DVD player for $400
brentman0110
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What are the best options for a DVD player with progressive scan for about $400. I hear the pioneer elite 45a is good, but I also hear it suffers from the Chroma Upsampling Error. Could I get some recommendations on this or other players in that range?
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Get the Panasonic RP-91...I believe you can pick on up for $299 now (down from $499) and it is an awesome unit. I had it for a couple of years and it played beautifully with no hint of the red chroma bug in the pioneer. Picture was top notch as was the sound. Check bizrate for the cheapest price on this unit...hope this helps....See the Music, Feel the Music, Be the Music...
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i'm a fan of Panasonic. they won't do you wrong.
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Brentman,
You can go to Crutchfield.com where not only can you see whats out there but learn about DVD features as well. If you like a particular brand name, just search google for more info on it. It's better to take the time and research exactly what you might want to buy.
Dan -
Heard anything good or bad about the Samsung dvd HD931 high def player?
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No. It's an interesting idea though. I would like to see what a 1080i DVD movie looks like on a HDTV (with 1080i native screen TV).
What TV are you using?
Dan -
hITACHI 65S500
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Yes that TV has a DVI input. That Samsung might be a consideration for you.
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Keep in minde on the Samsung, that the source is still 480. It just "upconverts", so there is no added detail.
Here is the list I would use for picking out a DVD player:
http://www.hometheaterhifi.com/cgi-bin/shootout.cgi?function=search&articles=all&type=&manufacturer=0&maxprice=0&deInt=0&mpeg=0 -
It just "upconverts", so there is no added detail.
If it upconverts to a 1080i signal, then why wouldn't the picture improve over a 480p signal? -
That is cool but that list is old. The samsung is not even on that list!
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Wow looked at that dvd site. Looks like for the price the panasonic just rips the competetorsWish I was a polkologist then I could call my self Dr.warviper.
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The panasonic 91 is ok, but the deinterlacing performance is poor!
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If you can increas your budget by an $100, you can get Denon DVD 2200. It has amazing Pic Quality and pretty decent audio quality. And it is a universal player too.-izafar
Goldenear Technology Triton 1 - Benchmark AHB2 - Benchmark LA4 - Auralic Vega - Auralic Aries Mini - Marantz TT-15S1 - Clearaudio Nano -
Does the Denon 2200 suffer from the Chroma Bug?
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No, It doesnt have the dreaded chroma bug-izafar
Goldenear Technology Triton 1 - Benchmark AHB2 - Benchmark LA4 - Auralic Vega - Auralic Aries Mini - Marantz TT-15S1 - Clearaudio Nano -
Has anyone seen the new Philips 963SA
DVD--SACD
DCDi processing- Faroudja---- 5 disk changer? -
I will be demoing the Denon 2200 on my Hitachi 57S700 this weekend. I will let you know how it compares to my Panasonic.
Regards,
PolkThug -
I purchased the 45a and the colors look off to me I picked up the panny xp30 will compare and post.Wish I was a polkologist then I could call my self Dr.warviper.
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Heard anything good or bad about the Samsung dvd HD931 high def player?
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The HD931 only does one thing very very well, Play movies. I own one and just hate everything else about it. The remote sucks.
Why;
The eject button is next to the channel up and just above forword.
Chapter advance/reverse and fastforword/ reverse are combined. There is a 3 second delay in which forword/reverse waits to initialize. during that time you had better not move your weak signiled remote because it will default to chatper advance.
The list goes on, but you get.
I would still buy the Samsung dvd HD931 again bacause no one makes a better DVD player for viewing.
One other point. 1080i is superior to 720p in viewing still images only. 720p provides more movement detail and a general clearer image.
