Sony's 9000ES is the best picture I've seen. The build quality is excellent and it does pass the below black level IRE 0, when set up to do so. You can set the below black level to black (which might be the default--so you have to change it when you get your unit). While I haven't done a direct comparison to the others, I can say the picture quality on this unit is very impressive. I must also let you know that I do not use it in progressive scan as I use a Faroudja outboard processor that only accepts interlaced inputs (except for the bipass for HDTV).
Best progressive scan DVD player for under 1500???
Have Toshiba 40H80 HD ready 16X9 rear projection tv, and am wondering if someone could recommend the best quality (picture first) DVD player to use with progressive scan output! I don't want to spend more than the TV for a player (tv was $2500 new). How about the Pioneer DV37??? Toshiba's???...Sony's???...other? I think I want a player that passes below black level IRE 0???..any suggestions, comments????
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