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Recommend me a good DVD Player...

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Requirements: HD Compatability, plays DVD, VCD, and DVD+R w/ AVI files (DivX) on them. Component out and optical audio out.
 
The Panasonic DVD-S77S seems to be the best for the money for what you're looking for. The Oppo player is supposed to be excellent, but it only offers 480i over component (it's really meant more as a DVI/HDMI player, and its Faroudja chip is on a daughterboard with the DVI out).
 
Originally posted by: JME Fidelity
Onkyo 802 DVD player.

Excellent video and audio quality for its price range.
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Holy expensive batman!

I don't need a 6-disc changer...just a single is fine. Not looking to spend over $200.
 
well if you don't want to spend 200+

you can look at HDMI upconverting DVD players for around 140 bucks at best buy
 
Originally posted by: Albis
well if you don't want to spend 200+

you can look at HDMI upconverting DVD players for around 140 bucks at best buy
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HDMI doesn't help me at the moment...I don't have an HDTV right now....but would like something that supports it. Mainly I want something that will play DivX...which I can't seem to find if that Panasonic does. I have TV shows and stuf that I record that I want to be able to back up and also watch on the DVD player.
 
i don't think i've seen a hdmi dvd player that supports divx

and yes i agree the onkyo is a bargain for the quality you get
 
Originally posted by: Albis
i don't think i've seen a hdmi dvd player that supports divx

and yes i agree the onkyo is a bargain for the quality you get
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The Oppo does, though it's technically a DVI player rather than HDMI, so you don't have the convenience of running audio through a DVI cable.
 
Originally posted by: DonVito
Originally posted by: Albis
i don't think i've seen a hdmi dvd player that supports divx

and yes i agree the onkyo is a bargain for the quality you get
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The Oppo does, though it's technically a DVI player rather than HDMI, so you don't have the convenience of running audio through a DVI cable.
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very cool. did not know about this one (i guess i need to spend more time at avsforums)

for divx / avi files i run it through my modded xbox
 
Originally posted by: DonVito
The Panasonic DVD-S77S seems to be the best for the money for what you're looking for. The Oppo player is supposed to be excellent, but it only offers 480i over component (it's really meant more as a DVI/HDMI player, and its Faroudja chip is on a daughterboard with the DVI out).
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I have the S77 and I like it. I don't know if it plays divx though...
 
About HD compatability - The oppo and the panasonic s77 both have issues with macroblocking.

This only get enhanced when you use the digital outputs for HD upconversion. It's a problem based on the faroudja scaler/deinterlacer.

The players don't enhance macroblocking when outputting via component.

At component, the s77 appears to be the better player. The oppo is great at digital video out, but the component is somewhat lacking from reviews I looked at.

DVD player shootout
 
Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello

I was thinking that too.

That plays divx, doesn't it?

*puts divx disc in Panasonic S77*

"NOPLAY"
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D'oh! Good to know, in any case. I need a player myself, and have been vascillating between the S77 and the Oppo. I can't see spending more on a DVD player at this point.
 
Immersive Simmetry DVP

HD Compatibility: Output Resolutions 720x480, 852x480, 720x576, 800x600, 1024x768, 1280x720, 1280x768, 1280x1024, 1366x768, 1920x540, 1440x720, 1440x960, up to 1400x1050 (others available with field installable firmware)

Plays DVD, VCD, and DVD+R w/ AVI files (DivX): Yes. Plays Audio/Video CDs; DVD-Audio/Video; Super Audio CD; DVD+/-R/RW (conditional); Audio CD-R/RW; MP3 CD-R/RW (128 of higher kbps recommended). JPED photo file viewer, Kodak Picture CD and Fujicolor CD compatible

Component out:: Yep, along with HD15 RGB, DVI w/HDCP, and a slot for future expansion.

Optical audio out:: Yep, 24/96 digital output; optical and coaxial. However, why would you want that, when it has Burr-Brown 24-bit, 192kHz DSD-1791 Audio DACs that decode PCM and DSD signals discretely with no down-conversion of DSD

Everything you could want and more.



Edit: bah, didn't see the price ceiling in your second post. Nevermind. 🙂
 
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