Conclusion
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5. Conclusion
My current deck is from Yamaha, a company I had never given much consideration, but the Yamaha S2300 has the FLI2200 chip, and the reds in "The Incredibles" became smooth as glass. The same goes for the many anime DVDs I watch. DCDi smooths out many of the interlacing errors that often crop up in animation.
That deck cost me $489, and that was a serious markdown because the product was discontinued. Another deck, the now-discontinued Panasonic DVD-RP82, was considered one of the best decks for video on the market and its SRP was $229, a lot less than the $399 for the Pioneer Elite DV-45a or even more expensive decks. For most consumers, its replacement, the Panasonic S97, is their best value, as it's considered a sterling player at an affordable price ($299).
So being a discerning consumer means getting familiar with a very obscure component of your DVD player, but it will pay off in the end. Recommended players are:
Pretty much all Denon models, particularly the DVD-2910 (SRP $729) on the mid-range and DVD-1910 (SRP $220) on the low-end. For the price of a used car, you can always get the top-of-the-line 5910 (SRP $3,500). Panasonic DVD-S97 (SRP $299.98) - best value. Yamaha DVD-S2500 (SRP $749.95) Pioneer Elite DV-59AVi (SRP $719.99)- Previous page Other Features
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