DVD player recommendation (1 Viewer)

[Wes Nance]

Hi,

I've done a bit of searching, but wanted to know if I could get a another quick opinion.

I have a 27" WEGA TV, does 16:9 but not progressive scan, and my Sony DVD just died.

I'm probably going to be moving to a front projector in the next 6 months, so I either need to get a really cheap player if I'm going to HTPC, or get a player that can also serve me well with the projector.

I'm probably looking around $1500 or less for the projector, so X1, etc. . .

Any recommendations?

Thanks!

Wes

 

[Jim Mcc]

Wes, do you want 4:3 or 16:9 projector? Do you want DLP or LCD? Have you been to Projectorcentral.com yet to read about their "Highly Recommended Projectors?". The best DLP under $1500 is said to be the Optoma H30. I'm still deciding between the Epson Home 10 & Panasonic 300 for LCD under $1500.

 

[Wes Nance]

Jim,

I'm still in the process of starting to research projectors, but I'm pretty sure I want a 16:9. It will only be used for movies, and maybe the odd sporting event, etc.

It's for a basement HT room, where there are no windows, so I have 100% light control. I was thinking DLP just because of cost and size. My ceiling isn't very high, so I need a projector that's pretty quiet, as it will pretty much be just behind me over my head.

What do you think? Any good threads to read up on?

Thanks,

Wes

 

[EricRWem]

Zenith DVB318, Samsung 931 or 941 with that DLP should be very nice...