Suggest me a good standard DVD player

jeeper_nick
jeeper_nick Posts: 27
edited January 2009 in Electronics
As you can see in my Sig, I'm in the middle of a dedicated HT set-up project, and am only missing a CD / 2nd disk DVD player. I don't nessecarily need upconvert because the Onk876 is supposed to have some of the best upconvert software built in (REON). I'd like a 5-6 disk changer or a REALLY good single disk under $200, and obviously it's going to have to have excellent DAC's and optical/digital coax out since I plan to use it as my primary CD player as well.

So, suggest away - if you could have any sub $200 non BluRay player, what would it be and why? I'm leaving this one piece of my home theater completely up to you - the skilled and mighty minds of the Polk forum.

Thanks!
Coming Soon: The GregorPlex II Cinema

Sanyo PLV-Z2000 Projector
106" HDTV Formatted Electric-drop screen
50" Samsung PN50A450

Onkyo TX-SR876
Emotiva UPA-7 Amplifier
PlayStation3
Monster HTS 3600 mkII
*undetermined upconvert DVD player*

Polk LC265i Fronts
Polk LCiC Front Center
Polk LC80i Rears
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,537
    edited January 2009
    Oppo
    Source: Bluesound Node 2i - Preamp/DAC: Benchmark DAC2 DX - Amp: Parasound Halo A21 - Speakers: MartinLogan Motion 60XTi - Shop Rig: Yamaha A-S501 Integrated - Shop Spkrs: Elac Debut 2.0 B5.2
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  • jeeper_nick
    jeeper_nick Posts: 27
    edited January 2009
    steveinaz wrote: »
    Oppo

    Never heard of 'em - any specific model you like?
    Coming Soon: The GregorPlex II Cinema

    Sanyo PLV-Z2000 Projector
    106" HDTV Formatted Electric-drop screen
    50" Samsung PN50A450

    Onkyo TX-SR876
    Emotiva UPA-7 Amplifier
    PlayStation3
    Monster HTS 3600 mkII
    *undetermined upconvert DVD player*

    Polk LC265i Fronts
    Polk LCiC Front Center
    Polk LC80i Rears
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  • comfortablycurt
    comfortablycurt Posts: 6,745
    edited January 2009
    I'm gonna second the Oppo suggestion.

    http://www.oppodigital.com/dv980h/default.asp

    That one retails for about 170 or so. It'll upconvert DVD's to 1080p, plus it will play SACD and DVD-A as well.
    The nirvana inducer-
    APC H10 Power Conditioner
    Marantz UD5005 universal player
    Parasound Halo P5 preamp
    Parasound HCA-1200II power amp
    PolkAudio LSi9's/PolkAudio SDA 2A's/PolkAudio Monitor 7A's
    Audioquest Speaker Cables and IC's
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  • Conradicles
    Conradicles Posts: 6,195
    edited January 2009
    Pioneer Elite DV-48AV and you can get one for about $100.
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited January 2009
    Oppo 980
    JC approves....he told me so. (F-1 nut)
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  • WilliamM2
    WilliamM2 Posts: 4,796
    edited January 2009
    Skip the Oppo. It's decent, but the Pioneer DV-48AV uses the same chipset for upconverting and decoding audio. Better build quality, longer warranty, and as was stated, it's only $99.

    http://www.vanns.com/shop/servlet/item/features/486974189/pioneer-dv-48av

    I see they are out of stock now though. "Coming soon". There is a new model too, same price as the 980:

    http://www.vanns.com/shop/servlet/item/features/486139504/pioneer-dv-49av
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  • Pauly
    Pauly Posts: 4,519
    edited January 2009
    Conradicles wrote: »
    Pioneer Elite DV-48AV and you can get one for about $100.
    WilliamM2 wrote: »
    Skip the Oppo. It's decent, but the Pioneer DV-48AV uses the same chipset for upconverting and decoding audio. Better build quality, longer warranty, and as was stated, it's only $99.

    http://www.vanns.com/shop/servlet/item/features/486974189/pioneer-dv-48av

    I see they are out of stock now though. "Coming soon". There is a new model too, same price as the 980:

    http://www.vanns.com/shop/servlet/item/features/486139504/pioneer-dv-49av

    +3. Good little unit.

