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Title: dvd/dvd-a player recs?
Post by: caymanreview on May 25, 2004, 10:31:38 PM: my dvd player apparently died yesterday...

i need something that will play my burnt dvd movies and will also play dvd-a when i go that route in the next few weeks

looking at a <200$ budget

Dustin
Title: Re:dvd/dvd-a player recs?
Post by: Craig T on May 26, 2004, 10:26:22 AM: Panasonic DVD-F85K. Pretty good for $130. May be discontinued, but its not too old so stores might still have it in stock but discounted.
Title: Re:dvd/dvd-a player recs?
Post by: scervin on May 26, 2004, 11:39:22 AM: pioneer 563- dvd-a & sacd for $170 Best Buy
Title: Re:dvd/dvd-a player recs?
Post by: yemncsu on May 26, 2004, 11:48:40 AM: Careful of the Panasonics. Some of them only have 2ch outputs for DVD-A. I have the Pioneer, it doesn't claim to Play DVD+Rs but it does occasionally.

Josh
Title: Re:dvd/dvd-a player recs?
Post by: Craig T on May 26, 2004, 02:26:59 PM: pioneer 563a has serious compatibility issues.
http://db.audioasylum.com/cgi/search.mpl?forum=dvda&searchtext=563a (http://db.audioasylum.com/cgi/search.mpl?forum=dvda&searchtext=563a)

hey, somethings gotta give for a <$150 dvd/dvd-a player
Title: Re:dvd/dvd-a player recs?
Post by: sygdwm on May 27, 2004, 02:06:51 AM: ill have to disagree w/ you on that. my 563a plays everything i have (dvd-r. dvd-a, sacd, vcd, etc.). i got mine for $179. bang for the buck.

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Title: Re:dvd/dvd-a player recs?
Post by: Craig T on May 27, 2004, 09:46:07 AM: Quote from: dre on May 27, 2004, 02:06:51 AM
ill have to disagree w/ you on that. my 563a plays everything i have (dvd-r. dvd-a, sacd, vcd, etc.). i got mine for $179. bang for the buck.
d

The compatibility problem has something to do with it not being able to play certain commercial DVD-A's that were mastered with a specific type of software.

FYI, there are several <$200 "universal" players set to be released in the next few months. Toshiba & Samsung come to mind, not sure what else...
Title: Re:dvd/dvd-a player recs?
Post by: Thom Joad on May 27, 2004, 01:20:49 PM: I think I've said this before but, over at the Asylum they've been raving about the CD playback ability of the ~$60 Toshiba 3950/3960. So much in fact that I picked one up on sale at Best Buy. I've gotta agree with all the fluffing, thing really does sound phenomenal on Redbook CD's. Does a great job of DVD's too! If you want DVD-A, go to the Toshiba 4900 (I think about $100). These things have 24/192 dac's in them and have super quiet transports ta boot. Plus, if you're so inclined, there are mods. galore that can be done with them, from simple power supply upgrades, to OPAmp replacements, dampening chasis, etc. Head over to the digital asylum on AA and check it out. Take it easy - Matt
Title: Re:dvd/dvd-a player recs?
Post by: plucks on May 28, 2004, 12:18:26 AM: Quote from: scervin on May 26, 2004, 11:39:22 AM
pioneer 563- dvd-a & sacd for $170 Best Buy
DOES NOT PLAY DVD+R formats
Title: Re:dvd/dvd-a player recs?
Post by: caymanreview on May 30, 2004, 12:30:43 AM: what will play dvd+r? anything under 200-250$
Title: Re:dvd/dvd-a player recs?
Post by: sygdwm on May 30, 2004, 05:17:10 PM: Quote from: plucks on May 28, 2004, 12:18:26 AM
Quote from: scervin on May 26, 2004, 11:39:22 AM
pioneer 563- dvd-a & sacd for $170 Best Buy
DOES NOT PLAY DVD+R formats

interesting. never tried one. good thing my burner is -r. i can take a +r, rip to my hd and burn to -r.

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Title: Re: dvd/dvd-a player recs?
Post by: George on June 10, 2004, 08:24:16 PM: http://www.videohelp.com/dvdplayers

Find a player that serves your compatibility needs. ;D