Best Bang for you Buck: DVD PLAYER

mKvDuBBy
mKvDuBBy Posts: 34
edited January 2007 in Electronics
What DVD player is the best bang for your buck?

Specs NEEDED:

HDMI
Component
Optical

:D
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  • mulveling
    mulveling Posts: 505
    edited January 2007
    Heh, such a general question just doesn't have a good answer.

    * What's your budget?
    * How much importance do you place upon: audio quality, video quality, convenience? You a causal audiophile, hardcore, or not at all?
    * What's your complete list of associated equipment? (audio & video systems)
    * Are you willing to buy used?

    By answering the above questions accurately, you give us internet denizens at least an outside shot of answering your inquiry in an intelligent manner!

    For my needs, a good used Denon from audiogon hits the spot - 2910, 2900 (no hdmi though), 3910 - many good models!
    Tannoy Dimension TD10, SOTA Star Sapphire, Heathkit W4A's, McIntosh MC2100, Eddie-Current Zana Deux, Singlepower SDS, Sennheiser HD650, Audio-Technica L3000, Sony Qualia 010
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  • AndyGwis
    AndyGwis Posts: 3,655
    edited January 2007
    I would look for used Pioneer Elite models as well (59avi - HDMI, 46avi - very compact w/HDMI, etc.).

    Many will probably tell you Oppo. Haven't seen one, couldn't say.

    I also have a Samsung HD-850 which you can find on the cheap these days, like $75. It does the job and has 1080i upconversion, HDMI, comp, coaxial/optical.
    Stereo Rig: Hales Revelation 3, Musical Fidelity CD-Pre 24, Forte Model 3 amp, Lexicon RT-10 SACD, MMF-5 w/speedbox, Forte Model 2 Phono Pre, Cardas Crosslink, APC H15, URC MX-950, Lovan Stand
    Bedroom: Samsung HPR-4252, Toshiba HD-A2, HK 3480, Signal Cable, AQ speaker cable, Totem Dreamcatchers, SVS PB10-NSD, URC MX-850
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  • Refefer
    Refefer Posts: 1,280
    edited January 2007
    Yep, go Oppo. Do a search and you'll find a wealth of information on it.
    Lovin that music year after year.

    Main 2 Channel System

    Polk SDA-1B,
    Promitheus Audio TVC SE,
    Rotel RB-980BX,
    OPPO DV-970HD,
    Lite Audio DAC AH,
    IXOS XHA305 Interconnects

    Computer Rig

    Polk SDA CRS+,
    Creek Audio 5350 SE,
    Morrow Audio MA1 Interconnect,
    HRT Music Streamer II
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  • shack
    shack Posts: 11,154
    edited January 2007
    Refefer wrote:
    Yep, go Oppo. Do a search and you'll find a wealth of information on it.
    Wow...I didn't see that coming.....:rolleyes:
    "Just because you’re offended doesn’t mean you’re right." - Ricky Gervais

    "For those who believe, no proof is necessary. For those who don't believe, no proof is possible." - Stuart Chase

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  • McLoki
    McLoki Posts: 5,231
    edited January 2007
    kind of like a "what subwoofer should I get" thread with no one mentioning SVS.... :)

    Michael

    Edit - see, they even get mentioned in DVD player threads.... :D:D
    Mains.............Polk LSi15 (Cherry)
    Center............Polk LSiC (Crossover upgraded)
    Surrounds.......Polk LSi7 (Gloss Black - wood sides removed and crossovers upgraded)
    Subwoofers.....SVS 25-31 CS+ and PC+ (both 20hz tune)
    Pre\Pro...........NAD T163 (Modded with LM4562 opamps)
    Amplifier.........Cinepro 3k6 (6-channel, 500wpc@4ohms)
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  • livewire
    livewire Posts: 26
    edited January 2007
    oppo makes a great product for the price
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  • Sami
    Sami Posts: 4,634
    edited January 2007
    Refefer wrote:
    Yep, go Oppo. Do a search and you'll find a wealth of information on it.
    Which model? I would assume "bang-for-the-buck" DVD player would be under $100 at least.
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  • Ron Temple
    Ron Temple Posts: 3,212
    edited January 2007
    Look at all the Oppo and SVS haters coming out...:p :D

    Combo rig:

    Onkyo NR1007 pre-pro, Carver TFM 45(fronts), Carver TFM 35 (surrounds)
    SDA 1C, CS400i, SDA 2B
    PB13Ultra RO
    BW Silvers
    Oppo BDP-83SE
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,136
    edited January 2007
    For what I expected of it the Oppo DV 970 is a good buy. $150 plus they give you a free HDMI cable or if you want a longer cable like 36 feet they charge you like $25.

    This is a good starter player. I expect that I would, in the future, just use it for video.
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  • snow
    snow Posts: 4,337
    edited January 2007
    well i guess it boils down to how many bucks you want to spend, and what your prioritys are. video? audio? resale value? etc. if you want very good video and you have 250.00 or less to spend in my humble oppinion go for an oppo. it also has decent sacd and dvda abilitys. if you want good audio and video and want a nice looking player go with a denon or sony. they both have very nice players that do both well. the oppos for the most part look cheesy compared to a nice denon but they perform very well. look at several models after you figure out a budget then decide. like hearing impared i also own an oppo 970HD and am very happy with it. REGARDS SNOW
    Well, I just pulled off the impossible by doing a double-blind comparison all by myself, purely by virtue of the fact that I completely and stupidly forgot what I did last. I guess that getting old does have its advantages after all :D
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