Which new OPPO DVD player is the one to get?

Correcting RW.The 980 does have HDMI and also Component.981 NO Component.Their site: http://www.oppodigital.com/?partner=yahoo&OVRAW=oppo&OVKEY=oppo&OVMTC=standard&OVADID=6871769511&OVKWID=40390892011

The 980 is supposed to be bit better for sound so they say.Very close I've read.JD

Ooooops! My bad. Sorry about that - that's what I get for going with (my obviously failing) memory. In any event, these are very good players for very little coin. However, it appears I also lied about the Faroudja processing, only the 981 uses this.

In addition, it looks like the 980H supports Dolby Digital EX, whatever that is [smile], and the 981 does not...

Here is a comparison chart provided by Oppo:
http://www.oppodigital.com/dv980h/dv980h_comp.asp

Based upon what I see, the 980 might be a bit better for audio, the 981 for video.

-RW-

And the release of the new DV-983H is imminent. This includes ABT video processing but it is pricier.

Kal

Kal- Do you have any other details, or a site with them? I have the 980 because I only have component input for my RP-HDTV but am wondering about an upgrade and its benefits for audio and video.

RXLarry99- I love my 980 player and use it for SACS, DVD-A and DVD. You can use it as a transport if you choose a better DAC. It is the player to get while the format wars ensue.

The format wars are over....