Good cheap HI Def DVD player. Newbe help please

[Kory]

I am in the market for a new DVD player. I know that there are these new ones that say they are HI DEF but they really are just 480i signal upconverted to 720p or 1080i. But i was wondering if there is a noticable differance from 480p. Also does anyone know of any "cheap" name brand HI DEF DVD players (no more than $150)? Thanks for your help.

 

[SilverMK3]

Well, except for a few (useless/DRM-crippled) high-definition WMV-HD discs out there, you can't buy many high definition discs. The only way to experience HD movies is to either catch them on an HD movie channel (where they upscale it for you), or upscale it yourself with your DVD player or TV.

If you want to watch native HD content, you'll have to wait until the new Blue-Ray Discs or HD-DVD's come out at the end of the year.

 

[andre3k]

try this

Until then, Look at the samsungs that eveyone has been talking about. May wanna search on this one. Right now I thinking about buying the Samsung HD950. Good luck.

 

[jcPanny]

Oppo Digital

The Oppo Digital is the best rated DVD player by secreats of home theater. It costs $200, but that includes a DVI or HDMI cable so it might be OK for your budget.

http://www.oppodigital.com

 

[mulester7]

The Oppo Digital is the best rated DVD player by secreats of home theater. It costs $200, but that includes a DVI or HDMI cable so it might be OK for your budget.

http://www.oppodigital.com

.....JCPanny, this is the area I most willingly claim the most ignorance, right next to surround receivers, haha....

.....I have a Samsung DVD HD931, hooked up by rca's....what am I missing?....I plan to have a processor one day....anyone, please.....

 

[Spiffyfast]

The Oppo Digital is the best rated DVD player by secreats of home theater. It costs $200, but that includes a DVI or HDMI cable so it might be OK for your budget.

http://www.oppodigital.com

So I think I just figured out what DVD player I want to order when I decide to upgrade

 

[WndrBr3d]

I agree with jcPanny's suggestion of the Oppo Digital player.

I've been using this DVD player for the past two months using DVI at 1080i, and I must say that even older movies or bad transfers seem to really look great on this player.

So for $199 you get a great DVD player AND a 3' DVI cable.

 

[rikmeister]

for the money it is oppo i have one it is great and they have great customer service

if you buy a 79.00 dvd that is exactly what you get. for 199.00 it is steal for what you get.

 

[brian32672]

NeuNeo HVD-2081
However its a bit higher than the 150.00
You can pick them up for 199.99
Second option is the Oppo

 

[REWJR]

Samsung HD-950 dual DVI/HDMI and SACD/DVD-A

http://product.samsung.com/cgi-bin/nabc/product/b2c_product_detail.jsp?eUser=&prod_id=DVD-HD950/XAA&selTab=Specifications

Also see link for region free and component upconvert upgrade -

http://www.videohelp.com/dvdhacks.php?select=Samsung+DVD-HD950

 

[brian32672]

OOPS scratch the NeuNeo HVD-2081. They have just come out with a board revision and now have the 2085....