OPPO DV-970HD Up-Converting Universal DVD Player
WOW!!!!!!
I am truely impressed with this product. Let me just tell you that for the price this player cannot be beat and the best part is that it hangs even with players that cost hundreds more and play less discs. <br /> <br />Well lets start at the begining the machine was well packed and the wires that come with it are great just think a HDMI cable in the box!!!!! <br /> <br />Second the video aspect i at first did not want to use the included HDMI cable but my better judgement prevailed thank god i did. Upon comparison between the component and the HDMI connection on a LG 37\\" 1080i set the difrence is huge all of my \\"old\\" DVD's never looked so good on my TV until i experienced the upconversion circuitry in this player. As far as im concerned both outputs are great but beacause the limitations that the DVD producers have on component outputs the HDMI connection really makes this box shine <br /> <br />Third the audio is fantastic no matter the source DVD-Video and DVD-Audio or SACD or whatever you can find since this box will play them all. The DVD-Video sound in movies that are in 5.1 surround sound great via the optical audio output to my sony reciver. As far as the DVD-Audio/SACD playback is concerned i use the anolog output to my reciver and once again what a suprise it sounds wonderful. I think im wearing off the music on my new SACD the Marvin Gaye collection due to the quality of the playback <br /> <br />Finally all the other things. The ability to play such a wide variety of discs for just 150 bucks is fantastic. Anybody that wants to move up and get nice versital player for thier home theater this is the one. <br /> <br />Good luck and happy hunting.  <br />