Product Description The
OPPO DV-981HD is the upconverting DVD player for the ultimate home
theater experience. Built upon the highly regarded OPPO OPDV971H, the
DV-981HD is ideal for high definition TV's and home theater projectors.
The DV-981HD excels at making standard definition DVDs look great at
high definition resolutions through the use of advanced upconverting
technology that outperforms most TV's built-in upconversion
capabilities. The DV-981HD makes it possible for you to enjoy your
existing collection of DVDs as well as new DVD titles that will
continue to be released for years to come.
Amazon.com Product Description 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.
Oppo DV-981HD Universal DVD Player is worth a lookSeptember 3, 2007 I
purchased this DVD player to replace an old SONY DVD player that was
VERY outdated. I'm not sure if the difference in the newer DVD players
has me impressed or this bad boy is just the creme of the crop. The
features on this DVD player are in-line with today's modern DVD
players. The DIVX and SACD built-in features are nice to have for those
of you that run across multiple DVD formats within your media library.
The instructions were easy to read and follow, the remote could use
some enhancing, but who doesn't have a universal remote these days
anyway? The most impressive thing about this player is the quality
of the picture. I have a Toshiba HD DLP television and the picture is
better than anything I have seen to date. It's crisp, clear, and just
loosk great. I am still working out some of the setup for my surround
sound stereo system but the audio quality seems up to par so far.
Lastly, I purchased the black version and this piece of equipment has
to be one of the best looking that I have seen. The blue LED display
has a very modern and sleek look to it, and the height of the player is
just what I needed, it's REAL skinny! If you are looking for a
quality, high-end DVD player that looks good, I would highly consider
this DVD player. I've had it for about 3 months now and experienced no
issues and my TV was already set for 16:9 resolution, so I just plugged
it in and was ready to go.
Not terribly impressedSeptember 2, 2007 I
did a lot of research into upconverting DVD players and found that the
OPPO DV-981-HD came with glowing recommendations. After paying around
$200, I set it up and tried my regular DVDs. I tested them on my
regular DVD player, then put them into my new OPPO.
Both were
played on my brand new Mitsubishi Diamond 57" DLP high definition
(1080) television so I knew that any quality issues would not be from
the television, but from the DVD player.
Although the OPPO
played them nicely, I didn't really see any difference between the
different players. I assumed that any upconverting DVD player would
make a "night and day" difference, but not so much. I wouldn't buy it
again if I had been able to test this machine in a store, which is why
I really like to visit a brick and mortar store whenever possible to
get a real demonstration.
I Love This Thing!September 1, 2007 Having
gone through a few upgrading DVD players in just a few months, and
having one issue after another, I ordered this Oppo and have been
completely satisfied in every field of its performance. This player is
The Best, and I will soon have more to replace non-Oppos connected to
the other TVs in my home. If I had one improvement to suggest, it would
be that while in the Lights Off mode of display, the power button would
also not be illuminated. But MINORS! Like I said, I Love This Thing!
High QualityAugust 31, 2007 Regular DVD's play very clearly, like HD. The reviews of this unit are right on. No problems. Worth the premium price.
THUMBS UP FOR OPPOAugust 30, 2007 Before
I purchased this DVD player I did extensive research and found it to be
all and more than its many recommendations. The picture and sound
quality from DVD's, both SD and HD, is impeccable. The ease of use,
including the backlit remote control, is the best I have ever seen.
Even the packaging was a class act, as were the instructions. I married
this player with the Sony Bravia 40" V2500 and the picture and sound
produced is beyond description. I was so pleased I ordered another OPPO
HD DVD to replace my Sony on my other HD TV. I highly recommend this
product.
