Cary DVD 8? Yes/No

The dvd 8 definately has an improved power supply and detachable IEC power cord and probably other tweaks as well. When I look at the front of the dvd 8, it looks like a oppo 970 - notice the placement of the power button and the three buttons to the right of the cd tray. The Cary also did away with the sd card reader too. I am honestly only using the oppo for a dvd player. I have a separate cd player. I may give it a try as well. I am unaware of what additional tweaks the Cary has. I'll look on www.oppodigital.com though to see if they have a picture of the 970 internally.

Mark

There were no internal pictures of the oppo 970 at oppodigital.com. What really gives the unit away as being an oppo is the remote. It is unlike any cary remote. It is exactly like my oppo 970 remote and my friend's oppo remote (971)

Mark

Inside of Cary DVD-8 from their site:
http://www.caryaudio.com/products/cinema/photo/DVD8.html

Inside of Oppo 970HD from a review:
http://www.audioholics.com/productreviews/avhardware/OppoDV-970HDDVDp2.php

It looks to me that the only differences are:
Cary has better case work.
Cary removed the card reader.
Cary shielded the PS, but who knows if its different under the sheilding. It is the same size so they couldn't have done much if anything.

Msf,

I would be real curious to hear your comments on the 970's sound playing CDs.

I'd be especially interested on how it compares to your cdp.

http://www.audioholics.com/productreviews/avhardware/images/Oppo-DV-970HD-board.jpg