Buying first DVD player

[Tony]

I need help buying my first DVD player. I am looking at a changer at around $300 to $400 CDN that plays mp3’s. I am considering either the Panasonic DVD-CV52 or the Sony DVP-C615. I’ll be using composite video inputs (TV sucks) so progressive scan isn’t needed. Does anybody have any suggestions or comments about the two players mentioned? The player will be hooked up to a Sony STR-DE975 receiver.

[Unregistered]

I have a suggestion for a first time DVD:

You can get a gaming system called an "xbox" and a remote. It won't play mp3s, but it does do something interesting. You can "rip" audio cds to the internal harddrive, which you can organize into virtual albums.

In essence, you get a digital jukebox that plays a lightshow on the TV. I've found the system to be a lot of fun (as a DVD/HD music player). SInce it also functions as a CD player and a game machine, you may want to check it out.

The other thing I liked about the xbox was parental controls based on the DVD movie rating... my panasonic DVD doesn't have that.

[Unregistered]

Buy and APEX and start watching JPEG slide shows, Watching VCD Movies and listening to MP3's all for $70.00. Check it out at Walmart. Model 1100.

[Ioman]

Originally posted by Unregistered
Buy and APEX and start watching JPEG slide shows, Watching VCD Movies and listening to MP3's all for $70.00. Check it out at Walmart. Model 1100.

Apex certainly have good features for the price, just don't expect any quality with it!