hi Guys, reading the V1 and also this V2, and i have made a quick summary to the best HDMI player comparison

Anyone can add in pro and cons, and also update where to buy the cheapest one?

Pioneer DV610 - RM650 USB, 1080P, Coaxial, HDMI, Optical, Plays SACD/DVDA

Sony 708 - RM328 no USB, 1080P, Coaxial, HDMI, Plays SACD/DVDA? deinterlacer not as good,

Philips DVP-5996 - RM330 USB, 1080P, Coaxial, HDMI, Plays SACD/DVDA?

This post has been edited by bmipp: Oct 3 2008, 05:34 PM

I agree, if were to buy Pioneer DV6110, PS3 is an alternative that should not be neglected.
However, i heard that PS3 is not a good player for playing VCD though any comment on that?
If that's true, at least those HDMI player will be a better companion for VCD..anyhow of course switching to the DVD is a must..but sometimes still some of those good movies not found in DVD, so turning into the VCD is unavoidable.

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Added on October 3, 2008, 11:40 amAnd also true though, someone give me a big hit..a good hit anyway that to buy the HDMI Player top up with Home Theater Component system, as we know that somehow in time we might want to change player to blu-ray or upgrade the player, buying the HTIB in box might get us into trouble when we want to do that, as the speaker point might not be the same, and thus buying a component home theater will avoid this problem

However we do know that the famous brand home theater component system always are very expensive due to the combining of AV receiver, good speakers...etc....and thus i am now very interested in the SONY recent out HTF2300 and by reading the specs, it interests me more as some of the specs are really future proof, and still the price is between RM1600-RM1700 and thus buying this add up with the good HDMI player will play the same role as HTIB, but offer alternative that in future if we would like to upgrade the player, we can do that with ease and no complications at all.

One question though, is combining the same company, say SONY HDMI player with SONY HTF2300, will have more benefit or any better quality in whatever compare to using PHILIP HDMI player with SONY HTF2300. Have heard about little bit of compatible signal issue, but is that REALLY any difference?




This post has been edited by bmipp: Oct 3 2008, 11:40 AM

why don't you go for the DV610 since now is RM650 and also with great features..

But if DV610 pair with the Home Theater component, the new Sony HTF2300, will it be an advantage or disadvantage? or just anything to consider?

Any better Home Theater Component system that can pair with this gem (DV610)?

The important thing is DV610 won't be picky on discs will do..because still ahem dvd is the major baby play inside..

very tempting on the DV600....if at the point i'm buying, the DV600 drops again..(pray to be RM400..heavenly) that will be my baby!!! hehe

Thanks...unless that there are other comments that overtake, i think this one is going to be my 'baby'..;D

Philips 5996 is a good player, considering that its price and also with USB function. Sony 708 is nice too, but too bad no USB, lose a lot here...although both plays excellent PQ...i'm still in the eye for DV610 though..that specs are too difficult to resist....especially that the price is going low already till RM650.

What is A&L?

A forumer posted the thread of buying at RM650 in the previous V1. From Penang, i have asked, it's possible if you bundled purchase with other thing such as the Home Theater System or TV...

My friend combined purchase with another LCD TV, it's RM650 from A&L

Anyone knows where to buy at RM650 if purchase individually?
Best if Penang

please update here if can get DV610 at RM650 when he comes back. If yes, then you might want to tell him that there are few forumer would purchase from him..as A&L will get a lot of publicity for DV610 purchase.

Few Things:

1) DV610 support MPEG4, DIVX, ALL OTHER MAJOR FORMATS, but Sony 708 doesn't support MPEG4, and most importantly, Sony 708 no USB, the biggest weakness ;(

2) DV610 support copy from CD to USB as MP3

3) DV610 support SACD and HD Audio, while Sony 708 no.

Price different is only RM300

Yah still, the USB is the main concern, as now they are the biggest convenience for files playing.
If bluray with all the features like Pioneer one...walao...that will be the best investment..but in reality,
once bluray in, they will be unlikely to add in the same features

So i advise to invest in one good DVD player, and also 1 cheaper bluray profile 2.0 (haha, in my dream only, where got cheaper profile 2.0 bluray, such as US)

ya you are right..
but convenience is always customer concern..that's only one of the concern, biggest of mine..
of course not only USB concern, there are few more

A) SACD and Audio DVD support which cannot found in SONY 708 or PHILIP 5996
B) Optical out, analog 5.1 out, and also ......out (forgot)
C) Picture quality of course...Pioneer has on upper hand for the picture quality as always in the audio video thing
D) Sound quality (also Pioneer advantage)


and a few more...

[quote=mikapoh,Oct 13 2008, 10:12 AM]
ya you are right..
but convenience is always customer concern..that's only one of the concern, biggest of mine..
of course not only USB concern, there are few more

A) SACD and Audio DVD support which cannot found in SONY 708 or PHILIP 5996
B) Optical out, analog 5.1 out, and also ......out (forgot)
C) Picture quality of course...Pioneer has on upper hand for the picture quality as always in the audio video thing
D) Sound quality (also Pioneer advantage)
and a few more...

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Most important thing is its sensitivity level in reading discs. Of course if your source are all original not much of problem. But when comes to ahem one, be warned. Some branded model players encounter problem of jump track during playback.

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Ya, Pioneer DV610 famous in reading any chap-pa-lang discs...even scratch disc..

renowned as the same for Philips 5996, and also Sony 708H

The USB is only for photo still? too bad...

Legend still RM1850?
I heard from SONY STYLE that by the end of this year, during year end sales, the price will go down to RM1600 or RM1500...wonder if it's true..

Second me, i wish to buy DV610 as well. From the previous post, the cheapest they get is RM650. Wonder what it will cost by December, as my new home is ready by then, so buying right at that time should be more worth it.

Thanks someone can check with Amcorp and get back the price to us?
I'm from Penang, might 'sapu' along that player with IKEA furnitures together

anyone called? Any news?

OMG....i really hope i could fly to amcorp mall now...;(
anyone from Penang going there? i hope to pay him and get one