[golfster84]

Currently in the market for a dvd player . Mainly interested in finding the best pq What would people suggest. I would say max price would be around $700. I've read about the newer upconverting players....Denon, Zenith Samsung etc, and haven't been impressed. I currently have a old progressive scan Sony player. Is there something coming out that I should wait for? Will I notice that much of a pq difference compared to my 4 year old progressive scan Sony?? Thanks for you replies.

 

[plasmamaniac]

What kind of surround sound processor do you have? If you have Denon then I would definitely go with the Denon. I have the P50 with a Denon AVR-5803 and an older Sony 9000ES DVD/SACD player which is great product so I would also look at the latest Sony DVD player.

 

[7Below]

I just experienced a personal discovery with DVD, Fujitsu, Arcam and S-Video... http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showt...hreadid=459919


The result was the best "filmlike" Plasma DVD picture I have seen to date.


I realize that this is not the norm, especially on the forums...but to my eyes, the outcome was very smooth and easy to watch. Very refreshing after seeing so many DVD players with upconversion, HDMI, etc. on Plasmas and always being disappointed with something.


I also will still be running all cables (component, HDMI, etc) when I complete my project, but will start out with the Arcam (probably used to fit my budget) and a decent S-Video Cable to a Plasma (not sure if I can get the Fujitsu, but sure would like to).


I have this feeling now that you just can't turn a 480i native DVD into HD quality. I also think that a newer progressive scan player will slightly improve your PQ in comparision to a 4 year old Sony, but at $700, is it going to be night and day? But hey, it's just an opinion...and opinions are like you-know-what, everyone's got one.


So in conclusion, I would suggest trying your current Sony with an S-Video Cable first to do an A/B test with Component Video (Progressive Scan). If it is the Fujitsu's AVM processor (see explanations in the link above) that works some magic, you may be OK until DVD's comes available in HD resolutions (heck we'll all need new players then).


Good luck, and please let us know what works best when your done.

 

[bwb]

I have a Vinc D1 (up convert to 1080i) hooked up via DVI to my P50 and the picture is vastly superior to any of three traditional 480i DVD players I've tried. The D1 build quality is not the best, and the player has a few minor inconveniences, but the picture simply can't be beat.


bwb

 

[math08]

I have a Panasonic XP30 hooked up to my P50 and the results are outstanding. This model has been discontinued, and may still be available on Ebay or some retailers.


I like the player alot, but others believe that the new Denon/zenith upconverting players put out superior PQ.