HDTV Reviews

OPPO Digital today announced its new DV-970HD DVD player which features HDMI output and high definition up-conversion.

The DV-970HD follows the company’s successful OPDV971H DVD player which was a top performer in independent DVD player benchmark tests and is well regarded by Digital Home members.

Up-converting DVD players use special onboard processors and algorithms to enhance standard DVD signals to near high-definition quality. The result is video that is generally clearer, smoother, and crisper when output on high definition televisions (HDTV’s) and front projectors. Not all up-converting players, however, are made equal and the original OPDV971H was distinguished by the quality of its upconversion process.

The newer DV-970HD (seen below) is also an upconverting DVD player but adds on HDMI output and support for more video and audio formats such as Super Audio CD (SACD), DivX, XVid and more. In addition, the DV-970HD can output a native 480i/576i resolution over HDMI, making it an incredible digital transport for use with high-end video processors or scalers.

The DV-970HD provides support for DVD-Video, DVD-Audio, Super Audio CD (SACD), DVD+/-RW and CD-R/RW. It is also compatible with Certified DivX, Xvid, Audio CD, HDCD, Kodak Picture CD, WMA and other digital audio and video media formats. The DV-970HD supports NTSC or PAL disc and television systems. The DV-970HD also features Dolby Digital surround sound and Pro Logic II decoding.

In addition, the player offers a USB interface for expanded connectivity and an integrated 4-in-1 flash memory card reader for viewing digital pictures and videos on you TV.

The DV-970HD, which comes with an HDMI cable and gold-plated connectors, is available from OPPO Digital and authorized resellers for U.S. $149.00.
Source: http://www.digitalhomecanada.com/