That is correct. If you were using any resolution other than 480i/576i and going through a DVDO video processor, then there is absolutely no need to request that firmware.

Thanks .... Looks like I don't need to get that firmware afterall and thus one less item for my "To Do" list.

Well I finally acquired the Seal Best: 1991-2004 3 disc Deluxe Edition. Much to my disappointment, on the DVD-A disc, I cannot get the "Best" section to play in hi-rez 5.1, only 2.0. The Acoustic section will play in both 5.1 and 2.0.

I have tried selecting it from the menu and using the Audio button to toggle between them. I just get silence even though my processor switches to "MULTICHANNEL" on the display like when it is getting MPCM. I was REALLY looking forward to this DVD-Audio. I would love to get this fixed. I am running Batch 4A-0111. Any thoughts?

EDIT: I figured it out. I remembered I had to switch the player to 720p/1080i for SACD so I tried that and it fixed it. This is a little annoying as I like to used 480p because of the vertical compression. Oh well at least I figured it out, sounds amazing.

2+ years of owning this player, and I have still never been able to play any Xvid file flawlessly. USB, SD card, DVD-R... results are never normal. The closest I've come is tonight, when playing a 384x288 file from DVD-R. The video is consistent, but the audio drops out briefly every couple of seconds.

Is there something I'm doing wrong, or some optimization I need to do? I am running the latest stable firmware.

Thanks.

How are you connected for audio?

HDMI into Onkyo 606 for audio and video. DVDs play without a problem.

I'm getting studdering playback from discs burned from a Magnavox/Funai H2160MW9 stand alone recorder. I'm told it's some type of 'sync' issue (not lip sync).

What is happening is only the video is affected. The audio is soild. The video keeps 'jumping' ahead where it will play one second, skip a few frames, then play another second, skip again. I can correct the problem usually by stopping playback and then resuming. Sometimes I have to do this more than once. It doesn't happen in just one spot. It's anywhere and at any time as far as I can tell. I haven't watched a recording the whole way through. I assume, when it is running correctly, it stays that way.

It happens and three different types of media including T-Y 8x -R which was recommended. Previously I have been using TDK 16x which I won't purchase any more of. I also tried RiData 8x -R. All three produce the same results.
I was told that there is some 'issue' with these Oppos' and media burned on stand alone recorders. :confused: I have played dozens of discs burned in a PC, including Memorex and TDK with no issue.

These problem discs when played back using a older copy of 'Blaze DVD' show a similar problem. Here, the playback seems to be at 1 1/2x normal speed. On my other PC (same MB & O/S) using 'Media Player Classic', the problem is almost unnoticeable. Just a very slight hiccup.

Input?

Since, I've started using this via HDMI to my Samsung LCD, I cannot get PAL DVD's to show up. "Mode not Supported" says Samsung. The DVD menu does show up for a split second though.

Any ideas?

Since, I've started using this via HDMI to my Samsung LCD, I cannot get PAL DVD's to show up. "Mode not Supported" says Samsung. The DVD menu does show up for a split second though.

Any ideas?

Is there a TV Type setting on the fifth menu? Is it set to AUTO? Try NTSC. (This from the way things work on other OPPO players).

-Bill

Oops. Just needed to change the TV type in the setup menu from Auto to NTSC. Silly me.

Thanks.

I have been using a DV-970HD for a number of years. Some time ago, while watching a movie, the screen just froze. I could not fast-forward or backward. The player would not even respond to “Stop". Nothing happened when I pressed “Stop”. The only thing I could do was to eject the disc. But when I inserted the disc again, I got the message "No Disc". I tried several other DVD's and CD's with the same "No Disc" message. I had been using the player for more than 3 hours, when this happened. So the "No Disc" message was not due to moisture condensation.

I turned the power off and unplugged the player from the AC outlet, then plugged it back and turned it on. Again the "No Disc" message appeared when I inserted a DVD.

I would appreciate it if someone could help me with this problem. Could it be that the laser is gone?

Thanks.

I have been using a DV-970HD for a number of years. Some time ago, while watching a movie, the screen just froze. I could not fast-forward or backward. The player would not even respond to “Stop". Nothing happened when I pressed “Stop”. The only thing I could do was to eject the disc. But when I inserted the disc again, I got the message "No Disc". I tried several other DVD's and CD's with the same "No Disc" message. I had been using the player for more than 3 hours, when this happened. So the "No Disc" message was not due to moisture condensation.

