Hey guys I was wondering what the best upscaling dvd player would be. I've heard some suggestions about Toshiba, Samsung as the top quality brands. I'm not looking for something too expensive, but at least something that will give me a boost in quality over my current setup.
Right now I'm using an xbox (modded) with XBMC or Avalaunch DVD player that upscales to 720p, however this is obviously not the same as a dvd player, not to mention it uses Component video (and I've come to notice especially with xbox360 how inferior component video truly is). I'm looking for something HDMI since my set supports it.
Price wise I'm not 100% sure.. The 850 (I believe it's 850) Samsung model costs approx $150 CAD at the moment, which is roughly around $99 US. Hopefully nothing beyond $199, since that's a bit too much.. But any suggestion is welcome.
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| Post #1 Dec 31 2005, 19:54 | |
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| Post #2 Dec 31 2005, 20:00 | |
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I have the 850. Got it for $130 US. Looks nice, but its my first HD upconvert player so I have nothing to compare it to. The main reason I decided on the Samsung is because it includes the HDMI cable. So if your trying to save some money, you might want to go with that. The HDMI cable itself costs over 100 bucks if you get a good one.
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Neowinian Wise One  Group: Registered Posts: 4,189 Joined: 2-November 01 From: NYC Member No.: 2,767
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I hear this is the one to get...
http://www.oppodigital.com/ Anyone here have this dvd player? I'm thinking about getting one myself when I buy my LCD. |
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| Post #4 Dec 31 2005, 21:48 | |
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The Oppo is a very feature rich unit which is definitely worth a look. I also like the Samsung HD950 and the Sony DVPNS70H. The HD850 from Sammy is ok but there have been known issues with the software both this year and last.
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The only thing holding me back from the oppo is the DVI output. When they release their next model with a HDMI I will buy it.
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Neowinian Wise One Group: Registered Posts: 4,189 Joined: 2-November 01 From: NYC Member No.: 2,767
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QUOTE(b@nned @ Dec 31 2005, 17:40) [snapback]586997042[/snapback] The only thing holding me back from the oppo is the DVI output. When they release their next model with a HDMI I will buy it. Why not just use hdmi converter? |
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QUOTE(AndyD @ Dec 31 2005, 18:35) [snapback]586997231[/snapback] Why not just use hdmi converter? He'd still have to run audio cables. Seems as though Oppo haven't updated their unit in a while. Then, you also have to realize, older connection means older HDCP revision which may cause some issues along the line. |
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QUOTE(bangbang023 @ Dec 31 2005, 17:54) [snapback]586997309[/snapback] He'd still have to run audio cables. Seems as though Oppo haven't updated their unit in a while. Then, you also have to realize, older connection means older HDCP revision which may cause some issues along the line. OPPO doesn't have HDCP so i dunno what u are talking about? 
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QUOTE(Dazog @ Dec 31 2005, 18:55) [snapback]586997318[/snapback] OPPO doesn't have HDCP so i dunno what u are talking about? Well, my bad. That could prove to be a problem in and of itself, though. Content protection is going to start appearing more and more as digital devices and connections become the norm. |
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No One Touches the Stache Group: Registered Posts: 579 Joined: 9-April 02 Member No.: 11,520
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If it Lacks HDCP you can't mess it up HDCP inputs.
It doesn't look for it and crap out the player, what isn't there can't be turned on  If you are talking HD-DVD or blueray, then you will need a new player anyway. |
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| Post #11 Jan 1 2006, 00:04 | |
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i've read good things about teh SnaZio HD player.. about £250 in the UK
http://www.snazio.com/Links/Net%20DVD%20Cinema(new).htm |
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Neowinian Senior Group: Registered Posts: 2,469 Joined: 11-February 03 From: Canada Member No.: 22,752
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what kind of tv are you getting. if 1080i is the highest resolution of your tv then go for the samsung one, i've heard good things about the sammy upconverting dvd player.
if your resolution is maxed at 1080p then you might have to look for a 1080p upconverting dvd player. |
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QUOTE(bangbang023 @ Dec 31 2005, 16:48) [snapback]586996865[/snapback] The Oppo is a very feature rich unit which is definitely worth a look. I also like the Samsung HD950 and the Sony DVPNS70H. The HD850 from Sammy is ok but there have been known issues with the software both this year and last. What kind of software issues? See I can't find the 950 from both Future Shop and Best Buy, so I'll have to find a store that sells that model. I am steering towards a Samsung model more then others, though I'm still searching obviously. WOuldn't mind that Anynet integration ^_^ lol. QUOTE(stevan @ Dec 31 2005, 19:10) [snapback]586997368[/snapback] what kind of tv are you getting. if 1080i is the highest resolution of your tv then go for the samsung one, i've heard good things about the sammy upconverting dvd player. if your resolution is maxed at 1080p then you might have to look for a 1080p upconverting dvd player. I have the Samsung LN-R268W LCD HDTV (720p/1080i). If you've seen the Xbox360 Kiosk Demo unit that's the tv I have, just the 26" larger version. Though it uses a component connection (which looks like crap compared to the VGA cables). So anyway, obviously 1080p isn't a concern for me. |
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No One Touches the Stache Group: Registered Posts: 579 Joined: 9-April 02 Member No.: 11,520
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I would get the OPPO first, then the Panasonic S77.
The OPPO is by far the best Upscaling player using the faroudja 2310 chip. It has a ton of support, new firmware every month. I own a S97 which is right up there with the OPPO, the S77 is the new model from this year. I wouldnt touch the other models they have huge problems and are very expensive for there downfalls. |
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QUOTE(Dazog @ Dec 31 2005, 19:22) [snapback]586997413[/snapback] I would get the OPPO first, then the Panasonic S77. The OPPO is by far the best Upscaling player using the faroudja 2310 chip. It has a ton of support, new firmware every month. I own a S97 which is right up there with the OPPO, the S77 is the new model from this year. I wouldnt touch the other models they have huge problems and are very expensive for there downfalls. I'll consider it, however chances are this "Oppo" dvd player is going to be hard as hell to find here in Ontario, Canada. Lol! |
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