[geeks] Recommendations or warnings for a new DVD player

Bill Bradford geeks at sunhelp.org
Sun Nov 25 19:41:21 CST 2001


On Sun, Nov 25, 2001 at 08:07:38PM -0500, Joshua D Boyd wrote:
> If you want a base model, or a hackable model, the Apex mentioned above is 
> great.  For major audio freaks, the power supply can easily be upgraded giving
> better audio.  I don't know that you would need to do that for great audio if
> you use the digital output though.  The picture appears sharp, but you only get
> s-video out, not RGB or progressive scan.  It rarely skips, even on pretty 
> scratched up rental discs.  I've heard reports about it going out of alignment
> unusually quickly, but I've had mine for 6 months, and have used it heavily, w/

Uh, mine has RGB (composite) video out... (plus RF and S-video)

Bill

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Bill Bradford
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