Hey Gary, good thing we got the Panny RP-82 when we did...

I agree, the picture quality is great.

 

The main difference between the RP-82 and the RP-91 is the latter can do proper scaling and also the price. Also, the RP-82 is supposed to have better picture quality due to the mpeg decoder...

Todd

 

The Panasonic DVD-XP50 reportedly has the guts of the RP82 according to info from AVS Forum. I haven't checked it out so can't comment on the picture quality but it should be excellent.

Info: http://www.prodcat.panasonic.com/sh...ue&active=1&ModelNo=DVD-XP50&CategoryId= 2977

Jet

 

THanks Jet,

I'll check it out.

Hi Todd,

I beleive that it is the de-interlacing chip that is different not the Mpeg Decoder. The RP91 uses a Genesis Chip for progressive scan and the RP-82
uses another mfg. that does a better job with video vs film.

 

Ya, I goofed. The RP82 has the Faroudja 2200 deinterlace chip...

As for scaling, the RP82 comes with a little tackle knife to deal with all the fish we catch and we can prep them for cooking. Nah, the RP91 can scale the picture in progressive mode. For example, if your watching a letterbox DVD that's not anamorphic, you can fill the screen of a 16x9 TV. With the RP82 you can't do this (you have to use the TV)...

Todd

 

I wonder if the drop in DVD player prices means that Panasonic is
pulling the plug on DVD-A

 

Gary,

Last night I checked my RP-82 for bass management. It does bass management and level control on all the speakers for DVD-A. It also does time delay for DVD-V.

John

 

Thanks Johnny,

That's another difference between the RP-91 and RP-82. The RP-91 does
not have bass management.

How is the DVD-A sound quality?

 

I have been VERY HAPPY with my RP-82!
Great Picture...Great DVD-A!
Great remaster function for "upsampling" Redbook CDs!
Too bad they don't make it anymore...

 

I think it sounds really good when playing DVD-A discs, but I have nothing to comapre it to. I will say that Fagan's "The Nightfly" on DVD-A is incredible!!!! I was amazed how different sounding the DVD-A is when compared to the DD 5.1 surround. The DD5.1 sounds strange, especially the intro to I.G.Y.

 

The Nightfly sounded good as a regular CD too.

 

Hi, Gary:

I just wanted to mention that the loooong awaited Philips DVD 963A is now available and for less $$$ than onecall's price on the Panny RP 91. The specs certainly indicate state of the art video playback (DCDI) plus SACD, CD-R, CD-RW, MP3 and all that good stuff. Being a Philips, DVD-A is not available. Early reports indicate excellent audio and video performance.

Description and specs are at http://www.consumer.philips.com/glo...DVD&subCatId=DVDPLAYER&productId=DVD963SA_001

Best price that I'm aware of is at J&R (jandr.com) which is $385.00, plus shipping. They are factory authorized dealers and includes their 30 day return/refund policy on online purchases.

Regards,

Jet

 

Hi Jet,

THe DCDI chip is definitely superior to the Genensis Chip used in the RP-91.
If the MPEG Decoder is equal too than Phillips might have a real winner.
The early reviews have been very good.

Thanks for the link!