OPPO OPDV971H Digital HD-Ready Up-Converting DVD Player
OPPO OPDV971H Digital HD-Ready Up-Converting DVD Player
I have mixed feelings about this product.  Even though I still rated it with 5 stars simply because you got much more than what you pay for it at $200 from Amazon.  Let's start with the features which I have issues with  1. Resume-to-play function: Most of DVD player allows you to resume scene from last time you stop.    For this product, it does also only when power still on.   If you power down the product, then it will resume from the begining of the disc next time you power-on the product.   One way to get around it will be to eject the disc before power down and allow the disc to load while power down.   Then, you can press the \\"select\\" buttom to resume the last scene next time when you turn on the product.  It works but very annoying.  2. Quality control: The DVI-HDMI cable comes with the product seems varies a lot in quality.   My 1st units arrived with good cable and everything works fine.  My 2nd unit arrived with questionable cable and I saw lots of flicker noises when played at 720P mode.   I returned the unit and re-order another one, same problem.   Gladly, the OPPO company locates close to my area and I am able to bring the product to their site.  They tested the unit with no issue at all and I stood there embrassed since I was so sure it was the unit has problem.   They swapped me with new cable.    For the very same unit, it works flawlessly with the right cable.  3. Compatibility: If you have Toshiba rear projection large size TV, this product is not for you but rather the OPDV970 does.    Accordingly to OPPO technical personnel, Nathon and Jin , OPDV971 has clocking incompatibility issue with Toshiba TV.   You will see 3 finger wide of light green bars on 1/20th and 2/3 of the screen.    I swapped my 971 with 970 and it works well with my Toshiba rear projection TV.    Now, let me share what I really like about this product  1. It can read all format, all regions disc with superior video quality.  My Toshiba DVD player, costs me more than 1KUSD 5 years ago , can't even compare video quality at 480P through component output.  2. Video coming out from DVI, Component, Sviode, composite all are available.   Easy for anyone to compare video quality from 720P through DVI with the component output at 480P.  3. Compact and sleek  4. Service: OPPO is very hard to find.   I went there twice and each time took me more than 20 minutes to locate them.   Their technical personnel is very knowledgeable and helpful.   As soon as you open up your issue statement, they seems to know the cause and promptly address your issue.  Here is the number to reach them, 650-9611118.  5. Video quality: DVI output at 720P has this cool-feeling video quality while component output provide warm video quality.  So, you can change from cool to warm video images on the fly based on audiance acceptance.  6. Cheap.    I was very skeptical about what a $200 upconversion DVD player can do when I had my 42 inches LCD HD TV ordered.   Now, I am deeply satisfied with this product.  Most importantly, I have my perceptions changed about product-made-in-China since this product indeed comes from China and it is GOOD.