Question about progressive scan DVD players.

[amerlop]

Well, the RP-82 is 30 bucks more and is supposed have better picture because it smooths out artifacts better and has a better MPEG decoder (if you use that). I also heard that it does a bit better job on some film based material. I don't know if this can be attributed to a better chipset or a DCDi chip or something like that...if you keep trolling the animeondvd.com forums you will eventually get some more answers as more and more people begin to receive their RP-82's.

I own an RP-62 and I use it in conjunction with a Sony 32" HDTV. I really do love it and, i must say, it kicks interlaced dvds square in the ass. I remember putting my copy of Akira in at most of the other prog-scan DVD players at work (Sony, JVC, Toshiba, Kenwood) and it just kicked so much ass on the Panasonic. I really was amazed how different it looked. I was considering waiting for the RP-82 but a) I needed one right away and b) my job (Sears) isn't going the carry the RP-82 and I could get the RP-62 for 100 bucks after discounts and such.

My advice: Give it a week or two and collect some impressions. It's probably worth the extra 30 bucks for the 82 but trust me, you really can't go wrong with the 62.

EDIT: By the way, Green, what TV are you running this into?

aha check this out, it may answer most of your questions:

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showt...hreadid=152373

[Green]

Sounds great, do you have yours modded for all regions?
Sony 57 inch XBR Projection tv. Not mine, but my parents.

[amerlop]

No, but I am looking into it. I am into anime but I rarely buy anything but region 1 stuff so I am leaning towards no. I may not buy the RP-82 this year but maybe next year when new models come out I might get the new model and mod my 62 for the hell of it. But we'll see...

[Green]

Thanks for all the info on this, I'm seriously thinking about getting one of these.

[amerlop]

no problem at all...anytime!

[1CCOSA]

Great thread, guys. Thanks for all the detailed info.