Answer your DVD prayers with the Oppo DV-981 HD

You've just splurged on a 50" widescreen plasma TV, so you pop in your favorite action film and brace yourself for the theatre-quality experience that's sure to follow. Unfortunately it doesn't, as your poor DVD player isn't quite up to the challenge of performing with your new set. You spent a large percentage of your savings on the TV, and can't afford to fork over another large chunk of cash for a compatible DVD player - are you doomed to suffer through poor-quality movies until your piggy bank is full again?

Thankfully, there's the Oppo DV-981 HD - the perfect player for the ultimate home theatre experience. It's ideal for both high definition TVs and home theatre projectors, and won't cost you an arm and a leg in the process.

The player makes standard definition DVDs look almost the same as HD through the use of advanced upconverting technology, so you can enjoy your existing collection of flicks without having to go out and buy brand new ones (a nice bonus if you've got a pretty big collection of older DVDs). In addition to DVDs and CDs, it also handles DVD-Audio and SACD discs, as well as the even more obscure HDCD format. Digital media files burned on a CD or DVD, like DivX, Xvid, MP3, JPEG and WMA are no problem for it either.

Its basic all-black design with few buttons gives a simple, yet refined look. It doesn't have a slick high-gloss finish, but this also means no fingerprints. You'll also be impressed with the quick connection time - plug in the power and let her rip!

You can install and set up the DV-981 HD in a cool 30 minutes, and it comes loaded with everything you need to get it up and running quickly - gold-plated connectors, a remote control with glow-in-the-dark keypad (for those romantic candle-lit nights!), and stereo audio and composite video cables.

And if you've ever lamented those bright lights on the front of DVD players, you'll appreciate that Oppo's got many options for you. You get easy-to-see blue LED lights but have the option to turn off just the lights, dim the display, or turn everything off altogether.

But the feature that may seal the deal for you is that it welcomes PAL discs with open arms. The player can be made region-free by entering a simple remote code - so you're free to watch all your favourite DVDs from outside North America!

Stylish, technologically-savy and affordable - your plasma TV has met its match!

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