As I remember, Pioneer DVD DV410 have optical out la......Let me confirm tonite....

This unit can upscalling and the picture is very nice and somemore can play movie using thumbdrive through USB.

Using Handirsk...have not try yet...but the manual mentioned need FAT or FAT32 only

ehhh acttually y u need 7.1 in a dvd player ah?

Looks like there are two versions, on singapore web site it states optical and Coaxial outputs,

http://www.pioneer.com.sg/storefront/Produ...1&CatId=64,7,11

At what Hifi it says only Coaxial output, maybe because they have scart

http://whathifi.com/Review/Pioneer-DV-410-V/Specs/

By the way check out What Hifi's review of the DV-410V

This post has been edited by gsdev: Aug 19 2008, 10:28 AM

I tot scart for video only and not sound?

I meant maybe because they have additional scart they removed the optical out...

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Added on August 19, 2008, 9:20 pmJust called A&L DV-410 all sold out

This post has been edited by gsdev: Aug 19 2008, 09:20 PM

LOLz, you just make a fool out of yourself for speaking so boldly before going through your brain.

optical out only...the drawback is that not easy to find long run cables...coaxial cables easy, can just DIY to whatever length u want

Scart carries video and sound too, stereo of course.
My old Sharp CRT tv has it.

A&L just called back they have new stock for the DV-410. The price they quoted me was 490 best price. and not 465 / 460 as some have got. Looks like RM 460 is very special price wor..

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Added on August 20, 2008, 2:30 pmALPS2008,

You bought for 465 also from Alex i think. u also got allot of stuff from him to get this good price or just walk in?.

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Added on August 21, 2008, 11:59 amIs this one of you guys

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQm_2de7lOA

This post has been edited by gsdev: Aug 21 2008, 11:59 AM

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KK Cheah

Quick question:

The Phillips DVP5996 sold here region free? I'm thinking of getting that player but I do have a lot of R1 DVDs.

Yep no worries.

Well another quick question then for the sifus

I'm using Yamaha RX-V540 AVR at the moment (3 Optical 1 Coaxial) . I have an old Philips DVD player currently connected to the AVR via Optical.

What I want to know is, I noted that the 5996 only have digital coaxial. My AVR only have one digital coaxial connection under the label for CD. Would it be a problem getting Dolby Digital/DTS via the CD coaxial input? Full 5.1 sound or will the amp revert to 2.0 sound?

If it will cause problems, then I have to opt for the Pioneer 410V instead since I think it has optical out.

So should I get Phillips 5996 at RM399 + RM? for Coaxial cable

Or

Pioneer 410V at RM460 and use existing optical cable?

No problem for the coaxial though, u can still enjoy DTS/DD via coaxial..just ignore the "CD" mark..

DV-610...superb

I second that...but mine a generation older DV-600. Beat the 5996 hands down

This post has been edited by arremie: Aug 23 2008, 01:02 PM

Hi all audio folks,

I am new to this forum & hope to get some of your experts advises.

Currently I m using LG Box Home Theatre speaker system to hook up my panny plasma 42' tv via "Component Cable" as it does not have HDMI output. For Astro, I am using S-Video.

My questions are:

1) Will the pic quality be enchanced if I were to buy a new DVD HDMI player to connect my Plasma tv? Some ppl say component & HDMI connection will not make much difference if I am not using Bluray disc player. It this true?

2) Will I scarifice the surround sound if the new DVD HDMI player audio signal is input into my LG all-in-one amplifier? My LG box player has internal DTS function. I am worried I will not enjoy DTS sound if external player is connected to it.

3) Why certain DVD players have DTS output function? What does it mean?

Thanks in advance.

Audio Dilemma,
Mikapoh

Get a upscaling HDMI DVD player. Picture will be better but do not expect too much. I tried on my new 42 Panny Plasma, old 480P dvdp and new Upscaling 1080p dvdp. There is a difference.

Get a digital connection from new DVDP to yr existing LG. Thats what i intend to do also.

i think it shud be alrite...cd or dvd is just labels given for the input...it should go through the same processing...

i have a marantz receiver and i'm using one of the coaxial inputs to share between my old philips cd player and a portable dvd player...2.0, or 5.1... all can be used with no problem from the same coaxial input...

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Added on August 23, 2008, 9:32 pmfor 3, to use DTS, manufacturers have to pay license to use the DTS...

This post has been edited by silbii: Aug 23 2008, 09:32 PM

.. maybe it's due to my lousy HTIB, I go for DTS all the time!
It seems to sound much 'clearer'...