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So you’re looking for a quality DVD player capable of outputting 1080p but you’re not looking to purchase an HD DVD or Blu-ray standalone player quite yet. Might we interest you in looking at the new OPPO DV-980H 10080p Up-Converting Universal DVD player? This inexpensive player upconverts your current crop of DVDs into 720p/1080i/1080p resolutions and even supports 7.1 channel playback!

The OPPO DV-980H calls itself a universal player simply because it supports nearly all the media formats out there minus Blu-ray and HD DVD. You get support for SACD, DVD-Audio/DVD-Video, DivX, and XviD media formats. Other key features include Dolby Digital Surround EX supports, HDMI v. 1.2a output, Kodak Picture CD support, and a USB 2.0 interface for connecting external USB devices.

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Here’s the key features and specs from the OPPO website.

Universal DVD Player Features:

  • DVD-Audio, Super Audio CD (SACD) and DVD-Video universal playback
  • Compatible with Audio CD, HDCD, WMA, Kodak Picture CD, and other digital audio/video/picture media and formats
  • Official DivX® Certified product, certified to the Home Theater Profile
  • Plays all versions of DivX® video (including DivX® 6) with standard playback of DivX® media files
  • High resolution picture slide show
  • Plays XviD and .SRT, .SMI, .IDX and .SUB format
  • Compatible with CD-R/RW, DVD±R/RW and DVD+R DL

Video Up-Conversion Features:

  • Up-converts standard definition video on DVD discs to 480p/720p/1080i and 1080p Full HD resolutions.
  • Motion-adaptive, edge-adaptive and inverse telecine progressive scan technology to produce a smooth and natural looking image.
  • Multiple high definition output formats – NTSC: 1080p/1080i/720p/480p/480i, PAL: 1080p/1080i/720p/576p/576i
  • Compatible with HDTV, HD-Ready TV, HDTV monitors and projectors with an HDMI or DVI input (HDCP support is required)
  • PAL and NTSC compatible with system conversion
  • Supports screen aspect ratio 4:3 (standard) and 16:9 (wide-screen)
  • User adjustable video controls: Sharpness, Contrast, Brightness, Saturation and Gamma
  • Component video output with progressive scan (Up-converting over component output is only available for unencrypted DVD discs such as home video and consumer-created contents.  Most commercially pressed DVD discs are CSS-encrypted and will be limited to 480i/480p output over component.  HDMI output is protected with HDCP and has no such restriction.)
  • Composite video and S-Video outputs (standard-definition output only)

Convenience Features:

  • USB 2.0 interface for video, picture and music playback
  • Selectable subtitle and audio tracks
  • Discrete ON/OFF remote control IR code for programmable universal remote controls
  • 10-disc memory resume

Optimized Audio Features:

  • High-resolution multi-channel digital audio output through HDMI supporting CD, DVD-Audio, SACD, Dolby Digital and DTS sound tracks.
  • Direct Stream Digital (DSD) over HDMI (Requires compatible A/V receiver)
  • Individual analog 7.1-channel surround outputs, compatible with 5.1-channel and down-mixed stereo.
  • Dolby Digital Surround EX decoding
  • 24-bit, 192kHz high resolution audio D/A converters
  • Optical and coaxial digital audio outputs with DTS, Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro-Logic II and Linear PCM support
  • Built-in equalizer, channel trim, channel delay and lip-sync (audio delay) functions

Connectors:

  • HDMI – High Definition Multimedia Interface: 1
  • Component Video (YPbPr/YCbCr): 1 group (3 RCA connectors)
  • Analog 7.1-Channel Audio: 1 group (8 RCA connectors, may be configured as 5.1-channel or stereo)
  • S/PDIF (IEC-958) Coaxial Digital Audio: 1 (RCA connector)
  • S/PDIF (IEC-958) Optical Digital Audio: 1 (TOSLINK connector)
  • Composite Video: 1 (RCA connector)
  • S-Video: 1 (S-Video connector)

Compatibility Features:

  • Dual-laser optical pickup head with excellent error correction
  • Enhanced dual-layer disc support with fast layer change
  • Wide range universal power supply (~100V-240V, 50/60Hz AC)

Package Contents:

  • DV-980H DVD player
  • Remote control with glow in the dark keypad (batteries included)
  • High-quality certified HDMI cable with gold-plated HDMI connectors
  • A/V cable
  • User manual and warranty information

The OPPO DV-980H has an MSRP of $169 which is pretty darn good when you consider how in features you’re getting with this player. I’m even impressed that OPPO is packaging an HDMI cable with the player.

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