This is going to be long winded:

I am slowly beginning to upgrade my components to match my receiver and new speakers. My first upgrade was a cheap Sony NS57 DVD player to replace my skitzoid PS2 for DVD playing. My next thought was to replace my old Kenwood carousel CD player, but just as a thought, I decided to try the new DVD player as my CD player and the difference is amazing. I don't know if it is because I have the DVD player hooked up via Digital Coax vs Analog, but the difference is night and day. Same goes with DVD quality vs the PS2.
Again I don't know if it is a Component vs Composite issue or if is actually the player.

So my question is, if I go with an Oppo (probably the 970), will I get another leap, or is there only so much you can get from Digital Coax and Component. I have read all the rave reviews about up converting and HDMI and 1080p, but I wouldn't be able to take advantage of any of that, so, is it still worth it?

Cheers
Branden

Very few DVD players now do not upconvert. You don't have to if you don't want to. :) The sound you here playing CD via coax for the most part due to the "thing" (pre/pro, receiver, DAC, etc) on the other end of the coax from the player.

larry

For video quality, and a decent price, the Oppo's are the way to go. I can speak very highly of them. Unless of course you just spend a little extra cash to get an HD-DVD player. Buy it as a stand-alone DVD player and use HD-DVD capabilities as a bonus.