[radical1]

Hi guys,

Ive been looking at a few in woolies and comet and currys but just am at the point now of over-researching it! i mean whatever i find i think yeah i will have that one and then find bad stuff written about it and flaws.. I guess this could be said for any item when you look into it too much eh! But now ive reached the point where im stuck...

Latest thing that floored me was a thread i was reading about a mediatek chip or something like that. which meant that only noncopyprotected dvds could be upscaled... so all my movies on dvd would not be upscaled by certain players?? whats the point in getting one then! you can see why i have become stuck!

So - i have a Bravia 40" - i want a player that will upscale and have HDMI output aswell as component - needs to be multi region aswell...and under £100!!

What do you recommended, what do you have? and where did you get it from?

[Overlord69]

How about a Panasonic S52

Have a look at this thread...
Which upscaler DVD player is the best for under £150...confused PLEASE HELP.

Try HERE to purchase it...

[radical1]

yeah i been reading a lot about this player - its in argos at 99.99 but not multi region.. i only have cash to pay and no plastic so cant buy off net on that link you gave me, and there is no handset hack for these pannys if i go get it from argos - pretty frustrated as i had just decided that this was the one!!

anyone know any shops that sell them multi region?

[Bolander]

Or you could buy the well regarded Sony DVP-NS76H from Superfi at £90 http://www.superfi.co.uk/index.cfm/p...roduct_ID/2729 already multi region. Some people report problems with DivX, but as the dedicated thread shows there are a lot of very satisfied users.

[radical1]

looks nice - just called that store and they have not one!

recommended a pioneer dv490 for £80

or

pioneer dv696 for £100

my head is just spinning outta control... im looking at far too many and reading far too many reviews....

should just go to a shop and buy one like most people do! haha

[davepuma]

All of the players mentioned will be fine. When I was researching my purchase, it was between the Sony 76H, Pioneer 696 and Toshiba 360e. After deliberating and reading the various forums, I went with the Sony and haven't regretted it. It's a fantastic player and will do me fine until HD/BluRay is sorted out. The Panasonic 52 is also supposed to be a good player but wasn't out when I bought mine. I would make sure it's multi-region though so buying from currys, comet et' al is out. I got mine from multiregionmagic. I've also used Superfi for purchases and can recommend both.

[radical1]

thanks mate, ive been speakin to a great guy at superfi and they got a store in birmingham which is great!

will go in and see them next week to get either the sony or the pioneer490....

thanks and best wishes..