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Hello Folks,My first post here at video asylum.. Just want to ask videophiles here what DVD player you could recommend within the $250 price range that has very good progressive scan video out.. My current elcheapo progscan DVDP has 1-dimensional "black" in dark or night scenes, and has a bit of a grainy texture (software dependent too I guess). My Sony CRT 29" (KV-DR29M61) has progressive scan input capability and I want to get the best from it as possible w/in its limits.
No second hand high end stuff please (ie, Audiogon), I live abroad and only have easy access to most offerings from ubiquitous brands (sony, philips, hitachi, teac, pioneer, maybe denon, etc.) Thank you.
BTW, I've read about Denon players with the Faroudja chip. Any feedback if this also improves pic quality non-HDTV tv's?
fred
Follow Ups:
to the guys who shared.. Denon is currently on my shortlist as well as Panasonic (if I can find the 'rated' models).fred
upsampling with HDMI out.
I use a Denon DVD-1600, which is the same as an RP-82 but with "better" DACs. Outstanding player, I picked it up refurbed for about $220 a couple years ago. Good luck finding either of these players, though, they're still very popular.That Secrets Of Home Theater and Hi-fi site is *superb* I haven't seen another website or magazine test DVD players that thouroughly. Really, what good are video quality tests if the player barfs on common errors in the DVD flags?
Generally, to get good progressive output, you'll need a good deinterlacer, which means DCDi by Genesis/Faroudja, which is generally considered to be the best. DVDO is also very good, however.
/*Music is subjective. Sound is not.*/
Here's an excellent article on the various video tasks the machine must perform,...in other words, what makes a very good progressive scan DVD player:http://www.hometheaterhifi.com/volume_7_4/dvd-benchmark-part-5-progressive-10-2000.html
If you can find one, it might have to be used (because it was discontinued), the Panasonic RP-82 has exceptional progressive video output. I replaced mine with a Philips 963sa because my RP-82 was not multi-region (though there is a multi-region version available, I couldn't get my hands on it). The Philips plays my PAL (in the USA) and does PAL progressive as well as the NTSC - But, video is not in the same league as the cheaper Panasonic.
The Denon's are supposed to be excellent too, but typically they cost a little more.
Follow the link below. At the first drop-down option box, sellect *Show All Players* and click the button to show results. You should get a huge list of tested players, prices and comments on them (unfortunately they are in the US, tested with NTSC,...I don't know if its fair to presume the same players would be equally good with PAL (?) Not saying one way or the other, I mean that I just don't know.
Another good place to search and ask questions is the www.avs-forum.com ,...go to the DVD page and read/search and you'll get a good feel for which machines people that follow such things are into these days ...
Good luck.
V-Inc has a $250 DVD player that has gotten consistently high marks in all hte mags, even The Absolute Image. If only they'd add HDMI output instead of just DVI......
Select *Show All Players* from the top dialogue box and you should get a list of all the machines tested, in ranked order...
Hi monk,Thanks for the link. Its mostly NTSC here and my tv's multi-region. Most players that go through licensed distributors here are multi-region.
fred
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