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need a dvd player recommendation..

mine bit the dust today. it was a 1.1 yr old denon so i do not want another of these. i am looking to spend $500 or less used and it needs to play cr-r and video cd. a multidisc player would be good but not a requirement. i listen mostly to music or watch concert dvds. for a processor, i will either use a denon avr-3802 or a b&k ref 20+ depending on which room this player ends up in. anyone tried the nad 572? how about the marantz? i do not need sacd. any help?
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sfar
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The Philips 963 is a good choice. Retail price is $499 but it's available for less than $400 online. It's a single disc player, both very nice video and CD performance.
matt_zak
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Look at the new Rotel RDV-1050. Excellent player for $500 retail.
jwong1
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A very inexpenisve option is the Pioneer DVD DV 563A, $180 MSRP but typically $150 online. It gives me 90% of my Denon DVD 3800 (which is filmlike on my Mitsubishi HDTV). Furthermore, it's a "universal player" - mulichannel SACD, DVD-Audio, CDR, etc...., quite versatile. However, the audio is "thin" which is to be expected for this price point (compared to the 3800 or Sony 9000ES but we're talking 5x the cost). However, if you crave excellent sonics AND picture, you might want to keep exploring other options.
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