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Hi, hope you can help.

I have been looking through these forums - great stuff - and have concluded that the Aiwa DV370 rocks.

However I have also determined that the Pioneer 636 and Sony 725\735 are also cool.

The DV370 costs £200, is multi region and fully laden with other features. I can get the 636 or 725 chipped for multi region for £350 (techtronics).

I am not sure if I will ever use MP3, I have not to date, but I do want good pictures and sound. Unfortunately my current system consists of a stereo tv, and that`s all, however I do intend to update this to a full surround system in the near future.

So, my question is...

Should I spend £150 more for a top-notch player, ready for future expansion, or should I just get a very good entry-level player?

All opinions respected. Ta.

i`d go the 370 and save the £150.00 to put towards your surround set up when you can.

Your system will never be complete till u have that no matter how expensive your player is.

Shaun

Is it that the visual\audio difference so slight that I would not notice, even when linked through an AV amp?

Also I thought I`d use it as a second CD player, would the 370 still handle this role well?

Thanks

R.

The picture quality on the 370 is awsesome it uses the C-Cube chipset to decode the video which is one of...if not the best on the market at the moment. (hitachi are using it in their new £350.00 player)

If u compare playing sound thru a tv or an av setup its a bit like going to the cinema and listening to the film thru a walkman (tv). The cinema`s own sound system is what makes the experience that much more richer and enjoyable.

The 370 will make a great second cd player. especially if u get the sound set up asap. I was gonna by a new hi-fi for myself this christmas but bought the 370 instead as i never use the radio or play tapes indoors.

Hope that helps

Shaun

Thanks Shaun, it does. 370 it is.

It also occurred to me that the Sonys don`t play CDRs, so that would stuff the 2nd CD player idea.

I`ll let you know how it goes...

R.

heh..good luck ..now go get that Aiwa

Hoi, Shaun, you trying to nick my position as Aiwa guru or what? ::grin::


AIWA 370 (officially) ROCKS!!!!!

fraid not jimbo you can keep it :-)

Just trying to stop someone wasting £150 quid on for a logo such as Sony or dare i say it HITACHI and get inferior components.

Awia 370 ROCKS !!!!!!

£150.00 saved towards surround setup ROCKS!!!!

Shaun

ROFL!

>"Just trying to stop someone wasting £150 quid on for a logo such as Sony or dare i say it HITACHI and get inferior components."

Aint I been trying to do that for weeks now? ::grin::

AIWA 370 (officially) ROCKS!!!!!!!!

nice silver 370 bought from Comet yesterday. Plays superb, although haven`t tried R1 disks yet.

Ching-ching, £150 in my pocket :0)

Thanks guys, from one more happy owner.

R.