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Recommend a good DVD Player for McIntosh HT System

I'm looking for a decent but not expensive DVD player that will not make any audio noise (buzzing, etc) through a sensitive McIntosh HT system (MX 130 preamp, MCD 206 Power Amp). I'm retiring a pricey Panasonic DMR-T3040 recorder/player which I beleive has been the souce of audio buzzing, perhaps from it's hard drive or processor. Any recommendations? Thanks --
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rysa4
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The Panasonics are low profile.
rysa4
266 posts
 
The Denon 5910 is tops but expensive. Your best bet probably is a Panasonic s97 or s77. WE are right at the model changeover. There was a macro blocking issue originally with the s97, but current firmware has eliminated that over component and drastically reduced it over HDMI.
Oppos dont allow for any deinterlacing over component ( Oppo is a new brand) and the Pio 59avi is fine for non-challenging flags and cadences( ie well authored DVDs) but can be problematic with anime and foreign DVDs.
rysa4
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Firmware update eliminated the MB problem completely over component cabling. HDMI is still a problem, but lesso than before. ( Pany S97 info)
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