PIONEER vs. PANASONIC Player question?
01-02-02, 05:28 PM
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PIONEER vs. PANASONIC Player question?
I am considering one of these dvd players:
PIONEER DV-444 (Progressive Scan)
MSRP $449.00
PANASONIC DVD-RP56 (Progressive Scan)
MSRP $299.95
Anyone know which one is better, or other suggestions?
PIONEER DV-444 (Progressive Scan)
MSRP $449.00
PANASONIC DVD-RP56 (Progressive Scan)
MSRP $299.95
Anyone know which one is better, or other suggestions?
01-02-02, 07:21 PM
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Do not buy the Pioneer DV-444 as a progressive scan player!!!!!!
It does NOT do 3:2 pulldown correctly and has just a cheap line doubler. It's "progressive scan" is basically a marketing scam.
Check out this review and testing:
http://www.hometheaterhifi.com/volum...-2-8-2001.html
The 440 is the replacement for the DV-434 they tested and the progressive scan performance is basically the same.
The RP-56 is a much, much better progressive scan player. It's the best progressive scan bang-for-the-buck($200 or so), especially if you watch a lot of interlaced source material.
On the other hand, if you are looking for an interlaced player, the Pioneer DV-440 is one of the best in it's price class.
It does NOT do 3:2 pulldown correctly and has just a cheap line doubler. It's "progressive scan" is basically a marketing scam.
Check out this review and testing:
http://www.hometheaterhifi.com/volum...-2-8-2001.html
The 440 is the replacement for the DV-434 they tested and the progressive scan performance is basically the same.
The RP-56 is a much, much better progressive scan player. It's the best progressive scan bang-for-the-buck($200 or so), especially if you watch a lot of interlaced source material.
On the other hand, if you are looking for an interlaced player, the Pioneer DV-440 is one of the best in it's price class.
01-02-02, 07:51 PM
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I don't have the Panasonic player but I know it uses the Sage/Faroudja chip which is the best at the moment. It's not listed on the player like the $1500 Kenwood Soverign, but a couple of people have actually opened it and found the chip. You can find more information about it in AVS forum.
01-03-02, 12:26 AM
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I can now say this...
I own the Panasonic. And I am very happy with it.
The common price at most places is $229 and you can do even better. To get that chip and progressive scan for such a low price is very good.
I own the Panasonic. And I am very happy with it.
The common price at most places is $229 and you can do even better. To get that chip and progressive scan for such a low price is very good.
01-03-02, 10:10 AM
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One other question...
Thanks for the input. It sounds to me like the PANASONIC is the way to go.
One other question between the two brands (Pioneer & Panasonic), for $1,000 or less who makes the best progressive
scan player for connection to an HDtv? And what model(s)
do you recommend?
One other question between the two brands (Pioneer & Panasonic), for $1,000 or less who makes the best progressive
scan player for connection to an HDtv? And what model(s)
do you recommend?
01-03-02, 12:58 PM
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See the progressive dvdplayer tests at this link:
http://www.hometheaterhifi.com/volum...-2-8-2001.html
The Panasonic is the best bang for the buck because for $200 you get the Sage/Faroudja deinterlacing chip (FLI2200) that is found in much more expensive players.
http://www.hometheaterhifi.com/volum...-2-8-2001.html
The Panasonic is the best bang for the buck because for $200 you get the Sage/Faroudja deinterlacing chip (FLI2200) that is found in much more expensive players.
