|
|
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 171
Hitchhiker
|
|
Hitchhiker
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 171 |
I am wondering if anybody can recommend an inexpensive (less than $500) DVD player that will work with my 562.V2 and Panasonic Viera TV set.
My wife bought some DVD's she wants to play (and listen to) and I need a player that will work with this setup... I realize DVD's are kind of like VCR players and going out of existence, but would really appreciate any suggestions.
Thank you.
G68SL, G98DH, DSP5500, DSP5500HC, DSP3100, JL Audio F112 Sub, DirecTV, Sonos, 4 Revivers (Highend-Source)
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jan 2013
Posts: 80 Likes: 7
Mostly harmless
|
|
Mostly harmless
Joined: Jan 2013
Posts: 80 Likes: 7 |
861v4/ID40, G98, UHD722, Mark and Levinson No. 29, 2 * Linn LK85, Linn LP12, Musical Fidelity X-LPS v3, Empire Vandenhul MC1000, Marantz UD 5005,NVidia shield, PS4, Thiel CS2.4, Thiel 1.6 rear, Audio physic Celcius centre, Rel Quake Sub
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 375 Likes: 34
Hitchhiker
|
|
Hitchhiker
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 375 Likes: 34 |
You can find several Meridian 500 series DVD players for around $500. For sale: Meridian 586 CD/DVDOtherwise, in the 500 series, there are 596 DVD and 598 DVD palyers.
TV room: 861v8, UHD722,Front 2xDSP7200SE, DSP7200HCSE, Side DSP5200, Rear DSP33, DSW, Velodyne DD 15 Sub,
Roon Rock NUC, QNAP NAS, Chromecast Ultra, Apple TV, Cambridge Audio 752BD, Pro-ject Pre box S2 digital, Philips Pronto remotes, Supra LoRad Power.
Office: 800v3, MS200, DSP3100
Basement: MS600, 502, 557, Dynaudio 52se, Dynaudio Sub 250
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 171
Hitchhiker
|
|
Hitchhiker
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 171 |
My G98 stopped working about 5 years ago and I never sent it in for repair because (a) I thought it would be expensive, (b) I rarely used it
G68SL, G98DH, DSP5500, DSP5500HC, DSP3100, JL Audio F112 Sub, DirecTV, Sonos, 4 Revivers (Highend-Source)
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Nov 2014
Posts: 153 Likes: 3
Hitchhiker
|
|
Hitchhiker
Joined: Nov 2014
Posts: 153 Likes: 3 |
DVD players are basically worthless nowadays. You can grab older higher end units for peanuts. The problem mighty be the age and potential issues with lasers. I would probably look for a decent Bluray player instead, like for example the Sony x800m2. It will read both Blurays and DVDs but will offer more flexibility in terms of scaling, apps and audio formats.
HTPC, HD621, 861v6, Pathos Cinema X, Kinoton Cinema 200, JVC X7900
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 126 Likes: 20
Hitchhiker
|
|
Hitchhiker
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 126 Likes: 20 |
You can buy a Sony BDP s1700 Bluray player for about £75.
Stuart Stebbings
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 171
Hitchhiker
|
|
Hitchhiker
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 171 |
The ability to buy a cheaper DVD/Bluray player is appealing, such as Sony. My concern, however, is that I am relatively clueless when it comes to hooking up gear to Meridian equipment, and I'm not sure how to get the audio and video signals from the player into the Meridian receiver. Would it just be a pair of RCA cables for the audio and then connect an HDMI cable between the player and the TV set?
G68SL, G98DH, DSP5500, DSP5500HC, DSP3100, JL Audio F112 Sub, DirecTV, Sonos, 4 Revivers (Highend-Source)
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 126 Likes: 20
Hitchhiker
|
|
Hitchhiker
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 126 Likes: 20 |
Coax or optical into the receiver for surround sound processing.
Update the config on the processor, of course.
HDMI between player and TV.
Stuart Stebbings
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 171
Hitchhiker
|
|
Hitchhiker
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 171 |
Thanks for all your help ... I just ordered the Sony BDP-S1700 with a three foot coax cable for the audio. Hopefully the installation will be simple.
I was tempted by the Meridian player but could not justify the $570 US for how much it will be used.
You guys are very helpful.
G68SL, G98DH, DSP5500, DSP5500HC, DSP3100, JL Audio F112 Sub, DirecTV, Sonos, 4 Revivers (Highend-Source)
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 126 Likes: 20
Hitchhiker
|
|
Hitchhiker
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 126 Likes: 20 |
Please send cash and champagne. 🤣
Stuart Stebbings
|
|
|
|
1 members (Colin Triggs),
228
guests, and
3
robots. |
|
Key:
Admin,
Global Mod,
Mod
|
|
|
Forums18
Topics31,202
Posts297,169
Members5,503
| |
Most Online4,788
May 22nd, 2026
|
|
|
|
Google Search
|
Meridian Systems
|
Meridian Streaming
|
Restaurant
|
WiKi
|
Duncan's Meridian Info
|
Board Rules
|
Restaurant Rules
