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OPPO DV-980H 1080p Up-Converting Universal DVD Player with HDMI and 7.1CH Audio | 
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| Brand: OPPO Digital
Category: CE
Buy New: $169.99
New (3) from $169.99
Avg. Customer Rating:  242 reviews
Color: Blank
Media: Electronics
Batteries Included: Yes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 7.5
Dimensions (in): 20 x 14 x 4
Warranty: 1 year warranty
MPN: DV-980H
Model: DV-980H
EAN: 6920053830482
Shipping: Eligible for Super Saver Shipping
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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| Features:
| • | High definition up-conversion up to 1080p Full HD resolution from standard DVD video discs. 480i/480p/720p/1080i also supported over HDMI | | • | Outstanding audio performance with 7.1-channel output and Dolby Digital Surround EX decoding | | • | Multiple playback formats, including DVD-Video, DVD-Audio, Super Audio CD with DSD, Audio CDs, HDCD, WMA, DivX and more | | • | High resolution picture slide show (HD-JPEG); USB 2.0 interface for video, picture and music playback | | • | Connections include HDMI, Component, Composite, S-Video, 7.1CH, 5.1CH, Stereo, Coaxial, Optical. Includes an HDMI cable |
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Product Description
Prepare to be impressed by the OPPO DV-980H universal DVD player. Continuing the OPPO tradition of exceptional audio/video performance and great value, the DV-980H delivers a stunning picture and immersing sound for today's home theaters. Advanced video upconversion technology brings standard definition DVDs to life with 1080p "Full HD" clarity. Precision rendering from Super Audio CD, DVD-Audio, HDCD and regular CD creates enveloping acoustics with high fidelity. Complemented with 7.1-channel surround audio, high-resolution picture slide show and a convenient USB 2.0 port, the DV-980H helps you rediscover the treasures in your home theater.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 237 more reviews...
 excellent dvd player September 19, 2007
53 out of 53 found this review helpful
Just to add my vote, this is an excellent DVD player. I use it with an older Sony LCD tv (XBR1, only goes to 1080i), and compared the picture, using a standard widescreen DVD, with my older Panasonic progressive scan Panasonic dvd player (480p output). The picture with this one is clearly superior.
As others have said, the whole thing reeks quality and attention to detail. A good quality HDMI cable is included, as well as standard video/audio cables in case you need them for troubleshooting. The packaging is a class above the industry.
If you want something for watching standard DVDs with a good HDTV, consider this one or the 981HD model.
If only everything were of this high quality! October 21, 2007
30 out of 33 found this review helpful
Since much has been written technically about this I will only add my subjective impression. This has to be about the best piece of electronics that I have ever had. It is nearly flawless and the quality is unsurpassed. Compared to this DVD player all others, including the likes of Sony, Panasonic, Denon, Philips, etc... are far, far behind in design, functionality and quality. I hope that others will discover Oppo. If only everything else were made like this! This should be industry standard. I hope that Oppo will thrive and begin to expand their product line.
Give your Standard-Def DVDs New Life August 24, 2007
29 out of 29 found this review helpful
Until the HD/Blu-Ray hi-def DVD format war is resolved and the prices of those hi-def players and discs become sane, the Oppo DV-980H is an excellent choice and the price $169 is most reasonable (good quality HDMI cable is included!) I purchased this player directly from Oppo in early August 2007 (Amazon wasn't offering it at the time, so I paid an additional $12 shipping charge.) The upconversion to 1080p is outstanding (HDMI connection required. Fortunately my Sony 40" HDTV has 2 HDMI inputs.) I would say that on a standard def 16:9 DVD the picture quality at 1080p is about 60-70% of what you would get in hi-def. It is NOT hi-def, but it is as close as you can get without paying outrageous prices. It also will play other Region coded DVDs (with an easy hack.) The only issue I have encountered is that some DVDs that are 16:9 letterbox are not upconverted to full screen (the letterbox is constrained to 4:3 pillar box.) Don't know why this is. This happens on older DVD versions of 2001 (menu is full screen, but not the film itself), Monty Python and the Holy Grail, and a 16:9 version of A&E's Nero Wolfe. Other older letterboxed DVDs display just fine. (Is there some coding on the DVD preventing upscaled display? One of Life's DVD Mysteries, I guess.) Completely unrelated to the player's performance is Oppo's impressive packaging of the player. Somebody really cared about quality from the packaging on up. This player performs as advertised (can't ask more than that.)
