I just noticed that there is a new beta firmware version fo the OPPO Digital 981HD (available here ) that covers a number of things. One interesting one is an "alternate remote code." This has already been introduced on the 970HD with this beta firmware . In both cases, the alternate remote code is an option that when turned on allows the player to accept both the OPPO standard commands and basic remote commands used by DVD players from companies like Toshiba, Zenith, Philips, Magnavox, and Marantz. This would let you control a 981HD or 970HD with the 990, 970, or 1070 remote.

I'm going to update my 981HD later this week and probably play with it after I get back from Florida in about a week and a half (unless something unexpected happens and I am able to mess with it before we leave Saturday morning).