Best DVD Player for Under $200


Current (old) DVD player died. I am waiting to see what happens with DVD technology going forward, so don't want to spend a bundle, but do want the best I can get for under $200 or so. It should have HDMI out and upconvert.

Thanks to all

Lawrence
fishbonegt

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The Oppo 971 is generally considered to have the best video quality regardless of price. It is $199 direct from the manufacturer. When tested by "Secrets of HT", it had the best score of all time when using its DVI output. The unit ships with a DVI cable and a DVI-HDMI cable, so you save another $20-$100 by not needing to purchase a cable.

Enjoy,

TIC
Doug,

Thanks for setting the record straight about Oppo's picture quality vs. those expensive players.

Oppo was out of stock, but my father-in-law just received his brand new one yesterday, so a "ship-load" must have arrived from China last week.

I'll probably be ordering one from Oppo too. As stated before, the Oppo 971 has the most highly rated picture quality of ANY player yet tested when used via its DVI output. That's good enough for me. I don't need an "audiophile approved" DVD player, so the Oppo will be my next deck, unless something better comes along in the very near future!

Enjoy,

TIC