what dvd player with progressive scan?

Hey guys I new and have really enjoyed reading the Info on this site. I'm also interested in a new DVD player under $500 with DVD Audio. I read that Toshiba has come out with or is about to, a new player w/ progressive scan & DVD Audio. Model 5700? Anyone had any experience with it? Recommend any others? Thanks

Go to the "secrets of home theatre" site and read the progressive scan shootout reviews to get information on the "Chroma Bug"
John

Where can I buy the Phillips Q-50 dvd for the best price?

Question--what is the chroma bug?

I just picked up the Phillips DQ50. It does take your DVD picture to a new level!!! It has to be the "feather weight" champ-- Something like 6 lbs.HATE the remote. No eject on the remote. Most of the "push a button on the remote" features are within this wonderful (?) menu system.Having owned the Pio'Elite 09-- the dq50 is quite a come down for features-- But for picture quality,I don't think "ANYTHING" new @ 500 will beat it.

Look at the Marantz DV6200. Great picture. Great sound. US$500 retail.

The Theta DaViD II Isn’t bad for progressive scan viewing. It also doubles as a nice CD transport.

All Pioneers have the chroma bug. The Sony 9000ES does to. Go with the SAGE/Faroudja chip and you'll get the best image from video sources, because they have the best deinterlacing engine.I would go with the Panasonic as recommended by Soundsgr8tome 12-14-01.

Fonsy66:

I second with "Sdcampbell" when it comes to the Pioneer Elite DV-37. An excellent "all-around" player in my own humble opinion. It delivers a superb picture, with superb sound quality to match. I have owned mine for eight months, and I must say that it was one of the best audio purchases I have made in the last fifteen years (my purchase of my Nakamichi BX-300 Cassette Deck back in 1987 takes top honors, with the 2000 purchase of my Magnum Dynalab FT-101 FM Tuner being of honorable mention). I have used it as a DVD Player for the first seven months of ownership, so just like "Sdcampbell", I can attest to its picture quality as well. Right now, I am using it as my main CD Player in my audio system because of its excellent sound quality as well. Sounds WAY (!!!!!!!!) better than my JVC XL-M509 CD Changer (which incidently, is probably my weakest link in my audio system right now). And for an average price of about $700.00, it's not a bad buy either. Don't care to buy a new one??? Then you should be able to find a used one in good condition from around the mid $400's or so. Audiogon has one listed here for $550.00. The Pioneer Elite DV-37 should definitely be one of the players for you to consider on your shortlist.

--Charles--

Fonsy,
See the Secrets of Home Theatre Progressive-scan DVD shootout report. Here's the link:

http://www.hometheaterhifi.com/volume_8_3/dvd-benchmark-progressive-shootout-2-8-2001.html

There are 2 players there that DO NOT have the chroma bug, have an excellent picture and are less than $250. One of them even has the Sage/Faroudja chip in it at that price. Although that particular model ONLY has an OPTICAL digital out....NO coax. That is the Panasonic DVD-RP56.
Happy watching and listening!

I own the 9000es--it is the best picture quality I have seen thus far. Of course, I haven't seen everthing--like the new Sony you mentioned. I did have a Pioneer Elite player and the Sony was clearly much better, but the Elite was a previous generation (not the 37).

I have a Pioneer Elite DV-37 which I think is an excellent unit: fine picture, and terrific audio quality. There is a new one for sale here on A-gon for about $550 (MSRP is $1000). The DV-37 has gotten some excellent reviews, so I suggest you consider it.