Need suggestions for good inexpensive DVD player (1 Viewer)

[Arthur Legardo]

I want to give my folks a new DVD player for Christmas since their current one, a Panasonic A120, has difficulty reading/playing movies on DVD+R media. I would like something inxexpensive, but with good PQ, it doesn't even have to have a progressive scan output, just component video as well output DTS/DD.

Of course, I could just give them my Panasonic RP91 and get something to replace that...:b

 

[Heath_E]

I just picked up a JVC XV-N40BK for my inlaws for Christmas based on many good reviews I've read here. JVC is currently offering a $20.00 rebate, which means this player can be found for less than $70.00, after rebate. The great thing about this player is that it can handle a ton of formats, and do it well according to many here; DVD, CD, CD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW, DVD-R/RW, VCD, SVCD, mp3, JPEG. Oh by the way, it outputs DD/DTS, has component outs, and is progressive scan also. PS, it doesn't have the chroma problem either.

 

[James R. Geib]

If you're willing to invest around $180, the Pioneer DV-563A is a no-brainer. It is relatively inexpensive, but for what if offers, it is the best value out there.

Progressive scan, SACD, DVD-Audio, and most other recordable formats are supported.

Recent reviews were very positive, and as an owner, I highly recommend it.

James

 

[SherriK]

Check out the JVC XV-N55SL. I am giving my
Toshiba to my parents and buying this one.
It has everything you want now and maybe
later for $85.74 after rebate. And it has
great reviews.

 

[Kwang Suh]

Sorry, but IMHO, the JVCs suck. The picture is extremely soft, with lots of posterization. Also, they have a problem with pans (they stutter).

I'd get either a Sony or a Pioneer, or even a Toshiba. Mind you, the Toshiba is a bit noisy.

 

[Arthur Legardo]

How about the latest Panasonic players? Eventhough they aren't part of the DVD+R camp my two Panasonic players can play DVD+R discs. How about the Sony players?

 

[Kwang Suh]

Well, the newest Panny are supposed to have the chroma bug, so I'd steer clear of them.

The latest Sonys seem fine for regular interlaced play (I checked them out yesterday).

 

[Lisa Menin]

I have had a JVC N40BK for about a month and really like it. Good picture quality, easy to use, plays all of my dvds. Hard to beat for the money.

 

[Don_Berg]

The new Sony, Panasonic, and Toshibas all have the chroma bug. The JVC's do not. The JVC N40BK and N50BK are the best bargain in the under $100 area right now. They play all formats (DVD-R/-RW/+R/+RW, VCD/SVCD on CDR/RW, all MP3/WMA/JPG) and load fast

 

[Kwang Suh]

The new Sony, Panasonic, and Toshibas all have the chroma bug. The JVC's do not. The JVC N40BK and N50BK are the best bargain in the under $100 area right now. They play all formats (DVD-R/-RW/+R/+RW, VCD/SVCD on CDR/RW, all MP3/WMA/JPG) and load fast

 

[Geoff L]

A number of reports of the pan problem with the JVC-50 & 55, (stutters as the camera pans), but at the same time my JVC-50 and others, do not seem to have this apparent problem.

As far a picture quaility, mine has a fantastic picture and absolutly NO stutter problem, this on a 50" screen. Also, highly picture tweakable, mega feature laiden, loads as fast as a rocket, and as mentioned, plays just about everything.

We also have the JVC-XV-NP1 progressive player with the digital meda card reader slots, and this player has no problems either. Picture is just "slightly" softer than our XV-N50BK. Just as feature laiden and picture tweakable as the 50.

IMO the 50 and 55 are excellent value players at well under a 100.00 ~{if you get a good one apparently}~. I don't know if these reported probems are just spoty bad units or what!
But certainly NOT every JVC-50 or 55 player is wacked out

Both our supposed junk JVC players have worked flawlessly since purchased aprox 3-1/2 months ago.

Lets hope it stays that way...

 

[Galen Morgan]

well crap...i got on here and read all these wonderful thingks about hte jvc 50bk and now i hear it sux

im getting it for xmas so im not sure what to do..i guess ill try it and see

 

[Bill Will]

Right now www.ecost.com has the JVC 44 on "Bargain Countdown" for the next 40 hours or so for $59.00 after a $20.00 rebate. They also have free shipping on it. For $60.00 you can't go wrong with the JVC. Just my 2 cents.