What if I don't want an Universal player?

[john.michael]

What if I do not want an universal player? I just want the best "movie" DVD player around to use with a Lexicon MC8B. Any brands and models that I should check?

JM

[shokhead]

Same ones that make universal players.

[john.michael]

Gee man, that REALLY helped! ;)

What about models? What about other brands (e.g. V.Inc.)? Any opinions on those.

Thanks,

JM

[shokhead]

Denon seems to be the hot one right now. 3900.

[aarond]

are you going to be using component or dvi/hdmi?
the Bravo players do real well using DVI but terrible using component
the panasonic S-97 does real well with HDMI and ok with component
i have the denon 1600 which is great component
but it seems now that there are few players that do well with component that are not universal players
aaron

[Rock&Roll Ninja]

The problem is that the best DVD players are universal players (Denon, Onkyo et al). These days even the cheap ( under $300) play either SACD or DVD-A.

So if you want just a DVD player you'll probably have to shop among the expensive brands (Thule, krell, etc) and probably spend upwards of $3500 getting no better picture than a $500 universal.

[john.michael]

The problem is that the best DVD players are universal players (Denon, Onkyo et al). These days even the cheap ( under $300) play either SACD or DVD-A.

So if you want just a DVD player you'll probably have to shop among the expensive brands (Thule, krell, etc) and probably spend upwards of $3500 getting no better picture than a $500 universal.
Guess you might be right. My objective was to spend LESS by taking out the DVD-A and SACD not more, by buying Krell or Thule.

I will be using HDMIor DVI, so it seems that the Bravo and Panasonic are good options to audition.

Any other thoughts?

JM

PS:Shokhead, the Denon 3900 IS a universal player and it is NO LONGER in production. :p

[shokhead]

Do get a non-universal player,your limiting yourself and elimitating some good players. What is it now,3910 or something.

[drogulus]

john.michael,

The Sony DVP-NS975v is a very good player, upconverts over HDMI. You can find it for ~$220 on the web.

[Privateer]

If you want the best go for a Mcintosh MVP861 http://www.mcintoshlabs.com/mcprod/shopdisplayproducts.asp?id=19&cat=Sources&prodid=1097&product=MVP861 but it is a "universal player". So why do you not want a universal player? It has the newest DVD playback hardware and software.

[azsoundman]

Denon DVD 3910..Great Video player..lots of 'tweaking' can be done.. check out the review off the main page here.. If thats a bit too much the DVD2910 also is a well built
quality alternative. If your not concearned about 'up-converting' players also look at the Arcam 'DIVA' products. All three of these units sound better than the Sony DVPNS-975V. It rates just above satisfactory, have compared these units and by far the Denon units are the best 'Bang for the Buck'..