Universal DVD players are finally here....at decent prices!

The 563A does DVD-Audio, SACD, DVD-R, DVD-RW. I hear that it does NOT do VCDs though. It doesn't appear to have the Chroma bug.

http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/P...2,92952,00.html

Here is a popular 563A thread at HTF:

http://www.hometheaterforum.com/htf...threadid=150437

A HTF member in Nova Scotia mentioned that the 563A was priced at $300 at Futureshop. I couldn't find the 563A at their website though. Still more expensive than the typical US$155-$180 prices in the US.

Dave

I forgot to mention that this DVD player is a progressive scan (i.e., ideal for non-interlaced displays).

A similar thread at AVS Forum:

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/show...threadid=281094

An AVS member in Toronto posted that he had paid $260 for the 563A. YMMV.

Dave

Here is what I believe is a review on the UK model of the 563A:

http://www.whathifi.com/newsMainTem...amp;storyID=147

Dave

Hot deal on the 563A tonight only (Sunday, Dec 7th)....Futureshop's Friends and Family Night...$234 plus taxes with FREE shipping....available online or at your local FS store.

Dave

Thanks to DavidY for the head's up !!

I was able to PRICE MATCH & save close to $40 from what I had paid earlier.