Page 1 of If Aiwa 370 is not available, should I buy a Scan (or clone)?

So just when I worked out that the player I wanted to buy was the Aiwa, they disappear completely!

Based on the fact that I would like MP3 and VCD playback, and I don`t need 5.1 decode, should I buy the Scan? It is nice to see it being well supported, but I don`t really want to pay to be a beta-tester. And the one issue that still confuses me is the problem of certain disks not playing. At the end of the day this is the most important function of a DVD player, and if all the cheap players really can`t cope, then I had better go and buy a Sony. So is it worth the risk? Or will Aiwa suddenly start selling the 370 again?

Hopefully someone here can enlighten me!

F.

My advice - Don`t buy a scan.

Get an LG or if you just essentially want a DVD player (as suggested) look for a modified Pioneer.

This item was edited on Thursday, 1st February 2001, 22:33

Although scan get a bad time.Take it from me (A SCAN OWNER) the scan is the best value for money machine available at the moment and the picture quality is outstanding.As for problem discs -i have never encountered any.

>As for problem discs -i have never encountered any.

You should try buying some DVDs then ;-)

Just kidding, scan looks ok, lots of features, just too many problems.

007.

Well, having had a Scan for a week, and plugging it straight into a reasonably well-used oldish Matsui TV and my reliable, even older, Aiwa Mini System for a bit more noise - and even playing some DVDs on it as well (Region 1 and 2) - it`s worked perfectly. None of these `purple` things people have mentioned, picture quality is superb and sound is crisp and clear. Of course, if everything I read is to be believed it`s all going to fall apart, or just stop working altogether....we shall see.

"No problem disks" - try playing a R2 Disney DVD !

Otherwise the Scan is a great machine !!
Multiregion
VCR friendly
Converts NTSC to PAL for viewing or tapeing
MP3
Great audio sound
Good picture quality
Firmware upgradeable
It`s black (NOT silver - so it matches my TV and Hi-Fi etc)

Not too keen on the LG, as I don`t need 5.1 and I think I might need VCD.

Scan/Logix etc - I feel at the moment there are too many questions hanging over it. I love the way the Scan is being actively developed and supported, but at the end of the day how many disks do give a problem? The idea of half watching a rented DVD and then having it stop is terrifiying!

Doesn`t anyone have inside knowledge of why the Aiwa is out of stock? Jimbo? I can`t understand how a correctly-priced DVD player, that has just had good reviews, could suddenly be pulled from the market? Are they still selling in the States and in continental Europe? Being out of stock until March doesn`t make any sense either!

Oh well, for the moment I guess I`ll have to keep going out to the cinema - at least here in Bristol we have a good choice!

F.

just a quick note about Problem disks. its not just the buget players that have problems with them. one of the best features of the scan player is that the firmware can be updated. so when there is a problem with new disks as the come out the problem can be fixed.