Panasonic DVD-RP56 Progressive-Scan DVD Player
An overall great deal
Hello, my family and I have recently purchased the Panasonic rp56 dvd player for $229.  First, I would like to make a general statement.  Everyone says how nice the colors look on this player in comparison to to the composite cables they were using before. Well of coarese these colors will look better, they are component which is required when using a progressive scan dvd player.  Why dont you try using s video insteade.  I must admitt that you will only see a difference between s video and component video if you are using a large screen hdtv, large being 45inches or bigger. If you have a non widescreen color tube tv, a progressive scan player will do nothing for your tv.<BR>      This having been said let me talk about the positives about this player.  For those of us with the hdtv's the component outputs and progressive scan will give you a smoother and more vibrant picture, vibrant relating to the color.  It uses the sage chip for deinterlacing, which is one of the best out there.<BR>      The only bad things about this player are, the remote sucks, there is no zoom, it has no coaxile outputs for the sound, and it is not built super solidly.  Beilive me thought, these are all small cases. <BR>    All and all, if  you are in the market for a new dvd player, and you have an hdtv, and are looking for the best picture around, pick the rp56