Cyrus:
I am not shopping for a DVD Player right now (as I got the current #2 Pioneer Elite player, the DV-37, and even then, my player carries a better warranty than any of the Panasonic units that I saw), but if I was still shopping for one, then the warranty would be one of the issues I would look at before parting with my hard earned green. So, I am with "Jcbtubes" on this one. If Panasonic is going to ask you to shell out $2K for their flagship DVD Player, then the least they can do is give you a better warranty in return. So now, if I am going to spend upward to $2K on a DVD Player, then my nod would also go to the Pioneer Elite DV-38A. And while you're at it, look at the Onkyo DV-S939 also. I also think that's a first class player (it definitely rivals the Pioneer Elite DV-38A in build quality, that's for sure).
Good Luck.
--Charles--
I am not shopping for a DVD Player right now (as I got the current #2 Pioneer Elite player, the DV-37, and even then, my player carries a better warranty than any of the Panasonic units that I saw), but if I was still shopping for one, then the warranty would be one of the issues I would look at before parting with my hard earned green. So, I am with "Jcbtubes" on this one. If Panasonic is going to ask you to shell out $2K for their flagship DVD Player, then the least they can do is give you a better warranty in return. So now, if I am going to spend upward to $2K on a DVD Player, then my nod would also go to the Pioneer Elite DV-38A. And while you're at it, look at the Onkyo DV-S939 also. I also think that's a first class player (it definitely rivals the Pioneer Elite DV-38A in build quality, that's for sure).
Good Luck.
--Charles--