stavs
msg:308299 | 7:34 pm on Dec 2, 2002 (gmt 0) |
Toshibas always get good reviews - seem very well priced as well. My powers of deduction tell me you are not living in rip-off britain - that being the case you should easily be able to afford a decent tosh model for your money.
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mivox
msg:308300 | 8:17 pm on Dec 2, 2002 (gmt 0) |
I've been using a cheapo Konka DVD player from K-Mart. Not too many bells and whistles, but haven't had any trouble with it either.
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stavs
msg:308301 | 11:43 pm on Dec 2, 2002 (gmt 0) |
If your name is DrCool, you don't want to buy a DVD player with Konka written on it ;)
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mivox
msg:308302 | 11:47 pm on Dec 2, 2002 (gmt 0) |
In the world of home electronics, you generally don't get Cool, Cheap and Reliable in one package. I'll settle for Cheap and Reliable. :) (and I'm not the one who's DVD player gave it up...)
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stavs
msg:308303 | 10:56 am on Dec 3, 2002 (gmt 0) |
mine says 'Yelo' on it - cheap Chinese job from Amazon - does the lot - uncool though ;) rather have a tosh...
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RussellC
msg:308304 | 7:30 pm on Dec 3, 2002 (gmt 0) |
I recommend the Panasonic RP-62 or RP-91. The RP-62 is inexpensive and it's Progressive Scan, plays MP3's etc..., but what most people don't know is that it has one of the best deinterlacing chips on the market, the Sage/Fouradja chip. This is the same chip that is in some players costing thousands of dollars. The only drawback that I can think of for this player is that if you have an HDTV that locks to Full mode when you get a progressive signal, then you can't scale the picture. (Like if you are watching something that is Full Screen) The RP-91 is the Full featured scaling model, with DVD-A support. Thats My .02. -Russell
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Shane
msg:308305 | 7:34 pm on Dec 3, 2002 (gmt 0) |
Stavs, Just curious, why rip-off Britian? So not having a DVD, does it work as a tuner as well like a VCR? Russel, What does the Panasonic cost roughly? (US, Cdn or British pounds) ..... Shane
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EliteWeb
msg:308306 | 11:42 pm on Dec 3, 2002 (gmt 0) |
I love my Sony DVD. I've had no problems with it and it plays super great and does VCDs. Newer models for even cheaper do the mp3s too :)
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DrCool
msg:308307 | 11:46 pm on Dec 3, 2002 (gmt 0) |
I just went out and bought a Panasonic RV32. It was under $100 and had a $20 rebate to boot. My biggest decision was which progressive scan player to get. A salesman finally helped me out and told me that progressive scan only is applicable for HDTV. Since I don't have that yet it made my decision much easier. Thanks all
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stavs
msg:308308 | 12:27 am on Dec 4, 2002 (gmt 0) |
> Just curious, why rip-off Britian? Large International companies have for many years believed the English to be quite prepared to pay more money for goods than their european neighbours - eg. cars, electrical goods, foods, etc. They were right, because we are, and we do.
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caine
msg:308309 | 12:29 am on Dec 4, 2002 (gmt 0) |
Price dependant. If you are talking $200.00, then i would think staying with the patent holders would be the best move. Philips or Sony.
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nutsandbolts
msg:308310 | 11:38 am on Dec 4, 2002 (gmt 0) |
Make sure it's got Progressive Scan, DTS Decoding or at least Output, Multi-region, SVCD, VCD playback and can cope with CDR/CDRW ;)
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stavs
msg:308311 | 5:25 pm on Dec 4, 2002 (gmt 0) |
too late guys - the Doctor has made his purchase
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Shane
msg:308312 | 5:56 pm on Dec 4, 2002 (gmt 0) |
Thanks for the feedback though because I am yet to make my purchase and am just starting to research the topic :) Cheers all,
Shane
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DaveN
msg:308313 | 6:06 pm on Dec 4, 2002 (gmt 0) |
KiSS DP-450 read the reviews a biggie is that it plays . .................... divx DaveN got mustek dvd free with a mobile phone two months ago [edited by: DaveN at 6:21 pm (utc) on Dec. 4, 2002]
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richlowe
msg:308314 | 6:19 pm on Dec 4, 2002 (gmt 0) |
Just bought a nice APEX for $49. A DVD player (and a reasonably good one) for under $50! Wow, who would have thought? Richard Lowe
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