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OPPO DV-980H

*Est. $170

OPPO DV-980H

Best multimedia DVD player

pros
  • Excellent audio, video quality
  • HDMI cable included
  • Wide disc and format support
cons
  • Expensive
  • Unsatisfying remote control
 
 
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OPPO DV_980H, November 9, 2009
This is one awesome DVD. It will literally play any format you can record to a disk, it is great.
Oppo 980H, November 8, 2009
This player works great. The up-scaling is good but we really bought it for the sound quality which is awesome!
Pretty decent - a bit "underwhelmed" though, October 9, 2009

I 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

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great preformance and value, September 12, 2009
this is my second oppo player, my first is still in use in my kitchen with my 40" sony lcd. this one is in my bedroom paired with my 50" panasonic plasma. great picture, excellent features, exceptional value. picture rivials my ps3 blu-ray.
The best!, September 12, 2009
The Oppo DV-980H does everything the product description claims and does it well.
After 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. CNET

Matthew Moskovciak says that the Oppo DV-980H is expensive compared with some of its rivals, but he praises its image quality, disc compatibility and upconversion abilities. On the down side, he complains that the remote has "room for improvement" and that the buttons are all similarly shaped, which can make navigation use harder. Testing is thorough and well explained.

Review: Oppo DV-980H Review, Matthew Moskovciak, Aug. 29, 2007

2. About.com

About.com's guide to home theater Robert Silva reviews the Oppo DV-980H. It isn't as complete as some, but it covers the most important points. He is critical, and we like that the complete test set-up is detailed. A rating is given but isn't that useful because most DVD players here score similarly. (Note: ConsumerSearch is owned by About.com, but the two don't share an editorial affiliation.)

Review: Oppo Digital DV-980H Player with HDMI and SACD/DVD-Audio, Robert Silva

3. HDTVMagazine.com

The Oppo DV-980H upconverting DVD player is the subject of a brief but very technical review here. Braden Russell and Ara Derderian put the Oppo DV-980H through its paces, addressing the player's basic performance, as well as how it improves over its predecessor.

Review: The Oppo DV-980H 1080p Upconverting DVD Player, Braden Russell and Ara Derderian, Aug. 2, 2007

4. TrustedReviews.com

This review of the Oppo DV-980H is geared toward U.K. shoppers, but the fact that Oppo DV-980H models sold in the U.S. and the U.K. are similar makes this a useful source nonetheless. Danny Phillips' review is rich in detail but light on jargon. He says that the Oppo DV-980H is an excellent value, although the remote control is criticized for its rows of hard-to-distinguish buttons that Phillips describes as "spongy."

Review: OPPO DV-980H DVD Player, Danny Phillips, Mar. 24, 2008

5. Amazon.com

Nearly 270 owners have contributed to user reviews here. Some are brief, but others go into great detail about pluses and minuses. A majority of users give the Oppo DV-980H the highest rating of all (five out of five stars), and complaints aren't consistent.

Review: Oppo DV-980H 1080p Upconverting DVD Player Reviews, Contributors to Amazon.com

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