knownalien,

I use the Oppos 971 with a 56" Samsung DLP and could not be happier.

I have heard that the 970 is more DLP friends due to the macro blocking issues some people have experienced with the 971. But I have not seen any excessive macro blocking on my TV.

If you have a LCD, Plasma or high-end DLP TV that has been professionally calibrated go with the 971.

-Peter