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Aspect Ratio Control/DVD Player?

I own a HDTV 16:9 widescreen - I'm looking for a dvd player and was surprised to learn my top choices - Arcam DV78 and Denon DVD-2200 - do not offer aspect ratio control. How important should the aspect ratio control feature be when purchasing a dvd player to be used in conjuction with a HDTV?

For example, none of the Arcam dvd player's offer aspect ratio control, nor the Krell dvd standard at $8000, or the Esoteric DV50 at $5500, and yet my $250 Sony dvd player offers it, so what gives?

All comments or opinions are appreciated in advance.
Thank You
sedona

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bhouser
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I agree that most 'hi-end' players do not offer DVI/HDMI connections or ratio control like some of the cheepies out there. Pretty pitiful if you ask me.

They probably focused so much effort on the newer, hi-res audio formats that being state-of-the-art with video is (at best) a secondary concern.

Maybe one of the Theta Compli, Muse Thalia/Model 11 or EAD DVDMaster players have this functionality? Might be worth calling the manufacturers to ask, cause their websites don't say much about this type of video functionality.

It's worth a shot...
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