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Universal player with SACD and HDCD
- SACD and HDCD support
- Plays DVDs
- Plays all music files and CD formats
- Excellent customer support
- USB slot
- Single-disc capacity
- Some say regular CD playback is only average
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OPPO DV_980H, November 9, 2009
Oppo 980H, November 8, 2009Pretty decent - a bit "underwhelmed" though, October 9, 2009I got the Oppo DV-980H expecting truly stellar DVD upscaling performance and while the image quality was better than the sub-$100 DVD players it wasn't as good as another DVD player in its price range - the… Pioneer Elite DV-49AV. The Pioneer has a noticeably sharper picture (not by a lot, but noticeable none the less). Plus the Pio has better audio quality. I don't have a home theater set up, and on standard TV speakers or my headphones the DV-49AV just sounds richer (the Oppo strikes me as a little too much on the Treble side - thin and irritating). Plus the Oppo hung three times in quick succession for up to 10 seconds on a disc that the Pioneer played without issue. Being able to track scratched Netflix DVDs is pretty important to me. Another odd thing, while physically smaller, the Pioneer had a good bit more "heft" to it. The Oppo felt a bit more cheaply constructed for its size. Its a good player - definitely better than the lower tier models, but the Pioneer beats it for the same price (and the Oppo is going back). Pioneer Elite DV-49AV
great preformance and value, September 12, 2009The best!, September 12, 2009After two months of use, I couldn't be happier.
From my experience, all the rave reviews were right on the mark, and I want to thank all the reviewer that took the time to share their views on this product.
As for Amazon, great service.
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1. Secrets of Home Theater and High Fidelity
Chris Groppi focuses only on the OPPO DV-980H's audio performance in this detailed review. SACD performance is slightly better than CD performance, but both are impressive. The DV-980H is called "a no-brainer audio player for any audiophile on a budget."
Review: Oppo DV-980H Universal DVD Player: Audio Performance, Chris Groppi, Jan. 2, 2008
While John Sunier is impressed with the video performance of the OPPO DV-980H, he says audio is where this player shines. CD and SACD playback is benchmarked against a $2,500 universal player and the OPPO DV-980H prevails.
Review: Oppo DV-980H Universal DVD Player, John Sunier, Nov. 14, 2007
3. What Hi-Fi? Sound and Vision
What Hi-Fi? Sound and Vision editors say that while video performance is great, "it's the musical ability that sets this player apart." CD playback is called "merely adequate," but SACD discs shine, especially when streaming audio digitally via HDMI to an appropriate receiver.
Review: OPPO DV-980H Review, Editors of What Hi-Fi? Sound and Vision
4. Amazon.com
There are lots of reviews of the OPPO DV-980H at Amazon.com, and the vast majority of them are very positive. Many reports comment on the player's audio quality, and some say they use the DV-980H solely for audio playback.
Review: OPPO DV-980H 1080p Up-Converting Universal DVD Player, Contributors to Amazon.com
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