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OPPO Makes DVD Look Its Very Best With New Universal Up-Converting DVD Player
DV-981HD Scales Standard Definition DVDs up to 1080p HD-Quality
| Source: OPPO Digital, Inc.
MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA -- (MARKET WIRE) -- December 6, 2006 -- OPPO Digital (www.oppodigital.com), an
award-winning consumer electronics manufacturer, announced the DV-981HD,
its new flagship universal up-converting DVD player. The DV-981HD excels
in translating standard definition video stored on DVD discs to high
definition format suitable for display on HDTV and home theater projectors.
Featuring an HDMI output and DCDi® by Faroudja video processing
technology, it delivers a breath-taking picture with vivid color, fine
details, and life-like picture quality. The player also plays
high resolution audio formats such as DVD-Audio and Super Audio CD (SACD)
for enveloping acoustics.
Designed for HDTV enthusiasts, the DV-981HD delivers exceptional core video
performance as it improves picture quality with progressive scan, film mode
detection, TrueLife™ enhancement and motion adaptive noise reduction.
Available up-converted output resolutions include 480p/576p, 720p, 1080i
and even true HD 1080p. The new generation of true HD 1080p TV has up to 6
times more pixels than what is encoded in traditional DVD discs, and the
1080p output from the DV-981HD is a great match for these new TVs. The
DV-981HD is also compatible with discs and TVs in both NTSC and PAL
formats.
Not only is the picture gorgeous, but the sound is equally impressive. The
high bandwidth HDMI output enables transmitting multi-channel high
resolution digital audio to a compatible A/V receiver or TV. Additional
audio outputs include digital coaxial and optical, as well as gold-plated
5.1-channel and stereo analog outputs powered by a 24-bit/192kHz high
resolution audio D/A converter. Its ability to truthfully reproduce sound
from DVD-Audio, SACD, HDCD, music CD and Dolby Digital or DTS sound tracks
makes the OPPO DV-981HD a true universal player.
"With the confusion over up-converting DVD players and compatibility with
the various output connectors, consumers are looking for products such as
the OPPO DV-981HD that combine superb up-conversion to HD with easy
connectivity," stated Colin Dixon, Practice Manager, IP Media, for the
Diffusion Group, a leading research and advisory firm in all matters
related to digital home and new media endeavors.
"With the incredible success of the OPDV971H, our first and highly rated
up-converting player, we are very excited to introduce the even more
powerful and high performing DV-981HD," said Nathaniel Plain, Manager of
Technical Service at OPPO Digital. "Users can enjoy HD-quality DVD movies
without having to become an early adopter of expensive and undecided HD-DVD
or Blu-Ray players."
The OPPO DV-981HD is a tremendously versatile player and an official
DivX® certified product, offering compatibility with many digital
audio/video/picture types and formats such as DivX video, Kodak Picture CD,
Windows Media Audio (WMA) on CD-R/RW, DVD+/-R,RW and DVD+R DL discs. Its
dual-laser optical pickup head ensures skip-free playback with excellent
error correction. Boasting a stylish and sleek black casing, the DV-981HD
is a perfect match for any high definition home theater system. Available
today with an estimated retail price of $229, it can be ordered directly
from OPPO Digital's web site www.oppodigital.com and authorized resellers.
About OPPO Digital, Inc.
Based in the heart of Silicon Valley, award-winning OPPO Digital, Inc.
manufactures and markets high quality digital electronics that deliver
style, innovation, value, and performance to A/V enthusiasts and savvy
consumers alike. The company's leading R&D, high performance products, and
strong customer focus distinguish it from traditional consumer-electronics
brands.
More information can be found online at www.oppodigital.com.