Hello AVD,

I'm curious why so many dvd players are silver. I find silver to be one
of the most revolting colors for a piece of equipment, especially when the
rest of my a/v gear is black.

Thanks,
Penguin

Well, most televisions now are silver, so to fit in, most dvd players now are
also silver. I guess. I dont think anyone here would know either, its just an
odd question...

"Sunstreaking Penguin" <jlurcott@earthlink.net> wrote in message
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Sunstreaking Penguin wrote:
Women like the silver players. Honest.

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a scenario describing the genesis of life on earth by chance and natural
causes which can be accepted on the basis of fact and not faith, has not
yet been written."

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"Yazandtony" <yazandtony@aol.com> wrote in message
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: Well, most televisions now are silver, so to fit in, most dvd players
now are
: also silver. I guess. I dont think anyone here would know either, its
just an
: odd question...

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Not odd at all.

Silver is a STUPID choice for equipment in a HT.
Black is the only color that makes sense.

my dvd player is black instead of silver.

Philips 825

my tv is also black instead of silver.

On 08 Aug 2004 02:32:08 GMT, waterperson77@wmconnect.com
(Waterperson77) wrote:


Is everybody here really too young to remember that ALL audio and
video equipment was silver or silver and wood from the 1960s right
through until about 1988? then from that point on everything, and I
mean EVERYTHING was black. It's only in the last four years or less
that any equipment has gone back to silver. It's considered retro but
actually I always preferred silver to a dull invisible black. My Wega
and multimedia amp are silver, the DVD player and laser player are
black, though not by choice (Laser players stopped being made just as
silver was coming back into fashion), and my SVHS is a dark two-toned
silver, very attactive.

... Steve .

"Sunstreaking Penguin" <jlurcott@earthlink.net> wrote in message
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Had this same discussion a fe wmonths ago with a close friend, especially
when we were both in the market for some new HT gear. When its dark or near
dark in a room, dark colored equipment disappears, where silver sticks out
like a sore thumb, though some people seem to like it alot.

Most of the nicer stuff is black or at least gives you a choice.

"Steve(JazzHunter)" <jazzhunterNotHere@internet.com> wrote in message
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How much video equipment did we have in the 60's besides a tv? And they were
mostly wood paneled. a HT back in the 70s was a tv and MAYBE a VCR(probably
BETA). I dont think I even saw a stereo system integrated into the room
with the family tv until the late 70's, more likely the 80's.

"Steve(JazzHunter)" <jazzhunterNotHere@internet.com> wrote in message
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is all black.

Grand Inquisitor wrote:


Sorry. But this woman doesn't.

White is probably the wrost color for TV's and equiptment but silver is bad too
because it reflects light. Usually, you want the area around your TV to be as
dark as possible like in movie theaters. That's why TV's look better if
they're black or if they're in an entertainment center. Same goes for computer
monitors (arrrgh mine's beige). Having said that, sometimes colors like red or
gold look impressive. Asthetics vs. performance. :-)

DVDfanatico

"Yazandtony" <yazandtony@aol.com> wrote in message
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I don't think it has anything to do with just entertainment equipment.
Think about it... almost *everything* electronic these days can be had in
silver... at least as an option, if not an only choice... stereos, TVs, DVD
players, cell phones, wireless phones, interior car trim (take a look inside
a brand new Nissan or Chrysler), clock radios, etc.

On Sun, 08 Aug 2004 04:25:18 GMT, "Mark Jones"
<noemail@mindspring.com> wrote:

Yeah mine is from 1984 and it's all black. I think it was more like
1983/84 that they were coming out in black and by 1988 it was
complete, you couldn't find anything in silver.


... Steve ..

On Sun, 08 Aug 2004 03:34:48 GMT, "Biz" <biznospam@notatt.net> wrote:

Amplifiers, preamps, so-called "Component" systems were either silver
or wood and silver, I wasn't talking aobut video from that era, though
what there WAS such as the Sony CVs, cartrivison, and later early 3/4"
machines were all a sort of industrial grey or corporate red.

... Steve ..

"Biz" <biznospam@notatt.net> wrote in message
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Yeah true. My surround system is black throughout for that reason.

I don't want my speakers dominating the room and as you say sticking out
like a sore thumb.

I want to watch my TV picture not my equipment and I feel that black
equipment helps as it's less noticeable.

Others no doubt want to show off their gear and want silver with lights,
bells and turbo charged whistles! :-)

Horses for courses really, but it would be better to have a choice between
the two and not be forced to compromise because of the whims of the
manufacturers.


Stephen

On 07 Aug 2004 21:51:49 GMT, yazandtony@aol.com (Yazandtony) wrote:

I'm still waiting for the day they come out with faux woodgrain player
to match my old TV, Atari system, and old VCR.
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Marci wrote:
Well, you're in the minority. I used to work at a Best Buy and every
single woman customer wanted a silver DVD player, a silver tv, a silver
receiver, etc. Even when I recommended superior black ones they went
with the lesser silver models.

--

"One must conclude that, contrary to the established and current wisdom,
a scenario describing the genesis of life on earth by chance and natural
causes which can be accepted on the basis of fact and not faith, has not
yet been written."

--Hubert P. Yockey, Journal of Theoretical Biology

On Sat, 07 Aug 2004 23:16:23 -0400, "Steve(JazzHunter)"
<jazzhunterNotHere@internet.com> wrote:

I definitely remember when all home audio equipment was silver, or
brushed aluminum, to be more precise. And, as you said, surrounded
with a real wood case (sometimes optional). It was the late
70's/early 80's when black home audio gear first started appearing.
At the time, I thought black audio equipment looked cheap ( and
usually it was). The better stuff was still silver and wood
(Pioneer, Marantz, Yamaha, etc.) Don't laugh. These were the
"mid-fi" kings of the 70's. Then along came other "mid-fi"
competition such as NAD, Adcom, etc. Nakamichi came out with a black
cassette deck that was the "end all" of all "end all" called the
"Dragon" (and it looked "BAD ASS!"). Eventually, "Black" took over,
and pushed aside the classic "brushed silver" look. Black reigned
supreme for over a decade, but in recent years, Silver has been making
a come back.

- Rutgar