Dedicated DVD player

NeilGabriel

I have always been suspicious of players that attempt to play every format. I also don't like to pay for the ability to play formats I don't intend to use. Are there new/used dedicated DVD players that play just dvd (and maybe cd) that go for less than $1000 and that would make a big improvement over my Panasonic S77 (HDMI and upconverts)?

steveinaz

No. Most anything above the budget range is going to be "universal" these days. You'd probably have to go to a Denon 3910 or higher to best your S77---even that would be arguable.

venomclan

I think the OPPO 970 at $150 is a killer machine from every review I have seen. The Cambridge Audio DVD players and the Denon 19xx series players are also very good.

Being universal in many cases does not take away their ability for good dvd playback, and with costs ever decreasing, the extra format playability is usually just gravy.
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polkatese

seconded Oppo 970. A respectable contender to several higher priced players that I have.

billbillw

I don't think the Oppo 970 is going to be any better than the Panny S77. That S77 is a great little dvd player. You won't get much better unless you move up to the expensive Denons, which of course are universal players. Stick with what you got.

engtaz

Great advice billbillw

NeilGabriel

billbillw wrote: »

I don't think the Oppo 970 is going to be any better than the Panny S77. That S77 is a great little dvd player. You won't get much better unless you move up to the expensive Denons, which of course are universal players. Stick with what you got.

my wife blesses you....I am sitting here listening to a great CD on the new HT separates with the vintage monitors all around....life is good....if only my knees would quit hurting....

Systems

I would keep the Panny until the Blue Ray /HD DVD wars settle down and prices fall further on those players.