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Richard and Skip,
I remember I crossed several emails with Richard about this player over a
year, and I checked my files and I found several emails I exchanged with
this company.
Please note that this player does not offer component analog outputs, and
they still say that, now in bold on the specs on the web site. What they do
not say anymore, as they did with their 971 model, is the way they handle
CSS and HDCP content protection. The 971 was limited to 480i over
component.
Please also note that it was a lot of talk about the lack of HDCP compliance
on the first batch of 971 players coming from China, players manufactured
before the company established roots in the US and obtained a CSS license (a
bit after my conversations with them), reason by which we crossed quite a
bit of emails, some of them with some tone because they were very evasive to
my questions (from a magazine looking for an article, an article I decided
not to write for personal reasons). HDCP was supposed to be incorporated
after that first batch was depleted, which I understood sold very quickly
indeed.
Under the CSS license a protected DVD can be upconverted over DVI or HDMI to
1080i (and now to 1080p) but is customary for the signal to carry the copy
protection in the form of HDCP (when the CSS is removed within the player),
rather than removing all the protection as it did on the 971.
Such 2+ Gbps uncompressed upconverted 080i signal could be stored to make
illegal copies from a digital original, by a person that has the means,
time, and the humongous storage required for a 2hr movie in an uncompressed
HD format. I am not sure what the MPAA did with this case, but I am sure
the player went under the radar for a while, a long while.
I did not pursue further the evolution of the issue within this company, but
the non HDCP was a feature that caused an instant attraction in forums like
AVS, I suggest for this person to research how this issue was resolved.
Besides those two issues (component and HDCP) I cannot recall performance
problems being reported.
Best Regards,
Rodolfo La Maestra
-----Original Message-----
From: HDTV Magazine On Behalf Of
Richard Fisher
Sent: Tuesday, December 05, 2006 4:03 PM
To: HDTV Magazine
Subject: Re: New Oppo DV-981HD 1080p HD Up-Converting Universal DVD Player
for $229
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We can assume it works right based on the other two models... but that
can be a very slippery slope!!!
Have not actually tested one but I guess I need to...
Richard Fisher
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Skip Acuff wrote:
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> Has anyone on our list checked this out? Seems to have everything and a
bag of chips, too:
>
> "OPPO Announces DV-981HD 1080p HD Up-Converting Universal DVD Player
> Dear OPPO newsletter subscriber,
>
> Thank you for your subscription to our newsletter. In our first newsletter
communication to you, OPPO Digital would like to inform you about our latest
up-converting DVD player product, the DV-981HD universal player. The
DV-981HD excels in translating standard definition video stored on DVD discs
to high definition format suitable for display on HDTV and home theater
projectors. Featuring an HDMI output and DCDi(r) by Faroudja video
processing technology, it delivers a breath-taking picture with vivid color,
fine details, and life-like picture quality. The player also plays
high-resolution audio formats such as DVD-Audio and Super Audio CD (SACD)
for enveloping acoustics.
>
> Designed for HDTV enthusiasts, the DV-981HD delivers exceptional core
video performance as it improves picture quality with progressive scan, film
mode detection, TrueLife enhancement and motion adaptive noise reduction.
Available up-converted output resolutions include 480p/576p, 720p, 1080i and
even true HD 1080p. The new generation of true HD 1080p TV has up to 6 times
more pixels than what is encoded in traditional DVD discs, and the 1080p
output from the DV-981HD is a great match for these new TVs. The DV-981HD is
also compatible with discs and TVs in both NTSC and PAL formats.
>
> Not only is the picture gorgeous, but the sound is equally impressive. The
high bandwidth HDMI output enables transmitting multi-channel high
resolution digital audio to a compatible A/V receiver or TV. Additional
audio outputs include digital coaxial and optical, as well as gold-plated
5.1-channel and stereo analog outputs powered by a 24-bit/192kHz high
resolution audio D/A converter. Its ability to truthfully reproduce sound
from DVD-Audio, SACD, HDCD, music CD and Dolby Digital or DTS sound tracks
makes the OPPO DV-981HD a true universal player.
>
> The OPPO DV-981HD is a tremendously versatile player and an official
DivX(r) certified product, offering compatibility with many digital
audio/video/picture types and formats such as DivX video, Kodak Picture CD,
Windows Media Audio (WMA) on CD-R/RW, DVD+/-R,RW and DVD+R DL discs. Its
dual-laser optical pickup head ensures skip-free playback with excellent
error correction. Boasting a stylish and sleek black casing, the DV-981HD is
a perfect match for any high definition home theater systems. Available
today with an estimated retail price of $229, it can be ordered directly
from OPPO Digital's web site
www.oppodigital.com and authorized resellers.
>
> OPPO is a company with strong customer service focus. We value our
relationship with you and will only use the newsletter to announce important
production information and offers. Should you need more information, please
visit our Web site at
www.oppodigital.com, email or call us. We will be glad
to help.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> OPPO Digital"
>
>
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> Skip Acuff
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