I went to Circuit City today and I have been thinking about getting an additional DVD player and then, all of sudden I see this ProScan DVD player for what? 75$? The only catch is that it is the player without a remote, an A/C cord, or A/V cables. It looks brand new. I already have the same player at my house and I have more than enough spare cords/cables around the house also. So, what do you guys think, is $75 dollars worth it?

Hi homer, or should i say 'Erwin'
haha

For $75, if it works, be happy... Its cheaper than a VCR!!! I would've gone for it if i needed a new VCR/DVD player...

"Hi homer, or should i say 'Erwin'
haha"
You've revealed my identity here too, DOH! DOH! DOH! DOH! DOH!

I have only seen one DVD/VCR combo system which is made GOVIDEO. Well, I've also seen another one if you count the 27'-32' Panasonic TV with a DVD/VCR player/recorder. Do you know of others-electronix_kid or should I say "NickSo" ?



[This message has been edited by HomerSimpson (edited October 22, 2000).]

As long as you only want to use it without the need for progressive video output, I can't see why you shouldn't pick this up (as long as it functions well). A remote replacement can be had for $25 or less.

The only thing that bugs me about this DVD player is the slow menu access.

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"As long as you only want to use it without the need for progressive video output, I can't see why you shouldn't pick this up (as long as it functions well). A remote replacement can be had for $25 or less.
The only thing that bugs me about this DVD player is the slow menu access."

Yes! This DVD player has serious SLOWWWWWWWWWWWWW Menu ACCCEEEEEEESSS-SSSSSSSS. I am almost wishing I didn't see this player today, I am a sucker for deals like this. I remember spending almost that much money for my 3 extended warranty for my other ProScan. I've heard alot about progressive scan players. Enlighten me on this subject, Patman, Seriously. I saw a Pioneer Prog. scan DVD player today also at CC.


[This message has been edited by HomerSimpson (edited October 22, 2000).]

Doh! Do you have or plan on buying a TV that's capable of handling progressive video input in the next year? If not, then pick up the cheapo DVD player for a bedroom player. Don't get the Pioneer 434, it's not a true progressive (it has a line-doubler only) DVD player. Stick with the higher model, like the Toshiba 5109 or 6200, or the Elite 37 from Pioneer (I think it's progressive).

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Haha...
what i meant by DVD/VCR player was either a DVD player, OR a VCR... not a DVD/VCR combo... Haha, Progressive video in a $75 DVD? Never!

I saw a Pioneer DV434, it didn't look that much different from 420i... I would recommend the Toshiba 5109 or 6200 as well... but if you do, you need a TV that outputs progressive scan...

Ok, now I feel like an idiot..."I mean I'm not an idiot" , but what are the benifits of progressive scan? I am guessing (obviously) that the piture quality is better. Is it similar to differences between A/V cables and S-video. So, I take it that it is a much better experience to have a progressive player when watching a Widescreen TV (or not?)

quote:<HR>Originally posted by HomerSimpson:
Ok, now I feel like an idiot..."I mean I'm not an idiot" , but what are the benifits of progressive scan? I am guessing (obviously) that the piture quality is better. Is it similar to differences between A/V cables and S-video. So, I take it that it is a much better experience to have a progressive player when watching a Widescreen TV (or not?)<HR>

If you watch a typical non-progressive video from a DVD on a non-progressive HDTV set, you'll see video that's interlaced, meaning you get all the odd lines of resolution and then all the even lines of resolution. The TV alternates to 2 sets of video information. But this happens at 60 times per second for 30 frames/second of video so the human eye accepts it as good enough video.

What progressive video does is show non-interlaced video, and you get to see both the odd and even lines of resolution at the same time. This is the main benefit of progressive video, and why people salivate over progressive video and HDTV. They are not necessarily the same thing, but in the end they mean much better resolution and video quality.


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