IF YOU Are HAPPY with your DVD player LOOK HERE!!!

[Lambch0p]

I need a recommendation for a DVD player

Yes i have searched and looked thru the DVD compatibility charts

I want-

Playback:

Svcd
xsvcd

Media -

dvd-r
cd-r
would be nice to play dvd +r

Features:

Progressive scan
s-vid
component video

optical sound outs would be nice


If anyone can make a reccomendation it would be very much appreciated!

Jeff

[videoguy79]

Though I am sure to get flame posts by saying this, I think my GE 1101p DVD player is a good comprimise between functionality and price. I have gotten it to play bitrates of over 4000kbps--I usually set my xsvcd max. bitrate to 4500 and have no problems whatsoever. It has optical and coaxial digital outputs, which are a handy feature. It also has an S-Video output. It plays CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-R as far as I know from testing it myself (I don't know about dvd-rw or dvd+rw, though). I am not sure about the progressive scan--I don't think it has that feature. With the firmware hack, I was able to make it play miniDVD's and defeat the macrovision copy protection. Best of all--120 bucks at good 'ole Wally-World (probably a little cheaper now if that stupid whistling smiley face has made it to the electronics dept. since last August)

[kinneera]

Pioneer. My 343 has all that (haven't tested DVD-R/+R though) except for progressive output - you should be able to find one by a slightly different model number that does support that now.

[happywanderer]

have an Accoustic Solutions DVD player it plays all formats except CD-G and has a loopholes menu so it can be set for all regions. I would recommend one to anyone. I also belive the Cyberhome is a good cheap reliable DVD too

[alucard2050]

i have an Apex ad600a. it plays everything i have thrown into it, VCD'S,SVCD'S,XVCD'S. only negative thing i've heard about it is the drive doesn't last as long as other DVD players..........

[mijman]

One word: Sampo

This thing is affordable (about $150), plays DVDs very well, and has played EVERYTHING I have thrown at it, from VCD, SVCD, mp3, audio cd, DVD-R, hell, even miniDVD's! (the holy grail). I haven't tested DVD+RWs yet, because they are against my religion
It has hidden menus to disable Macrovision, change region settings, and even turn off DSS decoding (if for some reason you want to do that). NO HACKS REQUIRED!

[Mirror_Image]

http://www.bestbuy.com/detail.asp?e=11095404&m=1&cat=32&scat=244

I just saw this one on the Best Buy site (I order there frequently). RCA RC6001P, recently released; the RC6000P did not support much in the way of varied media, but the RC6001P supports nearly everything!

Their price is $219.99 (US Dollars), but it's on a small sale this week for $208.99, details are below, link is above. This looks like one HELL of a deal.

PRODUCT DETAILS
RCA RC6001P

Disc Capacity
1

Playback Format
DVD, CD, CD-R, CD-RW, VCD, SVCD, DVD+RW, MP3

Dolby Digital Decoder
Yes

DTS Decoder
No

Simulated Surround
No

Optical Digital Output
Yes

Coaxial Digital Outputs
1

Composite Video Outputs
Yes

S-Video Outputs
Yes

Component Video Outputs
Yes

Progressive Scan
Yes

Zoom Feature
Yes

5.1-Channel Output
Yes

Remote Control Type
Standard

LCD Screen Size
NA

Stereo Audio Outputs
Yes

Product Height
3-1/8"

Product Width
17-3/8"

Product Depth
11-3/4"

Product Weight
7 lbs.

Warranty Term — Parts
90 days

Warranty Term — Labor
90 days

[woodrowsj3]

One word: Sampo

This thing is affordable (about $150), plays DVDs very well, and has played EVERYTHING I have thrown at it, from VCD, SVCD, mp3, audio cd, DVD-R, hell, even miniDVD's! (the holy grail). I haven't tested DVD+RWs yet, because they are against my religion
It has hidden menus to disable Macrovision, change region settings, and even turn off DSS decoding (if for some reason you want to do that). NO HACKS REQUIRED!

mijman, or anyone with a sampo (I have a 631ce),
Have you been able to play the secondary audio channel on a svcd? I can play directors comments on a dvd, but when I burn the svcd with dual audio info, it doesn't play the 2nd channel.

Anyone ever seen this done with a sampo?

Woody

[snowmoon]

JVC VX-SA900 ( there are more letters in there )

It plays everything I've thrown at it, it a 7 disc changer and is progressive. It's at least as compatible as the Pioneer DV-333 that it replaced.

[musher70]

HEY WOODY go here

http://www.area450.com/sampozone.htm

everything you need is here

if ur gonna buy now its the time...
look for the 631cf model,has a flash card reader
really cheap now $139 +rebate at
http://www.buy.com/retail/product.asp?sku=90050951

or amazon for 10 dollars less last week i think

have a 620 for 2 years now,plays -r no problem
doesnt like rw though,plays jpegs though loves
vcd's,plus has component output s vid too

[willy_annand]

I agree, my Pioneer DV343 has accepted everything I have thrown at it...

CDR
CRDW
DVD
DVD-R

Only thing it complained about was a CDR with MP3s, it did not know what to do with that. BUT that does not bother me because my Altec Lansing speakers on my computer are better than the Koss speakers on my home stereo, lol.