OPPO DV-983H DVD Player reviewed @Trusted Reviews
Posted on 29/05/08 19:30 by geno 888                             
OPPO DV-983H DVD Player reviewed @Trusted Reviews
The war is over, Blu-ray won the fight, but movie availability is not yet so large as for standard DVDs. Even if some "old" titles are being published also in Blu-ray format, a lot of people with a large collection of standard DVD movies certainly don't want to buy again the same movie and trash DVDs.

So what are the alternatives to watch a standard DVD movie on a large screen? A media center PC is certainly a good way, because with the proper VGA card it is possible to watch movies on a large screen, but an upscaling capable standalone player is another good alternative.

The hardware used for the upscaling feature is different among the various models available in the market, each with different performance and resulting image quality. One of the best upscaling chips is the one installed in the OPPO DV-983H DVD Player.

The first feature noted in this player is the price: why should someone buy a standard DVD player with a price comparable or higher than a real Blu-ray one? That's simple: according to the review published at Trusted Reviews, the upscaling capabilities of this player are better than a Blu-ray player (regarding a standard DVD disc, of course, because a Blu-ray movie has certainly a better quality when playied at full resolution).

 

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By DukeNukem, Thu 29 May 2008 19:56
DukeNukemWhat? 400 bones for an up-converting DVD player? That's just crazy. Looks like it has some nice features, like playing a DivX file off of a thumb drive, but I think I'd rather spend $100 on an LG or Panasonic. Oppo has a pretty good rep, but that's too much of a premium. DukeNukem... talking out of my ass since I became a member.
By CDan, Thu 29 May 2008 20:21
CDanEven the Oppo 980, at $170, out-performs many if not most BD players at upscaling DVDs. The Oppo players also offer many features that you can't find in a BD player for playback, not to mention PALNTSC conversion and region-free hacks. 7:1 SACD/DVD-A and file playback is just the icing on the cake.
By Crabbyappleton, Fri 30 May 2008 01:41
CrabbyappletonOppo rulez devil
By Bobverens, Fri 30 May 2008 02:08
Oppo makes some outstanding players and, yes, their upconverting is a great match for many BD players. I've mentioned this in a prev post, but worth repeating: when my brother and his wife were over and were watching a flick ("Fifth Element") on my 50" Pioneer plasma. My bro said "that blu-ray is really something, look at that detail!" When I told him it was a $169 upconverting player, he didn't believe me until I showed him the Oppo close up. Amazing -- and my 1200+ SD DVDs look better than ever! Oppo definitely rulez!!!!! clown
By witchdoctor (guest), Fri 30 May 2008 05:37
It's too bad they don't make a dvd changer cry . I like to load up 5 disks at a time and play them one after another
By old3eyes, Fri 30 May 2008 09:57
Can't wait for their Blu-ray player top hit the market. Hopefully the BD side can be made region free as well..
By DukeNukem, Fri 30 May 2008 14:46
DukeNukem@ witchdoctor You need to get out of the house more often. clown
By Dr.Tek (guest), Fri 30 May 2008 19:10
Just wait! If Oppo comes out with their Blue Ray deck expect the quality to be second to none. If their standard top of the line DVD player is the best, then the Blue Ray player should be nothing less. I would wait for their Blue Ray player.
By erzug, Fri 30 May 2008 20:24
yes, but from what I've read, Blue Ray players don't necessarily upconvert SD DVD's as well as the players designed to do just that. Similar to DVD burners creating audio CD's not as well as a CD-RW drive.
By Hypnosis4U2NV, Sun 1 Jun 2008 02:22
Hypnosis4U2NVOppo definately deserves a hand in helping revitalize SD DVD's, but at $400 its gives quite a hit to the pocket.. Buy a second hand Toshiba HD DVD player and enjoy similar results at a fraction of the price.. Only downside is the boot time..
By shaolin007, Mon 2 Jun 2008 23:09
shaolin007@Dukenukem Yea it is pricey; but considering that you won't have to re-buy your movie library, it is probably cheaper to do than going totally Bluray.
By DukeNukem, Tue 3 Jun 2008 15:09
DukeNukem@ shaolin007 Well, considering that I'd rather chew off my own arm than go Blu-ray, I guess you have a point.
By Bobverens, Tue 24 Jun 2008 14:59
Anyone with a sizable SD DVD library (100 - 1000+) and a decent LCD/Plasma monitor, the Oppo 983 is a bargain -- both in video playback and audio. The picture is absolutely stunning and so close to HD that it's almost negligible. The sonic output is audiophile quality. Movie lovers rejoice -- thank you Oppo!! Embarrassment

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