Panasonic DVD-RV80 DVD Players
Panasonic DVD-RV80 DVD Players
[Mar 18, 2001]
A T
Audiophile
Strength:
Picture, smooth scanning, fast loading decent build quality, made in Japan.
Weakness:
Given it already discontinued the obvious answer is poor marketing. Remote lights the buttons that don't need lighting. Actually corporate greed introduced it and killed it. A middle weight middle class player that falls into the middle of the pack. It may well be the best interlaced player ever made BUT DVD's native format is progressive scan, so what Panasonic did here was to interlace the picture and then add oversampling as a carrot. Don't get me wrong, it may well offer an improved interlaced picture and if that's all you want then fine. My point is progressive scan is in there somewhere on all boxes, and today in the PC market you can buy the cheapest no name $20 video card that will not only do progressive scan (as it has been able to for the last 10 years) but with a 250, 300, even a 350MHz DAC. The days of 54MHz DACS on PC video cards ended back in the days of Pac Man. Similar Products Used: I didn't bother. |
[Apr 29, 2001]
Chuck Corsillo
Audio Enthusiast
Follow-up to my original article can be found at this link: |
[Mar 27, 2001]
Paul
Casual Listener
Strength:
Fast loading, great picture and sound.
Weakness:
None so far. This is my first DVD player. Picture and sound is fabulous! One of the main reason for purchasing this model is because of it load and search speed. I remember the days when I had a 386SX 16Mhz PC, it sure took it's time to start up, load programs, etc. I"m a happy camper as I purchased this for Home Theater performsnce as this unit is not for CDR, CDRW, DVD Audio, etc. it'll play music Cd's though. I hope I figured this right, in the future I plan to get a HDTV widesreen with a Progressinve Scan built in, so I figured this unit would do with it's 54mhz. Plus a $50 rebate from Panasonic. Similar Products Used: 1st DVD player |
[Feb 24, 2001]
DokSoul
Audio Enthusiast
Strength:
Picture, build quality.
Weakness:
None I’ve owed the RV-80 for about 4 months now. I’m using the S-video output. It’s picture is quite different than the Pioneer unit I had. The pioneer had a more video like picture and I’d say the Panasonic is more movie like. It’s higher sampling rate, same 10 bit but 54 Mhz vs 27 Mhz , gives it much more detail than the Pioneer. As examples, with the Panasonic I can see the texture in a coat, the minute wrinkles in stars faces, etc. So the picture in that regard is much more detailed and realistic. Unfortunately, on some dvds the added detail causes some distortion. On views that contain long strong horizontal (doesn’t appear to effect vertical lines) lines of a structure, when the camera pans them, they become somewhat wavy. As an example, in Gladiator when the coliseum is scanned it’s outline becomes wavy. This doesn’t happen on all disks or that often as this narrowly defined situation rarely occurs. When it does occur, it’s only momentarily distracting. I have read that turning down the saturation on you TV can minimize this effect. I tried it on my Panasonic 36" but did not get any improvement. Like I said this rarely happens. I am much more pleased with the detail and quality of the picture than I am annoyed by this infrequent occurrence. Similar Products Used: Pioneer 525, 2nd generation player |
[Feb 20, 2001]
Jordy Freed
Audio Enthusiast
Strength:
Flexible settings, Processor Speed, Color, Resolution
Weakness:
construction,analog output RV80 overall picture is very good to excellent. The 4x over Similar Products Used: Sony 9000ES, Camelot Roundtable, Pioneer Elite DV37 |
[Jan 03, 2001]
Jeff
Audio Enthusiast
Strength:
Good pic, great sound
Weakness:
None yet besides I already found out the disc has to be really clean or it won't play correctly. Got the RV80 on sale. I checked out some internet prices but $299 at Douglas TV/Tweeter was the best price I found. Similar Products Used: None. This is the first DVD player I've owned |
[Nov 01, 2001]
Chuck Corsillo
Audio Enthusiast
Dave, I totally agree with you. Ever Since I bought the RV80 in February, I've done additional research in order to come to a consensus...and the consensus is a great one. There's a huge following for this player at avsforum.com, and I encourage everyone to do a search for the RV80 at AVS as well as other HT sites. Since it was discontinued long ago and the RP91 hit the street, there hasn't been much talk about the RV80, but owners know that it's exceptional. |
[Dec 12, 2000]
Rosty
Audiophile
Strength:
Excellent picture and sound quality, supreme finish, quiet operation
Weakness:
Remote could have used lights under all buttons, not only cursor control ones I am quite picky when it comes to the home electronics. I went through 8 receivers, for example, until I settled on Harmon Kardon AVR80 MKII. The same was true with the DVD Player. I wanted the best non-progressive DVD player with the built in Dolby Digital decoder for the money. I knew that the picture quality of Sony DVP-S7700 is a reference point to many knowledgeable people, so I borrowed that model from my friend and over 2 weeks auditioned it side by side with Pioneer DV333, Sony DVP-S560D and JVC XV-D723GD. TV used was 32” Sony XBR. Similar Products Used: Sony DVP-S7700, PIONEER DV333, Sony DVP-S560D, JVC XV-D723GD |
[Sep 14, 2000]
gunslinger23
Audio Enthusiast
Strength:
Built in Dolby Digital Decoder and DTS Decoder, backlit remote, Virtual Surround Sound
Weakness:
lacks zoom capability The Panasonic DVD-RV80 is the replacement for the A320. The best feature is that in addition to a Dolby Digital decoder, it also has a DTS decoder. Very easy to setup. This is my first DVD player, and I have been very pleased with it so far. I would recommend getting it from outpost.com. They have FREE overnight shipping. Similar Products Used: Toshiba 3109 |
[Sep 23, 2000]
Eric
Audiophile
Strength:
DTS DD5.1 PRO-LOGIC DECODER NICE REMOTE SMALL SLEKE LOOK. GOOD FF/FR SPEEDS VERY EASY TO SET UP.
Weakness:
NONE SO FAR. THE PANASONIC AV80 IS A SOLID CONTENDER FOR THE BEST DVD PLAYER IV OWNED.IV ONLY WATCHED 3 MOVIES SO FAR BUT..WOW WHAT A DIFFENCE IN PICTURE QLTY THEN MY OLD DENON.THE PICTURE ON THE NEW T2 DTS WAS OUTSTANDING! IT IS CLEANER,CRISPER AND MORE VIBRIT THEN ANY PLAYER IV OWN.I BOUGHT THIS PLAYER BECAUSE MY DENON1500 WOULN'D PLAY T2 OR THE ABYSS OR ID:4.IM VERRY HAPPY WITH THIS CHOICE.THE DTS SOUND IS JUST AS GOOD THE THE DENON AND WAY BETTER THEN THE MARANTZ. SO IN A WORD........I LOVE IT..OK THATS THREE WORDS. Similar Products Used: DENON-1500 MARANTZ 810 |