pick a DVD player for my HT

The Arcam DV88 is better,I believe than any mentioned, but just over in price at $1500. The video is better, and the 2 Ch. playback is better. It is upgradable via CD rom disk loaded into the tray when the DVDA, SACD war is figured out, but already does CD/DVD/HDCD/CDR/CDW/MPEG etc.. I am unsure as to the cost of the upgrade to the progressive scan option which is also available.

Chstob, are you sure the Arcam will offer a SACD upgrade? I checked it out on their site because I like Arcam and thought it sounded interesting. All I could find was that they may offer a upgrade to DVD-A in the future and this would require a new board to be installed.

Look at the NAD T550. I have one and love it. It is great for HT, but is even better for music. One can be had for about $800. Make sure you get a new one as some of the older generation ones were still getting the glitches worked out.

Hope this helps.

No_money, I'm not sure of anything, ever. I can see them maybe not ever offering SACD, because the thing doesnt have the 5 channel analog outs, but again if it does become the standard, the unit is designed to be upgraded for future formats. As such, I dont see why SACD would ever be ruled out. As for DVD/A, my understanding is that a new board would not be necessary, but that is only my understanding. You may have better, more current information than I do. I sort of got the idea Arcam is making this up as they go along.

Hi Chstob, check out the site info. Happy reading/listening
http://www.arcam.co.uk/diva/cinema/dv88.html