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Thoughts on DVD Mega Changers?
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The mechanism in a changer is usually cheap and basic; not nearly as good as what you have in your OPPO.
To organise what you have I suggest the Movie Collector software from www.collectorz.com. Just get a bookshelf unit with 6 or 7 shelves 3 feet wide to store them on in order and keep a printout from the software handy.
I use their Music Collector software and it is inexpensive and very good.
Appreciate the input, Commsysman--I think space was really my overriding factor. I probably have 1k+ dvds, and limited space anywhere near my system. However, if the changers are pretty much universally poor quality (which I'm understanding from your post), I'm a lot less inclined to dig much further.
Thank ya, sir!
I've no real problem with DVD changers, per say. Often, DVD players have better clocks and dacs than CD players, although this is not the case with your Oppo. I understand where you're coming from so I'd go ahead with the change and maybe upgrade to a better outboard DAC. In the mean while maybe bluetac a slab of granite or dense wood to the shelf before you plop down your new DVD player on top of it. The biggest separator of a good transport and a crappy one are resonance and the dac. Take care of resonance and later get a better dac.