Marantz DV8300 DVD Player

Pros: Excellent audio and video quality, diverse playback, a truly excellent hybrid

Cons: Marantz skimped a bit on audio componentry- unexpected for Marantz. Chroma bug

The Bottom Line: Easily 4.5 stars, the 8400 gets a perfect 5 though. You must check these units out, but BE PATIENT for more great stuff is en route, like Denon's superb 2900!

Review: Marantz was one of the first manufacturers to recognize the obvious fact that SACD and DVD-A were in the midst of serious battle, yet neither one was going away anytime soon. In an attempt to put together a top-notch reference quality player capable of...

Pros: Gorgeous picture and lush sound

Cons: none that I've found

The Bottom Line: The Marantz DV8300 blows away most, if not all, CD and DVD players at or below its price range, doing it all, very well, with no compromise.

Review: Forget Jack, the Marantz DV8300 is a true Master of All Trades. My old CD player (a top-of-the line Yamaha) had passed its 14th birthday and the drawer was giving me trouble (not opening most of the time), so I was in the market for a new one....

Pros: Picture and Sound Quality. Progressive Scan video adjustments. Looks nice too.

Cons: Price

The Bottom Line: Worth taking a look at if you are interested in DVD/SACD/CD/MP3 all in one player. Great video and sound quality.

Review: Purchased this DVD player as a replacement for Marantz DV-18 and there was a notable improvement right away. This machine is a lot quicker at loading and accessing discs. Moving from chapter to chapter was faster as well. Progressive scan output is...

Pros: plays everything (well almost, see cons) Great sound

Cons: Picture is so-so BUG: Doesn't play some SACD's

The Bottom Line: This is an excellent product, but I think one should be aware that has problem reading some SACD's

Review: I had this in my system for a week.
I think for the price, this is an excellent product.

The unit is based on the pioneer dv47a, the video section is the same, the audio section has been greatly improved and build quality is excellent....

Pros: Does everything well - truly a jack of all trades

Cons: A bit pricey but worth it

The Bottom Line: Great universal player. Bettered only by mega-buck dedicated players.

Review: An excellent all rounder - good enough to do justice to SACD and DVD-A. I say this because most cheaper players don't let you hear the real glory of SACD and DVD Audio. This one does! I initially bought a Pioneer DV47 but was disappointed at the sound...