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glossybear · 11-13-2001, 10:09 AM

Ok I'm sure you guys have answered this a 1000k times but the hardware scene changes SO fast the Archives didn't help much...

I want to buy my Dad a DVD player for Xmas. He NOT techy AT ALL. He didn't even own a CD player until like 1997... But he likes movies and I think he would like a DVD player...

But I'm a poor post-student and can swing muck more than 100 bucks... SO what is the best (in this case read: easy to use, few disk incompatibilities, reliable) player in the $100-130 range. I was going to go with the super-budget Apex player but have read nothing but bad 'bout that brand.

Thanks for the tips!

Dave McFly · 11-13-2001, 06:25 PM

hey check out this site they have all kinds of makes and models of DVD players that give all the highs and low reviews from people that actually have them themselves http://www.audioreview.com/reviews/DVD/

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tomdkat · 11-13-2001, 06:39 PM

You can find the Toshiba 1700 for $129:
http://www.pricegrabber.com/search_g...6819bba340d29e

The Pioneer DV-343 for $138: http://www.pricegrabber.com/search_g...6819bba340d29e

The Panssonic DVD-RV30 for $119:
http://www.pricegrabber.com/search_g...6819bba340d29e

I don't know much about the Toshiba 1700, but I think the Pioneer DV-343 or the Panasonic DVD-RV30 would work well for you.

Alternatively, you could try an RCA, or Oritron for rought around $100, but they might give you problems.....

Good luck!

Peace.....

11-13-2001, 10:09 AM	#1 (permalink)
glossybear Actor Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Santa Cruz, CA	Super-budget player Ok I'm sure you guys have answered this a 1000k times but the hardware scene changes SO fast the Archives didn't help much... I want to buy my Dad a DVD player for Xmas. He NOT techy AT ALL. He didn't even own a CD player until like 1997... But he likes movies and I think he would like a DVD player... But I'm a poor post-student and can swing muck more than 100 bucks... SO what is the best (in this case read: easy to use, few disk incompatibilities, reliable) player in the $100-130 range. I was going to go with the super-budget Apex player but have read nothing but bad 'bout that brand. Thanks for the tips!

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11-13-2001, 06:25 PM	#2 (permalink)
Dave McFly ...a lone crusader in a dangerous world Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Hill Valley, California	hey check out this site they have all kinds of makes and models of DVD players that give all the highs and low reviews from people that actually have them themselves http://www.audioreview.com/reviews/DVD/ ------------------ Dave McFly's ever growing DVD collection Anakin:"I've decided to come and rescue you." Obi-Wan:"Good job." Star Wars Episode II:Attack of the Clones

11-13-2001, 06:39 PM	#3 (permalink)
tomdkat Official Forum Warmonger "Dial Tone" Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Hayward, CA, USA	You can find the Toshiba 1700 for $129: http://www.pricegrabber.com/search_g...6819bba340d29e The Pioneer DV-343 for $138: http://www.pricegrabber.com/search_g...6819bba340d29e The Panssonic DVD-RV30 for $119: http://www.pricegrabber.com/search_g...6819bba340d29e I don't know much about the Toshiba 1700, but I think the Pioneer DV-343 or the Panasonic DVD-RV30 would work well for you. Alternatively, you could try an RCA, or Oritron for rought around $100, but they might give you problems..... Good luck! Peace.....