new pioneer dvd player with i-link?

[krek]

Hello everyone,

I want to buy a new dvd-player. I will use it in combi with a Pioneer receiver with i-link (2014i) so I would like the dvd player to have i-link.
I spoke to a salesrep from Pioneer (Holland), and he told me that Pioneer will introduce a new i-link (firewire) dvd player at the end of this year, with a lower price than the ''older'' i-link players. He could not give me more information :cry: . In europe the only 2 players with i-link are the dv-757AI and the 868-AVi. The 757, wich was introduced in 2002, is not shown on the internetpage anymore since last week. the 868 is a very good player, but a little out of my budget.

Who has more info on a new pioneer player with i-link?

Thanks.

[Chris D]

Hey, Krek, welcome to the Guide! :banana: Don't know anything about this particular model coming out. I'm fairly confident, though, that in the next 9-12 months before we see multiple high-def disc units come out, we'll see several players come out that will have multiple advanced functions like universal capability, firewire w/multi-channel capability, and HDMI also with multi-channel audio. Of the consumer brands, I think Pioneer and Denon will be leading the way with this, others following also.

[Shane Martin]

We should find out something about these players at Cedia in September.