DVD Player Suggestions Needed - LarryR

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DVD Player Suggestions Needed

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Posted by LarryR on January 2, 2003 at 13:35:06

Hi Everyone,

This is my first time in the Hi-Rez forum, and I know next to nothing about buying/using a DVD in a 2 channel system.

My wife and I listen to 2 channel exclusively - no home theatre setup, but we like the better picture the DVD players we have seen have compared to VHS tapes we have and rent, so we're in the market for a DVD player.

We have a decent (to us) CD player in the NAD C541i in my system, so the CD performance of the DVD player isn't too much of an issue.

We have a Sharp 27" tv (not digital), so progressive scan isn't needed now, but we may upgrade in the next year or 2.

My questions are:

1. Is the video performance of most DVD players in the +/- $250 price range pretty much the same when connected to a non-digital tv?

2. How about reliability issues with most DVD players. Any brands/models to stay away from?

3. Given that we might upgrade our tv in the next year or 2, should we give consideration to a DVD player now that will be compatible to a digital tv if/when we purchase one, or should we just buy a DVD player now, and worry about compatibilty with a digital tv later.

Thanks for any suggestions/help, and I apologize for the simplistic questions.

LarryR

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Topic - DVD Player Suggestions Needed - LarryR 13:35:06 01/02/03 (15)

Re: DVD Player Suggestions Needed - R. Hertz 16:54:50 01/02/03 (6)

Re: DVD Player Suggestions Needed - LarryR 13:00:54 01/04/03 (0)

I tried the 62... - Rich 08:05:16 01/03/03 (4)

Re: I have the 62... - R. Hertz 08:11:55 01/03/03 (3)

Hmmm.... - Chris Garrett 13:26:57 01/03/03 (0)

I've never seen the bug in 3 years of watching films on... - Rich 10:36:10 01/03/03 (1)

What are ya, wierd? - R. Hertz 13:21:46 01/03/03 (0)

Wrong forum. Your post belongs in the Video forum. (nt) - Rich 13:41:51 01/02/03 (7)

Re: Wrong forum. Your post belongs in the Video forum. (nt) - LarryR 13:16:01 01/03/03 (1)

Don't worry about it, that's why they pay me the big bucks....nt - Chris Garrett 14:27:29 01/03/03 (0)

Um, isn't THIS the Video forum??? - Dalancroft 09:24:40 01/03/03 (4)

The post originally appeared in hi-rez... - Rich 10:38:25 01/03/03 (3)

Yes, moderators should probably delete a post such as yours, prior to moving the orig. post... - Chris Garrett 13:11:24 01/03/03 (2)

I thought it was humorous actually... - Rich 14:04:28 01/03/03 (1)

Glad to oblige! ;-) (nt) - Dalancroft 14:02:12 01/06/03 (0)

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