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How is the 970 compared to the 981?
Tom, CNET just reviewed the Oppo 981, and reviewed the Oppo 970 last year.
Among other things, they had this to say about the two players.
The only major video-quality issue that we've heard of with the DV-981HD is that it is susceptible to macroblocking--that is, when the gradations between colors are not smooth and visible "chunks" can be seen--especially on DLP TVs. We didn't have any DLPs on hand, and Oppo's site recommends the DV-981HD with DLP TVs only with careful calibration. The DV-970HD, which we also tested, is not susceptible to this issue according to Oppo's chart, although its overall video processing is not quite as good. We didn't see any macroblocking in our tests, but eagle-eyed owners of DLP TVs should be aware that they could run into this issue."
I've been using the 971 (the 981's predecessor) with a professionally calibrated DLP for several years. I've only rarely noticed any macroblocking.
Jack
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Excellent, Jack. Just what I needed. Merci boucoups!
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Excellent, Jack. Just what I needed. Merci boucoups!
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Frankfurter, actually. 
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I have this DVD player hooked up to a Mitsubishi 65732 and it generally has a great picture BUT..... I do see the macroblocking effect on occasion during dark moments.
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Excellent, Jack. Just what I needed. Merci boucoups!
De rien, mon ami. 
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The macroblocking issue appears to also effect some Panasonic plasma models. This issue apparently traces to the Faroudja processor in the 981. There is a long-running rumor that a firmware update for the Faroudja chip is in the works. I have not seen a trace of macroblocking on my JVC HD56FN97. I have also seen the specific warning about calibration on DLP sets. If you call Oppo and tell them what set you have they will recommend a player they feel is the best match rather than trying to sell you their flagship model.
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I also have a 981HD running on a Samsung DLP. There is some macroblocking, and it took some adjustments to the TV mainly contrast and brightness to reduce it. Its minor though and the picture quality is amazing. Very smooth with out the grain that my previous Samsung 860 had. Very happy with it so far. Load times are a little slow though.
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Either I have always had players with slow load times or I'm overly patient or just don't know better. DVD loads, I watch it, all is right with the world. Or it just doesn't matter. I don't know which. I guess when I'm about to settle in to a couple of hours of entertainment a few extra seconds don't faze me. I'm perfectly willing to trade those seconds for a superior picture. We've become awfully impatient in these modern times. Beats the hell out of a half hour of ads at a theater anyhow.
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