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Joe

I was going to get a Sony DVP-S570D, but the noise it makes during playback (an anoying ticking sound) put me off.
I'm looking for a DVD player that
1) doesn't have to be put into a closed cabinet to make it quiet.
2) has a complete set of video output adjustments so I can calibrate the video using the various calibration DVD disks.
3) Has a video output quality that compares favorably to the best systems out there.
4) naturally must have component video output.
And
a) DTS decoding is optional (audio will go to a Denon 3300 for DTS decoding)
b) 96khz digital output would be nice (I notice practically all players downconvert digital audio to 48 khz for external output)
c) availability of mods would be nice (like being able to skip the warning messages on DVD's, turning off Macrovision)
At a price point of $500 US (give or take $100).
So, what player fits the bill?

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Re: Looking for DVD player recommendations claud 06:21:55 08/18/00 (0)
You ought to wait until next month when the Panasonic DVD RV80 comes out. Although non progressive, it has the same 54MHz video processing chip as the progressive players. Lots of other features too. Check it out at Panasonic website. Lots cheaper than DV05 --Retail$499--Mail order $329+ship quote.
see about a Pioneer Elite DV-05 on closeout sale for around $650... Snodog 08:48:41 08/17/00 (0)
I considered this but bought a DV-09 due to its reference quality CD playback (spanks my Sony ES 80 changer w/ current pulse D/A).
Re: Looking for DVD player recommendations L19 23:40:10 08/12/00 (0)
I had a chance to play with a friend's Toshiba SD-6200 recently. Now I've got one on the way.
They are superb--I am especially smitten with the progressive scan output on the 6200. I tried a cheaper progressive scan player, the Pioneer 434, and it doesn't offer the film-like picture quality of the Toshiba.
I believe the SD-6200 replaces the Toshiba SD-5109.
The advantage it offers to the SD-5109 is some control over the presentation of non-letterboxed anamorphic DVD's (correct me if I'm wrong)
I'd suspect that the 5109 also offers color controls like the SD-6200.
(BTW, what is the advantage of adjusting the DVD controls vs. the TV controls? I tend to adjust the TV using Video Essentials--and leave the DVD controls alone.)
The only thing I don't like about the Toshiba's are their dual-tray design. A single drawer mechanism seems like it would be far more robust.
But their video quality is unbelievable.

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