Why wait? For those of you who are enamored of
films in hi-def, Samsung within the next 30 days
will offer its new model DVD-HD931 player which
upconverts current-generation DVD material to
high-definition display(720p or 1080i) via the
unit's DVI output. MSRP said to be between $299
and $329. Phillips and one other manufacturer
are also said to be ready to offer competing
models, and some are predicting that the
combined Faroujda dcdi and Genesis FLI2310
chips which accomplish this result in the Samsung
machine will eventually be commonplace in most
all DVD players, of whatever kind, so your stash
of present-day DVDs will be hi-def without being
re-purchased all over again.
For those of you who have not seen films in hi-def
either via HDTV telecasts or via D-VHS, you may be
somewhat disappointed to find the difference
between today's very best reference-quality DVD
transfers, is not all that great. The hi-def versions
look a little "smoother" but, to me at least, that's
about it. If you're expecting the greatest thing
since sliced bread well, don't get all that excited.
In any case, you will now be able to watch your
present library of DVDs in high-def without further
wait.
Milt R. Smith
mrsmith2002@yahoo.com
Quote:
Originally posted by tomdkat
Ok, Kimmo suggested posting a "sticky" thread to be the home for DVD player recommendations, since this topic comes up from time to time.
So, I discussed it with the staff and haven't received any objections (yet) so we'll give it a try. 
If you have info on a DVD player you want to recommend to people, please post that info in this thread. Be sure to include the following:- DVD Player Manufacturer
- DVD Player model
- Is it a progressive scan player or interlaced only
- Is it a multi-CD/DVD changer
- Link to manufacturer product page (if possible)
If you are looking for a DVD player recommendation, please post your request for recommendation in this thread. Be sure to include the following:- If you have a DVD player already, please post the make/model of that player
- Please post your budget/desired price range for the new player
- Whether you need a progressive scan player or not
- Any features (like Zoom, non-anamorphic scaling, MP3 support, WMA support, etc.
- Whether you need a region-free or multi-region player
The more info we have regarding your "requirements" for a new player, the better recommendations we can make.
You can read the Secrets DVD player shootout report here.
The Secrets report will provide information on various DVD players and how they perform with poorly authored DVDs, among other things. This should be used only as a guide.
Additionally, please read the chroma upsampling error (bug) thread to familiarize yourself somewhat about that as this issue WILL come up when comparing various DVD players.
To help get this started, here are links to previous threads with discussion on this, and related topics:
http://www.dvdfile.com/interactive/f...threadid=31060
http://www.dvdfile.com/interactive/f...threadid=29754
http://www.dvdfile.com/interactive/f...threadid=29832
http://www.dvdfile.com/interactive/f...threadid=29362
http://www.dvdfile.com/interactive/f...threadid=29510
http://www.dvdfile.com/interactive/f...threadid=28789
http://www.dvdfile.com/interactive/f...threadid=28518
http://www.dvdfile.com/interactive/f...threadid=27873
http://www.dvdfile.com/interactive/f...threadid=27725
http://www.dvdfile.com/interactive/f...threadid=27465
http://www.dvdfile.com/interactive/f...threadid=27225
http://www.dvdfile.com/interactive/f...threadid=27151
http://www.dvdfile.com/interactive/f...threadid=26880
http://www.dvdfile.com/interactive/f...threadid=26434
Let the games begin!
Peace...
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