difference in Pioneer Elite dvd players

Dvoss,

Scroll down almost to the bottom of this VERY detailed description and comparison!

http://www.hometheaterhifi.com/volume_8_3/dvd-benchmark-progressive-shootout-2-8-2001.html

Good luck,

Dan

th edifferece is that the dv-38a has dvd-audio capabilities and the 37 does not. the link he gave you is very informative, but should be taken with a grain of salt. many of the tests that they run on all of the players are very special cases, and do not affect real time usage as much as you might think. (as far as combing, etc. most dvd's are flagged properly through the movie - and who needs progressive scan on extra features, anyway?)

but, i digress. if you want dvd-audio, buy the 38. if not, the 37 is a very nice player.

As Lazarus28 says, either machine is excellent, and the choice depends on whether you want DVD-A output. I have a DV-37 and think it's an outstanding unit (often available discounted for $650-700). The recent issue of "Stereophile Guide to Home Theater" chose the DV-37 as the best DVD player under $1000 (the winner overall was the Ayre D-1, which retails for $7500-11,000 depending on features).