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big bucks on dvd player worth it??

If I am using the player strictly for movies what am I gaining by going to something like an ayre or tag -hi end player vs the pioneer dv59a that I have now- Is the pic. better,audio,is it worth spending the money with hd coming?-my system is up to the task of a high end player just trying to decide what if anything i am gaining? thanks,gary
bebop86
snofun3
601 posts
 
Wait a while for the HD situation to settle out. No matter how good these players are, in 12 months a decent HD player will probably be far better.
kthomas
911 posts
 
Definitely wait. I don't think you gain much of anything for HT now. Even the HT mags don't review DVD players anymore because the differences are so small, even from cheap to expensive. In a couple years, you can buy a HD DVD player and a TV that can support the resolution and you'll be taking a big step.
unclejeff
1,313 posts
 
You can get a Sony DVd player that has been upgraded by someone like Dan Wright at www.modwright.com and use it as long as you like and then sell it here on Audiogon. There is a good market for his work. Do a search hereabouts on 'mods' and think about it.
bigtee
803 posts
 
Video wise, even the cheap players make a good picture. You will not see the change in resolution unless you use an awfully good screen and view at a faily close range.
Keep your Pioneer and let the market settled out with the HD stuff now arriving.
chadnliz
3,736 posts
 
I would say unless you have a super big scren the diffrence will be small, sure alot wont get a cheap player simply because it is cheap....but on small screens, performance stand-outs are mostly small aswell. I too would argue to wait it out, and see where all the dust settles.
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