Can you Recommend a CD Player / DVD Player

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I currently have an Onkyo TX-SR605 receiver and KET1005 speakers with a Toshiba 40XF355D LCD TV

I am using my PS3 for both Blu-ray and DVD plackback. Is there a better player I could use for DVD or should I stick with the PS3, also can anyone recommend a CD player for the above setup

 

[Andy Clough]

I'd stick with your PS3 for DVD playback (provided it's had the recent firmware upgrades), and if you're looking for a good budget DVD player to add to your system, consider the likes of Cambridge Audio's Azur 340C (£150), NAD C515BEE (£165) or Marantz CD5001 (£170).

 

[Anonymous]

Depends on your budget, but the Naim DVD5 produces a very good standard def. picture and is an excellent CD spinner, better then my old Naim 3.5 / Flatcap. For a lot less money I would try Arcam.

 

[Anonymous]

Looking more at a budget CD player, not really in Naim price range at the moment

 

[Anonymous]

Thanks fo rthe help givenme a few things to look at.

 

[Anonymous]

On a seperate note whats the best method to connect my PS3 to my amp & TV.

Should I use HDMI PS3 to Amp then Amp to TV

or HDMI PS3 to TV and Optical for PS3 to AMP?

 

[Anonymous]

Oppo. Plain and simple. The oppo is the best upconverting dvd player around (at ALMOST any price), and it's a pretty fair little cd player too.

Oppo oppo oppo...

 

[professorhat]

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On a seperate note whats the best method to connect my PS3 to my amp & TV.

Should I use HDMI PS3 to Amp then Amp to TV

or HDMI PS3 to TV and Optical for PS3 to AMP?
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As long as your amp can accept audio via the HDMI, this is the way to go. The PS3 will decode a few of the HD formats (though unfortunately not DTS MA HD as of yet) and send them to your amp as PCM. Also any native PCM tracks on Blu-Rays / music DVDs / CDs will sound great too.