March 2009. The Oppo DV-980H plays standard-definition DVDs and can upconvert the resolution to 1080i for HDTVsThis player is feature-packed and comes with a four-in-one memory card reader (for playing photos from a memory card), and it supports SACD and DVD-Audio high-resolution audio playbackPerhaps reviewers' favorite feature is the included HDMI cable -- a valuable extra that few manufacturers provideBuyers can also convert the Oppo DV-980H into a region-free player, a boon for users who wish to play discs from all over the worldVideo quality is excellent, but some lower-priced DVD players, such as the Onkyo DV-SP406 (*est$115), can output 1080p video and deliver picture quality that's nearly as good.

The best review of the Oppo DV-980H is at CNET, where editors test the player and detail the results in a thorough standalone reviewA similar article is available from About.com expert reviewer Robert Silva, though Silva's ratings system isn't as intuitive as the one used by CNETThe HT Guys at HDTVMagazine.com publish another individual review of the Oppo DV-980H that's brief but quite technical in nature, while an article from TrustedReviews.com is longer and more easily understood -- ideal for shoppers who are new to this technologyLots of user reviews can be found at Amazon.