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Oppo Dv-980h DVD Player Outputs 1080p and 7.1

Oppo DV-980H DVD Player

Oppo Digital, makers of the famed DV-971H upscaling DVD player has just released a new player, the DV-980H. This one claims to be the first to offer both 7.1 channel audio and upconversion to a full 1080p resolution.

The DV-980H supports Dolby Digital Surround EX, which adds the surround back…

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August 8th, 2007 by: Technabob

Oppo V3 Media Player Slims Down

oppo v3 media player

This media player from China’s Oppo was already pretty nice looking, with its 2.4-inch 320×240 color screen, MP4 playback capabilities and touch-sensitive backlit buttons.

Now the company has announced that they are cutting the thickness of the player down to an insanely slim 6.9 millimeters. To put that in perspective,…

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July 7th, 2007 by: Technabob

Which Gaming Console is the Biggest Power Hog?

Video Game Power Consumption

The hardware geeks over at hardCOREware recently ran a battery of tests to determine which of the current generation of video game systems uses the most power. Unsurprisingly, the Nintendo Wii consumes significantly less power than the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and a typical gaming PC.

I was surprised, though…

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February 22nd, 2007 by: Technabob

Oppo Dv-981hd DVD Player: Can the Best Get Better?

Oppo DV-981HD

OPPO Digital, makers of arguably the best upscaling DVD player ever made, has just released a new version of the player, complete with a variety of new features.

The $229 OPPO DV-981HD is an updated version of the award-winning DV971H player. For starters, the 981 includes an HDMI digital output,…

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December 3rd, 2006 by: Technabob

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