Article: Oppp DV-980H ($169): www.oppodigital.com.(AUDITIONS)(Product/service evaluation)

SACD over HDMI is finally a reality.

Many new SACD players were just introduced at CEDIA 2007. Most of these units use the older, SACD-incompatible, HDMI 1.1 transmitter. I was hoping to see a push towards the HDMI 1.2a transmitter that enables SACD bit streams to be sent over an HDMI cable, but this product is the only one I can confirm that has adopted the new technology. It is the Oppo DV-980H universal player (DVD/DVD-A/SACD/CD). The $169 price of the unit includes the HDMI cable which can sell alone for $60 even at Best Buy.

Oppo opted out of CEDIA because they sell direct. I have this unit in house and can report it locks up to the Yamaha RV-X2700 ...

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