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OPPO DV-980H
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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.
- Outstanding Audio Performance with 7.1CH
- HD Up-Conversion to 720p/1080i/1080p
- SACD, DVD-Audio/Video, DivX & Much More
- DSD/PCM over HDMI
- HD…
The OPPO DV 980H is a product of OPPO Digital, based in Mountain View, California, released in June 2007. It is a universal DVD player with a 7.1 channel audio and HDMI cable for connectivity. It is capable of producing high definition up-conversion that reaches 1080p.
Features
The OPPO DV 980H DVD player provides excellent audio performance using a Dolby Digital Surround EX decoding. It gives high resolution slide show pictures and has a USB 2.0 interface for playback of pictures, music, and videos. I…
See moreThe OPPO DV 980H is a product of OPPO Digital, based in Mountain View, California, released in June 2007. It is a universal DVD player with a 7.1 channel audio and HDMI cable for connectivity. It is capable of producing high definition up-conversion that reaches 1080p.
Features
The OPPO DV 980H DVD player provides excellent audio performance using a Dolby Digital Surround EX decoding. It gives high resolution slide show pictures and has a USB 2.0 interface for playback of pictures, music, and videos. It weighs 5.1 pounds, with a width of 16.9 inches, height of 1.9 inches and a depth of 10.5 inches. The DVD player is able to play DVD-Audio, DVD-Video, SACD, CD, HDCD, XviD, DivX, and many other formats. The picture HD quality and the sound surround audio are both of full clarity. Its connections, aside from HDMI also includes Composite, Component, 7.1 CH, 5.1 CH, S-Video, Stereo, Optical and Coaxial.
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The OPPO DV-980H is the latest DVD in the company’s line-up of upconverting units. This model has positioned itself between its flagship DV-981HD and the DV-970HD. Its special features are a multichannel SACD and DVD-Audio over HDMI, a DivX/Xvid support and aspect-ratio control. With its excellent image quality, the OPPO DV-980H can upconvert SD DVDs to 1080p but it is not one of the high definition DVD players, Blu-ray or HD-DVD. It can also be made region-free with a simple hack. To make it easier for …
See moreThe OPPO DV-980H is the latest DVD in the company’s line-up of upconverting units. This model has positioned itself between its flagship DV-981HD and the DV-970HD. Its special features are a multichannel SACD and DVD-Audio over HDMI, a DivX/Xvid support and aspect-ratio control. With its excellent image quality, the OPPO DV-980H can upconvert SD DVDs to 1080p but it is not one of the high definition DVD players, Blu-ray or HD-DVD. It can also be made region-free with a simple hack. To make it easier for its users, the OPPO DV-980H offers a full range of options and you wouldn’t have any problems with the setup menus either as the manual explains them all. This model also provides a Control and Navigation wheel rather than the normal Play and Pause buttons. From the outside, the OPPO DV-980H has an attractive and understated black design. Some things that its users have taken a dislike in are the fact that it’s expensive compared to other DVD players and that similarly priced HD DVD players deliver vastly superior image quality on HD DVDs. The OPPO also cannot play either Blu-ray or HD-DVD discs. Aside from that, the OPPO DV-980H has the ability to flexibily playback kall sorts of CD and DVD formats like DivX, DVD-Audio, Super Audio CD (SACD), HDCD, WMA, and Kodak Picture CD. Unlike other manufacturers, the Oppo DV-980H provides you with a six foot HDMI cable when you purchase it. The fact that the Oppo DV-980H has a USB 2.0 port that accepts USB flash drives and card readers which is considered a great deal for photographers. It also supplied a Component video output along with HDMI. It is said that if you’re not ready to get a high-def player, the Oppo DV-980H DVD player delivers excellent performance and an unparalleled feature set for the price.