I turned the power off and unplugged the player from the AC outlet, then plugged it back and turned it on. Again the "No Disc" message appeared when I inserted a DVD.

I would appreciate it if someone could help me with this problem. Could it be that the laser is gone?

Thanks.

Try pulling the power cord for about 30 minutes. If that doesn't help then I suspect it is busted. You can contact OPPO about out-of-warranty repair. The last I heard it was a fixed cost of $50-60.

They might have additional diagnostics as well.

-Bill

chiusheung,

It sounds like the laser in the drive may have went out. Your best bet is to contact Oppo and see if they will still perform a repair on the unit. The may have another solution to try as well so it can't hurt to try and contact them.

Could have lost the transport, too. Does it spin up when you put a disc in?

It may be worth trying to reflash the firmware.

I turned the power off and unplugged the player from the AC outlet, then plugged it back and turned it on. Again the "No Disc" message appeared when I inserted a DVD.

I would appreciate it if someone could help me with this problem. Could it be that the laser is gone?


Oppo will repair your player for (I believe) $30 plus shipping. Not a bad deal really...

$37.00 plus shipping to them. That fee covers all parts, labor, and return shipping back to you (domestic US only)

Considering shipping would probably be $15, you can't beat that. is that a 'covers all' across the board fee?

My thanks to all who responded to my plea for help on the "No Disc" issue. I guess Scion is right. My transport is bad. There's no sign of the disc spinning after I inserted it.

I think I'll call Oppo. If it costs around $50.00 including shipping to repair it, as mentioned by some of you, It's not a bad deal. I may send it in for repair.

Thanks again.

Considering shipping would probably be $15, you can't beat that. is that a 'covers all' across the board fee?

Yep. At least it was when I inquired about it a couple months ago.

The "No Disc" error just hit my player, too. I've had this player for a few years and it has been the best player out of the handful of DVD players that I've owned. My wife loves it due to the PAL playback.

I'll have to give OPPO a call; I guess on the 28th.

Believe it or not, I still use this player almost every day. It's been reliable.

Mine still works as well. It does not see as much usage but it is part of the reason I have not bought an oppo BD player. It is slim enough and does not take up space I don't mind keeping it just to play my SACDs and DVD-As

Working great - no hiccups here.

I'm not a big Blu-Ray fan so I'm wondering what my next DVD player will be once this one eventually dies.

Except for losing some of the display digits mine still works to perfection. Great for CD's, DVD's and DVD-A audio. However, my PS3 does a better job playing DVD's onto my 54" plasma 1080p screen.

Except for losing some of the display digits mine still works to perfection. Great for CD's, DVD's and DVD-A audio. However, my PS3 does a better job playing DVD's onto my 54" plasma 1080p screen.

Actually, I just noticed that recently. I used to swear by the Oppo for playing DVDs. Last few movies, I played on my PS3 (feeding an Optoma HD80 1080p projector on a 110-inch screen) and I must say that the PS3 seems to play DVDs better than almost anything else I've seen. I hesitated quite a bit before buying the PS3 (not much of a gamer here), but I'm just constantly amazed by that machine. And, it got me hooked on Rock Band!

The Sony PS3 competes more with the ABT VRS (DV-983H and BDP-83) than the standard MTK solutions (DV-970HD, DV-980H, and BDP-80).

The 970's HDMI output unfortunately remains active even when the 970 is in standby ("off") mode... This keeps an auto-input-switching device like a DVDO VP30 from switching away from the 970 to another always-active device like a Tivo...

I'm tempted to open up the box and see what I can find to modify, but before I did I wondered if anyone else has done anything like that with success (or failure)?

thanks,
..dane

Interesting you mention this. I just hooked mine up to an autoswitcher and it's working just fine. I've only got this and an Xbox360 hooked up, but it faithful switches between the "active" device.

I'm using the "3 Port Smart HDMI Switch" (search Amazon). Generic, but it works great.

Sounds as another reason not to use HDMI (among all the others). Of course if the deck was designed properly, there would be no "standby", but why it is active is beyond me.

The only (easy) solution is to use the component out.

