cubie

Any comments on this player

My HItachi 57swx comes this week and I am upgrading from a Sony 600D (non progressive) to the Pioneer DV45a

Any comments or suggestions would be appreciated

Thanks

57U

Welcome to the forum: Although magazines have praised these Pioneer units, this particular one finished dead last in the --> DVD Player Shootout.

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cubie

amazing!!

I have read some reviews on this "chroma Bug" I have this DVD player on layaway at a very reputable Audio Dealer, I basically cant afford there higher end DVD units ranging anywhere from 750 to 2000. This unit is the second cheapest at $460.00, (Yamaha s530 being the cheapest).

Oh well

kevinw

Are you looking at it for the video quality or for the ability to do DVD-audio and SACD.

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cubie

Just the video quality
also like others it seems to be able to play different formats. I am not a Panasonic fan, but I have read up on others. The Fauroda (sp) chip players I would like to look at also, but they step up in price. I am somewhat critical on what I watch and listen to.

thanks

laveller

cubie,, go look at a panasonic xp30 ... I have a similar model and the picture is excellent.

cubie

I was told by my audio shop that the digital coax is a better connection than the optical for a DVD player. He is ISF certified, so I am assuming he is right. Any input from you guys on this?

Thanks

kevinw

Why would he say it is better? What would make it better? What I would do is let them show you the difference. If you want the best for the money,
I would hit E-Bay and find a Panasonic RP82 before they are all gone.

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57U

See --> This Thread. The debate raged on for 26 posts....

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SA8300HD, 250GB HDD & KDL40W3000 (Upstairs)

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cubie

Hey KW

More or less its a more efficient connection, I am good with technology and understood what he was saying but, you know I could spend the 30 bucks on a new Superbit DVD to try out. I am a believer in creating the best "bandwidth", less resistance connection, to get the best possible results, but I am not an expert on Coax digital vs Optical digital. He says there is a noticeable difference.

Thanks for the responses, this board is definitly educating me in the system I am buying.