Its interesting to see the criticism that we all make on these players. Here goes my two pence worth. I recently looked into an upscaling DVD player and found that playback does vary from one unit to another. The LG did give me very clear pictures, while the Samsung and Sony were a little more blurred. Also the LG was also alot more user friendly than some of the others. I recently tested four players and below are my findings.
The Kiss 1100 Divx - Blue Display, Firmware upgradeable, Cheap looking construction.
Pic Quality: 6
Connection Type: Component
Divx/Xvid: Yes
Price: 159
LG DV-9900h - Slim, Flimsy DVD tray, User friendly Menus, Green Display
Pic Quality: 8
Conection Type: HDMI
Divx/Xvid: Yes
Price: 119
Samsung HD-850 - Good all around player, Slim, Nice looks, Blue Display
Pic Quality: 7
Connection Type: HDMI
Divx/Xvid: ?
Price: 169
Sony DVP-N92S - Nice looks. Flimsy DVD tray like the LG, Blue Display.
Pic Quality: 7
Connection Tpye: HDMI
Divx/Xvid: Yes
Price: 299
All were tested with the Samsung LE40M61B 40" LCD TV
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By the way I ended up buying the LG. It gave me more bang for my buck, Price/Quality. Also was very easy to switch directly from the remote between the different upscaling resolutions as compared to having to navigate the menus for other players such as the Sony. All in all my choice.
Remember different TVs and different settings will have an effect therefore the above cannot be taken as a scientifically proven test. Its just my experience.
Try the different upscaling players and see why I chose the LG
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Regards,
John
Lisbon, Portugal.