I Need advice on a progressive scan player for my new HDTV (1 Viewer)

[Fred DeGrandis]

I just took the plunge into my first HD monitor, the mits 55907, and I was looking at replacing my current DVD player. I will be hooking this player up via component cables to the tv, and an optical to my Marantz SR 7000. I would like to have the player do DD5.1 and DTS. The salesman recommended the new sony DVP 700xx, but any help from you would be great.
Thanks in advance, Fred

 

[Scott Merryfield]

Fred,
The Panasonic RP-91 is worth checking out, especially since you have a 16x9 TV. The RP-91 has a zoom/scaling feature (not available on the Sony) that greatly improves the picture quality of non-anamorphic widescreen discs over using the zoom mode on most 16x9 TV's. I recently upgraded from a Toshiba 6200 progressive scan player, and am very happy with the Panasonic. You will find lots of praise for this player on HTF. Just do a search.
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[DarrellP]

Toshiba is releasing the SD4700 soon. A buddy just pre-purchased one at Video Only for $220. Yes, it is Progressive AND DVD-Audio!
I've had a Toshiba SD5109 now for about 8 months and love it. (Haven't been able to watch progressive yet).

 

[George Fogel]

Also, Philips will release the Q50 in October/November... this player will use the new Faroudja chip and also do scaling. MSRP $499
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