#62069 - 09/26/06 07:42 PM
The next Oppo Release
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Gunslinger
Registered: 05/28/06
Posts: 65
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Considering Oppo DVD player and checked with them regarding new release that would combine the video of the 971 with the audio (sacd, dvd audio etc) of the 970. They responded with the following....
We are looking into releasing a DVD player that will combine the strengths of both units, but we have no firm release date. All we can say at this time is "Fall".
Best Regards,
Customer Service OPPO Digital, Inc. 453 Ravendale Dr, Suite D Mountain View, CA 94043 Service@oppodigital.com Tel: 650-961-1118 Fax: 650-961-1119
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#62071 - 09/27/06 01:17 PM
Re: The next Oppo Release
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Gunslinger
Registered: 12/12/02
Posts: 124
Loc: Basking Ridge, NJ,USA
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Unless the price will be cheap, why care since everyone is looking at the Blue Ray or HD DVD Player.
Kwok
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#62072 - 09/27/06 04:02 PM
Re: The next Oppo Release
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Desperado
Registered: 09/02/02
Posts: 615
Loc: Northern Garden State
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Originally posted by Kwok C Lau: Unless the price will be cheap, why care since everyone is looking at the Blue Ray or HD DVD Player.
Kwok Both HD-DVD and Blu-Ray are still in their teething stages. People are still looking for a budget player that has great video capabilities and can play all of the current audio formats. Besides, it's not like there are soo many HD titles out there that most consumers are going to stop buying regular ole DVDs. I understand that the Hi-Def players can upsample regular DVDs but I have yet to see one come out that does this, is a universal player, and costs less than $200. When that time comes, and it probably will someday, then we can debate the merits of a Hi-Def player vs. a regular budget player.
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#62074 - 09/27/06 06:09 PM
Re: The next Oppo Release
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Gunslinger
Registered: 05/28/06
Posts: 65
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I agree w/Gonk. Why invest in either of these formats at this time unless you have money to burn to be able to buy both of them. I know I will want to re purchase some of the dvd's I already own (LOTR extended version, Star Wars, Indiana Jones etc). Chances of all these being in the same format is slim and that goes for those that I will want to buy going forward. I'll wait until the war is over or hope for a universal player that supports both formats. I don't mind investing 250 in the short term considering the reputation and customer support of Oppo.
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#62075 - 09/28/06 08:55 AM
Re: The next Oppo Release
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Desperado
Registered: 04/09/05
Posts: 500
Loc: Maine
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One reason I will wait is for the potential (if it exists) of a "universal" HD player which also does SACD and DVD-A. My 971 doesn't do SACD. My megachanger (Sony) does, but I really plan to sell it, as it is a real pain to use, compared to a single-disc player. So meanwhile for $250 or so I, too, would pull trigger for the new Oppo if it also does SACD. My current one would go to different system in the house.
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#62076 - 09/28/06 09:14 AM
Re: The next Oppo Release
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Gunslinger
Registered: 12/12/02
Posts: 124
Loc: Basking Ridge, NJ,USA
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All above comments make sense and great. I respect all the comments. In my personal opinion, if buy a new up-conversion dvd player because it plays SACD as well, I rather buy a stand alone SACD player whilst I already have a decent DVD player for DVD upconversion and DVD-A listening. After all, money counts.
Kwok
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#62078 - 09/28/06 02:38 PM
Re: The next Oppo Release
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Gunslinger
Registered: 12/12/02
Posts: 124
Loc: Basking Ridge, NJ,USA
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Yap, I cannot agree more, Gonk.
Kwok
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