Best HDMI DVD Player with 576i output

[AV Junkie]

It's been a good few years since I've bought a new SD DVD player so I'm after some advice.

I need a decent MR DVD player capable of outputting 576i to my Pioneer 6090.
SACD capability would be useful but not a must and I don't want to spend much more than £200. (Unless I would notice a significent improvement).

I have a PS3, XE1 and Denon 2900 but none can output 576i through HDMI and I want the panel to do all of the scaling & deinterlacing.

Of the above, ony the Denon can output 576i but it's through component and the image looks a little soft.

Thanks for any pointers.

[jerrymac]

Take a look at the Oppo 980H.
http://www.oppodigital.com
Can be ordered in the EU from http://www.opposhop.com

A full thread in these forums on it...

[philipb]

Oppo 980 is well regarded. Don't have one myself but may take the plunge soon. About £150 I think.

[aditya]

Originally Posted by AV Junkie

It's been a good few years since I've bought a new SD DVD player so I'm after some advice.

I need a decent MR DVD player capable of outputting 576i to my Pioneer 6090.
SACD capability would be useful but not a must and I don't want to spend much more than £200. (Unless I would notice a significent improvement).

I have a PS3, XE1 and Denon 2900 but none can output 576i through HDMI and I want the panel to do all of the scaling & deinterlacing.

Of the above, ony the Denon can output 576i but it's through component and the image looks a little soft.

Thanks for any pointers.

I got the Pioneer DV-600AV in black for 94 quid. had exactly the same requirements as yours as I wanted the Pio to do the upscaling. It outputs 576i for PAL and 480i for NTSC via HDMI. I also wanted region-free and Divx playback. This one even plays back Divx from memory sticks through the USB port. It seems the DV 400 is also very similar, only without codecs, but I got the 600 cos I got it reasonably cheap. Hope this helps !

[kingfats]

Originally Posted by AV Junkie

It's been a good few years since I've bought a new SD DVD player so I'm after some advice.

I need a decent MR DVD player capable of outputting 576i to my Pioneer 6090.
SACD capability would be useful but not a must and I don't want to spend much more than £200. (Unless I would notice a significent improvement).

I have a PS3, XE1 and Denon 2900 but none can output 576i through HDMI and I want the panel to do all of the scaling & deinterlacing.

Of the above, ony the Denon can output 576i but it's through component and the image looks a little soft.

Thanks for any pointers.

Hi mate.
You want a player that can send an "unaltered" image @ 576i over HDMI the Oppo 980H does this.
All the best.

[Meridius]

why do you not use the ps3 as it is a blu-ray as well, is the ps3 crap for playing dvds ? as i am wanting the new pioneer

[nbat58]

Originally Posted by aditya

I got the Pioneer DV-600AV in black for 94 quid. had exactly the same requirements as yours as I wanted the Pio to do the upscaling. It outputs 576i for PAL and 480i for NTSC via HDMI. I also wanted region-free and Divx playback. This one even plays back Divx from memory sticks through the USB port. It seems the DV 400 is also very similar, only without codecs, but I got the 600 cos I got it reasonably cheap. Hope this helps !

Ditto, I am extremely happy with the Pioneer DV-600AV, on the 6090 having a good print DVD can look almost as good as blue-ray.

[Meridius]

removed sorry

[kingfats]

Originally Posted by Meridius

why do you not use the ps3 as it is a blu-ray as well, is the ps3 crap for playing dvds ? as i am wanting the new pioneer

Hi mate.
The PS3 is good DVD player but it can't send DVD @ source direct,which is what the O.P wants.
All the best.

[Meridius]

Originally Posted by kingfats

Hi mate.
The PS3 is good DVD player but it can't send DVD @ source direct,which is what the O.P wants.
All the best.

what is the advantage then ? would there be a great deal of diffrence in picture quality or just a little

[kingfats]

Originally Posted by Meridius

what is the advantage then ? would there be a great deal of diffrence in picture quality or just a little

Hi mate.
It all depends how good your displays internal processing is.
All the best.

[Kyo6JM]

Originally Posted by kingfats

Hi mate.
The PS3 is good DVD player but it can't send DVD @ source direct,which is what the O.P wants.
All the best.

Plus it's quite power hungry and loud for a DVD player...

[AV Junkie]

Originally Posted by Kyo6JM

Plus it's quite power hungry and loud for a DVD player...

And not region free.

Thanks for the help all.

Regarding the Oppo suggested, I would be concerned that I'd be buying something with a lot of bells and whistles that I won't use and possibly sacrificing the best PQ & AQ.

My main concern is to get the best 576i/480i output to make the most of the Pio. Any other features would be a bonus but are not necessary.

Keep the suggestions coming

[kingfats]

Originally Posted by AV Junkie

My main concern is to get the best 576i/480i output to make the most of the Pio. Any other features would be a bonus but are not necessary.

Keep the suggestions coming

Hi AV Junkie.
Don't forget,a lot of players that can send @ 576i still don't send the picture unaltered there's some that go 576i > 576p > 576i before sending don't ask me why.
Cheers.

[AV Junkie]

Originally Posted by kingfats

Hi AV Junkie.
Don't forget,a lot of players that can send @ 576i still don't send the picture unaltered there's some that go 576i > 576p > 576i before sending don't ask me why.
Cheers.

Ouch. That seems a bit daft

Thanks for the heads-up. I am drawn to the Pio 600 mentioned or possibly the newer 610. I take it they are 576i direct?