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Quote: Originally Posted by JwS Well that is really different without a disc in the machine. 3266:3453 (no disc). Reading in previous post was while Armagedon CC was at the menu screen. Actually withouth a disc in the drive the 2nd (current) amperage keeps increasing, now up to 3641 as i continue to type on the laptop. Only a 6 -10% increase over the original. Thanks. I am guessing that the proper way to test the laser is without the disk....

Well, yes, theoretically. If you can tell the difference (real one not a placebo), let us know

Probably my cheap Vizio 37" 1080P then. The XDE settings on the Tosh probably mask its deficiency somewhat.

Rick88, I wish i would have read this thread earlier. I just picked up the Oppo 981 for $75 from my friend. I would have definitely give you $75 for the Elite. I'd love to have my SACD and DVDA music sent to my Elite receiver over HDMI. I just hate to ask my friend for my money back. That's not my style. Thanks, Joe

Quote: Originally Posted by QUATERMAIN Folks, does it got DVD "resume" playback and remember where you stopped in a movie if the power goes off? Just for one disc, or can it remember multiple discs (like my current Pioneer)? Thanks! It will remember the position of 5 DVDs. -Bill

In fact it is.... Pioneer KRP-500A performance on SD mode is the most spectacular i ever seen. It is in pair with the old CRT's, if not better... as in CRT's you couldn't have a screen as wide and big as this one with that can combine the best performance available in SD/HD modes. Every day that goes by it impresses me more... and in fact there is something i didn't test but i will soon... I'm using the HLD X9 with...

Jeffredo, You are the man. Thank you very, very much. This has been bugging me for over six months.

Quote: Originally Posted by Hellenback I agree with the try it and see comment. It is difficult to do sometimes though and we do rely on people {like Kal, who has access to many players} to give us guidance as to what is a good/better deal. For the money, this one is hard to beat for what it does. With things moving so fast in the AV world it's hard to get one player to do everything well. If I had known BluRay was going to take off...

Quote: Originally Posted by MJA28 try few things like clean the lens.update the firmware worst thing it could be the dvd is dying a slow death btw. does this happen with dvd's,or USB flash drives? I think here in the US.bestbuy still sell the 5990(I own both 82/90)but walmart doesn't .I checked few days ago and the only player they carry now is the 3982 with no USB ,and the samsung one with USB. if you can't find the Philips...

Quote: Originally Posted by Tulpa Any particular budget? Does it have to upscale, or can it be a run of the mill player? Just about any major brand (Panasonic, Sony, Toshiba, Philips) should work fine and are under $100 (some are well under that.) yeah, in the last couple hrs, been eyeballing a samsung 1080P9, from amason for 55, new. Fairley good reviews...is upscale with hdmi/usb. Normally they are 90, so figured this'd b a good deal....