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• Re: Pioneer vs. Toshiba Progressive DVD players Iguana Man 08:24:35 02/28/01 (1)
  In Reply to: Pioneer vs. Toshiba Progressive DVD players posted by craigdallen@onebox.com on February 27, 2001 at 09:40:33:

  Craig, if you use a progressive DVD player, obviously what you watch it on (tv/prjector/etc..) *must* have progressive too. But I caution you, the images I've seen from a fairly talented friend of mine (he too has visted the site you listed, and many others)come out the same or a notch better than regular VHS tape. If you use the more expensive DVDR's then your in fat city (but you need a dvd burner = more $). Just my 2 cents, I'm not trying to dissuade you, just warn you. Good luck !
  
  

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  • Re: Pioneer vs. Toshiba Progressive DVD players craigdallen 11:15:29 02/28/01 (0)
    In Reply to: Re: Pioneer vs. Toshiba Progressive DVD players posted by Iguana Man on February 28, 2001 at 08:24:35:

    My objectives are not only to create and watch my own VCD's, but also to have a great DVD movie watching experience.

    A DVD player must have both progressive (for DVD) and CDR/RW for VCD/XVCD/SVCD's.

    MP3 would be a extra bonus..
    
    
    

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• Get the Toshiba... Rich 17:41:56 02/27/01 (3)
  In Reply to: Pioneer vs. Toshiba Progressive DVD players posted by craigdallen@onebox.com on February 27, 2001 at 09:40:33:

  It was designed on a Toshiba set. That price you quote is high. I've seen the unit for under $500 on the net.
  
  

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  • Re: Get the Toshiba... Dave Duvall 20:01:19 03/03/01 (0)
    In Reply to: Get the Toshiba... posted by Rich on February 27, 2001 at 17:41:56:

    I picked up on the Toshiba player today and it's got a great picture and sounds real good with my B&K Reference 30. I bought it at a Bricks and Mortar store for $700; just more comfortable than with the faceless net. I've gotten some real bad vibes talking on the phone with a few internet audio/video retailers.

    The SD-6200 is taking over video work here. It's good to have DTS now as well. Listening to the Criterion remaster of The Rolling Stones "Gimme Shelter" is much more satisfying in DTS than Dolby Digital.

    See Ya. Dave

    
    
    

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  • Re: Get the Toshiba... Pablo1 23:21:09 02/28/01 (1)
    In Reply to: Get the Toshiba... posted by Rich on February 27, 2001 at 17:41:56:

    Where can I find the Toshiba at this price and the Pioneer DV37 for that matter. In other words, what's a good site to buy equipment at?
    Thanks
    
    

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    • Do an internet search on... Rich 11:37:49 03/01/01 (0)
      In Reply to: Re: Get the Toshiba... posted by Pablo1 on February 28, 2001 at 23:21:09:

      Toshiba AND 6200. Also call Onecall.
      
      

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• Might want to wait for the new Toshiba DVD players to come out. Michael 17:22:38 02/27/01 (1)
  In Reply to: Pioneer vs. Toshiba Progressive DVD players posted by craigdallen@onebox.com on February 27, 2001 at 09:40:33:

  The $449 SD5700 and $399 SD4700, include progressive scan capabilities with 540 lines of resolution and a built-in 10-bit/54MHz video DAC. The difference between the SD5700 and the SD4700 is that the SD5700 will have a silver finish and the SD4700 will have a black finish.
  
  

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  • Re: Might want to wait for the new Toshiba DVD players to come out. craigdallen 08:07:50 02/28/01 (0)
    In Reply to: Might want to wait for the new Toshiba DVD players to come out. posted by Michael on February 27, 2001 at 17:22:38:

    Any idea when these new machines will ship?

    Is there anywhere to go and see the specs?

    I hope they will play CDR/RW and VCD...
    
    

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• Not an answer, but a question... Iguana Man 14:31:27 02/27/01 (5)
  In Reply to: Pioneer vs. Toshiba Progressive DVD players posted by craigdallen@onebox.com on February 27, 2001 at 09:40:33:

  Sorry I'm not answering your question, but I just have to know what kind of success you've had burning vcd's. My friend has tried several different methods and not a one looked any better than VHS tape. In fact, I've gotten better results backing DVD's up to SVHS tape. Is this something you plan on doing or are you currently doing it ? And how's the quality - ghosting or no ghosting ?
  
