OPPO 971....Issues????

jakelm

If the Oppo doesnt work out. Maybe this?

http://cgi.ebay.com/Pioneer-Elite-DV-46AV-DVD-Player-DV46AV-w-SACD-Playback_W0QQitemZ150080294921QQihZ005QQcategoryZ64583QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

shawn474

jakelm,
Just so you know I researched this player before getting my OPPO. I read in a few places that the player will not play SACD's through the HDMI connection. Not sure if that feature is important to you or not, but I wanted the possibility if I ever got an AVR that had HDMI inputs.

Shawn

jakelm

My HK has 6/8 channel analog input. I would use that. But thanks for the input.

What player for around the $200-$300 that has upconversion and DVD-A and SACD, would you recommend? If the Oppo doesnt work out.

Jake

shawn474

Honestly, I only looked at the pioneer elite and the oppo. The denon was out of my price range, as were the blu-ray and toshibs hd-dvd players. When I found out that the pioneer had that issue, I didn't want to spend more on it (it was 300 dollars) than the 250 dollar oppo because the oppo gave me all the elite's features and more. I just hope it was the player and that you get a new 981 and it works!!!!! That would be the best case scenario I think.

Shawn

jakelm

You know the reason for the 981 in the first place was Pq and DVD-A/SACD. My current Denon 1910 upconvert to 1080i over DVI was another reason for player shopping. The Denon has such terrible macroblocking/blotching in dark scenes, I wanted/needed an upgrade.

If Mike at Surfaudio does find something wrong with the 981, should I stay away from the faroudja chip, being the macroblocking/blotching issue? And instead go with the 970?

DVD benchmark had the 971 rated highest, but with all Faroujda chips , macroblocking and blotching on certain sets can be an issue,

shawn474

As far as I know, there haven't been any macroblocking issues with the 981. On my TV, there has been none of it and I haven't heard it being reported. The Faroudjia chip in the OPPO, if I am correct, is the latest version of it (not totally sure about that). It is supposed to be one of the finest chips out there on any priced DVD player. I guess the short answer is No, I would not stay away from the 970, 971 or 981.

Shawn

jakelm

I'm a big H/K fan, I might try out this one if Oppo doesnt work.

Harman Kardon DVD47 DVD

http://www.onecall.com/ProductDetails.aspx?id=29763

Ricardo

Talk about thread hijacking......get a room...:D

jakelm

Quit trying to change the subject HT.:D

shawn474

Sorry guys; guess I got a little carried away. Nice call, HT.

jakelm

I'm sowwy too.

millerman 3732

I'm sending my Oppo back tomarrow, there's nothing wrong with it but for my eyes and on my display there is not enough improvement, if any, over my A1, even with the BTB issues, to justify the $200 bucks it cost.

jakelm

Im sorry about that Casey.

jakelm

WOOOHOOO!!!

It was that particular player's fault and not an Oppo/Mitsubishi handshake issue. That just made my day.

Mike @ surfaudio is sending me a new one.

If anyone looking to buy a new Oppo..Mike @ surfaudiovideo out of Califormia is great to deal with.

Jake

Ricardo

Good for you...wow...what a long wait to have your player

jakelm

Well I recieved it the 9th...sent it back out the 15th (monday)...Mike recieved it the 19th (friday) and he checked it today (monday). So he will send another one out either today or tomorrow...I dont think thats too bad.