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How does the audio compare between these two models?
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can the HDMI yield the picture while the sound goes directly to an amp/receiver? or does it have to come from the oppo to the screen to the amp/receiver?
Oppo itself claims that the 970 is the choice for users who give a priority to audio. I now own one and am pleased with its audio performance. You can pick up a referbed unit for well under $150 right off their web site.
I briefly spoke to ModWright about the Oppo. I was thinking about fixing my ModWright Pioneer 440, but I wasn't sure if it was worth it when the Toshibas and Oppos are so cheap. . It's my understanding that Mr. Wright uses an unmodified(!) Oppo for his HT rig. Don't remember which model.
Hello,Here is a quote I found on the AVS Forum that was an e-mail received by their Customer Support Department:
"Two things. First, i heard back from Oppo with answers to questions about the 970 and 981 players:
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The internal DAC on the DV-981HD and the DV-970HD are the same Cyrus
Logic chipset. They are rated at 192Khz/24-bit. Bass management is
non-user adjustable. If you set the speakers to Small, all information
80Hz and lower will be sent to the subwoofer. Large will bypass the
subwoofer all together.Both players convert DSD to PCM for multi-channel analog and HDMI
connections.The DV-970HD is better designed for audio performance as it is a single,
4-layer PCB board which has the possibility of removing noise and other
interference artifacts. The DV-981HD is designed around 3 daughter
boards connected by ribbons. This lack of shielding can cause a loss of
audio fidelity.Our DV-970HD has been favored over other DVD players for its price
point, and has been likened to players several times its cost for
DVD-Audio and SACD audio playback quality. The DV-981HD has similar
audio performance, with higher quality video de-interlacing and
scaling.The video DAC in the DV-970HD is a MTK solution. We do not generally
recommend the use of the component output, for the simple reason that
they are protected by CSS. If a disc is CSS encrypted, then we will be
forced to 480p only. We generally prefer the HDMI output of the
DV-981HD for plasma displays.On our Panasonic TH-42PX50U we have macroblocking errors with the
DV-981HD, but they are infrequent and only a minor inconvenience.Best Regards,
Customer Service
OPPO Digital, Inc."
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