Help Design The DVD Player You Want


There are so many small and large problems with the current batch of DVD/SACD/DVD-A/DVD-R/DVD-RW/DVD??? players available, that I thought to ask members for input on which features they would most like to see in a next generation DVD player. If we can come to a general consensus, perhaps we can forward the thread to the manufacturers, and see if they reply.
bmpnyc

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Hear, Hear! Thunders, can you imagine trying to afford five high end analogue cables, ugggh! I anticipate multi format players at high prices in the next year. My short list of required features: SACD, DVD-A, CD, HDCD 24-96, DVD, DVD-R, DVD-RW, MP3, upsampling, digital and/or firewire, output(no SACD with PCM, like Pioneer) Progressive scan that automatically switches to 480i when necessary, maybe an upgrade path, 2 sets of progressive outs, compatibility with all types of remotes, direct analogue outs, good quality dac's, no faulty Genesis chip, ability to turn off all lights, remote that lights up every button. I am sure that I have missed a few important features. Many decent players achieve some of this, but few, or none do all this. Price under $2,000. What haven't I thought of???
JT, Maybe I could add a 1000 CD track memory, so that I don't have to program out the tracks I can't stand. I once had a Sony CD player that had a 185 disc track memory. It worked beautifully, push the track numbers in order, press memory, and that was it. I then "upgraded" to a 5 disc Sony player that was supposed to do the same thing. Well... that one worked in such a convoluted way that I never programmed a single disc into memory. There must be a saboteur who works at Sony who takes a great idea and sticks something stupid in their machines to ruin it. Now you've really got me thinking what else I could wish for in the next DVD player.