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Universal DVD player for HT, SACD and DVD-A

Wondering what players are musical enough to do well by SACD and DVD-A discs, but also provide great picture quality. I have a separate 2-channel system for redbook CDs so the player doesn't have to excel at that! I have no DVD-A or SACD discs, but would like to discover this media, so need to replace my cheapo Sony player.

The HDTV I have right now (a Toshiba 46H83 rear projection unit) does not have a HDMI connection, just one DVI and some component video connections. In order to somewhat future proof the DVD player (I know, there is no such thing) I would like it to have both a DVI and HDMI connection. I also need an optical connection for audio to my receiver.

Any such beast out there? My budget is about $500, but I could swing a bit more if the player is considered worth it.

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Oakiris, I don't have a recommendation for a current Universal-Disc Player, but I own and love an absolutely stock Denon 2900, so probably you can't go wrong with the 3910.

Do understand that to get 6-channel hi-res sound out of your UDP you'll need 6 analog interconnects and inputs for them on your preamp/processor/receiver. I'm using and loving an all-analog Audio Refinements Pre 5*; all digital-to-analog processign in my system is done by the player. I'm also buying and LOVING multichannel SACDs and especially DVD-As of classical and large-scale film music.

* an 'interesting' name for a 6-channel preamp. Must be French!
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