The macroblocking issue, concerning the Oppos with the faroudja chip (971/981), seems to be a factor, primarily, with displays that also have the faroudja chip, such as the Samsung DLPs. Proper calibration of the display seems to render the problem inconsequential or nonexistent. I have the 971 and have used it with two different Samsung DLPs, both professionally calibrated, and have never noticed a macroblocking problem.

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