Almost every time I see a threrad about best plyers for less than $500 its always get a used RP82 or used/refurb 1600 or Xp30.
Since all these units have such outstanding picture quality and are so popular why doesn't anyone make anything as good NOW? Did all the companies get brain damage and FORGET how to make these great players?
I had the misfortune of buying a Toshiba SD 4800 (which rated well and works fine) 1 day before they put the last Rp82s up on the shelf at future shop. By the time I explained to my wife I wanted to swap it and boxed it back up they were gone. I want to move the 4800 upstairs and get something with excellent PQ for less than $500 Canadian. Buying used/refurb from the US is just too risky and there are no good sources of these dicontinued players in Canada.
Is anyone going to realize they HAD [players that people WANT and will pay money for and make more or something of equal quality or do they just make more $ by making and selling crap than good players?
Since all these units have such outstanding picture quality and are so popular why doesn't anyone make anything as good NOW? Did all the companies get brain damage and FORGET how to make these great players?
I had the misfortune of buying a Toshiba SD 4800 (which rated well and works fine) 1 day before they put the last Rp82s up on the shelf at future shop. By the time I explained to my wife I wanted to swap it and boxed it back up they were gone. I want to move the 4800 upstairs and get something with excellent PQ for less than $500 Canadian. Buying used/refurb from the US is just too risky and there are no good sources of these dicontinued players in Canada.
Is anyone going to realize they HAD [players that people WANT and will pay money for and make more or something of equal quality or do they just make more $ by making and selling crap than good players?