Absolute Best DVD Player?

I picked up the Farouja for a steal. At the time I owned 1 $1000.00 Sony. The picture quality is slightly better. Especially the blues and greens but nothing significant. Where this player really excelled was the sound quality. It is unbeleivable. I think the sound was designed by EAD. I even used it as a tempoary cd transport and it really shinned. It is extremely dissapointing that it isnt DTS but the sound quality is so good I would be suprised if another player in DTS would sound as good as this one in Dolby Digital.

I have just installed a new Arcam DV-88. It has been rated by Britt 'Home Theater' as the best they have tested. It really is good! It is also great as a CD player too.

Wlaser, I'd like to know more about the Arcam. i thought it wasn't out yet. Where did you purchase, any links, how much if you don't mind my asking. Thanks, have a joyous Christmas.

I purchased from a dealer in Florida. Go to the Arcam web site(listed on this site). They have a list of dealers and a copy of the review.

I currently own a Pioneer DVD player DV-37 although it does not have the best picture, nor sound I don't feel disappointed I got it. The main reason, while helping my sis shop for a multi region player, I discovered that multi region players by Sony (DVP-S7700 ), Panasonic, Toshiba, and CAL would not play RCE disks such as "The Patriot". What use will you have for your expensive DVD player if you would not be able to play the new RCE discs. The high end audio dealer in Manila even discontinued carrying Sony, CAL, Toshiba, and Panasonic for fears of complaints from their valued clients so they simply carry Pioneer, although the quality is not the best. One time or another you would be tempted to purchase DVDs abroad and be disappointed if you wont be able to play it.