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datqng

29th April 2002, 22:45

I'm planning to buy a new player with progressive scan. What would you recommend as a perfect player for DVD-R? MP3 support is a must.

SiC

30th April 2002, 00:45

Pioneer DV-444, compatible with DVD-R/RW with no probs (of course it's a Pioneer), progressive scan, SVCD playback, XVCD playback, XSVCD playback, and it has MP3 support.

jdobbs

30th April 2002, 01:37

My recommendation too. The Pioneer DV-444 has everything you can want in a progressive player. It also (at least the last time I checked) was the highest rated player on vcdhelp.com's list.

brashquido

30th April 2002, 02:10

How much can you expect to pay for the Pioneer?

jdobbs

30th April 2002, 02:18

It's right around the $200 mark. Heres a pricegrabber list:

http://vcdhelp.pricegrabber.com/search_getprod.php/masterid=470450/found=1/ut=944ef80a9a04ae4f/

SiC

30th April 2002, 02:37

Too bad I bought mine when it first came out (close to $400), but I'm still happy with it.

d4g

30th April 2002, 04:23

i recommend the brand DENON
one of the best check out the web page and the specs it plays everything

http://www.del.denon.com/catalog/products.asp?l=1&c=4

amirkhan

30th April 2002, 11:35

the DV444 is the best lpayer I've ever had (its the only one i've ever had) ;-)

Seriously though checkout the reviews on www.vcdhelp.com people live it, i love it, plays SVCD VCD MP3 DVD-R DVD-RW n.p.

HOWEVER the progressive output is a scam ( so i hear ). Read on vcdhelp.com I dont use progresssive so its not an issue but you MUST read the reviews for more info....other than that it RULES.

jdobbs

30th April 2002, 18:30

Progressive is a scam? I've seen both and the difference is very obvious. Somebody will need to explain that one to me...

datqng

30th April 2002, 19:38

Thanks a lot for all of your suggestions. I'll check the DV-444 out.

amirkhan

30th April 2002, 19:50

jdobbs.....scam = not true progressive.

Apparently it shows with very POOR quality output with certain displays, sorry i cant tell you more as I dont use progressive output. The posts in VCDHelp cover it in more detail.

Amir

Xenobyte99

1st May 2002, 12:39

toshiba sd9200 is the reference player for progressive output. if you arent going to use prog out then the 444 is the way to go but the prog out on it is just a gimmick remeber... its the crappiest prog output around

datqng

9th May 2002, 20:56

I've read too many negative reviews about DV-444 regarding its progressive output, though its DVD-R compatibility is superb. The SD9200 is a little out of my range. What about the Toshiba SD4700? What are the pros and cons on that? Does it play all the DVD-Rs you throw at it?