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What do I do with my Pioneer DV-09 DVD Player?

I have an old DV-09 DVD Player (paid $1500 back in the day) and have already spent $250 to have the disc mechanism (tray) replaced and it's broken again - not playing DVDs correctly.

I have just bought a $59 Toshiba DVD player with progressive scan and all the right connections (s-Video, etc.). Is the $59 and 4 pound DVD player as good if not better than the $1500 and 25 pound DV-09 or not? I have a super Meridian sound processor as well. The DV-09 has been broken for about 6 months now so I'm not quite sure if the Toshiba picture quality is as good as the old DV-09 because I kind of forget how good the DV-09 quality was.

Can anyone explain the pros and cons of just keeping the Toshiba or paying to get the Pioneer fixed again?

Thanks!
sebgrady64df

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mrichardson
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I'm curious how you break the tray on this tank? That being said you need to find a competent tech to work on this. This is my second DV-09 I own and I just got it back from servicing because it wasn't tracking as well as I thought it should. Turns out the lube Pioneer used on the transport rails isn't designed for the N.American climate and will dry out over time. Service only required cleaning and relubing those rails with a moly lubricant and the player is like new again. Quality always wins out, and buying one of those flimsy 5 pound underwhelming DVD players is out of the question for me. BTW that service cost me $40 USD.

Mike
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