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DVD player upgrade......

I recently have a Sony DVP-777ES 400 disc changer for my 5.1 home theater and have not yet upgraded to 1080P. Would say a Denon 3930CI or 5910CI be the best upgrade for the money???? I am running an Onkyo Pro SC-885 pre processor, Parasound HCA 2205A power amp(220x5), full Paradigm Signature S1's, C1, ADP's all in piano black, a SVS PB-13Ultra subwoofer(piano black). I am running all Synergistic Research Tesla Accelerator bi-wired speaker wire, 3-T2's, T3, Precision AC, and Precision Reference RCA interconnects from Pre to amp, Quattro and QLS9 for my mpc active sheilding.I feel that the Sony being so old & outdated that it may be a weak link in my system. I am looking for more depth, dynamics, detail & soundstage to my movies. I am a 65% movie buff and 35% music. Any help would be appreciated!!!! THX

Regards Bacardi
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willland
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Bacardi,
I use my remote from my Onkyo TX-SR705 and unless I am missing something, it has all the functions I need except the resolution button. You could buy a remote from remotes.com or a similar website. Ebay has a couple of Onkyo's for sale. This one has the remote.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Onkyo-DV-SP1000-HDMI-DVD-Player-SACD-THX-Great-Cond_W0QQitemZ320384064968QQcmdZViewItemQQptZDVD_Players_Recorders?hash=item4a9860ddc8&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

I have no experience with the Denon you mentioned, all I can tell you is the Onkyo/Integra players are very overbuilt and I am very happy with the performance.

Bill
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bacardi OP
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Bob_reynolds....I don't use the analogue outs for music but the digital out for CD is not as good for music listening in the Sony. The Onkyo Pro 885 is known for its topnotch audio/video for movies but not for music. The Denon 3930CI or Integra DPS 10.5 would do better than my sony for music listening in analogue and digital. Would it not?

REGARDS Bacardi
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bacardi OP
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Bob_reynolds....Yes the Onkyo Pro SC 885 is the "Onkyo" version of your Integra DTC-9.8. From looking at my Sony ES 400 disc it is very glitchy to find a movie & is getting rather a nuesance to find a particular movie in the file folder.....It is about 8 years old now and I have been re-configuring my system for the last year. I purchased new amp, the Onkyo, full 5 channel Paradigm Signature(piano black) speaker system, SVS PB13Ultra sub, S.R cords..etc, just new my HIFI Pyon Mythology Subwoofer stand for my SVS(Incredible). My Sony is silver and old. I changed my theme to black and piano gloss if & when possible. Until I decide to go 1080P/Blue Ray, wich would probably be a Pioneer BDP 09, I want to get a used/new decent topnotch single disc DVD player for my system for now....I researched the Integra 10.5($345-Ebay), a Denon 3930CI($500), or a Onkyo DPS 1000, but can't decide between the three which would mate with my system.....Can you help me decide with your expertise or make a recommendation.........I do want stellar audio/video for movies especially since I am about 75movie/25 music.....

REGARDS Bacardi
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