See lessPros & Cons
- unique sacd dsd capability, fine dvd upscaling, low form factor, excellent up converting, sleek and attractive
- flaky video up conversion, prone to lock ups, ugly menu systems
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Oppo DV-980H Universal DVD player: Audio Performance
12 April 2009Oppo Digital is a very rare light among the stifling mediocrity found in most low to middle priced digital audio and video electronics. Readers of this website know that we all have a virtually uniform love for their products, and it is for extremely good reason. While most mass-market manufacturers are happy to turn out barely functioning garbage, Oppo products are impeccably engineered and offer performance that thoroughly embarrasses many of their upscale competitors. Read more
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Oppo Digital DV-980H CD/SACD/DVD-A/V Player
Reviewer: SoundStage!07 February 2009"Dominate!" It's what you hear football teams yell before the game begins, and it's what Oppo Digital is doing in the budget segment of the A/V market. This California-based company seemingly stuffs every bell and whistle into its sleek CD/DVD/SACD players, including advanced audio and video options, and then charges a pittance for it all. The DV-981HD ($229 USD) was so well received that consumers and members of the press alike wondered how Oppo could follow up its... Read more
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The Amazing Oppo DV-980H Universal Player
Reviewer: AVguide30 December 2008For music lovers seeking the finest sub-$200 player on the market, Oppo’s DV-980H is in a class by itself (unless or until a competitor builds something that can knock it off its throne). It’s also a great player for A/V enthusiasts who will appreciate the DV-980- H’s ability to make conventional DVDs look astonishingly good when upconverted to 720p, 1080i, or 1080p resolution levels. The visual effect, though not quite on a par with Blu-ray or HD DVD discs, is... Read more
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Upscale your DVDs with the Oppo DV-980H
Reviewer: ConnectReviews27 August 2008Overall, the construction of the DVD player and included equipment is very high and stylish. The setup of the device was very simple, and the overall functionality is great. While not perfect, the OPPO DV-980H provides one of the best options on the market for upscaling DVD players. Read more
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OPPO DV-980H Universal DVD/SACD Player - Price/Performance PLUS!
Reviewer: Audio Ideas Guide04 June 2008“I should point out off the top that this is an audio review, though I may add a sidebar later about its video performance with one of our projectors. But it’s so hard to even countenance its removal from my audio system that I can’t even predict when it might happen, though when that time comes I’ll probably also compare it with the 970HD predecessor model…” Read more
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dependable product
Reviewer: Amazon01 June 2009 See Product at Amazon ($169.00)- Overall 10
The OPPO DV-980H is an excellent, dependable and foolproof product. I have used it for the past two years, and it has always been extremely reliable. It is often difficult to realize when a product is excellent, because it doesn't cause problems, and therefore doesn't force itself onto your consciousness... this is one of those understated and excellent products. I highly recommend it. Well done, OPPO! Comment (1) Read more
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Multi-tasking made easy
Reviewer: Buyzillion.com03 May 2009- Overall 10
I recently purchased the OPPO DV-980H 1080p upon a recommendation of a friend and am extremely pleased with it. I'm not a techie (but my friend is) and I found that I like the quality of both the audio and video aspects of the unit. I recently purchased a Panasonic 42" flatscreen and DVDs look great played from the OPPO DV-980H. I also like having one component that plays both my Cds and DVRs. It is a sleek looking unit, which after a little time spent reading the... Read more
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Reviewer: Epinions22 March 2009
- Overall 10
Probably one of the better upscale DVD player on the market with SACD capabilities as well! Spent alot of time looking for something to replace my 12 yr. old 2 channel stereo DVD Player. After reading\_many product reviews, OPPO players had ... Read more
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Reviewer: jartwo59, Audio Review24 January 2009- Overall 10
- Value for money 10
I bought the 980 for my dad's system (a Luxman R-115 stereo receiver, a pair of Magnat MSP-60 bookshelf speakers and a small Samsung plasma) for Christmas. From everything I could tell about it, there wasn't anything that indicated that this player didn't live up to its billing. Easy to set up. I liked the amount of separation of the instruments with the sound quality. The highs, lows and mids were well balanced and well intergrated. The highs were clean, clear, extended... Read more
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Reviewer: BoDiddily, Rate it all!09 June 2008
- Overall 4
Oppo DV-980H 2 This DVD player has a problem when you play a DVD and stop it for an intermission. The unit instructs you to press the play button again to resume. However, the unit occasionally freezes up. This has happened to me on the original unit received and on the replacement unit. Read more
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