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DLD33
11-03-2004, 10:02 AM
Looking to purchase my first DVD player to use with my new HDTV. I have a Hitachi 51" RP HDTV. I am looking to spend around $100 - $125 on a decent DVD player however with all the choices out there...it's hard to tell what's the best bang for the buck. Any suggestions? I was thinking Hitachi so it's compatible with my TV. Sounds like Denon makes quality products as well but that might be a bit out of my price range.
Check out this Sony. I'm not usually a Sony fan but this is a nice unit, picked up one for my son for under $100 at a local store.
Check the specs/features, does everything you would want a DVD player to do. .
http://www.sonystyle.com/is-bin/INTERSHOP.enfinity/eCS/Store/en/-/USD/SY_DisplayProductInformation-Start?ProductSKU=DVPNS775V
Blaster
11-03-2004, 10:21 AM
I've been looking at this one
http://www.crutchfield.com/S-zwI45DcGLdR/cgi-bin/ProdView.asp?g=54600&I=113DV6050
5 disc w/ Faroudja - not a bad price
Hawkeye
11-03-2004, 05:06 PM
Check out the secrets benchmarks...
They totaly changed my thoughts on DVD players.
http://www.hometheaterhifi.com/cgi-bin/shootout.cgi
DLD33
11-05-2004, 11:24 AM
I've been doing some research. How about the Denon 900?
http://www.ecost.com/ecost/ecsplash/shop/detail.asp?action=detail&dpno=144989#scroll
Is this still a decent model even though the Denon 910 is out?
gparris
11-05-2004, 01:32 PM
I've been looking at this one
http://www.crutchfield.com/S-zwI45DcGLdR/cgi-bin/ProdView.asp?g=54600&I=113DV6050
5 disc w/ Faroudja - not a bad price
My Kenwood DVD Changers all have Faroudja-based processing and I have had a chance to compare them with the Pioneer Pure Progressive and a JVC progressive scan models, using the same DVD, a superbit, "Fifth Element".
The result? The JVC had the worst picture, not terrible, just boring.
Pioneer came in second, closer to the Faroudja processed DVD, but not close enough. The Faroudja processing in the Kenwood changer was almost three-dimensional.
Go with the Faroudja processor...IMO. :)
If fact, the JVC I use for my 48" Mits will probably be replaced by the one you are looking at, unless I stay with the single-disc route.
mb5603
11-05-2004, 07:22 PM
Any reviews for the HARMON KARDIN DVD-22
brector
11-08-2004, 10:55 AM
I've been doing some research. How about the Denon 900?
http://www.ecost.com/ecost/ecsplash/shop/detail.asp?action=detail&dpno=144989#scroll
Is this still a decent model even though the Denon 910 is out?
Skip the 900 and go with the 910 or what I have - the 1910.
Blaster
11-08-2004, 04:57 PM
I noticed they dropped this one from $169.00 to $149.00
it's getting very tempting...
http://www.crutchfield.com/S-ErkyVnMvOGC/cgi-bin/ProdView.asp?g=54600&I=113DV6050
:whistle:
gparris
11-08-2004, 10:51 PM
Go for it, Blaster!
eklektique1
11-22-2004, 06:05 PM
I have been trying to find the kenwood dv-6050, but everywhere I find it, it's not in stock. Any luck finding it? Crutchfield is out.
Blaster
11-22-2004, 06:21 PM
same here I THOUGHT REAL HARD ABOUT BUYING IT
but now I see it is out of circulation price kept dropping (going, going, GONE)
all links I searched seemed to keep taking me back to Crutchfield
wonder if it was one of those merchant exclusive deals. . .
