2. home-theater
  3. 1016919404

Best DVD plyr for under 1000 new or used ?

Hi - Running Pioneer Elite Pro 520, Direct TV HD, Krell KAV 250a, and Krell KAV 500, Lexicon MC-1 with B&W N804, 805, HTM1. I gave my DVD plyr to my dad and need a new one, and would like to spend $1k or less given that I don't watch too many DVDs. Since I have the Pioneer TV, was favoring Pioneer DVD and looking at DV38a. Any new models or new stuff coming out? All advice appreciated... -Baz
bazmataz
john_l
782 posts
 
Sony 9000es supplying an hdtv is the best I've seen. Only downside is that I understand it has limited vcd and xvcd (the video cd's you make on your computer) support.
rmml's avatar
rmml
204 posts
 
I currently own both Sony 9000ES and Toshiba SD-9200 and I love them both, you can't go wrong with either one. One thing that may help you decide is which do you prefer SACD or DVD-Audio?
bigboy
33 posts
 
sony 9000.
bazmataz OP
43 posts
 
sony doesn't play cd-r of which i make many... any other suggestions? is the ead one really good? i heard theirs is essentially the panasonic. any truth to that? thx again!
baz
chaskelljr2001's avatar
chaskelljr2001
476 posts
 
Bazmataz:

I second Ligi on his recommendation of the new Pioneer Elite DV-47A. But also, now with the DV-47A being available, if you don't have to have either SACD or DVD-A playback, and you want to save a few bucks, then I would try to find a discontinued DV-37. They ought to be available for around $500.00 or so now.

Good Luck.

--Charles--
More to discover