Elite DV-09 vs. Progressive Scan

AS far as the 09--- It depends on what display device it's hooked up to. For most HD display devices; Progressive is the way to go.---- THAT is why they came out; thus devaluating players like the 09---which has croma bug issues. Get you one of them medium priced, progressive players with the dcdi chip (See Yamaha line)

I echo the Avguy's observations. The industry has totally embraced progressive scanning so it really doesn't matter what you are/were comparing it to. And, yes there are different quality progressive scanners. Usually it is used at the DVD player but there are many high end units like plasma (but not all) and HDTV's that have their own progressive scanner. You then have a choice on which unit to use it. There are whole web-groups out there that are only about Home Theater and they go as deep into it as we on audiogon do our music.

"Revdog":

Make me the third guy who echos "Avguygeorge's" observation. The Pioneer Elite DV-09 was a great player back in its day. It was definitely a rival to another great player that was out at the time (and that [other] player would be the Sony DVP-S7700). But I think that now, the time has come and gone for this great player. Go ahead and get yourself a progressive scan player. You may be surprised as to how good and inexpensive these player REALLY are. But whichever one you get, make sure that it has a Faroudja DCDi chip inside of it. Just like "Avguygeorge" has said, the mid priced Yamahas have players that feature this chip. But so does the Philips DVDQ50AT and the Philips DVD963SA. And from what I understand (but something that I am not entirely sure about), a few of the Panasonics have it too. The most expensive one of the whole bunch is $500.00 (the Philips DVD963SA). The rest of them can be had for well under $300.00.

Good Luck (both in your search for a progressive scan DVD player and in your upcoming marriage).

--Charles--

P.S.: You're marrying a great gal, "Revdog". Women like her don't come along everyday. You better hold on to this one. A lot of us aren't as lucky. I know I'm not, that's for sure.

--Charles--

Get a Panasonic XP30 ($199 new from ebay)...best picture quality or a Panasonic RP91 ($400 used)...same picture but with DVD-Audio.

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