OPPO OPDV971H Digital HD-Ready Up-Converting DVD Player
Great picture some problems
<br />I bought this unit because of the upconvert function, and there IS a clear difference between this unit and my old Sony, and my Panasonic DVD/DVR combo which is still hooked up.  The upconvert (which must be done with a dvi or hdmi 'cables included' hookup) is clearly superior to anything I've seen in DVD video.   <br /> <br />Consider this:  If your TV does not have a DVI/HDMI hookup, this unit will not upconvert.  Also, if your TV only has one digital input (DVI/HDMI) you will have to buy a splitter if you use a converter box from a Dish or Cable company. <br /> <br />PROS: <br />outstanding picture with DVI upconvert. <br /> <br />reads most discs with no problems. <br /> <br />firmware upgrades are easy and clearly explained. <br /> <br />company website is very good. <br /> <br />the unit has many interesting video corrections such as brightness, saturation, sharpness, etc. that REALLY work, and allow the user to adjust and tweak to taste. <br /> <br /> <br />CONS: <br />came (2/23/06) with old firmware and remote, had to pay $5.00 for the new control, and had to update. <br /> <br />desynchronization of the audio does occur, this is something I've never seen, even with cheap units selling for under $50. <br /> <br />the disc tray is REALLY cheap. <br /> <br />In conclusion, this is unit has the best picture I've ever seen in a DVD player, but has some issues that should not be there.