video disc player. They mention that it excels in delivering exceptional hi-end audio playback in a variety of formats, including MPEG3 audio files. They also appreciate the good bass management, and the ability to play Super Audio CDs. Overall, customers are happy with the performance and functionality of this product.
"...This DVD player is expensive, but worth the money. It has a high end video processor that is normally only found on players costing hundreds more...." Read more
"...too, which is less than half the price of the Oppo, and has excellent video quality...." Read more
"...Very user-friendly RC, nice and cool blue LED, plays Super Audio CDs, and played my other HDTV clips and HD demos which I previously ran only on my..." Read more
"...The Oppo DV-981HD appears to have good Bass Management, but this installation did not have a sound system for me to test...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the HDMI cable that is included with the video disc player. They mention that it is a high-end 6 ft HDMI cable.
"...comfortable after getting used to it for a bit, and the HDMI cable included was great...." Read more
"...It even comes with a neat travel dustbag and HDMI cable...." Read more
"...The inclusion of a long HDMI cable is a nice touch, and I like the fact it follows the true HDMI standard, integrating the audio..." Read more
"...As a reader previously said, this unit comes with a high-end 6 ft HDMI cable. No need to buy one extra to connect this player...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the compatibility of the video disc player. They mention that it plays pretty much every format made, and a wider variety of media. It also plays numerous video formats from various media, including DVD+-Rs, CDRs, and CD-RWs. Some say that it makes their existing DVDs look fabulous, and that it also plays PAL and NTSC DVDs.
"...Oppo has more tweaking controls and plays a wider variety of media...." Read more
"...Otherwise, it has played every kind of disk I've thrown at it: commericial DVDs as well as DVD +R, DVD -R, DVD RW...." Read more
"...An important facet of Oppo is it's capability to play DVD-RW and DVD+RW discs, which many players just can't do...." Read more
"...It plays anything you can put into it, and makes your existing DVDs look fabulous...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the remote. Some mention it's awesome, has unexpected features, and works great. They also appreciate the glow-in-the-dark feature and the backlit remote control. However, others say that it could've been improved, is awkward to use, and looks kind of busy.
"It has many fairly good features, and the pictures are pretty good...." Read more
"...The remote control is awkward to use, the menus and screensaver look very amateurish, and the disc tray is a little flimsy and hard to get a disc..." Read more
"...From the attention to detail in the packaging, to the unexpected features on the remote (volume control, zoom out as well as zoom in, etc.)..." Read more
"...The remote is awesome. The player responds instantly which is a delight after using the Sony...." Read more
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The packaging was nice and secure. The unit is thin, clean, and attractive. The remote seems comfortable after getting used to it for a bit, and the HDMI cable included was great. From what I can tell though, the cable is only an HDMI 1.1 standard cable. I was hoping for 1.3 so I was a little bummed about that, but no big deal.
After taking a few minutes to scan the manual to be sure I had all the settings right, connected to my Panasonic 42" PZ700U 1080P, and made sure the player was outputting 1080P conversions... The upconversion looks amazing!
My first dvd was Pirates of the Caribbean 3 (original, rented disc), and it looked great! I was mostly impressed by the clarity and detail in the skin tones and faces of the actors. It looked clearly better than normal hi-def broadcast signals. Several times throughout the movie I commented outloud, "Man, that looks good!"
I also have a large collection of movies backed up on DVD-R discs. The Oppo does play DVD-R/+R discs. All my movies are backed up on single 4.7 GB discs, so some movies are uncompressed, and some are compressed. The couple I tested looked great! I don't recall whether they were compressed or not, but I will experiment with my compressed ones and post again if I find any problems. But as of now, everything has looked fantastic!
I'm glad I made the decision to buy this player while I decide what I will do for a high-def player. And even though a high-def player will upconvert, I wanted a player specifically designed for upconversion. I have seen regular dvd's in high-def players, and I think this Oppo does a better job.
I also burned some video files onto a dvd to test other formats. It played my .avi files just fine, and although they don't look as good as regular movie dvd's, I know that is because of the source. However, even with the lower quality of the files, they still looked better than a vhs tape, and as good as a regular dvd on a standard def tv. It will also play .wmv files, but I couldn't get it to play my .mpg files. I will convert them to something else and try again though. Obviously it will play most all audio media files with no problems.
The only negatives comments I have so far are two... One is that the disc drawer slides in and out, as opposed to just using a slot. The drawer is extremely thin, and delicate. It seems like it could be fragile, but then again just be careful not forcing pressure down on it and it will be just fine. But I think they could improve that. Second is that the menu's look funky, and ugly. They could have done a WAY better job on this one. But again... they're functional, and it's no big deal.
Overall, I bought the player to upconvert my regular dvd's, and they look great. Really great! Enough said. Money well spent, and I would recommend it to anyone.
Bottom line - If you NEED a new DVD player, this unit is great. If your current DVD player is half way decent and DVD's look good, they won't look much better with this unit - save your money and wait for a true HD player as prices come down. I will update if my opinion changes over next week or two.
UPDATE: 3/19/07 - Have had player for a couple weeks now and watched several movies (Flicka, Casino Royal, The Prestiege, Hollywoodland, and a few others... I guess I have a pretty good DVD player - the Denon 910 - because my wife and I see very little improvement with the Oppo upconverting to 1080p. Both players have very good picture quality. Oppo has more tweaking controls and plays a wider variety of media. If I wasn't so happy with my Denon (paid $350 about 2-3 years ago), I would keep this unit. My first impression evaluation above stands. Great Player, just no WOW factor if you already have a good player.
BTW- the HDMI cable is 6'... I looked for that info prior to purchase but couldn't find it...