I also have the Oppo DV-980H, and I can really recommend it.
I can honestly say that I've put about 30h of internet research just reading what I think is everything that there is out there about these players before deciding. Was looking at some reasonably priced Denons but that was a no-go compared to Oppo.
For the price, there is absolutely no player out there that can match it, both video and audio wise, and unless your a VERY sensitive "phile" the money saved would be much better used elsewhere.
I mean it plays everything incl DVD-A, and SACD with native DSD output as an option to PCM... not many players that can do that.
Sure it's tech stuff, but if you want a player that puts out EVERYTHING through a single HDMI cable, and does it good, it's the way to go.
Even the analouge stage is very good. Im currently saving for a Denon 3808, and Im especially curios about how CD's will compare using HDMI vs. the analouge outs. Hopefully the DAC's in the Denon are even better than the 980's.
Also looking forward to doing some testing between the Oppo's scaling/de-interlacing vs. Denon's Faroudja. Many say the Faroudja is more "film like" while the Oppo is sharper. Opinions differ on which is the best.
And, I just love the USB port being able to play DivX/Xvid/MP3/Photos/VOB's!
I live in Norway, so I mainly use PAL discs, and now with the later firmwares it completly supports PAL 2:2 cadance detection.
The only minor thing I don't like about it is that's a little slow to load, but thats about it.
Read these very good in-depth reviews:
http://www.dvdtimes.co.uk/content.php?contentid=67357http://www.prillaman.net/oppodvd_review.htmlhttp://www.prillaman.net/oppo980_review.htmlMore info:
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=879341&http://www.avforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=596390&http://www.oppodigital.comEurope:
http://www.opposhop.comThat should get you started...
