- Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 16 reviews Back to product review
- My rating: 0 stars
Full user review
-
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
4.5 stars
"Great Picture, great price, awesome versatility"
Pros: Sharp picture, improved sound, zoom adjustments
Cons: remote could be a little less clunky, no SACD or DVD-audio through optical cable
Summary: I was impressed with this DVD player from the moment I opened the box. As if packaging has anything to do with it, but OPPO makes this thing look classy from the get-go. It comes expertly packed in an OPPO adorned fabric bag. It also comes with a nice 6 foot HDMI cable, another little bit of savings with this player.
Once plugged in, the picture was stunning. It resolves 720p on my plasma with ease, doing so much better than the samsung player I replaced. All, yes all, of my DVD's now look so much better than they used to. As close to HD as I'm willing to pay for.
Zooming is far better than on other models. Where other upconverting players only offer one or two zoom modes, making coordination between TV and DVD complicated, this player allows for multiple zooms between 1x and 4x. This let's you take advantage of every pixel coming out of your DVD. Black lines are all but gone on even the most finicky DVD's, and I don't have to cut out any of the picture to get it.
The picture isn't even the best part for me, great as it is. The best part are the connectivity options. The front USB hub allows the connection of a thumb drive or an external hard drive for all of your movies or music stored there. I tested it out with a thumb drive and it instantly brought up an easy interface to find what I wanted. It scaled them to my 42" TV with impressive results given the resolution of the file. Music also came out beautifully. This is in addition to the player's ability to read DiVX files off of a CD-R
Next, there is the option of playing region-coded DVD's and PAL DVD's. This is especially nice for me since I have movies from overseas that are now being watched rather than collecting dust waiting to be converted for a hefty fee, yet another savings with this machine.
The only downsides are these: a clunky remote, no SACD audio or DVD-audio over optical cables, and the resolution output can only be changed with an open tray, thus interrupting your movie and making comparisons somewhat difficult. If you can look past those, you'll only see what is probably the best value in home theater, dollar for dollar. Happy watching!
- 2 replies to this review
-
No player can send SACD or DVD-A over optical connections. Optical cable cannot support the bandwidth required. This player will send them over HDMI, however, and is one of the few that can send SACD to the receiver in native DSD format (providing the receiver can accept it.)
Conventional DVD Dolby or dts 5.1 audio can be sent over optical cable. -
You said that the optical will not carry SACD or DVD audio... if that is true do other usere agree, and if so then what is carrying the SACD and DVD audio if the optical will not carry it? Is Dolby audio on DVD carried on the Optical?
