any good DVD upconversion under $200?

thuchien
thuchien Posts: 103
edited October 2007 in Electronics
i just got the sony KDS-R60XBR2 rear projection. Now i need DVD upconversion under $200.
Sony 60" XBR2
PIONEER SC 05
Samsung BD-UP 5000

7.1 SETUP
Infinity P-FR with 12" build in sub
Infinity P-CC
4 Infinity P QPS
Kef sub 4000

pure av PF60
3 cobalt speaker cables
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  • shawn474
    shawn474 Posts: 3,052
    edited October 2007
    Many will suggest to invest in the HD-DVD players. You can get them for a little over 200 doallrs right now. If you are set on an upconverting player, I own the Oppo 981 and love it.

    Shawn
    Shawn
    AVR: Marantz SR-5011
    Center Channel: Polk LsiM706c
    Front: Polk LsiM703
    Rear: LSI fx
    Subwoofer: SVS 20-39pci
    Television: Samsung UN58NU7100FXZA
    DVD Player: Sony PS4
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  • AndyGwis
    AndyGwis Posts: 3,655
    edited October 2007
    For $200, get the HD-A1 or HD-A2. Upconvert great, plays next gen, and if you get the 5 free HD-DVDs, that's like $100+ in itself.

    For $350, get the HD-XA1.
    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
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  • jwhitakr
    jwhitakr Posts: 568
    edited October 2007
    Unless you are on a strict budget of less than $100, I would suggest going for an HD DVD player. The upconversion of the Toshiba HD DVD players is very nice (on par with the top-of-the-line upconverting DVD players such as the Oppos) and you get HD DVD support to boot. As Andy mentioned, there are still a bunch of retailers offering the 5 free HD DVDs as well with the purchase of a new HD DVD player.

    As it sounds like this is going to be your main player for your new Sony XBR TV, you really should won't do it justice with a budget upconverting DVD player. If your budget is under $100, I would recommend saving up to get an HD player.
    My HT
    HDTV: Panasonic PT-61LCX65 61" Rear Proj. LCD
    AVR: Harman Kardon AVR 235
    Video: 80GB PS3, Toshiba HD-XA1 HD DVD
    Fronts: Polk Audio RTi8
    Center: Polk Audio CSi3
    Amp: Emotiva LPA-1
    Surrounds: Polk Audio R150
    Sub: HSU STF-3

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  • ViperZ
    ViperZ Posts: 2,046
    edited October 2007
    True true.. I got my Toshiba HD-XA1 for $212+shipping, brand new (not refurb), from ebay. Better upconversion than any other player I have seen (except for XA2).
    Panasonic PT-AE4000U projector for movies
    Carada 106" Precision Series (Classic Cinema White)
    Denon AVR-X3600H pre/pro
    Outlaw 770 7-channel amplifier
    B&W CDM1-SE fronts
    B&W CDM-CNT center
    B&W CDM1 rears on MoPADs
    JBL SP8CII in-ceiling height speakers
    Samsung DTB-H260F OTA HDTV tuner
    DUAL NHT SubTwo subwoofers
    Oppo BDP-93 Blu-Ray player
    Belkin PF60 Power Center
    Harmony 1100 RF remote with RF extender
    Sony XBR-X950G 55" 4K HDR Smart TV + PS3 in the living room
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  • shahmichael@com
    shahmichael@com Posts: 55
    edited October 2007
    I have a SONY DVP-NS75H upscale dvd player I want to sell.I bought brand new last Dec,paid 115.00,this a great upscale player.The reason I want to sell is I bought hd-player.I will sell for 75.00,plaus shipping.I have everything,box,remote,manual.If interested contact me.
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    • Sherardp
      Sherardp Posts: 8,038
      edited October 2007
      Go for the HD DVD players and enjoy the upconversion and HD DVD format. That simple.
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    • lightman1
      lightman1 Posts: 10,795
      edited October 2007
      Sherardp wrote: »
      Go for the HD DVD players and enjoy the upconversion and HD DVD format. That simple.

      ditto...
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