Budget DVD/SACD?

Hank Rearden · « **on:** 13 May 2004, 07:19 am »

I am currently using a Sony Playstation 2 as my DVD source. The other day my wife brought home a Toshiba SD-K740 DVD player form Costco and I began wondering to myself what would I have to spend to buy something that plays SACD and DVD's with a modicum of respectability? I know, "What is your budget?" some are asking. I am thinking as affordable as possible. Can anybody offer suggestions? I am more concerned with sound than video abilities.

MaxCast · « **Reply #1 on:** 13 May 2004, 11:40 am »

Pioneer, #563, $150.

If you ever outgrow it, mod it.

nthanker · « **Reply #2 on:** 5 Aug 2004, 09:33 pm »

another one may be the philips
DVD963SA - this is pretty much a universal player MRSP 499 but can
probably be had for under 400 if you search around.

Woodsea · « **Reply #3 on:** 5 Aug 2004, 11:16 pm »

The Phillips is not Universal. Wait til the end of next month and the new Denon's and Samsungs will be out. As well as a smattering of others.

jqp · « **Reply #4 on:** 9 Aug 2004, 06:22 pm »

What do we mean by "universal" and how is the Phillips not universal

I took me a while to figure out what a pre/pro was...

Rob Babcock · « **Reply #5 on:** 9 Aug 2004, 06:46 pm »

A universal player will play SACD, DVD-A & DVD-Video.

jqp · « **Reply #6 on:** 10 Aug 2004, 03:19 am »

OK thanks - I think I knew that at one time

Woodsea · « **Reply #7 on:** 22 Aug 2004, 09:31 pm »

I just picked up a Samsung 841 Universal player. $143 out the door. Open box at Best Buy with full warranty. So far so good. The kids are watching a slide show on it now. Full review to come.