Choosing a DVD player with HD DVD and Blu-ray on the way

rharleytpv -- Wed, 03/01/2006 - 14:57

I am a current subscriber to both The Perfect Vision and Absolute Sound

I am interested in purchasing a DVD Player -- and have McIntosh components ( C-33 preamp, MC 2205 Amp).

My 30" Flat Sceen LCD TV purchased a year ago is a Mitsubishi HD TV model LT-3050.
The TV has a DVI input; no HDMI
It is a terrific set !

Question-- what does one do when one is in the market for a DVD Player knowing that the industry is about to do battle with the two new formats: BluRay and HD DVD ???

I am looking at a few models as follows:
Pioneer Elite DV-79AVi
DENON 2910
Marantz models DV 9600, DV 9500, DV 7600 and DV 6600. ( saw some as demos as well as new )

Or do I just go for an el cheapo product at a mass market retailer and bide time ??

I would also like to have sent to me your Review of the DENON 2910 which apeared in Issue 60 ( do not have on hand )...
and any other DVD Player reviews that may be available in the models noted above. Or, if not available -- I would appreciate your thoughts and comments.
Any suggestions that you can provide would certainly be a blessing ; not being a youngster any more so I do not wish to make an error both in judgement and subsequent purchase.

Tom Martin -- Tue, 03/07/2006 - 09:34

Have you tried downloading DVD player reviews from AVGuide?

CEO and Editorial Director, Nextscreen LLC

Robert Harley -- Sat, 03/25/2006 - 10:46

Keep in mind that it will be quite some time before a significant library of films becomes available in either HD DVD or Blu-ray. With the impending format war, it is possible that there will never be a library of films in the "losing" format.

In my view, it still makes sense to buy a quality DVD player to enjoy the vast amount of content available in that format.

The DVD player Buyer's Guide Plus in The Perfect Vision Issue 67 is a good resource for choosing a player.

Robert Harley

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