10 Best DVD Players for High Definition
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- Affordable
- Great Picture Quality
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Why We Recommend These Products
Out of thousands of reviews for 119 products, over 50 people recommended DVD Players specifically for High Definition. These 10 are the most highly recommended products we found.
Toshiba HD-A35
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$325
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8 People Recommend
"the hd-a35 is my first venture into high definition dvd.…" - Vanns.com User "my first hd dvd player did not let you use the high definition audio tracks through the hdmi cable connection.…" - jzikul at Cnet.com "it starts up relatively quickly for a high definition dvd unit, it offers 1080p and 24 fps options, and most importantly, it is pretty inexpensive compared to blue-ray units or even hd-dvd units sold…" - Amazon.com User |
Oppo Digital DV-980H
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$170
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4 People Recommend
"in sharpness isn't worth spending $200 for, but if you don't have anything to up-convert a dvd then this would be an excellent option at a decent price until you do pick up a high definition player.…" - Amazon.com User "all in all i would rate this 4 stars because of the few quirks,but 5 stars in quality and how well it upgrades to near high definition.…" - Amazon.com User "i had just gotten my first high definition tv (42" pioneer elite) so i wanted a dvd player that would look good on my new tv.…" - Amazon.com User |
Sony BDP-S300
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$190 - $494
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4 People Recommend
"although this may be a normal thing for high-definition players right now, this thing is extremely slow!…" - Loudest from Virginia at Circuitcity.com "i purchased this product because i believe the blu-ray is the superior high definition disc product.…" - Amazon.com User "my initial interest in purchasing a high definition player began with the purchase of an upconvert unit, so i got one, and was very impressed and satisfied with it.…" - Amazon.com User |
Sharp BD-HP20U
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$250 - $341
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3 People Recommend
"we purchased this projector for a film festival to be used with a high definition lcd projector and a 14.5' x 25' screen in an auditorium seating 500 people.…" - "Preston Moser" at Bhphotovideo.com "the price was reasonable enough that i decided to take the plunge into high definition. …" - bkiefert at Cnet.com "the price was reasonable enough that i decided to take the plunge into high definition. …" - Buydig.com User |
Panasonic DMP-BD30K
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$225 - $500
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2 People Recommend
"the player features high definition audio which allows for an upgrade to my receiver which does not have an hd audio decoder.…" - Bestbuy.com User "with hd-dvd gone with the wind, i purchased this player as a high definition (blu-ray) disc source to replace my 2nd generation toshiba hd-dvd player.…" - Amazon.com User "i actually own two large screen high definition tvs and each one has a blu-ray disc player attached.…" - Amazon.com User |
Toshiba HD-A30 1080p HD
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$321 - $700
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2 People Recommend
"i don't think that sd movies are going to disappear any time soon, and high definition is really still in it's infancy.…" - Amazon.com User "the toshiba hd-a30 brings high definition entertainment to your home at an excellent and affordable price.…" - Amazon.com User "basically, they do the same job on high definition movies, so why don't you buy a affordable one?…" - Compuplus.com User |
Sony DVP-FX820
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$150 - $200
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2 People Recommend
"the high definition screen truly gives your regular dvd's the look of a blu-ray or hd dvd....i have them both in my den and i safely say it's very close to that quality...maybe not exactly....but…" - Amazon.com User "the picture is truly high definition (800 x 480 dot).…" - Amazon.com User "the picture is truly high definition (800 x 480 dot). …" - Amazon.com User |
Sony BDP-S2000ES
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$845 - $1,300
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2 People Recommend
"the high definition picture is a real delight and even startling the first time viewing it because of the quality.…" - Amazon.com User "the format beats out hd in almost all cases with everything else being equal, and this player really takes advantage of the wonder that is true high definition.…" - Amazon.com User "the format beats out hd in almost all cases with everything else being equal, and this player really takes advantage of the wonder that is true high definition. …" - Amazon.com User |
Sony BDP-S5000
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2 People Recommend
"first i figure i'll let the movies decide....as in which format has the better films....yes films, not movies....there is no need to see big mama's house in high definition.…" - Amazon.com User "first i figure i'll let the movies decide....as in which format has the better films....yes films, not movies....there is no need to see big mama's house in high definition. …" - Amazon.com User "i believe, from what i've read that this is typical for many of the high definition players. …" - Amazon.com User |
Sony RDR-VXD655 DVD Recorder
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$250 - $338
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1 People Recommend
"the built-in tuner gives you the best picture in high-definition.…" - Crutchfield.com User "general, but i wasn't too happy with the discovery that 4:3, the soon-to-be-obsolete standard screen ratio for dvd and vhs videos, videos images are a bit squished on my high-definition television.…" - Amazon.com User "i am very pleased with it in general, but i wasn't too happy with the discovery that 4:3, the soon-to-be-obsolete standard screen ratio for dvd and vhs videos, videos images are a bit squished on my…" - Amazon.com User |
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