DVD choices

DaveJo
DaveJo Posts: 23
edited June 2004 in Electronics
Since the info I got from these forums was so helpfull I'll ask another question.

What would be some good choices in a DVD player be?

Budget about $200

and is there any truth to saying I've heard that your video gear should be the same brand for picture quality?

Thanks
Dave

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Rti8's Fronts
Csi3 Center / Csi5 Center
Fxi3 Rear
JBL 10' sub
Onkyo TX-SR800
Crap DVD
52' Mitsibishi projection
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  • gmorris
    gmorris Posts: 1,179
    edited June 2004
    Originally posted by DaveJo
    and is there any truth to saying I've heard that your video gear should be the same brand for picture quality?

    No. If someone ever tells you that again, punch them square in the face.

    Somebody that would say that probably also owns a Bose system, because as we all know, "Bose is the Best"....:rolleyes: ;)
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  • Mike682
    Mike682 Posts: 2,074
    edited June 2004
    What would be some good choices in a DVD player be?

    Are you looking for a single disc or changer? You could get a nice single disc dvd player, but with the changer you might, on the average, pay more just for the convenience of the changer and lose out on some technology...It's all give and take...

    and is there any truth to saying I've heard that your video gear should be the same brand for picture quality?

    No....go take a look at the system showcase on this site and you will see many people w/ different brand TV's and DVD's...
    Receiver: harmankardon AVR235
    Mains: polk R30
    Center: polk CSi3
    Rear Surrounds: polk R20
    Subwoofer: polk PSW404
    DVD: Panasonic DVD-S29
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  • Willow
    Willow Posts: 11,060
    edited June 2004
    No way !! thats like saying you have to use the same brand of tires we put on your car... buy what ever seems best to you
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  • TechChallenged
    TechChallenged Posts: 106
    edited June 2004
    If your TV supports DVI digital video interconnect then I would suggest the Samsung DVD-HD841 HDTV-Compatible Upconverter DVD Player. It comes with a DVI cable and supports multi-format capability for DVD-Audio and Super Audio CDs. $179 at circuitcity.

    http://www.circuitcity.com/detail.jsp?c=1&b=g&u=c&qp=0&bookmark=bookmark_0&oid=90014&catoid=-8039&m=0
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  • DaveJo
    DaveJo Posts: 23
    edited June 2004
    I thought that was pretty stupid also.

    oh a single disc player is fine. I'm still working on being able to watch several movies at once. :D

    forgot to mention my tv is 50 or 52 inch Mitsibishi rear projection about 6-7 years old.
    Rti8's Fronts
    Csi3 Center / Csi5 Center
    Fxi3 Rear
    JBL 10' sub
    Onkyo TX-SR800
    Crap DVD
    52' Mitsibishi projection
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  • DaveJo
    DaveJo Posts: 23
    edited June 2004
    I have found a DVD player that might do nicely.

    Pioneer DV-578A

    2 things I would like is to be able to play SACD and DVD-Audio
    Optical audio out would be nice and my AVR can handle up to the DVI connections.

    Any Opinions on this make, model.


    And just for the record:

    Is it me or does it seem the new color of choice in equipment is Silver?? black seems to be getting harder to find.
    Rti8's Fronts
    Csi3 Center / Csi5 Center
    Fxi3 Rear
    JBL 10' sub
    Onkyo TX-SR800
    Crap DVD
    52' Mitsibishi projection
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