[rmihai0]

Hi all,

I am looking to get a new universal dvd-player (with SACD, DVD-A and HDMI) and modify it for better sound/picture.

As always, the money are a problem.

That is why my researches indicated, so far, that the top candidates should be IN ORDER:

1. Samsung DVD-HD941 $105
2. Toshiba SD-6980 $150
3. Pioneer DV-79AVi $720
4. Yamaha DVD-S2500 $500
5. Denon DVD-2910 $510
6. Denon DVD-3910 $890
7. Denon DVD-1920 $280

The buget for parts is limited to US$250 / 200 EUR.

From your experience and in your opinion, which will offer the BEST BANG FOR THE BUCK after modifications? (not the best sound overall, but rather the best quality/price ratio).

Thank you

[welwynnick]

Strongly recommend the Pioneer DV-59AVi for lots of good reasons.

[Dan Driscoll]

Given the $250 upgrade limitation you imposed, there's no question you would get the most bang for the buck by getting the Samsung and upgrading it. But that's a cop-out, because several players on your list would still be better than a Samsung with $250 worth of modifications. Those would include the Pio DV-79Ai,  the Denon DVD-3910, the Yammie DVD-2500 and maybe the Denon DVD-2910. A few others would be the Pio DV-59Ai that welwynnick mentioned and the Sherwood Newcastle SD-871.

Buying a cheap player and throwing a couple hundred dollars worth of modifications at it should improve the performance. But it is probably not going to be as good as a better quality, un-modded player, although you might get close if you plan your mods judiciously, do the work yourself and know what you are doing.

[Levi]

Are you going to be doing the modification?

$250 for parts is great if you are doing your own modification.   I agree, the Samsung would be the best to upgrade.

Good luck and have fun.

Hi all,

I am looking to get a new universal dvd-player (with SACD, DVD-A and HDMI) and modify it for better sound/picture.

As always, the money are a problem.

That is why my researches indicated, so far, that the top candidates should be IN ORDER:

1. Samsung DVD-HD941 $105
2. Toshiba SD-6980 $150
3. Pioneer DV-79AVi $720
4. Yamaha DVD-S2500 $500
5. Denon DVD-2910 $510
6. Denon DVD-3910 $890
7. Denon DVD-1920 $280

The buget for parts is limited to US$250 / 200 EUR.

From your experie ...