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Next time I'm in the US, I'm picking one of these babies up.

Done and done.]]>May 31st 2006 9:23AMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2006/05/31/oppos-new-hdmi-equipped-upscaling-dvd-player-dv-970hd/http://hd.engadget.com/2006/05/31/oppos-new-hdmi-equipped-upscaling-dvd-player-dv-970hd/DVD Benchmark: http://tinyurl.com/m7s9c
Audioholics: http://tinyurl.com/no34o

I'm STILL in the market for an HDTV (though I almost pulled the trigger on the Westy 42" 1080p this past weekend) but I do need a DVD player and this one def. looks like the one to beat. Oh and Walmart now carries the 37" Westy 1080p for less than $1500...not too shabby, huh?
http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=4956170
]]>May 31st 2006 9:48AMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2006/05/31/oppos-new-hdmi-equipped-upscaling-dvd-player-dv-970hd/http://hd.engadget.com/2006/05/31/oppos-new-hdmi-equipped-upscaling-dvd-player-dv-970hd/May 31st 2006 10:01AMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2006/05/31/oppos-new-hdmi-equipped-upscaling-dvd-player-dv-970hd/http://hd.engadget.com/2006/05/31/oppos-new-hdmi-equipped-upscaling-dvd-player-dv-970hd/Joystiq had a bunch of posts on the 360's update and I don't think that they mentioned anything about an upscaler. Here's a video tour of the Xbox Live update though in case you're interested.
http://www.joystiq.com/2006/05/30/a-video-tour-of-the-xbox-live-spring-update/]]>May 31st 2006 10:11AMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2006/05/31/oppos-new-hdmi-equipped-upscaling-dvd-player-dv-970hd/http://hd.engadget.com/2006/05/31/oppos-new-hdmi-equipped-upscaling-dvd-player-dv-970hd/May 31st 2006 10:28AMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2006/05/31/oppos-new-hdmi-equipped-upscaling-dvd-player-dv-970hd/http://hd.engadget.com/2006/05/31/oppos-new-hdmi-equipped-upscaling-dvd-player-dv-970hd/May 31st 2006 11:03AMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2006/05/31/oppos-new-hdmi-equipped-upscaling-dvd-player-dv-970hd/http://hd.engadget.com/2006/05/31/oppos-new-hdmi-equipped-upscaling-dvd-player-dv-970hd/1.) The analog outputs. I have the 971, and the component output is 480i only. The 970 adds progressive scan (480p). Actually, under the detailed specs the component out goes all the way up to 1080i, but is limited to 480p for CSS discs (basically, everything). But, if you're buying the Oppo players, it's not for the analog outputs ;-)
2.) The 970 uses HDCP. The 971 had no encryption on the DVI connection.]]>May 31st 2006 11:37AMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2006/05/31/oppos-new-hdmi-equipped-upscaling-dvd-player-dv-970hd/http://hd.engadget.com/2006/05/31/oppos-new-hdmi-equipped-upscaling-dvd-player-dv-970hd/
The 971 is still the superior player, but if you are in the market for a budget dvd upscaler with an hdmi output - then the 970 may be the way to go.

My only complaint with the 971 was that my samsung 26" hdtv lcd could not play audio input and hdmi input (from the 971's dvi-to-hdmi cable) at the same time. There was no audio information feeding from the dvi-to-hdmi cable because dvi has no audio feed. So make sure you have separate audio/video components to get the most out of the 971.

Further, I made the mistake of buying both Neodigits players (the slim one as well as the brushed black aluminum one) having been lured by the promise of 1080p. They are quite possibly the worst players ever built. The locked up, wouldn't play my burnt discs (and not a single burnt dvd+r dl), and had questionable video output compared to the oppo. Even though they claimed it was 1080p.

Do yourselves a favor... read the forums before buying a neodigits. Cuz I didn't.

And if Oppo is the course for you. It might be worth your while to stick with 971 model.]]>May 31st 2006 2:28PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2006/05/31/oppos-new-hdmi-equipped-upscaling-dvd-player-dv-970hd/http://hd.engadget.com/2006/05/31/oppos-new-hdmi-equipped-upscaling-dvd-player-dv-970hd/
That way I could buy a cheap 1080p display (Westinghouse) without worring about the TV's internal scaler.

Guess I'll keeping waiting...]]>May 31st 2006 3:09PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2006/05/31/oppos-new-hdmi-equipped-upscaling-dvd-player-dv-970hd/http://hd.engadget.com/2006/05/31/oppos-new-hdmi-equipped-upscaling-dvd-player-dv-970hd/May 31st 2006 6:25PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2006/05/31/oppos-new-hdmi-equipped-upscaling-dvd-player-dv-970hd/http://hd.engadget.com/2006/05/31/oppos-new-hdmi-equipped-upscaling-dvd-player-dv-970hd/
Also, what is the USB used for? It says future expandability. Like what?

Thanks,

Justin]]>May 31st 2006 9:32PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2006/05/31/oppos-new-hdmi-equipped-upscaling-dvd-player-dv-970hd/http://hd.engadget.com/2006/05/31/oppos-new-hdmi-equipped-upscaling-dvd-player-dv-970hd/http://www.oppodigital.com/dv970hd/dv970hd_compare.html

As Dan pointed out, the lack of a Genesis/Faroudja is a big deal. In fact, if you look at the link above, you'll see under "OPPO Recommendations" that the 970 is NOT recommended for > 50 inch displays!]]>Jun 1st 2006 3:13PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2006/05/31/oppos-new-hdmi-equipped-upscaling-dvd-player-dv-970hd/http://hd.engadget.com/2006/05/31/oppos-new-hdmi-equipped-upscaling-dvd-player-dv-970hd/ than 50" but says the 970HD is OK for high end displays with upconversion processors. I have Sony SXRD ("60") with HDMI and plan to use an AV receiver only for the sound. I am still not sure which Oppo is the better fit. Any suggestions? Thanks
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