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I've just placed a bid for one at E-bay

All up cost including postage and insurance is about A$150 (which is close to US$100)

I think this is the best solution in the long run (I've just had a negative experience trying to navigate a DVD-A without a display and it just reminded me how painful that is), plus it allows me to change settings on my surround processor without firing up the projector.

*** It's sad that the ease of use advantage that is possible for SA-CD has been engineered away in the last two generations of universal players. ***

That's why I avoid universal players - most of them implement SA-CD as an afterthought. Having said that, the very latest Denon players now allow you to switch between the SACD/CD audio tracks on the remote control, so they are finally listening to people like me. Unfortunately, DVD-A navigation has gone backwards - the very usable Search Mode button on the DVD-2200 (which actually prompts you on the front panel display) hasn't been implemented as well in later models. I must try the navigation method suggested by Martin419 next time I play with a Denon (Press Display, followed by Group no., right arrow, track no.) since that seems pretty straightforward.

I was slated to review the DVD-A1XV (DVD-5910 i think - the one with the Teranex HQV processing) but the distributor pulled back at the last minute and said they've had such an unprecendented interest from consumers they've decided against shipping a review unit for mere nobodies like me until they've fulfilled demand.


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