JVC XV-FA95BK Progressive-Scan 7-Disc DVD Player, Black
Great Machine, if you know what you are doing
I have had this machine for about 1 month and have been very pleased with its operation.  The video is great compared to my old Sony, and DVD audio is astounding (if you implement it correctly, ie. external bass management for satellite speakers or using all full range speakers.)  Unfortunately, there is only one DVD audio player currently that comes with dvd-audio bass management, and it is almost 3 times the price.<br />The fact that someone would complain that this machine does not have digital output for DVD audio makes their review suspect. DVD audio is only available in analog output.  Digital output on dvd-audio discs is a courtesy for people who don't have dvd-audio machines but would like to hear music in Dolby 5.1.  The sampling rate is much lower, closer to a typical cd thus not giving you the resolution that DVD-A's are noted for.  If you are not sending the sound via the six analogue outputs, you are missing the point of having a DVD-audio player.