Good Quality DVD Players

Kamal · #11 13th July 2007, 07:40 PM

Thanks,Chetan.
Do post your audio experience with the Oppo after the "burn in".
Are you using the interconnects that came with the player/have you got better ones'?If yes, which make&model?

PbR · #12 30th July 2007, 04:38 PM

How does the Cambridge Audio DVD89 compare with the Denon DVD1920/1930?

elcaro · #13 1st August 2007, 05:08 PM

I too have been following the Oppo from quite sometime now but sadly they are not yet available in India.

Quick info about the newer models:

Oppo DV-981HD - HDMI 1.1 which features video processing with "DCDi by Faroudja" technology and video chipset by Genesis/Faroudja ( which by the way is used in Denon DVD players also) for video upscaling.
Downside - does not have component video out. AVguide.com review here.

OPPO DV-980H - HDMI 1.2a for DSD audio output. It has component video out , HD-JPEG playback and a USB 2.0 interface for thumb drives and such. Retails at USD149.
Downside - Uses a different MPEG2 chip instead of Faroudja for upscaling and video processing , so video may have artifacts when viewed on huge ( > 45 inch) displays.

Comparison chart

PbR · #14 1st August 2007, 08:44 PM

Re Oppo not being available in India, Oppo sells direct to some countries listed in the website. Perhaps, if an interested bunch from India email them about shipping to India, they might be interested!? (I would like one too!!)
Heard that Oppo is a keen customer support type org...

Also have a look a the DV970HD on their site...

nishikantroy · #15 2nd August 2007, 08:27 PM

Hi Guys...

I am looking a decent DVD player under 10K for my amp.. for movies and music..

I would prefer if that Player can allow me to connect my USD HDD or Drive.. is there any DVD available in the market which has such connection or features... available.

Do let me know pls...

I am based out of mumbai but frequently travel to Singapore also.. so i can check there as well..

thans in advance of anyone can help me with that..

Mohan · #16 2nd August 2007, 09:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nishikantroy

Hi Guys...

I am looking a decent DVD player under 10K for my amp.. for movies and music..

I would prefer if that Player can allow me to connect my USD HDD or Drive.. is there any DVD available in the market which has such connection or features... available.

Do let me know pls...

I am based out of mumbai but frequently travel to Singapore also.. so i can check there as well..

thans in advance of anyone can help me with that..

If you are visiting Singapore check out the following models from Philips with USB!

http://www.consumer.philips.com/cons...CSHP3HKFSESI5P

http://www.consumer.philips.com/cons...CSHP3HKFSESI5P

nishikantroy · #17 3rd August 2007, 04:30 PM

Thank u sir..

Any idea how much it will cost me..
and any known problem or known issue

and hope i will get service in india

Best Regards

ChetanSouthMumbai · #18 9th June 2008, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Kamal

Thanks,Chetan.
Do post your audio experience with the Oppo after the "burn in".
Are you using the interconnects that came with the player/have you got better ones'?If yes, which make&model?

I think the Oppo is above average, quite good with movie DVDs both picture and sound. Sounds mediocre and unmusical with CDs only, but maybe OK for a non-hifi setup.

Would recommend it unless you have a high end music system, in which case you need a dedicated CD player. The Oppo's DSD capability for SACD will require a new generation Reciever/ Preamp to decode.

Using midpriced Kimber PBJ for digital coaxial out, and and the original HDMI.

reignofchaos · #19 16th June 2008, 02:22 AM

Build an HTPC with an ATI HD3650 videocard and any soundcard with spdif pass thru. This will kill any DVD player under 3000$ very very easily in image quality. Most midrange DVD players score 75-80 in HQV benches whereas the said videocard scores an almost perfect 105. Low end players like the oppo struggle to get a 50'ish score.

ChetanSouthMumbai · #20 16th June 2008, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by reignofchaos

Build an HTPC with an ATI HD3650 videocard and any soundcard with spdif pass thru. This will kill any DVD player under 3000$ very very easily in image quality. Most midrange DVD players score 75-80 in HQV benches whereas the said videocard scores an almost perfect 105. Low end players like the oppo struggle to get a 50'ish score.

I WANT ! I WANT ! Dont know how to build something like that, but I need two of them - will pay of course. Any tech. guys there willing to help ?

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