HDTV DVD player (1 Viewer)

[Burklund]

whats a good (but not overpriced) DVD player that will compliment a HD television?

 

[Jim Rakowiecki]

What kind of budget are we talking about? Overpriced is kind of a vague term.

 

[Brandon McB]

I would also like an answer to this question. I might let my budget go up to $600.
Thanks

 

[Burklund]

I would want a DVD player that will produce a better picture/sound than your average DVD player for a Sony HDTV.
I guess $500 would be my limit.

 

[nolesrule]

Are you looking for something that can upconvert to 1080i? Or just a player that has exceptional 480p output?

I recently got the Pioneer DV-578A for my 55" Mits HD RPTV. Outputs in 480i/480p. It was selling for $141 at Best Buy. It replaced a Panny CP-72. The picture from the Pioneer looks so much better. I'm very happy with the purchase.

If you want something that upconverts to 1080i then please disregard.

 

[Burklund]

well...I dont know one of those from the other.
fill me in !!


Thanks

 

[Tyson Wetzel]

Check out reviews on the Denon DVD-2200 and the DVD-2910 when it becomes available in September.

 

[John S]

I use the Zenith DVB-318, available for $160 at some sources. I think it is the greatest thing since sliced bread at 1080i for me. The problem is 4:3 format stuff, just real tough to deal with on it for a lot of HDTV's.

For anything widescreen it is quite good. A lot of people I know that use component video have either already gt theirs or they are ordering one, after see'n it in action on my setup. One of those used a higher end Denon player too.

It does get some mixed reviews though.

 

[Shane Martin]

What HDTV do you have?

The Denon 2910 at $679 MSRP(can get it discounted I'm sure) would seem to fit the bill. 8mb buffer for layer changes, SACD, DVD Audio, Upconverts to 720p and 1080I via DVI/HDMI, Faroudja Deinterlacer, amongst other features...

 

[Burklund]

I dont have it yet, but it will be the Sony KD34XBR960