Sony DVD 7700 or Sony 9000es?

Alex,

I'm assuming this going to be in an audio/video system... I have a 7700, (I upgraded from the 7000).
My monitor is a 4 year old Proton, without progressive scan or component video input. The 7700 looks great S/VHS into my Proton.
Now my local dealer is selling their demo 9000es. Do I buy
it, anticipating a better (HDTV) monitor soon? I haven't decided, but I like the 7700 so much, I won't sell it. I'll
put it in a second video system if need be..

P.S. my dealer replaced their 9000es with a just out progressive scan Toshiba ($300.00 retail!) that has a picture 95% as good as the 9000es...
But it's sure not built like the top Sonys.

I'm an audiophile first, my 2 channel system gets priority, components get upgraded & some old ones get sent to my A/V system.

Having had a 7000, 7700, and now a 9000. I can say without a doubt, the 9000 is much better in everyway. I am not sure how anyone can call the 9000es a lightweight (physically or metaphorically), as it is a very good performing, well-built unit.

To be quite honest, I think the 7000 sounded better than the 7700. I went to the 7700 for the DTS, and I still feel I gave up the better unit on that deal. I have had other manufactures' DVD players in my system, and the 9000 held its own with any of them up to about $4500. BTW, it was its audio, not its video that was bested. Best Regards, Aaron

Just a quick question for the group -- does the 9000ES offer multi-channel SACD audio and has anyone tried it? It looks like it does from what I can tell on the Sony website. These companies ought to make some of the main features of their products more clear.

Unless there has been an upgrade I don't believe the 9000ES offers multichannel SACD. I also must reply to the statement above, the 9000ES is no lightweight. Every review I've read the reviewer loved it. I believe it was even listed for the Editor's choice award in SGTHT. I say get the 9000ES if you want one of the best DVD players made.

Plato,

My latest "Ultimate Electronics" flyer says the 9000ES is Stereo SACD. There is a new model DVD/SACD player, the DVPNS900V, it retails for $999.95 & includes multi channel SACD.