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Posted by Bill McClain on 09/30/07 22:12
On 2007-09-29, Ray <rayjaymayNO@SPAMverizon.net> wrote:
> I'm about to pull the trigger on a Panasonic Plasma TV purchase and now I'm
> looking at upconverting DVD players. The two I'm considering are the
> Panasonic S53K ($84.99) and the OPPO 970HD ($149.99). Any pros/cons or
> likes/dislikes between these two models?
I've not used the Panasonic. I've been pleased with my Oppo players.
Note that the Oppo 970 is being replaced by the 980. $20 more, additional
features.
> Will they both play all kinds of CD/DVD formats?
Yes.
> Also, what is the short story on how these players work? Do they
> essentially have a built-in line doubler or some other kind of "magic"?
It's better than line-doubling but it's not magic. SD-DVD will never be HD,
but it can look better than you've seen it before.
-Bill
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