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• Re: 3 grand to spend- best true progressive setup 480p)?... Justin 01:32:52 04/11/01 (0)
  In Reply to: 3 grand to spend- best true progressive setup 480p)?... posted by rob base on April 10, 2001 at 01:17:00:

  The cheapest good true progressive scan DVD player is the Toshiba SD-6200. It lists for $1200 but can be had for around $600 I've heard. However, I had a Toshiba SD-3109 (a non-progressive player, but shared most of the 6200's components). The picture quality was excellent, but its ultra-cheap construction led it to break in less than a year. Also, it had a lot of bugs with certain DVDs. I got sick of the cheap built players and decided to get the Sony S9000ES. It weighs 36 lbs. compared to the Toshiba's 6. I didn't want to chance SD-6200, Pioneer DV-37 or the new Denon because of their cheap build quality. I'm very happy with the Sony ($1500 list, $1100 street) and its excellent construction, 5 year warranty, and superb (for the price) CD and SACD performance. If you can swing the extra cash and can't afford $4000+ for the high-end DVD players, I don't think the Sony S9000ES can be beat.

  As far as displays, Mitsubishi, Toshiba, Pioneer, and Philips make the best RPTVs. On your budget, I'd recommend the Toshiba 16:9 40". Although the picture is small, it is gorgeous, properly calibrated. It can be had for about $2000 which leaves you $1000 for the Sony. Figure another $400 for calibration and $100 for decent interconnnects. Good luck!
  
  

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• Start Here! BrianH 14:08:55 04/10/01 (1)
  In Reply to: 3 grand to spend- best true progressive setup 480p)?... posted by rob base on April 10, 2001 at 01:17:00:

  Secrets of Home Theater and Hi Fidelity did some extensive testing on a group of players, focusing on progressive-enabled units. Excellent report, although I know these people will see more anomalies than most of us ever could imagine. This is good, though. Thoroughness is what we need out here. In spite of their grumbling about the Genesis chipset, I bought a 9000ES anyway.

  
  

  • http://www.hometheaterhifi.com/volume_7_4/dvd-benchmark-progressive-shootout-12-2000.html

  
  

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  • Great link. Are there any new player with Silicon Image? mhamilton 14:02:11 04/18/01 (0)
    In Reply to: Start Here! posted by BrianH on April 10, 2001 at 14:08:55:

    Any new players with the Silicon Image chipset.

    The Camelot is a little pricy.

    
    
    

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• Check out www.hometheaterhifi.com; they have extensive technical reviews. (nt) Paul in Sterling 05:19:09 04/10/01 (0)
  In Reply to: 3 grand to spend- best true progressive setup 480p)?... posted by rob base on April 10, 2001 at 01:17:00:

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