Prog. Scan for $100

sterling bug
sterling bug Posts: 228
edited April 2003 in Electronics
In Circuit City and Comp USA's ad this week they advertise a Panasonic progressive scan DVD player for $99.99. I don't remember ever seeing a progressive scan player for this cheap especially for a name brand like Panasonic. Wonder how good it is? Page two of the Circuit City ad I got a good laugh out of, the Bose 3-2-1 surround sound system for $999.99. What a frickin' ripoff.
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  • rs159
    rs159 Posts: 1,027
    edited April 2003
    HK has VMAx, and bose says their system that doesn't even work is revolutionary. Hmmm....

    Back on topic, I don't think a brand name would risk their reputation with a shoddy product, but you never know.
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  • scottvamp
    scottvamp Posts: 3,277
    edited April 2003
    I was not aware of Panasonics "hi-end" reputation. I think they make good shavers. Actually their are many low end progressive scans on the market for well under $300 buckers.
    I say buy one for every TV in the house.;)
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  • rs159
    rs159 Posts: 1,027
    edited April 2003
    Panasonic is certainly not Onkyo for the same price, but compared to "Classic" or "Apex" or "Initial", they have a lot more to lose if they make junk.
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  • Ceruleance
    Ceruleance Posts: 991
    edited April 2003
    I have a panasonic and I like it. It was probably more than 100 dollars though (gift)
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,781
    edited April 2003
    JVC has a 130 dollar Prog. Scan DVD Player. Goes for 90 bucks on EBay.
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,986
    edited April 2003
    I've always had good performance from Panny video-wise. From dvd players to vcrs to camcorders.

    Cheers,
    Russ
    Check your lips at the door woman. Shake your hips like battleships. Yeah, all the white girls trip when I sing at Sunday service.
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  • burdette
    burdette Posts: 1,194
    edited April 2003
    I've had **** luck with Panasonic VCRs and will never buy another one. I had to spend $30 to replace the remote after about a year, and in general I think the performance is much weaker than either Sony or Toshiba in the under-$150 range. I've been really disappointed, but it is our secondary VCR, running on a 13" TV, playing mostly kid's tapes.. so it serves.

    For reference, I think you can substitute "Technics" for any Panasonic name plate....

    I've owned an Apex DVD player with progressive scan for 16 months and have not had a single problem due to the machine (I **** up some settings and that was a pain for awhile, but that was my fault). I paid $140 for it back then and haven't had a moment of buyer's remorse since. We don't use progressive scan because we don't have the TV for it.. but it is there.

    Take that for what its worth. I'm someone who believes that the law of diminishing returns kicks in VERY early on the electronics spectrum.
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