My G98 stopped playing DVD's although it was ok playing CD's. I purchased an Oppo 95 (the previous model) as I wanted Bluray capability and to be able to continue using my DVD's. It was a great player, extremely well built and fantastic at decoding any file type, the picture quality on DVD was maybe slightly better.

The sound was no match for the G98 so I had mine repaired. I ended up selling the Oppo but kept the G98. I would get yours repaired if it can be done for a fair price.

Regards
Brian

861, G98, 568.2, DSP5K, SVS PC 13 Ultra, Pioneer KRP600, LG 77CX, BDI 3379.