    Pauly
    Life without music would♭
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  • jeeper_nick
    jeeper_nick Posts: 27
    edited January 2009
    wow - never expected this to come down basically to two models. Anyone else got their two-cents to throw in?
    Coming Soon: The GregorPlex II Cinema

    Sanyo PLV-Z2000 Projector
    106" HDTV Formatted Electric-drop screen
    50" Samsung PN50A450

    Onkyo TX-SR876
    Emotiva UPA-7 Amplifier
    PlayStation3
    Monster HTS 3600 mkII
    *undetermined upconvert DVD player*

    Polk LC265i Fronts
    Polk LCiC Front Center
    Polk LC80i Rears
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  • AndyGwis
    AndyGwis Posts: 3,655
    edited January 2009
    Pioneer DV-59avi for $200 would be my choice. Best audio and video you'll get for the money, methinks. I had one and absolutely loved it. Great upconversion, HDMI, SACD, worked like a champ. No delay in playback. Totally reliable. Attractive. Intuitive setup for video and audio.
    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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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,594
    edited January 2009
    yamaha has a 5 disc directly from them on their website it is a refurb tho
    http://www.yamahashoponline.com/detail/YAM+DV-C6860BL
    The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2300 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon 680d DSD

    “When once a Republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil.”— Thomas Jefferson
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,594
    edited January 2009
    and its less than a hundred bux!!!
    The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2300 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon 680d DSD

    “When once a Republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil.”— Thomas Jefferson
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  • Pauly
    Pauly Posts: 4,519
    edited January 2009
    nooshinjohn wrote: »
    yamaha has a 5 disc directly from them on their website it is a refurb tho
    http://www.yamahashoponline.com/detail/YAM+DV-C6860BL


    Hell prob get better UC via his Oink through HDMI. Didnt see any HDMI on the Yammi


    Pauly
    Life without music would♭
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,594
    edited January 2009
    the yamaha does play sacd
    The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2300 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon 680d DSD

    “When once a Republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil.”— Thomas Jefferson
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  • Pablo
    Pablo Posts: 723
    edited January 2009
    Check out the refurb & b-stock Denon stuff (dakmart is an authorized re-seller). I have the 2900 and I think it's fantastic. Dakmart has one for $189 (I paid over 500 for mine years back). It will probably do everything you want (and more).
    Denon AVR-3803
    RTi-70 Fronts
    FXi-30 Surrounds
    RTi-38 Back Surrounds
    Csi-40 Center
    PSW350 Sub
    Panasonic PT-56WXF95 HDTVSamsung un60JS8000 SUHD
    Denon DVD-2910
    Xbox, Gamecube, PS2, PS3, PS4, xbox360, Wii, WiiU, n64
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  • Conradicles
    Conradicles Posts: 6,195
    edited January 2009
    DV-48AV is at Vann's for $94 open box. Good deal and won't last long.
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  • doug lang
    doug lang Posts: 261
    edited January 2009
    I would agree with Pablo. I have the denon 2910 and it will do all you need.
    Oppo bdp 93 Blue Ray
    Integra DTR-80-2
    Polk LSi9s (mains)
    Polk LSiC (center)
    Polk LSiFXs (surrounds)
    Sub SVS 20-39+
    Samsung 60" Led 3-d
    Blue Jean Cables
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited January 2009
    Ok,

    Oppo 980 yeah, that's a good player.

    Pioneer also makes a good player and like the Oppo they play 'everything'

    I own the higher model of that Yamaha player. Music is no question, the player is probably better on audio than it is on video--it makes a nice cheaper CD player...which is what I really use it for.

    I use a Toshiba HD-DVD player as an upconverting DVD, if you can still find one of those around don't hesitate--great upconversion for SDVD works well with Onkyos (that's what I have) and if you can find one these days..they'll be way below 100 dollars?

    cnh
    Currently orbiting Bowie's Blackstar.!

    Polk Lsi-7s, Def Tech 8" sub, HK 3490, HK HD 990 (CDP/DAC), AKG Q701s
    [sig. changed on a monthly basis as I rotate in and out of my stash]
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  • danz1906
    danz1906 Posts: 5,144
    edited January 2009
    Oppo..........oppo
    Linn AV5140 fronts
    Linn AV5120 Center
    Linn AV5140 Rears
    M&K MX-70 Sub for Music
    Odyssey Mono-Blocs
    SVS Ultra-13 Gloss Black:D
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