Good SD player - component out

[kwagger]

Hi there.

Bit of a dilemma - hope someone can help

My old faithful Pioneer 757AI seems to be on its way out - keeps skipping / stopping whilst playing.

I output via component through an amp to an SD projector. I'm going to keep the projector until it falls apart - so at least another year yet.

My question is- whats the best sd dvd player for under 100 pounds, and how would the pq compare to the 757?

Upscaling is not a priority, although I plan to get an HD display in the next year or so. Not fussed about music playback either, although I do use the i-link (firewire) to the pio amp - not sure if this is a common interface, or not.

Any ideas ?

TIA

K

[Nic Rhodes]

analogue outs of quality cost more money. I would look second hand in these HDMI times.

[MIB]

Should be able to pick up a second hand Denon 2900 for that sort of money. Built like a tank and very good picture via component. Quite a few people have said it was a better machine than some of the latter Denons.

http://www.homecinemachoice.com/revi...lter2=DVD-2900

[Liam @ Prog AV]

Agreed, best bet is 2nd hand 2900 or another 757 (note that the 868 and 989 were worse via component than the 757). Any new £100 area DVD player is just going to be crap by comparison.

[kwagger]

Thanks very much for the response guys -

Just picked myself up a 2nd hand 2900 in the classifieds.

From gutted to excited in one afternoon!

Thanks again

K

[Liam @ Prog AV]

Congrats! I've got two of em myself and I don't really know why. Lovely players, perhaps overkill for the kitchen but lovely CD spinner too so it's justified

[Nic Rhodes]

Good call, the 2900 was the last of the greats.