Looking for DVD Upscaling deal

leahcim · 06-14-09, 10:06 AM

Looking to get my dad a DVD upscaler for Fathers day. He just got a 42" LCD and loves DVD's.

My $ limit is about 70.00 after coupon code at 6ave.com, I can get the Samsung DVD-1080P9 for 67.00.

Is this one any good or does someone have a deal I have not seen?

statcat · 06-14-09, 12:52 PM

I have the phillips 5990 which has usb port as well. I don't even know if they're still making them at this point though. I've heard some bad stuff written about it but I haven't had a problem and like it a lot. It goes for around $60 at best buy if you can find it, but if you have no use for a usb port then I guess I wouldn't bother.

leahcim · 06-14-09, 01:29 PM

Yeh, this Sammy has a USB input on it. I read reviews and seems like about 4/5 stars of about 50 reviews I have read from several sites.

This Samsung I am looking at is model "1080P9" if that helps.

jjcool · 06-14-09, 01:36 PM

I just got the 1080p9 at walmart for about $65. It is nice player so far. I can't speak to its upscaling abilities, as I have it hooked to an SDTV. The one drawback I found is that there is no s-video output, so I'm forced to use the composite connection.

leahcim · 06-15-09, 10:44 AM

Kmart has the Magnovox MVD 2047 for only $34.99 this week, anyone got any info on this one?

leahcim · 06-15-09, 10:44 AM

Sorry, Memorex

for_reels · 06-15-09, 11:18 AM

I just picked up a Samsung 1080P9 @ Sam's Club for $58.67 + tax.

jonnyquest · 06-16-09, 11:43 PM

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Originally Posted by leahcim

Kmart has the Magnovox MVD 2047 for only $34.99 this week, anyone got any info on this one?

Not this particular model, but RadioShack sold a Memorex with USB port. I bought one but returned it the next day because it was so cheaply made all plastic and light as a feather and the drawer/motor had a clunky flimsey feel to it. And the main reason I bought it was to play avi/mpeg/wmv video files from a flash drive; but it was VERY limited in what file types it recognized. And the customer reviews I read on RadioShack and Amazon were really really bad too. I would stay away from the Memorex.

Spiky · 06-17-09, 09:55 PM

Memorex = not good

SUPERMANROB · 06-18-09, 11:35 AM

If I remember correctly Costco has the Toshiba for like $39 got decent reviews

X · 06-19-09, 04:52 PM

This may be a deal...

http://www.dakmart.com/product_info....oducts_id=4467

leahcim · 06-19-09, 05:24 PM

I have no Costco close and did not see any online.

That one at dakmart is a Denon Dvd-555 . It said it is progressive upto 480p. Does anyone know anything about it?

06-14-09, 10:06 AM	#1
leahcim Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 165	Looking for DVD Upscaling deal Looking to get my dad a DVD upscaler for Fathers day. He just got a 42" LCD and loves DVD's. My $ limit is about 70.00 after coupon code at 6ave.com, I can get the Samsung DVD-1080P9 for 67.00. Is this one any good or does someone have a deal I have not seen?

06-14-09, 12:52 PM	#2
statcat Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: NJ Posts: 447	re: Looking for DVD Upscaling deal I have the phillips 5990 which has usb port as well. I don't even know if they're still making them at this point though. I've heard some bad stuff written about it but I haven't had a problem and like it a lot. It goes for around $60 at best buy if you can find it, but if you have no use for a usb port then I guess I wouldn't bother.

06-14-09, 01:29 PM	#3
leahcim Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 165	re: Looking for DVD Upscaling deal Yeh, this Sammy has a USB input on it. I read reviews and seems like about 4/5 stars of about 50 reviews I have read from several sites. This Samsung I am looking at is model "1080P9" if that helps.

06-14-09, 01:36 PM	#4
jjcool DVD Talk Gold Edition Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: CT Posts: 2,570	re: Looking for DVD Upscaling deal I just got the 1080p9 at walmart for about $65. It is nice player so far. I can't speak to its upscaling abilities, as I have it hooked to an SDTV. The one drawback I found is that there is no s-video output, so I'm forced to use the composite connection. __________________ "Bottom shelf has the bond films and the porn."

06-15-09, 10:44 AM	#5
leahcim Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 165	Re: Looking for DVD Upscaling deal Kmart has the Magnovox MVD 2047 for only $34.99 this week, anyone got any info on this one?

06-15-09, 10:44 AM	#6
leahcim Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 165	Re: Looking for DVD Upscaling deal Sorry, Memorex

06-15-09, 11:18 AM	#7
for_reels Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 102	Re: Looking for DVD Upscaling deal I just picked up a Samsung 1080P9 @ Sam's Club for $58.67 + tax. __________________ My DVD Collection

06-17-09, 09:55 PM	#9
Spiky DVD Talk Limited Edition Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 5,482	Re: Looking for DVD Upscaling deal Memorex = not good __________________ Ignorance vs Bliss --Wizdar

06-18-09, 11:35 AM	#10
SUPERMANROB Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Arizona Posts: 302	Re: Looking for DVD Upscaling deal If I remember correctly Costco has the Toshiba for like $39 got decent reviews

06-19-09, 04:52 PM	#11
X Administrator Join Date: Oct 1987 Posts: 5,486	Re: Looking for DVD Upscaling deal This may be a deal... http://www.dakmart.com/product_info....oducts_id=4467

06-19-09, 05:24 PM	#12
leahcim Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 165	Re: Looking for DVD Upscaling deal I have no Costco close and did not see any online. That one at dakmart is a Denon Dvd-555 . It said it is progressive upto 480p. Does anyone know anything about it?