Lower end DVD player


My DVD player just died and I am looking to replace it. I do not want to spend too much $$$ right now, but I would like DVD-A and SACD support along with p-scan and possibly up-conversion to 1080i. I have an older RP HDTV (Toshiba 56H80) that only has component inputs. I was looking at the Onkyo DV-SP502, but really can not find any reviews on it. I did stumble on another post here that recommended the Oppo DV-970HD, but most reviews seem to be using HDMI. Can anyone recommend a decent DVD player for only a few hundred dollars? Thanks!

Chuck
xardion

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Thanks for all the responses! I think I am going to go with the Oppo though; it has DVD-A and SACD support, thought I am still considering the Onkyo. Price wise they are almost exactly the same shipped to my door, but I am slightly hesitant to go with a brand I have never heard of vs Onkyo. One more question, how important are the DACs? I noticed (mostly with the video) that they have different ratings as far as bit and MHz.

Chuck