DVD player for B&W 800 series and Anthem D2?

[smjc99]

With high end 800 series spkrs such as 803 D / 802 D how to choose a universal DVD player for cd/sacd/dvd audio /video playback?

I am going to use the DVD as transport and use the anthem D2 DAC's to process 2 channel audio ( digital coax connection ) and also Decode dd /dts 5.1


Can I do the same for Video ? ( have the dvd send a video signal to processor and the procssor will scale it to my Tv's resolution ) and how critical is the DVD player's video output critical in this regard ?


Thanks

[sikoniko]

use the scaler on the anthem. buy a dvd player that will send 480i over hdmi, such as the classe cdp300, marantz 9600, or the pioneer 79avi.

[smjc99]

Thanks Sikoniko for the quick reply

Now do I still need an expensiv dvd player like Classe if Anthem D2 is doing all the processing

Can I not use a mid priced dvd player like denon 3910 or 2910 etc ?

[Clepto]

Thanks Sikoniko for the quick reply

Now do I still need an expensiv dvd player like Classe if Anthem D2 is doing all the processing

Can I not use a mid priced dvd player like denon 3910 or 2910 etc ?

If you want firewire connectivity, 2910 doesn't offer it. Additionally, neither Denon can output 480i over HDMI/DVI (Just 480p, 720p, 1080i)

[sikoniko]

the pioneer elite 79avi is around 1000$us. it should do what you are looking for. the built in scaler sucks, but you'd be using the gennum one anyways.

[smjc99]

Thanks, I agree Pioneer 79 should do the 480I

-Madhu

[alpina]

i have the pioneer 989AViS and it's awesome on the pioneer plasma. plays cds very well also though i think we will get a dedicated cd player also to be on the safe side.

cheers,

julie

[Audiophiliac]

You havent said what display device you are using. It might change things. But the Denon are really nice players. I think you would enjoy the 3910 a lot. Also, always compare HDMI (all scan rates) against the analog component or RGB connections. Sometimes, it isn't all what it is cracked up to be.