I just received the Oppo DV-970HD for my birthday and I am a happy man! I didn't fully realize how much my Samsung HD-841 sucked, most particularly audio-wise. Played DVD's, DVD-A's and SACD's for a couple hours last night and it's like night and day! I am falling in love with my system all over again. I am hearing things in DVD soundtracks for the first time that I have watched ad-nauseum in the past.
One thing I can't believe is how bad the Samsung was and I tolerated it for 2 years. I never realized how bad this DVD player was until last night!
Should always remember what my Brother told me years ago...
It's all in the source!