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I`ve just sold my AIWA 370 & looking for a new player. I`m looking to spend < 200 quid & want it to have the following:

Region Free
Optical & S -Video Output
DTS Output ( maybe standard now?)
DVD,DVD-R,DVD-RW,CD,MP3 ( >=192k),CDR,CDRW,VCD ( SVCD - if possible)

The reason I sold the aiwa was because of DVD-R & DVD-RW probs.

Any suggestions?

Hi Alistair,

I would have pointed you in the direction of the SONY DVP-NS700 which will play DVD, DVD-R, DVD-RW, CD, CD-R, CD-RW, VCD, & SACD. It also has high quality internal DTS & DD decoding, 2 Scarts (so important...), Optical & Coaxial Digital outputs, RGB, S-Video etc.. It`s currently discounted quite heavily and a Multi-Region model could be yours for £199.

Then, I noticed you`re also after MP3 capability and I`m pretty sure that`s not available on the Sony. My guess is that you should look at Pioneer. They have a whole raft of new models just out and I`m pretty sure that they can all play DVD-R and DVD-RW discs as well as MP3 encoded CDs. The DV-454 looks like it will fit the bill - why not look at their web-site and have a look see?

Judging by past Pioneer efforts, both picture and sound quality should be of a very high order so they may just be what you`re after....

This item was edited on Saturday, 3rd August 2002, 18:50

thanks that gives me something to start with - found the pioneer for 160 quid - anywhere cheaper ?

This item was edited on Saturday, 3rd August 2002, 20:00

The Pioneer 350 has just had a good review in WhatVid&TV pretty good bargain from here:

http://www.hifibitz.co.uk/warehouse/details.asp?ProductID=PIODV350SV

Has more to offer on same site if you need more.

hope this helps
tom

Thanks for the info - I`ll compare the 2

I see the difference is that the 454 has optical output whereas the 350 does not. Looks like the 454 then.

This item was edited on Sunday, 4th August 2002, 22:31