pzs22 Posted January 5, 2003 Share Posted January 5, 2003 Hello, Can someone reccomend the best DVD player I can get for around 200 dollars? I want it to have as many features as possible, and I would like progressive scan for sure. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skonopa Posted January 5, 2003 Share Posted January 5, 2003 I have a JVC XV-S65G DVD Player. I paid something like $180 for it at Circuit City, but that was last winter. It is progressive scan, can play CD-RW w/ MP3s and so forth. It produces a very nice picture and seem to sound really good also. However, it is not SACD or DVD-A capable. Also, I have encountered one problem with it with regards to the extended edition of Lord of the Rings. One the second disk, about 53 minutes it, the screen goea all "funky" and breaks up. I think the player is having trouble with switching layers. Interesting that I only have those problems with that one disk and all others I tried played flawlessly. The Pioneer Elite DVD-45A that I also tried played that LotR disk flawlessly, but than again, that is a $500 player. Also, doesn't Toshiba as well as Sony also make a good progressive-scan DVD player for around $200? With a little shopping around, you should be able to find a good DVD player for that price range. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
proudestmonkey Posted January 5, 2003 Share Posted January 5, 2003 I like the toshiba SD4800, it is progressive scan and has dvd audio, the picture is great for a $200 dollar player, and it sounds great. i mean its no apex but not many people can afford those. joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marksdad Posted January 12, 2003 Share Posted January 12, 2003 i bought my son a sony, top of the line in the 200 range, loaded with features, almost as much as my rotel, but remember a 200 machine will play like a 200 machine, and these klipsches will pick up on that, i have had to learn that the hard way, time after time after time, so save yourself time money and heart ache, buy what you really like. it might take a little longer, but you will be happy for your decision, there many fine machines for under 500, plus wait 2 months, the next generation is about to come out, who knows, the next generation will cause the last generation to cost less Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strabo Posted January 12, 2003 Share Posted January 12, 2003 The Sony 650 that I'm using is a great entry level SACD/DVD. It can be found at CC or Best Buy for under $200. It has smooth audio playback that is better than the DAC in my pre-amp, but seriously lacks the sound stage of higher priced units. For the price I'd call it a good unit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pretior Posted January 16, 2003 Share Posted January 16, 2003 Everybody is cleaning out the last Panasonic cp72 units, at around $225, less $30 rebate. Seems like nothing comes close for the money. I'm trying to locate one now, no availability at local stores, that's saying something, considering its Panasonic (wide availability, no dis on panny). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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