Abstract: The DV-980H came out a couple of months back and I recently gave it a thorough workout. It fills in a gap in OPPO’s product line, in that it brings back the component video outputs missing from the DV-981H and restores 480i output through the HDMI c...
Abstract: "Dominate!" Its what you hear football teams yell before the game begins, and its what Oppo Digital is doing in the budget segment of the A/V market. This California-based company seemingly stuffs every bell and whistle into its sleek CD/DVD/SACD pla...
I should also mention that the player is very thin in heighth and if youÂre crammed for space in your equipment rack it could possibly fit on top or below another larger component. Regardless, I would suggest some type of weight or resonance control on...
Abstract: The OPPO DV-980H provides a sleek and stylish product perfect for any home theater. If you’re looking for a DVD player for your new LCD, but you aren’t ready to invest in a next generation player, this player is a strong contender in the marke...
Plays almost all video and audio disc formats excellent performance, HDMI output with 720p,1080i, and 1080p upscaling options, 480i (NTSC) and 576i (PAL) output via HDMI available for use with external video scalers, DVDAudio and SACD playback with 5.1...
Limited controls on unit itself, No separate DVIHDCP output, Remote control not backlit, NTSC/PAL conversion only works on nonregion coded discs in outofbox operation
The OPPO OPDVDV980H is a feature-packed DVD player that delivers what it promises. HDMI connectivity and upscaling enables the DV980H to deliver an excellent picture on an HDTV. In addition, other features, such as SACD, DVD-Audio, and Divx playback, a...
Upscales DVDs to full 1080p over HDMI; support for DVD-A and SACD; lots of file formats supported; DivX certified.
Cant play back WMV files; SACD support is limited to just file playback; noise reduction in high-noise scenes is limited; audio playback lacks depth.
OPPO ships a nifty DVD player offering high end features at a not-so-high end price. Video playback isnt perfect, but its still pretty darned good. ...
The DV-980H, an 1080p unconverting DVD player, maintains OPPO's well deserved reputation for terrific video and audio performance. For the demanding videophile who is trying to squeeze every last bit out of an SD DVD, you may want to consider the DV-98...
Published: 2007-08-29, Author: Matthew , review by: cnet.com
Excellent image quality; upscaling to 1080p over HDMI; attractive, understated black design; multichannel SACD and DVD-Audio over HDMI; DivX/Xvid support; aspect-ratio control; can be made region-free with a simple hack.
Expensive compared to other DVD players; similarly priced HD DVD players deliver vastly superior image quality on HD DVDs.
If youre not ready to get a high-def player, the Oppo DV-980H DVD player delivers excellent performance and an unparalleled feature set for the price.
