I already have a CD player that I believe can't be beat for audio (forgetting SACDS and DVD Audio here for a second), so what I would like to know is if anyone has thoughts on the best DVD player from a video reproduction standpoint (budget is about 3-600, a little more if it is going to make a big difference). It would be connected to a Sony 42XS910 plasma display.
The ones I have seen so far...
Denon 2200 - Nice Pioneer 45a - Elite's don't seem to have great picture quality HK 101 - Ok, but nothing special Samsung HD931 - One of the top pictures, but build quality and other little issues? NAD 762 - Similar to Denon picture Yamaha 2300(?) - Ok
Anonymous
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Check out the Philips Q50. No SACD/DVD-A gimmicks, just the superb new faroudja progressive scan chip, 12-bit/54MHz video processor, 24-bit/96kHz audio DAC, and a smattering of usefull features. It retails for $400 but you can get it for less. Act fast though, as the model is aging and will likely be replaced in the next couple months.
Anonymous
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william, your search for a dvd player with the best video quality should be pretty easy. listed are a few examples.
denon dvd 2200- for it's 12bit 108mhz video processor is great for video. not to mention it plays dvd audio and sacd. pioneer dv45a- can't tell you why picture didn't fair so well in your prior demo. (ex. set up) also great video and audio for under $500.00;
if you colud come up with a few more bucks i would get denon dvd2900- great video- farouja video processor and better audio da convt compared to dvd2200. pioneer elite dv47ai - best video from any dvd player seen at $1000.00 to 3000.00. only down side is audio section isn't quite as warm as the dvd2900 from denon. still great sounding machine look out for denon dvd5900, may be expensive; however looks to be pretty bad to the bone!! thanks
as far as the rest there all ok..
WiliamJD
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That is good info, so the Pioneers no longer have the blooming problem they used to? Is it any concern that Pioneer doesn't seem to use the Silicon or Farouja chipset for video?
Anonymous
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William,
I guess that pioneer has got their pure-cinema circuitry down to a science, or mabye they wan't everyone else to show their cards first. I will say the new faroudja processor looks very nice and is a common home of many high end players.
elitefan
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Pioneer Elite uses an Analog Devices chipset for video and both the dv-45a and 47ai are excellent players for the money. The 45a is available for under $400 at a few on-line sites and I have seen the 47ai at around $700. I have the 45a and love it for both audio and video.
Hi William Do look at the truly amazing pic quality of the Arcam DV78. It beats $3000 players hands down. Costs $900. I have faced it off with multiple players in all price ranges. Nothing catches it below the Krell $8000. Watch out for poor quality "universal" players. They have so much crammed into them that nothing is really good. The current universal players are all built on a Pioneer base and sell at similar price points. I really liked the Arcam because it does the job of producing a superb picture and playing cd's beyond what dvd players can do with CD's currently. Do not spend money on dvd players full of features.