Interesting you mention this. I just hooked mine up to an autoswitcher and it's working just fine. I've only got this and an Xbox360 hooked up, but it faithful switches between the "active" device.

I'm using the "3 Port Smart HDMI Switch" (search Amazon). Generic, but it works great.

I'm guessing then that the XBOX is on a higher priority input, and when the xbox turns off it defaults back to the Oppo ...

Sounds as another reason not to use HDMI (among all the others). Of course if the deck was designed properly, there would be no "standby", but why it is active is beyond me.

The only (easy) solution is to use the component out.

Yup. My current plan is to either sell and move to bluray, or use component output, or see if I can mod the circuit (if the HDMI chip has a standby mode pin that's currently not being used) to shut it off in standby mode. No need to waste extra power in standby mode anyway..

cheers,
..dane

I'm having issues with the audio output on my 970HD starting today. If I play a CD it works just fine, however, with DVD's I don't get any audio.


Oppo 970HD to Denon 2807 via HDMI (I tested with component & RCA as well). Denon 2807 to projector via HDMI. Picture shows up just fine, just no sound.

Any thoughts?

I'm having issues with the audio output on my 970HD starting today. If I play a CD it works just fine, however, with DVD's I don't get any audio.


Oppo 970HD to Denon 2807 via HDMI (I tested with component & RCA as well). Denon 2807 to projector via HDMI. Picture shows up just fine, just no sound.

Any thoughts?Try it direct (w/o the intermediate A/V receiver) as a first step in the trouble shooting process and report back at your earliest convenience.

Try it direct (w/o the intermediate A/V receiver) as a first step in the trouble shooting process and report back at your earliest convenience.

If he goes direct to a projector he still won't have audio. ;)

Mugen,
Couple of suggestions:
- check the audio settings in the 970 menu's, make sure Dolby and related HDMI settings are correctly setup
- try a different HDMI cable (unlikely the cause as CD playback works fine over the same HDMI, but HDMI is so flaky at times.... who knows)
- try digital optical or coax to AVR see if you then get audio (might need to also change this in audio settings)

Couple of suggestions:
- check the audio settings in the 970 menu's, make sure Dolby and related HDMI settings are correctly setupNot sure what setting these would be, I could use some help here.

- try a different HDMI cable (unlikely the cause as CD playback works fine over the same HDMI, but HDMI is so flaky at times.... who knows)I tried this, no change.

- try digital optical or coax to AVR see if you then get audio (might need to also change this in audio settings)I tried coax to the AVR, no change.

There are audio settings for both DD and HDMI within the 970's setup menu's.
How/why/if these may have changed I dunno, just suggesting you check them.

If all settings and all audio outs result in the same problem then I'd guess it is broken and may need repair by OPPO.
Last ditch effort would be to reload (or even update) the firmware prior to sending it in.

Last ditch effort would be to reload (or even update) the firmware prior to sending it in.Thanks!!! I updated to the newest firmware and it fixed the problem, whatever it was! woohoo, audio!

My Oppo 970HD is terrible with scratched discs. Is this normal?

My Panasonic S97 plays discs the Oppo wont even load without a hitch.

Do I need to clean the laser? Or does it need to be realigned? Can Oppo do the work?

Please help!

My Oppo 970HD is terrible with scratched discs. Is this normal?

My Panasonic S97 plays discs the Oppo wont even load without a hitch.

Do I need to clean the laser? Or does it need to be realigned? Can Oppo do the work?

Please help!

Contact OPPO and ask. They do out of warranty repair for a fixed price.

-Bill

Thanks, its always been a bit finicky, but it seems to be getting worse.

The Panny S97 does well with scratched media.

Im going to try cleaning the laser lens first, then if no dice, look into having Oppo tune it up. Its a great player besides.

Well, I got one of those lens cleaning discs and the preliminary results are promising.

Reading discs it wouldnt before, and also swept the latest Netflix round.

