Getting back into HD-DVD so which player should I choose?

juniper · 31-07-2009, 7:45 AM

So I used to have an XE-1 which I was very happy with, and then when I moved to the US last year I got rid of all my kit

, but having moved back now I am building it up again

. I am using a Denon 2309 and a Panny S10 1080p Plasma amongst other things. I also have my HD-DVD collection sat looking at me, and would love to be able to play them again - and so my question is what should I look for in the Classifieds? Is there much price difference and worthwhile step up/down in quality of PQ and AQ with an EP35 or EP 30 compared to an XE-1 for example, or should I now be looking at something else (if there is anything else?). Thank you

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**Bald Monkey** · 31-07-2009, 11:35 AM

Not much else avaliable TBH...

I'd go for the XE1 if you can, better player IMHO than the EP35.

ghostdancer · 31-07-2009, 7:07 PM

you'll find the XE-1 is quite hard to source and fetching alot more than the EP-35 on ebay it is a better machine by far but hard to get one now

juniper · 01-08-2009, 8:15 AM

Cheers guys - so what makes it a better player than the 35? Is it AQ or PQ, or something else? Thx.

BrianPK · 01-08-2009, 7:42 PM

Better upscaler of dvd,better build. It was able to claim to be a more stable player but after the last firmware upgrades (4.0) to the EP30 and EP35, I think that is no longer an issue.No diff. in HD quality between these players afaik.