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OPPO OPDV971H 1080i HDTV-Ready DVD Player with DVI Output |
(by OPPO)
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- Brand: OPPO
- Customer Rating:
4.5 out of 5.0 - (8 Customer Reviews) - Sales Rank: 3635
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- First and only HDTV DVD player features DVI, DivX /MPEG4 and Faroudja DCDi all in one
- Slimline DVD player with high-resolution DVI output (scalable 480p/720p/1080i) for HDTV/Projector/Plasma
- Faroudja DCDi technology produces superior, crisp, clear images on high-definition and HD-ready TVs
- Plays DVD, DVD+/-RW, MPEG4/DivX/XviD, VCD, SVCD, CD+R/-RW, HDCD, MP3, WMA, digital picture (JPEG) CDs
- Dolby Digital and DTS surround sound, Free 5-feet DVI cable, Slim and compact design, PAL/NTSC compatible
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Review from: Product Description
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Ideal to go with your HDTV display, the OPPO OPDV-971H is the first and only pure digital (DVI) HD DVD player to feature DVI, MPEG4/ DivX and a Faroudja technology all in one. This unique implementation of advanced video features gives DVD movies a sharper, deeper, more lifelike picture on your HDTV display. The DVD-971 also delivers richer, more finely realistic sound by virtue of its wider frequency range. **Video: The built-in, top-of-the-line FLI2310 Faroudja DCDiTM analyzes video on a single-pixel granularity to detect angled lines and edges and select optimal filtering to eliminate motion artifacts. In film mode, DCDi handles 3:2 and 2:2 pulldown as well as correcting bad edits. With video-based material, the FLI2310 removes coloration artifacts produced by conventional video decoders. The OPPO OPDV-971H features DVI connection to HDTV/ Projector/ Plasma monitors that support HDTV or PC-type DVI connectors. DVI reproduces original digital signals without signal loss, since it does not need to convert from digital to analog and back to digital like conventional DVD players. It reproduces the highest-quality upconverted images in 480p, 576p (PAL), 720p or 1080i. The loader features Sanyo Super Error Correction with Twin Laser and Intelligent laser Wavelength Control, so the OPPO OPDV-971H loads and reads virtually any DVD DVD +/-R and DVD+/-RW with no problem at all. **Audio: Full Dolby DigitalTM and DTSTM decoders are built in with full DSP menu and setup controls. **Whats in the box: This player comes in a slim and stylish chassis. A remote control with illuminated buttons. Remote batteries (2 AA), 5-feet DVI-I and audio/vieo cables, and a users manual.
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Superb upscaling DVI DVD player
(Rating: 5 of 5)
( 2005-06-03 )
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of 1 customer found this comment helpful |
Like many people, I purchased this DVD player on the strengths of the "Secrets" review. (www.hometheaterhifi.com/cgi-bin/shootout.cgi?function=search&articles=122 ). This DVD player is connect via DVI to a Hitachi 57S500 RPTV and replaces an older Samsung DVD+VCR combo unit that was connected via component cable. The TV does a fairly credible job with the older DVD player, I was not quite prepared for the dramatic increase in visual quality including details, color saturation and overall outstanding picture quality the Oppo player provides. To be clear - there are a few nits that others have raised, most notably the edge enhancement issue. The sound sync issue can be fixed by simply pressing "Stop" and "Start" again on the remote. The Oppo has never failed to immediately resync audio by doing this.
Read the HT Hifi review, read the AVSForum posts about the Oppo as well, then do yourself a favor and order this DVD player. You will not be sorry, and if by some reason you are not happy, Oppo has a 30 day return policy. Nothing else touches this DVD player for $200, not even close.
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Ideal for new HDTV users or seekers of a Region 0 player.
(Rating: 4 of 5)
( 2005-06-02 )
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of 2 people found this comment helpful |
I recently purchased the Oppo because it satisfied 3 desires: HD upconversion, region free capability, and sub $200 price point. The Secrets review was a big selling point, as well. The free DVI cable sweetened the pot also, it's at least a $15 value.
I use my new Oppo with my 42" Sony Grand Wega LCD RPTV, connected via DVI cable.
I have to say, OOTB, the Oppo's settings are not the best, at least with my display. The gamma needed to be jacked up to +3 to display a good grayscale with DVE, and the sharpness had to be turned down (I am awaiting the OFF firmware upgrade). Contrast also had to go +1.
The performance has been excellent, with a few niggling details. Vertical Edge enhancement is atop the list, and I anxiously await firmware for this as well. It is not noticable on all scenes, just high contrast diagonal and vertical lines. It appears as a stair stepping or 'shimmer' artifact on the edges in question. I would estimate I notice it about 5% of the time.