  

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  • Re: Not an answer, but a question... mark_anderson_us@yahoo.com 06:34:53 03/05/01 (2)
    In Reply to: Not an answer, but a question... posted by Iguana Man on February 27, 2001 at 14:31:27:

    Hi Iguana Man

    How did you record DVD's onto SVHS tape? I thought the Macrovison (or whatever it's called) protection prevented this.

    Regards

    Mark
    
    

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    • Here ya go Iguana Man 13:27:03 03/05/01 (0)
      In Reply to: Re: Not an answer, but a question... posted by mark_anderson_us@yahoo.com on March 05, 2001 at 06:34:53:

      http://www.simacorp.com/scc.html
      
      

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    • Check out a company called Sima.. Iguana Man 13:15:32 03/05/01 (0)
      In Reply to: Re: Not an answer, but a question... posted by mark_anderson_us@yahoo.com on March 05, 2001 at 06:34:53:

      They have a video enhancer that defeats it. That way you can "backup" your dvd to vhs (preferably SVHS). I don't have the site url anymore, so do a search on Sima.
      
      

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  • Re: Not an answer, but a question... craigdallen 14:46:29 02/27/01 (1)
    In Reply to: Not an answer, but a question... posted by Iguana Man on February 27, 2001 at 14:31:27:

    ...
    Sorry I'm not answering your question, but I just have to know what kind of success you've had burning vcd's. My friend has tried several different methods and not a one looked any better than VHS tape. In fact, I've gotten better results backing DVD's up to SVHS tape. Is this something you plan on doing or are you currently doing it ? And how's the quality - ghosting or no ghosting ?
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    I want to do this, but have not done it yet. I've been reading on www.vcdhelper.com about how to do it.

    
    
    

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    • If you burn DVD's to VCD's progressive wont matter. Iguana Man 15:00:10 02/27/01 (0)
      In Reply to: Re: Not an answer, but a question... posted by craigdallen on February 27, 2001 at 14:46:29:

      If your plan is to burn a VCD from a DVD, I really don't think it will matter if your player is progressive or not. It comes down to the amount of data you can jam on a CD, and from what I've seen, it all comes out with a ghosting image around everything.
      
      

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• Re: Pioneer vs. Toshiba Progressive DVD players Joe Murphy Jr 13:38:32 02/27/01 (6)
  In Reply to: Pioneer vs. Toshiba Progressive DVD players posted by craigdallen@onebox.com on February 27, 2001 at 09:40:33:

  Did you look at the Denon DVD-2800? Although there were two bugs (see earlier posts or do a search), price is just a bit higher and it may have more to offer you. Take a look at www.denon.com to see if you are interested. Just another possible option.
  
  

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  • More what? (nt) Rich 17:43:03 02/27/01 (5)
    In Reply to: Re: Pioneer vs. Toshiba Progressive DVD players posted by Joe Murphy Jr on February 27, 2001 at 13:38:32:

    
    
    

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    • Re: More what? (nt) Joe Murphy Jr 01:05:22 02/28/01 (4)
      In Reply to: More what? (nt) posted by Rich on February 27, 2001 at 17:43:03:

      For starters, the new DVDO video decoder is better than the Genesis chip, for calibration of the display device fine adjustments are available from the player, it offers 24/96 on the digital outputs, it uses a 12-bit/54 MHz video converter that upsamples to 4:4:4, etc.
      
      
      

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      • So what... Rich 07:37:18 02/28/01 (3)
        In Reply to: Re: More what? (nt) posted by Joe Murphy Jr on February 28, 2001 at 01:05:22:

        99% of folks would not be able to see any difference between the players with movie content. Those specs you quote are virtually meaningless.
        
        

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        • Do you work for Toshiba or Pioneer? Joe Murphy Jr 22:31:42 02/28/01 (1)
          In Reply to: So what... posted by Rich on February 28, 2001 at 07:37:18:

          nt
          
          

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          • No... Rich 22:44:51 02/28/01 (0)
            In Reply to: Do you work for Toshiba or Pioneer? posted by Joe Murphy Jr on February 28, 2001 at 22:31:42:

            I'm just not dumb enough to chase after meaningless specs.
            
            

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        • Re: So what... craigdallen 08:12:14 02/28/01 (0)
          In Reply to: So what... posted by Rich on February 28, 2001 at 07:37:18:

          Ahhh, but so impressive...

          Those specs look really good.

          If it only costs 100-200$ more, it would be nice to have the HDCD and MP3 playback.

          Will have to wait until someone else buys and trys it first. I would like to see a review posted about the Denon DVD-2800.
          
          

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