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In Reply to: Re: Has anyone auditioned this player? posted by GPB on August 07, 2001 at 16:02:22:
Thankyou for the input and the site recommendation.I am looking for the most bang for my buck sort of speak.
I have also looked at the Pioneer DV-38A and the Onkyo DV-S939.
I am not sure which one will give me the best all around quality.
DVD-A would be a plus, but is not necessary.
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The Pioneers do have the chroma problem as well as Sony, Denon...everything except Panasonic, JVC and a couple others. Some people can see it, others can't - and some players are better than others. This is of course video only.There is a DVD Player "shoot-out" II that is to be posted any day at that URL I gave you - it might be worth waiting for. I haven't even tried the DVD-A in the RP-91 I have. If you want some other URLs that focus mostly on home theater, let me know.
-- Greg
Is the chroma problem in the Elite series as well?I havent been particularly concerned with picture quality, mainly because I have yet to upgrade my TV.
I eventually will pick up either the Mistsubishi Diamond series 55" or the Pioneer Elite 610.
I am sure this problem will present itself in either case.
P.S. Thank you the "THX" correction. I did not mean to present it as a format. But I do love that clear sweet sound.
I have the Pioneer Elite 610 - wonderful image. There is another plus with the Panasonic that I didn't mention (just now thought of it). For DVD, it can scale the image so you can always leave the RPTV in FULL mode (for anamorphic material). If you play a non-anamorphic movie, the player will "zoom" and make it look anamorphic to the RPTV. One benefit is that if you are going to have the TV calibrated, you don't need to calibrate the ZOOM mode...it's a decent advantage. Plus, the picture looks better letting the Panasonic do the zoom (or scaling) rather than having the TV do it. If you don't understand this or want more info, read here .The Elite DVD series definitely has the chroma problem as well. It's commonly referred to as a "bug" because it is. The color decoder chip which is used in lots of players has the problem. Read more here .
To sum up, the Panasonic player is wonderful as a DVD player. I'm still stunned by the picture - it's simply amazing. I have tweaked the 610 with Duvatyne which helps color and contrast. I also use a couple power filters and Nordost component video cables between the DVD and 610. So short of a full ISF calibration, I've done what I can do to optimize the image. I just wish the RP91 worked better as a transport for CDs - and I haven't tried the internal DACs - yet. Plus, the price is right (not factored into my buying decision - well, maybe a little - the Nordost cables were about as much as the player).
-- Greg
I am going to order the RP91 and give it a shot. I have done a lot of research on this player and it seems to be the most bang for my buck.Thanks again everyone.
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