graham_myhre Posted August 27, 2004 Share Posted August 27, 2004 So right now I am watching DVDs using my xbox and I want something a bit nicer. So I am looking at all these rediculous dvd players and i cant figure out the difference between a progressive scan player that costs a $100 or $500 or $2000. Obviously something is changing. I am looking at the Denon 2300 DVD player right now which I think i could get for about 500, but i dont know if it is worth it. Is it really going to be that much better than a $100 one from best buy? Thanks for the help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicholtl Posted August 27, 2004 Share Posted August 27, 2004 Just off the top of my head, a few benefits higher end DVD players might have are: 1) Higher quality/bit rate DAC's 2) Heavier construction quality 3) Silicon or Faroudja deinterlacer 4) *NO CHROMA BUG* 5) No Y-Channel delay adjustment needed 6) Coaxial AND toslink inputs 7) DVD-Audio/MP3/SACD/HDCD/VCD/DVD-R/DVD-RW/CD-R/CD-RW playback capability 8) More bass management controls 9) Larger memory buffer (to eliminate disc layer-changes) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audio Flynn Posted August 28, 2004 Share Posted August 28, 2004 NICH; you are right on I was driving myself nuts for a couple of years trying to keep up with model number changes and the cheapening of some brands design and build. I got the Panasonic RP-91 as my second DVD player (first was a midline Sony I bought in 1999). Still have the RP-91. Have not looked for another. I saw Accoustic Sounds mail order had them for sale for about $ 400 as I remeber. Worth it! Picked it over an upper level TOshiba SD-5700 as I remeber. As I said the damn part numbers change so quick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruzinZ Posted August 31, 2004 Share Posted August 31, 2004 Depending on what kind of display device will greatly depict what kind of DVD player you are going to need. My roomate has a 34" widescreen that is High Def. I also have a projector so I wanted something that would upconvert the image to a full 1080i. All DVD's are in 480i.... which is NOT high definition! I got the zenith DVB 318. Its around the 200 price range. I'd personally pay twice the price for the quality image that it delivers. Its a night and day difference on the projector. I'm now fully satsfyed with my purchase. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicholtl Posted September 1, 2004 Share Posted September 1, 2004 Well, for one thing if your DVD player is $200, paying twice as much wouldn't get you that high quality a DVD player, still. I would consider my DVD player "above average," but not "superior," and it ran $1200. The only DVD players that can upconvert to 1080i, or hi def, are the blu-ray DVD players, and I think only Samsung currently has one out. Everyone else has yet to catch up. And besides, until they saturate the market, they cost $$$. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruzinZ Posted September 1, 2004 Share Posted September 1, 2004 I agree with what you say about it not comparing to high dollar DVD players. I just suggested it because it is cheep and a pretty good quality picture. Then again depending on the rest of his system he might not need the full 1080 signal. If he does not have a high definition TV he would not be getting the full use out of a product like this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenratboy Posted September 1, 2004 Share Posted September 1, 2004 Whats the verdict on Samsung's little $200 DVD player with DVI out on it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndyKlipschFan Posted September 2, 2004 Share Posted September 2, 2004 My Samsung listed below with the DVI output makes current DVD's look so close to HIGH def, it is hard to tell a difference. Not sure if some magic samsung to samsung thing going on here, but incredible. Digital to digital rocks! Best Buy, around 200.00 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graham_myhre Posted September 3, 2004 Author Share Posted September 3, 2004 My main concern is audio really. My little 27in TV isnt exactly mind blowing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strabo Posted September 3, 2004 Share Posted September 3, 2004 ---------------- On 9/3/2004 12:25:57 PM graham_myhre wrote: My main concern is audio really. My little 27in TV isnt exactly mind blowing. ---------------- I'm in the same boat. If you are planning to use the digital link for audio then there isn't much difference for you. The DAC in your pre will be doing all the work with whichever DVD player you go with. If you are planning to use the analog outs, say for SACD/DVD-A/CD, then the higher prices points should be caused by better quality output amps and DAC's in the player. Search Audio Asylum for the players in question to try to find out what players use what DAC's and output parts, and to find out which of these parts are better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbajner Posted September 3, 2004 Share Posted September 3, 2004 high price DVD player = no chroma bug? not true Denon was noted for this chroma bug in their players have the Panasonic RP-91 (noticed someone else mentioned that they had one too) it still a great player, also have one of their portable 7" DVD players the RP-91 was probably one of the last better DVD players that Panasonic made all the current Panasonic players are just cheap thin crap too bad, they had a great lineup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicholtl Posted September 3, 2004 Share Posted September 3, 2004 ---------------- On 9/3/2004 4:04:42 PM mbajner wrote: high price DVD player = no chroma bug? not true Denon was noted for this chroma bug in their players ---------------- Well yeah, it goes without saying that high priced DVD players doesn't equate to no chroma bug across the board, come on now. True, a lot of Denon's did have the problem, and they were the first to admit to having them, and fixed the problem in some of their models shortly thereafter. Such as the post-September 2003 models, which are all chroma bug free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orange Peel Posted September 3, 2004 Share Posted September 3, 2004 I think the only Denon back them not to have the chroma bug was mine, the Denon DVD 1600. I had the DVD 2800 I believe then, and it had all kinds of issues, I returned it and got the 1600, good player. What do you all think of the 1600 compared to the stuff out now? I run a 65" Mitsubishi widescreen, and it's HDTV, I view all my movies in 480P. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colterphoto1 Posted September 5, 2004 Share Posted September 5, 2004 I'm shopping new DVD, just got Yamaha RXV2400 6.1 Digital receiver. Have Sony DVD now, love the remote and slow effects it has as well as nice menu system. What do we look for in new DVD's? Does progressive scan mean anything if I'm using an 35" Sony direct tube (totally non-digital, but has S-vid inputs) What is this 'chroma' thing, a coloration problem?? Help with more factoids and model numbers please. Thanks, michael Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boomer9911 Posted September 9, 2004 Share Posted September 9, 2004 Marantz DV4300 dvd player, at $250 US, sweet piece at that cost.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BruinsFan Posted September 11, 2004 Share Posted September 11, 2004 I think that my receiver does video upconvert (Denon 3805) - if that's true do I need the DVD to upconvert as well? for the folks that have Denon DVD - how do you like them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicholtl Posted September 11, 2004 Share Posted September 11, 2004 No, your DVD player doesn't have to upconvert if your receiver is already handling the task. I have the Denon 3800 (post-September aka no chroma-bug) and it's still one of the best players out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boomer9911 Posted September 12, 2004 Share Posted September 12, 2004 so whats everyone want for Christmas......ok I double posted 2 days apart, shoot me... don't answer.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicholtl Posted September 12, 2004 Share Posted September 12, 2004 2005 Corvette Z06 with 5% limo tint all the way around, gunmetal rims, and chrome tipped quadruple exhaust. Thanks Santa! You're the best! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strabo Posted September 12, 2004 Share Posted September 12, 2004 ---------------- On 9/12/2004 12:54:43 AM boomer9911 wrote: so whats everyone want for Christmas don't answer.... ---------------- Keeping with the theme of the thread, The yet to be released Denon 5910 or a McCormack UD-1 universal player. I'll probably get stuck with a modded Denon 3910 though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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