Is Quality Prog. Scan DVD Under $500 possible?


Hi everyone.

I'm looking to pair a quality prog. scan dvd player via component to a Sony 42WE655. I say component because the TV only has 1 HDMI and I figure that I'll save that for the broadcasts. That's what we watch mostly anyway.

Looking at Secrets of Home Theater page I notice that all of the high quality players that are under $500 are all discontinued (ex. Denon 1600, Pan RP82, etc.) I don't need any SACD or DVD A or anything like that... Just a high quality player to play DVDs that will look great on this set.

Can you guys recommend anything? I haven't received many responses over at avsforum...

Thanks big time!
portugal11
used phillips 963sa about $250 has sacd and upsampling also. also used denon 2910.

aloha keith
Hi Keith... The Philips 963 is discontinued... The 2910 blows the budget...

Can anyone come up with anything else????