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I'll be biting the bullet and purchasing a DVD player around Christmas. Budget will be up to $800 Canadian (I'll be purchasing a new TV sometime next year as well.)Question is... is there such a thing as a very good progressive scan DVD player that plays all the available formats and has 24/192 upsampling? I want to use it as a DAC for audio as well as being able to play DVDs. I have an Audio Aero Capitole (not the 24/192 version) for my audio transport and was hoping to take advantage of a DVD players 24/192 upsampler.
Please excuse my ignorance, I have just decided to start researching DVD players in the last few days and know next to nothing about my options.
Any suggestions?
Follow Ups:
The Integra DPS-7.2 DVD-Audio player also does upsampling to 24bit/96khz, although it's not progressive video output. But if you get an HDTV monitor with progressive conversion built into the monitor itself, why worry if the DVD player is progressive?The DPS-9.1 is progressive, but doesn't currently upsample audio. I imagine that will be changed, soon, though, given that the 'lower' model now offers upsampling:
DVD-RP91N
MSRP $799.95
Progressive-Scan DVD-Audio/Video Player with DVD-RAM Video Playback Capability (champagne color)
Advanced Surround (V.S.S.) allows for a remarkable surround sound effect even while only using the front two speakers2
Headphone Surround (V.S.S.) provides great sound even with headphones
Cinema Mode for cinema-like luminance and color with improved detail even in dark scenes
Dialogue Enhancer makes the dialogue channel clearly audible over the other sound channels
Disc Stabilizer for improved playability
Still Picture Display (I/P/B) freezes an image to allow for precise picture quality adjustments
Auto Switching Field/Frame Still for added versatility
Frame Advance (Forward & Reverse) for incredible control
Black Level Control
192kHz/24-bit Audio D/A Converter provides greater sampling rates and bit depths than standard audio formats for amazing fidelity and sound quality
Built-in DTS®3 & Dolby Digital®4 5.1 Channel Surround Decoder with Speaker Setting delivers crisp, theater-like sound
3-Mode Digital Re-Master Processing for CD/DA Playback
Virtual Battery Operation
Audio Only Function (Video Circuit OFF)
Dual Digital Audio Out (Coaxial/Optical)
Headphone Jack with Volume Control
Dynamic Range Compression
Illuminated Joystick Remote Control
DVD/CD Text Display
Disc Memory
CD-R/RW Playback
The RP-91 will do remastering to 96kHz not 192kHz.It can decode DVD-A (which can go out to 192k for a stereo recording).
Regards,
The Camelot Roundtable with the 24/192 upgrade board is an option. It won't be cheap, but it is out there. I believe the cost with the upgrade board is a whopping US$4990.Nothing available with that feature set in your allocated budget however.
Regards,
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