How Many Of You Have, Or Plan To Buy Standalone DVD Player

Backup your thoughts with arguments (why do you need standalone player...). What do you think about PS2 DVD player, quality and all !!!

I don\'t want one now really, since I\'ve gotten my PS2.  

I don\'t think it\'s neccesarily quality, I just dont need to spend 400 more bucks on something I already have.

why the hell would i spend another 220 dollars just to buy a dvd player when hmmm i lready have one in my PS2, the PS2 dvdplayer is just like the basic sony dvd players its just as good and it will get the upgrade soon enough.

Im personally not a film fanatic as such but its always good to keep up with technology. Yeah ill buy the odd DVD disc from time to time but I doubt I will buy a standalone DVD player. After all the PS2 seems fine for playing DVDs.

I think the only people who would buy a standalone DVD player after purchasing a PS2 are movie fanatic perfectionists who insist on having the best playback quality and features. For everyone else im sure the PS2 will be fine.

I have bought one since I bought a PS2. For one, I live with my brother and you oculd say that I bought it for him. Im usually playing Ps2 games when he wants to watch a movie so The panasonic is usefull. Besides the Remote for the Panasonic is better then anyone fo rthe ps2.

Originally posted by Caspian
Besides the Remote for the Panasonic is better then anyone fo rthe ps2.

wll im just wondering, hen you say DVD remote is better for the panasonic, you men it has more features right??, cause there are lik 20 DVD remotes for the PS2 that kick ars some even switch to you tv, so you never have to switch remotes, it hink PS2 remotes area little better, well the good ones

If I had the money (which I don\'t) I would buy a Pioneer progressive scan DVD-player - it\'s simply amazing.

But for non-fanatics the PS2 playback is quite alright.

I don\'t need a stand-alone-player. I\'m happy with DVD-playing-abilities of my PS 2.  

By the way: I heard that there would be problems with the colors (to much of green) when playing DVDs without S-Video. I played a DVD when using the SCART-cable and did\'nt have a problem. :surprised:

I Plan to buy a  DVD player and a PS2.

The quality of the PS2-dvd is very good, with the monstercables and a good TV the picture is great.
I have a friend that have a Pionner 737 dvd player for about 1000£, I could not see any difference in picturequality, the 737 is faster in therms of accessing the dvd menues a.s.o.
But picture, no way, you would need a very very expensive TV to see any difference at all.

If/when I get my hands on a X-Box Ill be sure to check out the DVD playback package for it as soon as its available, in the meanwhile Im pretty pleased with the DVD playback on the PS2 considering its primarily a videogames machine - Im not saying its perfect (audio sync problems, and slight colour banding on dark scenes) but its more than watchable.

-bd

I have a region free Macrovision free Apex DVD player!

I have a Pioneer DVD/LD player with S-Video. It is excellent. I had that about 4 months before I bought my PS2. I have 2 TV\'s in my house, so I have my Pioneer on my bigscreen and my PS2 in my basement with my DC (AH!) So it doesnt matter to me, just more DVD players!

I dont need a new DVD player.
PS2 DVD is great, nice picture super sound! And sony will prob. release some new drivers soon.

/FAST

Originally posted by Bossieman
The quality of the PS2-dvd is very good, with the monstercables and a good TV the picture is great.
I have a friend that have a Pionner 737 dvd player for about 1000£, I could not see any difference in picturequality, the 737 is faster in therms of accessing the dvd menues a.s.o.
But picture, no way, you would need a very very expensive TV to see any difference at all.

now what does that tell ya about PS2\'s dvd player... its good!