Product Comparison

OPPO Up-Converting DVD Player Comparison
	OPPO DV-981HD	OPPO DV-980H	OPPO DV-970HD
General Features:
DVD-Video Playback:
DVD-Audio Playback:
Super Audio CD (SACD) Playback:
Photo Slide Show:	Standard Resolution	High Resolution	Standard Resolution
Video Output:
Digital Video Interface Type:	HDMI	HDMI	HDMI
HD Up-conversion Output Resolutions:	720p/1080i/1080p	720p/1080i/1080p	720p/1080i
480i/576i Output over HDMI (for use with external video processors):		480i NTSC / 576i PAL	480i NTSC / 576i PAL
Component Video Output:	No Component Output	480i/480p NTSC, 576i/576p PAL 720p/1080i/1080p for non-encrypted contents	480i/480p NTSC, 576i/576p PAL 720p and 1080i for non-encrypted contents
Audio Output:
HDMI Audio Output:	Multi-channel PCM	Multi-channel PCM and DSD	Multi-channel PCM
Analog Audio Channels:	5.1CH	7.1CH	5.1CH
Coaxial Digital Audio:
Optical Digital Audio:
Video Processing Technology:
Chipset:	Genesis/Faroudja	All-in-one video processing chip	All-in-one video processing chip
De-interlacing:	DCDi by Faroudja	by MPEG decoder chip	by MPEG decoder chip
NTSC and PAL Disc/TV Supported:
NTSC/PAL Conversion	Best
Cross Color Separation:
Film Mode Inverse 3:2 Pull Down (NTSC movie):
Film Mode Inverse 2:2 Pull Down (PAL movie):
Noise Reduction:
TrueLife(tm) Detail Enhancement:
Other Features:
Front Panel Appearance:	Black brushed aluminum finish	Black brushed aluminum appearance	Reflective silvery mirror finish
Chassis Appearance:	Black	Black	Silver
Additional Connections:		USB 2.0	4-in-1 flash memory card reader & USB 1.1
Included Digital Video Cables:	HDMI - HDMI Cable	HDMI - HDMI Cable	HDMI - HDMI Cable
OPPO Recommendations:
For 1080p (True HD, Full HD) TVs and Front Projectors:
For 1080p Rear Projection (DLP) TVs:
For 720p/1080i Large Screen (> 45 inches) TVs and Front Projectors:
For 720p/1080i Rear Projection (DLP) TVs:
For 720p/1080i Small or Medium Screen (< 45 inches) TVs:
For External Video Processors or Scalers:		(480i/576i over HDMI output)	(480i/576i over HDMI output)
For Displays with HDMI Input:
For Displays with DVI Input:	(Requires HDMI-DVI Adapter)	(Requires HDMI-DVI Adapter)	(Requires HDMI-DVI Adapter)
For Displays with Component Video Input:

Q: What are the main differences among the three OPPO Up-Converting DVD players?
A: All three OPPO players are excellent DVD players with high definition up-conversion. The DV-980H and DV-970HD emphasizes more on overall performance and value while the DV-981HD emphasizes more on the video performance. The main differences are:

Video Processing Technology:

• The DV-981HD features video processing with "DCDi by Faroudja" technology and video chipset by Genesis/Faroudja; the DV-970HD and DV-980H use a different chipset technology for video de-interlacing and up-conversion. While all three players produce excellent picture quality and the difference is subtle, the "DCDi by Faroudja" technology is able to handle some tricky video contents. On very large TV or projector screens, the difference could be noticed by experts or videophiles. When benchmarked with contents designed to test video performance, the DV-981HD will score higher than the DV-970HD and DV-980H.

Output Resolution:

• The DV-981HD supports output resolution up to 1080p. If your projector or flat panel TV has a native resolution of 1920x1080 and can accept the 1080p/60 signal, and are looking for excellent PAL playback, the DV-981HD is highly recommended.
• The DV-980H supports output resolution up to 1080p. If your rear projection (DLP) TV, projector, or flat panel TV has a native resolution of 1920x1080 and can accept the 1080p/60 signal, the DV-980H is highly recommended.
• The DV-970HD supports 480i/576i native SD resolution over HDMI. If you use an external video signal processor with HDMI input the DV-970HD is highly recommended. The DV-970HD will also upscale to 720p and 1080i over HDMI. This makes it a good match for HDTVs with smaller screen size or 720p/1080i resolution.

SACD Playback:

• The DV-981HD, DV-970HD, and DV-980H support Super Audio CD (SACD) in addition to DVD-Video, DVD-Audio, Audio CD, etc.
• Sporting a HDMI 1.2a output, the DV-980H is capable of DSD output over HDMI to an audio/video receiver with DSD decoding.

Convenience Features:

• The DV-981HD, DV-970HD and DV-980H features HDMI output for digital video and audio, and are more convenient for connecting to a TV or A/V receiver with HDMI input. All three models can still support HDTV with DVI input via an HDMI-DVI adapter.
• The 980H has a USB 2.0 interface. The DV-970HD has a flash memory card reader and USB 1.1 interface. DV-981HD does not support flash memory nor USB.