I wish the player remembered your position in a disc during power off. This was a nice convenience that my Sony 5-disc proscan deck offered - on up to 7 discs. Since it does consume power in standby, I assume this would not be impossible to engineer in firmware.
Also, I have noticed that audio decoding, or perhaps the signal sent via coaxial digital and optical out has a tiny lag - not during play, but as the receiver is picking it up. (I have noticed no lag during play at all).
The build quality of the unit is very nice - it is sleek and attractive, and not flimsy at all. The disc tray is clear plastic and flexible, a very interesting choice which i have come to like - no worries about inadvertently hitting the tray and misaligning it or anything.
The sharpness and depth of color is superior to my old deck, as is BTB. This is what I was hoping for. Detection of 3:2 and different framerate material is flawless, as is PAL-NTSC conversion.
A note on the firmware: since the release of this player, Oppo has been extremely cool about listening to customer feedback and releasing upgrades which the user can install themselves via CD-ROM. This and chat on AVS Forum lead me to believe that at the very least, the vertical edge enhancement issue will be addressed in an upcoming firmware release. This is a very cool thing about dealing with such a "young" company (in the US, anyway) - their responsiveness to consumers.
I am already happy with this purchase. If Oppo can address my three concerns (and I have high hopes on two of them), it will be just about the perfect player.
I highly recommend this player based both on the OOTB performance and the potential with upcoming firmware. It is a tremendous value given other decks on the market. I think this is an ideal purchase for someone upgrading an old interlaced player for their new HDTV display. If you already have a progressive player with your HDTV, them it's a tougher call - clarity and color are slightly better with the Oppo, but it takes a trained eye and some striaght-up comparisons to really see the difference. If you need a region-free player, however, the choice is an easy one.
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Sets a high-level for customer service
(Rating: 5 of 5)
( 2005-05-06 )
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of 7 people found this comment helpful |
The excellent performance has been well documented. You may know it scored a 94, second to the Denon 5901 which costs a bit more, in very techical evaluation of DVD players:
http://www.hometheaterhifi.com/cgi-bin/shootout.cgi?function=search&articles=122
What is not well documented is the unexpected superb customer service.
* Emails are replied to quickly even in the evening.
* Phone calls are answered by a real person.
* Firmware upgrades are released online very quickly and easy to apply. So, you don't lose the opportunity to use the player.Unlike others that require you to send in your unit to a service center to apply a firmware upgrade.
* Warranty problems are fixed very quickly even when it's clearly not the fault of the player. During this past weekend, I accidentally bumped the tray as it was opening with a center channel speaker, Adire LCR... heavy... big. The speaker did not give. The tray did, throwing it out of alignment. I could not get the tray to load again. It was jammed. Distraught! Panic! I called Oppo, explained what happened and it was clearly my mistake. I shipped it to them on Tuesday. They sent me an e-mail today (Thursday) that they fixed the tray and applied the latest firmware upgrade and are FedEx'ing back to me. I should have it by this weekend. Less than a week turnaround. And they didn't have to fix it since it was clearly my error.
That shows me that Oppo is very serious about establishing a high-excellence for customer service. And this is for a player that has excellent picture quality (with DVI) and sound quality for $199. There is little risk since they provide 30/31 day trial when buying directly or through Amazon.
For those who have HDMI displays, you can buy an DVI-HDMI cable for the cost of a lunch from:
http://www.monoprice.com/products/subdepartment.asp?c_id=102&cp_id=10231&style=
I wish Oppo would release a HT preamp processor.
Highly recommended!
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An excellent multi region multi voltage main with lots of fe
(Rating: 5 of 5)
( 2005-04-13 )
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of 13 people found this comment helpful |
There is confusion about whether this player is multi region and multi voltage. The web site says 100-250V 50-60~. The player says 110v 60~, support says multi voltage. The support team were so helpful I decided to plug it in to a 250v supply. It is multi voltage.
There is also a multi region hack on videohelp which is:
Press Setup on remote control to access the setup page
* Enter 9210 on the remote
* A secret menu will pop up
* Select 0 to 6 in region code. 0 is multi region
* Press Setup on remote again to exit
After setting region 0 I've tried region 1 and region 2 discs and both work.
It also pays DIVX and Xvids written to a DVD RW and is the only player I know which has smooth forward and reverse search for these. I strongly recommend this player.
With all its features, a goodprice and active support this is an excellent player for all including international travellers.
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