DVD with Progressive scan PAL/NTSC

[Action]

I hoping to find a DVD <$250 with the following (to connect to my new Infocus X1):

Progressive Scan PAL/NTSC
Onboard DTS Decoder
Multizone
Component connections

Any help would be appreciated, as at the moment I can only connect using S-Video because my Philips DVD 736k does not have Progressive Scan (therefore my X1 will not recognise it when I connect via the Component-VGA)
Thanks.

[thornton melon]

The cheaper players uaually have PAL, or NTSC but not both,and you will be battling to get a DTS decoder for that price.
P.S Don't buy an el-cheapo. It's not worth it.

[Venus]

I bought a Pioneer DV-466-S http://www.pioneeraus.com.au/home%5Fentertainment/dvdplayersandrecorders/dv466/
for $188 from JB-HiFi (it was the last of their stock at the time; I saw them again recently for $249). It has everything you are after except multizone; I haven't looked for a work-around as I usually just use region 4 DVDs. BUT it does PAL/NTSC, DTS, progressive scan, component output.

[thornton melon]

Hi Action. I have just checked the DV466 stats ,They say only NTSC progressive scan,and DTS out NOT onboard decoder. I hope the JB guys ar'nt pulling your leg!!!
I hope i'm wrong. get back to me.
PS. are you in sydney

[WoRm]

That Pioneer model does not do PAL Progressive Scan, it only does NTSC Progressive Scan.
I believe one of the current ninatus models does PAL Progressive Scan as well as NTSC and has the other features you are after.

And just a warning don’t listen to the sales staff at most electronic shops they will tell u that most DVD players are PAL Progressive Scan when there not.

[thornton melon]

Some salespeople,do not tell the whole truth, some just don't know, if in doubt,go to the MFG's web site and check out the stat. sheet.

[thornton melon]

Toshiba SD530E does PAL/NTSC progressive scan and does Dolby Digital/DTS onboard decoding.

[Action]

Thank you all.......I have found the guys in the 'big' stores know jack shite.
As it turns out, I may be able to use my Philips DVD-736k, as the Infocus X1 i'm connecting it to will do the progressive scanning for me if I connect it via Component-S Video cable.

[stevesnelgar]

The Yamaha S540 should be in your budget.

[mclaren]

Well all i can say is that i was pointed to a Momitsu last week and i know it may be a few hundred out of your budget but buy it once and buy it properly , im bloody wrapped in it and it also does DVi out which im sure your projector will take so please consider it as it is available at under $490 .

ps.. It even does 1080i through the DVI output at 50hz .

[Action]

Thanks guys. Unfortuately the Yamaha dosen't have onboard decoder and the sd530e has not had good reviews.

Looking at the Zensonic, but don't know if its progressive scan is PAL/NTSC.

mclaren, where is the Momitsu available from?(i'm in Sydney)

Thanks.

[Action]

it appears the Momitsu doesn't have an onboard decoder?

[Gadgets]

> where is the Momitsu available from?(i'm in Sydney)

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&ie=ISO-8859-1&q=Momitsu+Sydney
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[Simon Howson]

"Action" <Action.17s3ga@no-mx.forums.eyo.com.au> wrote in message
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I just bought the Sony 575 for $170. Progressive PAL & NTSC, and region free
out of the box. Really nice unit. My first new DVD player for nearly 5
years, puts my old player - an OMNI - to shame. I guess the only thing extra
I would've liked would be MPEG4 support.

Take care,

Simon Howson