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• Offers HDMI interface, with Faroudja HD upconversion output up to full 1080p
• Multiple playback formats, as well as DVD Audio, Super Audio CS, Audio CDs, HDCD, WMA, and more
• Outputs in stereo, or in 5.1 surround sound
• S Video out, digital coaxial, and optical audio outs no part out
• Built in equalizer, channel trim, and channel delay functions

The DV 981HD is the new incarnation in Oppo’s greatly aclaimed line of upconverting DVD players. It offers an HDMI interface HDMI Specification 1.1, with HD upconversion ouput resolutions of 720p, 1080i, and full 1080p. This is Oppo’s most full featured player still, and as such, it is not a DVD player for people with regular analogue sets. While the DV 981HD does not offer part output, and does not output standard or native resolution, it does represent one of the best if not the best upconverting DVD players out there, and it is perfect for people with HDTVs up to full 1080p who are not prepared to jump on the HD DVD or Blu ray bandwagen. Also to excellent upconversion, the DV 981HD offers playback of a whole host of formats as well as DVD Audio, Super Audio CS SACD, Audio CDs, HDCD, WMA, Kodak Picture CDs, all variant of DivX as well as DivX6, also as Xvid, .SRT, .SMI, .IDX, and .SUB file formats. Audio Features
The DV 981HD outputs audio in stereo or in 5.1 channel surround, either via HDMI, or through the included 5.1 analogue outputs. Other connections include S Video out, and digital coaxial and optical audio outs. It features 24 bit, 192 kHz high resolution audio D/A converters, supports virtual surround in six settings, and has fitted equalizer, channel trim, and channel delay functions. Farudgja DCDi Technology
Rather than trying to build their own upconversion technology for this machine, the Oppo DV 981HD the DCDi Faruja technology from Genesis Microchips. Also to upscaling a DVD’s native 720×480 interlaced video to 480p, 720p, 1080i, or 1080p, Farudja technology also detects content that went through 3:2 pull down to change film content to NTSC for video, and recreates the original frames by mixing the fields back together. It then processes for any edit mistakes and reconstrucs an correct signal, producing a picture free of motion artifacts. The distinctive DCDi algorithm may also recognize moving edges inside a picture and change interpolation at a pixel level to create smooth edges for on screen objects, eliminating the jaggy edges that usually result from other upconversion methods. Farudja processing also uses a proprietary “TruLife Enhancement” technology to recognize transitions in the image considered to be details like skin texture, freckles or hair, and improve those to bring more detail in a picture to life on the screen. This approach avoids image artefacts common with the peaking filter approach used by other systems for detail enhancement. The Farudja system uses temporal filtering for sound reduction, and can accomplish six to ten dB of sound reduction without introducing artefacts or losing sharpness in the image. Connections:
HDMI High meaning Multimedia Interface: one Analog Stereo Audio Mixed 2 Channel Left/Right: one group 2 connectors Analog 5.1 Channel Audio: one group 6 connectors S/PDIF IEC 958 Coaxial Digital Audio: one S/PDIF IEC 958 Optical Digital Audio: one Composite Video: one S Video: one No part Video YPbPr/YCbCr on the DV 981HD model. This model is intended for use with a display device with HDMI or DVI digital video input. Compared with Other Oppo DVD player models
At the time of this writing, Oppo also has the DV 970HD upconverting player, and their original OPD971H model. Of these three models, the DV 981HD is the only that upconverts to full 1080p, the other models offer upconversion to 720p or 1080i only. Both the DV 981HD and the DV 970HD offer Super Audio CD SACD playback, the OPDV971H doesn’t. The other big difference to think about is that the DV 981HD and the OPDV971H both use Farudja processing for video upconversion. The DV 970HD uses a different upconversion system that may not be as full shown as the Farudja. For this reason Oppo recommends the DV 981HD, or the OPDV971H for use with bigger screen HDTVs 50 inches or greater, while the DV 970HD is only suggested for HDTVs smaller than 50 inches. Oppo recommends the DV 970HD for use with external video processors or scalers, and suggests cautious calibration of both the DV 981HD and the OPDV971H when used with DLP HDTVs. Both of these players are good for use with DLP HDTVs, but for the best picture, many setup time is needed. For disply with a DVI input on your HDTV, an HDMI DVI adapter is needed with both the DV 981HD and the DV 970HD models. What is in the Box
Oppo DV 981HD upconveting DVD player, a High quality certified HDMI cable with gold plated HDMI connectors, Remote control with “glow in the dark” keypad batteries included, Stereo audio cable, Composite video cable, and User manual and warranty info.

The OPPO DV 981HD is the upconverting DVD player for the final home theater experience. Built upon the greatly regarded OPPO OPDV971H, the DV 981HD is ideal for high meaning TV’s and home theater projectors. The DV 981HD excels at making standard meaning DVDs look great at high meaning resolutions through the use of advanced upconverting technology that outperforms most TV’s fitted upconversion potential. The DV 981HD makes it possible for you to take pleasure in your present group of DVDs also as new DVD titles that will continue to be released for many years to come.

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