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I am currently using a Sony Playstation 2 as my DVD source. The other day my wife brought home a Toshiba SD-K740 DVD player form Costco and I began wondering to myself what would I have to spend to buy something that plays SACD and DVD's with a modicum of respectability? I know, "What is your budget?" some are asking. I am thinking as affordable as possible. Can anybody offer suggestions? I am more concerned with sound than video abilities.
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The current sony 5 disc changer can be found for $199 and is an amazing SACD and DVD player (it sucks for Redbook). I think it is the 685V...John
I have both a Sony DVP-NS500V (SACD & DVD-Video) and a Pioneer DV-563A (SACD, DVD-Video and DVD-Audio) and I like them both. The Pioneer only comes in silver, and the Sony in black (it is discontinued, but there are replacements). If I was to keep one of them, it would be the Pioneer. The Sony is a decent player, probably better sounding with SACD, but I really like the little Pioneer unit. Don't worry about the firmware issue. Apparently it is resolved and Pioneer offers a 3 year firmware warranty anyway. The Sony remote though, is MUCH better than the Pioneer (which is pretty much garbage) ... if that matters.Cheers, Mike.
Next month you will find several models available from mayor companies.Yamaha has the S1500 for $399.99 ( www.jandr.com)
Toshiba will offer the SD-4960 for $149.00 ( www.jandr.com)
Sony will come with a new machine on September for $300 and about 4 more for less than $200. The new unit is the DVP-NS975V.
Expect the same from Pioneer and others.
The Pioneer DV-563a for $137.00 it's a great bargain still.
Jose.
$100?
$300?
$500?
$1000?
etc.
I was looking in the range sub $300. The DVD ability is for the wife but I am curious about the sound quality of SACD. I figured if I can pick up a DVD that satisfies both of us for only a few hundred dollars then it's worth a try. As far as quality goes I am more interested SACD than video ability. Also, if the unit has the ability to be modified that is a bonus.
I know nothing about mods; you can ask that at the Tweak Asylum. Sony and Toshiba have introduced amazingly full-featured low price players and the Pioneers are often well discounted into your range. I've not played with any of these.
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