That's good to hear EV. :)

Luckily I've never had to try one of those lense cleaning kits before on any player, good to know they actually can help.
We view a lot of DVD's from the local library and our 970 has never failed to play these overly abused DVD's.
So a lense cleaning kit may just be in our future viewing such content. ;)

I've been running a 970 into a Yamaha RXV2600 for many years.
I'm wondering if the sound of SACD and DVD audio is any better out of the new players, I'm using the hdmi connection only.
Thanks for any feedback
Helier

I've been running a 970 into a Yamaha RXV2600 for many years.
I'm wondering if the sound of SACD and DVD audio is any better out of the new players, I'm using the hdmi connection only.
Thanks for any feedback
Helier

Analog, yes-digital no. HDMI is digital, so no.

Thanks for the reply!.
I guess i was just curious to know if I'm missing anything.
Helier

I've been running a 970 into a Yamaha RXV2600 for many years.
I'm wondering if the sound of SACD and DVD audio is any better out of the new players, I'm using the hdmi connection only.
Thanks for any feedback
Helier

Replace your Yamaha and/or speakers to find out if your transport can sound better :)

Styln

The speakers are NHT classic series, not Dynaudio but not bad either, the yammy is a bit long in the tooth but has adequate power for my needs.
The sound I hear is quite good, but as we all know too well we always wonder if newest is better.
Regards
Helier

Hi folks, can anyone point me to the latest firmware for this Oppo? Time to put it back into service and I may as well do a firmware upgrade if possible. Thanks!

Cary

Hi folks, can anyone point me to the latest firmware for this Oppo? Time to put it back into service and I may as well do a firmware upgrade if possible. Thanks!

Cary

http://www.oppodigital.com/dv970hd/dv970hd_support.asp

-Bill

Thanks!!!

Cary

The speakers are NHT classic series, not Dynaudio but not bad either, the yammy is a bit long in the tooth but has adequate power for my needs.
The sound I hear is quite good, but as we all know too well we always wonder if newest is better.
Regards
Helier

Meant no disrespect to your fine system. Replacing components other than the transport will have a bigger impact.

Styln

Hi Styln,
No disrespect taken , I know you were giving your best advice.
Truth be told I would not mind trading the Yammie for a Sherborne or a Marantz, but I can't afford it at this time.
Thanks for your help.
Helier

For those wondering, I did a test using Disney's WOW DVD of the 970HD's scaler versus the built-in scaler in my new Samsung UN46D7000 (a 1920 x 1080 LCD panel). I used the Disney disc's 1-pixel checkerboard pattern, which shows any scaler issues as artifacts in the pattern (which should be perfectly uniform).

The short answer is that outputting 480p from the 970HD and letting the Samsung scale it up produces clearly better results than having the DVD player do it. It just goes to show how much this technology has come in the last 5 years.

I hadn't used my player in awhile and when I did I got the disc read error. Where do I go for answers? Here of course! :D

Once I read about oppo's great service policy, I sent them an email and got an immediate response. Per their email and what others have posted here, they will fix any repair for $38. That includes shipping the unit back to you.

What a great company!:)

I hadn't used my player in awhile and when I did I got the disc read error. Where do I go for answers? Here of course! :D

Once I read about oppo's great service policy, I sent them an email and got an immediate response. Per their email and what others have posted here, they will fix any repair for $38. That includes shipping the unit back to you.

What a great company!:)Great to hear that about the $38 repair fee .... I've got a a DV-970HD that I never used hardly since getting Blu-ray.

Just tested it and it still works fine.

One question to all the board members here .... Why are used 970HD units fetching high dollars on Ebay?

Is there something I'm not aware of regarding this model?

I think the value of the 970HD is the ability for component based upconversion (720p and 1080i) with a hack.

I think the value of the 970HD is the ability for component based upconversion (720p and 1080i) with a hack.

That's exactly what I got mine for. I have a 1080i only TV that only has component inputs. I applied the hack/firmware after I got the 970HD off Craigslist. I think I paid around $60 at the time.

Like George-O mentioned, since Blu-ray, I don't use the oppo much, and use my PS3 for Blu-ray and the occasional DVD now. I do have quite a few SACD's and DVD Audio discs that I still need the oppo for.

If and when the day comes that I want a dedicated Blu-ray player, it will be an oppo. Their service on my 970 has assured me as a future customer.

I forgot to mention, even though I still have the same old 1080i TV, I can now get the benefits of the PS3 up-conversion of DVD's because I bought a HD Fury 2 that gives me HDMI for the TV. The HD Fury was truly a lifesaver for my (and my TV) and it works great.