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Universal Players: Video Quality?

I already have my 2 channel front end set up. What I am considering is upgrading my DVD player (old Camelot Tech, quite good by the way) with an universal player. This sits in a different room, home theatre set up Of course sound quality is important yes as I also want to experiment with mutli-channel music (though I am not convinced) but superior video quality is must as I use it for mostly watching DVDs. When I read reviews in audio mags they really don't comment on video quality at all, and when they do they compare it their brethen not the leading say Sony players (which of couse may suffer in audio quality). So in a long round about question, which universal players have superior video while maintaining audio quality? Esoteric vs Linn vs Bel Cant PL-1? Sim Audio?
henryhk
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kr4
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Of the ones, I've used the Sim Orbiter has the best video and outstanding audio. (Note that I did not assess the video on the Linn 1.1, so that evaluation does not include it.) I slightly prefer the sound of the BelCanto PL-1A and would 'guess' that the PL-1 would give the Sim a run for the money.

BTW, picture on the Denon 5910 is outstanding as well but the audio is not in the class of the others. (Close but no cigar.)

Kal
avguygeorge
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Yes, just the passage of time has brought video to a higher caliber. Then, to what display? becomes of importance. Some display devices accept dvi and convert it back to analog.--You'll want to make sure your tv doesn't do this. Were I in this position I'd be looking at a modded by Tucker,Denon 3910 or 5910; also the Esoteric 50 S model.
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theo
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As an owner of the Marantz DV9500 I can say it is the best picture they have produced in that series. I owned the 8300 and 8400 and the 9500 is much better but I would be inclined to say the Denon 5910 is better still. I expect to see a Marantz DV9600 and a Denon 5920 hit the shelves soon. Also take a look at the McIntosh MVP861 it has an outstanding picture quality.
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