Addendum Jan 3, 2008:
I purchased new special edition of 2001 and it plays great. Don't know what the issue was with the older release.
Addendum Jan 5, 2008:
It appears the high-def DVD format war is drawing to a close with Warner announcing, conveniently timed to just after the holiday shopping season, exclusive support of Blu-ray. Of course, until Blu-ray hardware and software costs drop substantially, the Oppo is still a good buy.
 Keep expectations reasonable December 31, 2007
24 out of 28 found this review helpful
If you're like me, you're only reading these reviews to see what's being said about the Oppo's upconversion ability. If you're like me, you're unwilling to replace your DVD collection more times than you have to while the new format war plays out. You could buy an HD/Blu-Ray player, but what's the point if you don't want to wait for the victor to be decided before investing in a whole new collection? If you're like me, all these glowing, dazzling reviews for the Oppo are pretty hard to resist.
So: Bad news. I personally wasn't wowed by the Oppo's performance. It looks fine, but noticeably, jaw-droppingly better than my old 480p player? Not to me. Unfortunately I don't have the means for a true side-by-side comparison, so this is just a general statement. I think a lot depends on the DVD and on your TV settings.
I spent hours wondering why my brand new "Harry Potter: Order of the Phoenix" disc, surely made by the newest, latest technology, looked to my view worse than on my old player. This bugged me for days before I tried "Fifth Element (Ultimate Edition)" instead and it looked pretty amazing. Then I switched the settings on my new Sharp Aquos from "movie" (which you'd think would be optimized for DVD) to "game" and to me that made a huge difference. The colors were more saturated and the jaggies were less noticeable. Close to "true" hi-def? I don't think so, but trying to be a videophile on a modest budget is exhausting.
The player itself is VERY elegant in design and makes a stylish addition to any setup. The blue lights are classy and unobtrusive. The region-free adjustment went off without a hitch. Like other "off-brands" I've owned, it has an annoying habit of becoming unresponsive if left paused or stopped for too long (fixed easily enough by restarting, thanks to the saved position feature). I'm not happy about needing to keep another remote on my coffee table, since universals haven't heard of Oppo yet. I do like having the HDMI connection that frees up a set of RCA jacks on the TV for other components.
I know I wouldn't have been happy without seeing for myself if there was any truth to the impressive reviews this player has received, but as soon as the format war is over, I will most likely be replacing this anyway.
Really the one star was removed thanks to all these reviews hyping it through the roof. I really expected (and wanted) to be knocked out of my seat.
EDIT: After doing more research into upscaled images vs. true HD, I've come to realize the differences are very infinitesimal, leading me to suspect that a.) the Oppo is probably doing a much better job than I gave it credit for, b.) my unreasonable expectations might have been in the HD format itself, and c.) results will vary depending more on the disc than the machine. I say this because the new release "Across the Universe" looks breathtaking on the Oppo, and I can't imagine getting a noticeably better picture with HD. There might also be an adjustment factor involved, because even SD satellite is starting to look far more bearable than the day I brought my Aquos home. Allow me to add another star to my rating, and say "my bad."
Excellent Picture Quality September 4, 2007
22 out of 23 found this review helpful
I have a friend who just picked up this player and we watched a movie on it and it looks fantastic!!! I have an HD DVD player which does a great job of up-converting non-HD DVD movies to 1080p but this seemed a bit more sharp. I've seen cheaper players that do up-conversions but this one struck me as being much better. For me, the slight increase in sharpness isn't worth spending $200 for, but if you don't have anything to up-convert a DVD then this would be an excellent option at a decent price until you do pick up a high definition player.
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