Sony DVP 9000

Which model are you asking about? Isn't there a 9000 that is not the ES version? Please clarify.

Thanks everyone, that answers my questions. Luckily I should be able to sell my Planet and current DVD player and be able to buy a 9000ES for about the same price, so the wife wont even know!

HELL YEAH!

Jposs, now that's the way to do it! I hope you enjoy it.

She'll know when she sees the light (blue). I love mine and I'm only 1/2 way through break in. Tom

Hate to rain on everyone's parade, but the 9000, ES or not, is strictly an average CD player. There are many better sounding CD players, at this price, below, and above it. As a transport fed to a good DAC, it is superb. A mod, of which many are available, is said to significantly improve analog outs. As a DVD player, it is very good. SACD is the best of all, by a wide margin. It, too, will be improved by mods, but offers superb sound from the stock unit. SACD is an experience not to be missed.