Page 1 of On the subject of advice....What`s the best DVD player

one can buy for under £400 (region-free). I am looking at picture quality as the overriding factor to pipe into my 36" wide screen tv.

I have a sound amp, so it doesn`t need to have any of that on-board except for co-ax out and RGB scart (one is fine).

I have been trying to find some dvd hardware reviews of the web, but not very successfull. I currently have the trusted old Samsung 709.

Thanks

Try www.home-entertainment.co.uk . I`m currently trying out the Cambridge Audio DVD300 from Richer Sounds. It`s £300 and seems very good indeed but it`s very new and I don`t think there are any reviews on it.

Tricky one, isn`t it? You get hold of a DVD player, and unless you have others to compare it to, it`s very difficult to objectively decide how good or bad it is.
The Marantz DV4100SE gets well reviewed - not sure if the 4200 supercedes it.... also unsure re multiregion.

I`ve checked some more since the last post and it seems the Marantz doesn`t really cut the mustard with any reviews I have read!!

It seems to be a choice between the Pioneer DV-545 and 444 (both well within my budget). Are there any others maybe more expensive £100 more that have a better picture ??

It seems like the visual components are the same between the 545 and 444 - so If the picture quality is the same I`d rather go for the cheaper 444. Granted there a few more extra`s on the 545 mainly on the audio side, but I don`t need them.

Check out homecinemachoice.com for more reviews. Toshiba and Sony are also said to be very good.

Make sure you get RGB output on the scart.
Spine

AndyPandy,
Check out pioneer 717 (slighty older player) but quality all the way.
Surpasses many a new player still.....and well cheap currently

Sony, there is nothing more to add to that.