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Title: Any good DVD player recommendations (under $100)
Post by: Aaron41 on May 03, 2006, 09:41:44 PM
Well I'm in need of a good DVD player. I was considering the Oppo upconverting player that gets a lot of praise these days but that might be a little expensive for me. I'm definitely upgrading to an HD-based DVD system as soon as those become affordable so I'd rather not spend more than $100 on a new player. Any recommendations for my new home theater? :)
Title: Re: Any good DVD player recommendations (under $100)
Post by: birchre on May 03, 2006, 10:42:06 PM
I think the HD players are going to need more time than you're patience has with anything under 100$.  I'd set up a lemonade stand for a few days and get the cambridge audio dvd-89 personaly I think it's the best bang for your buck right now.

http://www.cambridgeaudio.com/summary.php?PID=113&Title=DVD89 (http://www.cambridgeaudio.com/summary.php?PID=113&Title=DVD89)

http://www.audioadvisor.com/store/productdetail.asp?sku=CAMBDVD89B&product_name=Cambride%20Audio%20DVD-89%20DVD%20Player%20with%20720P%20Output (http://www.audioadvisor.com/store/productdetail.asp?sku=CAMBDVD89B&product_name=Cambride%20Audio%20DVD-89%20DVD%20Player%20with%20720P%20Output)
Title: Re: Any good DVD player recommendations (under $100)
Post by: mikeincharleston on May 03, 2006, 10:47:56 PM
here is what you need...it is great.  plays all region dvds, mpg files, divx, pretty much anything.  and it's CHEAP.  we've had one for years and it is awesome.  check wally world, that's where we got ours

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000204SWE/sr=8-1/qid=1146710787/ref=pd_bbs_1/103-3152672-7949404?%5Fencoding=UTF8

edit:  i don't get all the bad reviews.  i mean the pic is not crystal clear hd, but for 60 bucks what do you want.  however all these people having broken ones.  we've had ours for at least 2 years and the thing has NEVER had a single problem
Title: Re: Any good DVD player recommendations (under $100)
Post by: Aaron41 on May 03, 2006, 11:05:36 PM
Quote from: mikeinboone on May 03, 2006, 10:47:56 PM
here is what you need...it is great.  plays all region dvds, mpg files, divx, pretty much anything.  and it's CHEAP.  we've had one for years and it is awesome.  check wally world, that's where we got ours

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000204SWE/sr=8-1/qid=1146710787/ref=pd_bbs_1/103-3152672-7949404?%5Fencoding=UTF8

edit:  i don't get all the bad reviews.  i mean the pic is not crystal clear hd, but for 60 bucks what do you want.  however all these people having broken ones.  we've had ours for at least 2 years and the thing has NEVER had a single problem

I was heavily considering this one. I read somewhat that it had problems with DTS soundtracks though so that would hurt things.
Title: Re: Any good DVD player recommendations (under $100)
Post by: Gordon on May 04, 2006, 12:08:07 AM
the philips is nice from what I've heard.  plays PAL etc.  I have a cyberhome ($35 from walmart etc) and it plays everything you throw at it.  pal etc.

http://www.google.com/search?q=cyberhome+300&start=0&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official (http://www.google.com/search?q=cyberhome+300&start=0&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official)
Title: Re: Any good DVD player recommendations (under $100)
Post by: olyrc on May 04, 2006, 04:48:16 PM
Quote from: Gordon on May 04, 2006, 12:08:07 AM
the philips is nice from what I've heard.  plays PAL etc.  I have a cyberhome ($35 from walmart etc) and it plays everything you throw at it.  pal etc.

http://www.google.com/search?q=cyberhome+300&start=0&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official (http://www.google.com/search?q=cyberhome+300&start=0&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official)

Forgive me if this is a stupid question - will this play PAL DVDs on a US TV without issues?
Title: Re: Any good DVD player recommendations (under $100)
Post by: kgreener on May 04, 2006, 05:44:36 PM
i was in the same situation a few months ago and got this Sony DVP-NS50P and have been very happy

http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=3880824
Title: Re: Any good DVD player recommendations (under $100)
Post by: Aaron41 on May 04, 2006, 09:45:41 PM
Quote from: kgreener on May 04, 2006, 05:44:36 PM
i was in the same situation a few months ago and got this Sony DVP-NS50P and have been very happy

http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=3880824


I actually settled on this one and am watching the new Black Crowes live DVD right now. :)
Title: Re: Any good DVD player recommendations (under $100)
Post by: Gordon on May 04, 2006, 10:54:57 PM
Quote from: olyrc on May 04, 2006, 04:48:16 PM
Quote from: Gordon on May 04, 2006, 12:08:07 AM
the philips is nice from what I've heard.  plays PAL etc.  I have a cyberhome ($35 from walmart etc) and it plays everything you throw at it.  pal etc.

http://www.google.com/search?q=cyberhome+300&start=0&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official (http://www.google.com/search?q=cyberhome+300&start=0&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official)

Forgive me if this is a stupid question - will this play PAL DVDs on a US TV without issues?

yep!  never miss a PAL download show again!
Title: Re: Any good DVD player recommendations (under $100)
Post by: Cooker on May 05, 2006, 10:16:43 AM
i got that philips from best buy, it was defective. i took it back and got the toshiba (forget the model #) and it broke in like a month. still got it, still broken, unfortunately i lost the receipt so i'm gonna have to buy another one of the same model to get my $$ back.