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In Reply to: Re: SONY DVS-7000 posted by Mike on November 27, 1999 at 09:23:23:
1. I was not aware that Macrovision referred to the protection scheme used by DVD players.
2. I have not been able to run testing procedures both players side-by-side, rather was referring to my subjective opinion that, in the systems I have been able to see/hear (2 dealer systems and 1 friend's system), the 7700 does indeed look and sound better than the 7000. Was it the associated equipment? Maybe, but my opinion remains the same.
3. The shortcomings I refer to are the performance issues I have been able to discern, again, subjectively.
4. No, you didn't miss anything, although the menu systems in the 7700 I think are a little easier to navigate (according to a friend's opinion and my very limited experience with them), although I have not really played around with both players enough to know for sure.
5. I don't have access to a Meridian 506.18. In my system (and others') the 7700 performs very admirably as a CDP. Compared directly to my Adcom GCD-700 the Sony throws a notably wider soundstage with better front-to-back placement, particularly in complex orchestral passages. There are other things I feel the Sony does better sonically but I will refrain from explaining further so as to not draw another attack on my subjective opinions.
Instead of attacking what you claim is misinformation it would have been tremendously more polite had you instead asked why I stated the information as I had. I will apologize for my ignorance re: what "macrovision" is (and will thank you, Mike for explaining how this works), but will not withdraw or change any of my other statements. They are based on my direct viewing and listening experience with these units. I care not whether you agree or whether or not the 7000 actually may "test" better than the 7700. I bought the 7700 based on the performance parameters which were most important to me and do not regret my purchase decision one bit. I will also continue to recommend it as an excellent DVD player which does in fact, IMHO, look and sound better than the older 7000 model.
the 7000 has dual pickups. As such, that's two factual mistakes. Given this, why would anyone trust your subjective opinion?
I didn't say that the 7000 does NOT have dual pickups, I just said that the 7700 DOES.
Have I done something to offend you?
I own the 7700, not the 7000. Why is it that I am being attacked? I apologize if I have provided incorrect information. I may not know everything about the 7000 and I don't care to, but I DO know what I hear and what I see when I have been able to compare these two units side-by-side.
Please cease and desist with these assaults on my subjective opinions. The actual hardware issues are one thing, but my opinions on subjective performance parameters can not be called into play.
Jumping off this silly bandwagon and onto another...I've not seen the 7700 but I did own a 500 (which broke, believe it or not) and upgraded to a 7000. It performed much, much better on video than the 500 which was going for $400 at that time. I suspect it's close to the 530 model that's being sold now.
I would say that the 7000 is probably worth $550 if for no other reason than the really incredible picture and the fact that it's nicely built and will probably last a while. It does a decent job as a CD player too, better than my old HK 8540 in any event (which also cost $400) although it is no match for Meridian to be sure.
Right now I'm using the 7000 as a transport feeding into a Lexicon DC-1 which is my compromise to having two completely different systems for HT and audio. I'd say it does a pretty good job as a transport but I will also admit that I don't have any other transports around for comparison; nor do I know if the DAC on the Lexicon is good enough to point out the differences if there are any.
In any event, I'm very happy with the 7000 as a DVD player alone and would recommend it to anyone for $550.
Shawn Harvey
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