DVD player

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Scaling involves creating new pixels by selectively copying pieces of the surrounding pixels using various mathematical techniques to interpolate what the video signal would look like at a different resolution. A good upconverting DVD player scales the DVD video using fast processing electronics and intelligent algorithms. It can detect and compensate for motion, scene transitions, foreground and background objects, and noise from video in real time and handle each situation intelligently. The scaled-up video is rich in detail, with little or no visible artifacts introduced by the upconversion process.

After deinterlacing, the Standard Definition DVD video must then be scaled (or "upconverted") to the higher resolution of the HD display. The standard DVD resolution is 720x480 pixels, or 345,600 pixels in each frame. The 720p HD resolution is 1280x720, and the 1080i HD resolution is 1920x1080. In order to produce an HD video signal suitable to be displayed on an HDTV with the higher resolution and best picture quality, an upconverting DVD player must scale up the video frames.

The Benefits of Upconversion

The OPPO DV-981HD represents high-end performance for a reasonable price, featuring video processing quality to match even the most expensive DVD players on the market!

Forget Blue Ray first generation products for the time being until they're more widely available and have proved themselves in the market place!

Introducing the OPPO DV-981HD up-converting DVD player for the ultimate home theater experience. Built upon the highly regarded OPPO OPDV971H, the DV-981HD is ideal for high definition TV's and home theater projectors. The DV-981HD excels at making standard definition DVDs look great at high definition resolutions through the use of advanced up-converting technology that outperforms most TV's built-in up-conversion capabilities. The DV-981HD makes it possible for you to enjoy your existing collection of DVDs as well as new DVD titles that will continue to be released for years to come.

OPPO DV981HD (with FAROUDJA)