How much must I spend for good DVD player.
04-06-02, 12:57 PM
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How much must I spend for good DVD player.
I'm currently waiting on the Outlaw 950/770 and before it gets here I would like to purchase an all-around DVD player.
Is it possible to get one for under $1000 that does what everyone looks for in a player? (I would like to spend a lot less than a grand but if that's what it takes.......)
Around Christmas time I will be purchasing (hopefully) HDTV.
My short list is, DVD's probably 80-90% of the time, CDs the rest, I would like to explore DVD-A or SACD, I've read many threads and it is very confusing trying to sort out which features are necessary, so I guess if there's a player you know about that is pretty much the player to have for under $1000 please suggest.
Also if there is a player coming out within the next few months that might have features you would wait for please include those as well.
Harley
Is it possible to get one for under $1000 that does what everyone looks for in a player? (I would like to spend a lot less than a grand but if that's what it takes.......)
Around Christmas time I will be purchasing (hopefully) HDTV.
My short list is, DVD's probably 80-90% of the time, CDs the rest, I would like to explore DVD-A or SACD, I've read many threads and it is very confusing trying to sort out which features are necessary, so I guess if there's a player you know about that is pretty much the player to have for under $1000 please suggest.
Also if there is a player coming out within the next few months that might have features you would wait for please include those as well.
Harley
04-06-02, 01:16 PM
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You can get a great one for less than $300.
I'm currently looking to upgrade my player. I've been looking into progressive scan (which I suggest you get because of the HDTV ugrade your looking to get).
I narrowed it down to a few players you may want to check out:
Panasonic RP56
Toshiba SD4700
Toshiba SD5700
Do research if you have time: search this board, search for reviews etc. you'll be able to find a great player for wayyyy under $1000.
I'm currently looking to upgrade my player. I've been looking into progressive scan (which I suggest you get because of the HDTV ugrade your looking to get).
I narrowed it down to a few players you may want to check out:
Panasonic RP56
Toshiba SD4700
Toshiba SD5700
Do research if you have time: search this board, search for reviews etc. you'll be able to find a great player for wayyyy under $1000.
04-06-02, 01:35 PM
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Originally posted by Groucho
A $1500-$2000 player is okay, and will suit the needs of most casual HT hobbyists.
Anything under $1000 is crap, and not worth considering.
A $1500-$2000 player is okay, and will suit the needs of most casual HT hobbyists.
Anything under $1000 is crap, and not worth considering.
04-12-02, 03:52 PM
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If you are willing to spend $1000 and get a DVD player to beat all DVD players, look at the Pioneer Elite DV-47a. This player does everything, it carries Pioneer Elite's quality seal, it is prog scan, it play DVD, DVD-A, SACD and Mp3. Yes, I did say DVD-A and SACD . This is the first player (minus the Apex, but Apex is pure junt and doesn't count) to put DVD-A and SACD under the hood of one unit for this price. There is a review on it in this months HT Mag, it is just a solid player.
If you don't want to spend that much, you will be looking at stuff like the Panasonic RP-91 for around $400-$700 (depending where you get it, on-line or retail), or for even less... Panasonic RP-56 is probably the best entry level prog scan player out on the market using Faroudja's technology in the prog scan ship, all for $220 retail.
If you don't want to spend that much, you will be looking at stuff like the Panasonic RP-91 for around $400-$700 (depending where you get it, on-line or retail), or for even less... Panasonic RP-56 is probably the best entry level prog scan player out on the market using Faroudja's technology in the prog scan ship, all for $220 retail.
