Product Description
Plays HD DVD and Standard DVD Discs / Also plays CD - CDRW / HDMI / Upconverts DVD to 720p or 1080i through HDMI
Customer Reviews:
Best in Class, But not Perfect.......2007-09-25
I've had this HD DVD player in my home for almost a year now. It was a rough start but we've made nice since then. I still have not seen a better HD DVD player in this price range so I'm calling it Best in Class. The picture is great and the sound is fantastic. I have a very good audio system set up and use all digital hook-ups.
The drawbacks are that you do need to either connect to the internet to get regular (quarterly) software upgrades. I get mine via CD disk as my DVD player did not take well to the direct USB connection. The updates are easy and take about 10 minutes. Since the updates the load time for the disc is faster and I have noticed fewer glitches during playback. The biggest issue for me is the long start up time, about 1 minute from the time you press the power button.
Highly recommend, but its like a new relationship, take the time to appreciate it and you will be rewarded.
Needs Upgrading.......2007-09-23
I purchased this refurished to go with my new 720P projector. This was in the original box and sealed. I am assuming that it was a factory refurb as opposed to an open box.
The projector was also refurbished as well and it came with DVI input instead of HDMI. The player has a regular HDMI output. There are known problems with the player outputting through DVI. Toshiba support told me to upgrade the machine to get it to work. When I upgraded it still did not work. I got back to Toshiba Support and they said I would need a disc. I found out that I just needed to upgrade a second time and it would work fine, and it does.
The HD-DVD upconverts and actually makes the detail in 480P DVD's approach the resolution of a HD-DVD. HD-DVD's on the two machines is just awesome.
Great HD-DVD Player.......2007-09-23
This player is great. I've got it connected to a Dell 37" LCD via a cheap HDMI cable and the picture is VERY crisp (no need to spend tons of money on monster cables). I can't say that it does much to existing DVD's regarding the up convert though. When turning the player on, it's a little slow to boot up to open the door. I've got it connected to my network and did all of the updates for it over the internet instead of having to order a cd from Toshiba...great thinking Toshiba. I would definitely recommend this player. This player has exceeded my expectations.
Good player.......2007-09-22
Upscaling is great. Got 3 free HD DVDs from Amazon and 5 from Toshiba so buying this product was a no brainer. Highly recommended.
You Get What You Pay For.......2007-09-21
Overall this HD DVD Player is awesome great looking picture sound is amazing. Make sure you updated before you play it. Only negatives i can find are yes it does load a bit long when you first start it and a couple of times i have had to load a disc and it not display to turn it off and try again and then it will display. Heroes looks awesome :0 cant wait for Transformers.
Average customer rating:
- Good product
- One GREAT DVD Player!
- Strongly recommended
- Love it
- excellent value
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Oppo DV-981HD Universal DVD Player with HDMI, 1080p Up-Converting, DivX & SACD
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OPPO DV-970HD Up-Converting Universal DVD Player
Product Features:
- Offers HDMI interface, with Farudja HD upconversion output up to full 1080p
- Multiple playback formats, including DVD-Audio, Super Audio CS, Audio CDs, HDCD, WMA, and more
- Outputs in stereo, or in 5.1 surround sound
- S-Video out, digital coaxial, and optical audio outs--no component out
- Built-in equalizer, channel trim, and channel delay functions
ASIN: B000LU8A7E |
Product Description
The OPPO DV-981HD is the upconverting DVD player for the ultimate home theater experience. Built upon the highly regarded OPPO OPDV971H, the DV-981HD is ideal for high definition TV's and home theater projectors. The DV-981HD excels at making standard definition DVDs look great at high definition resolutions through the use of advanced upconverting technology that outperforms most TV's built-in upconversion capabilities. The DV-981HD makes it possible for you to enjoy your existing collection of DVDs as well as new DVD titles that will continue to be released for years to come.
Amazon.com Product Description
The DV-981HD is the latest incarnation in Oppo's highly aclaimed line of upconverting DVD players. It offers an HDMI interface (HDMI Specification 1.1), with HD upconversion ouput resolutions of 720p, 1080i, and full 1080p. This is Oppo's most full-featured player yet, and as such, it's not a DVD player for people with regular analogue sets. While the DV-981HD doesn't offer component output, and doesn't output standard or native resolution, it does represent one of the best (if not the best) upconverting DVD players out there, and it's perfect for people with HDTVs up to full 1080p who aren't ready to jump on the HD DVD or Blu-ray bandwagen. In addition to excellent upconversion, the DV-981HD offers playback of a whole host of formats including DVD-Audio, Super Audio CS (SACD), Audio CDs, HDCD, WMA, Kodak Picture CDs, all version of DivX including DivX6, as well as Xvid, .SRT, .SMI, .IDX, and .SUB file formats.
Audio Features
The DV-981HD outputs audio in stereo or in 5.1 channel surround, either via HDMI, or through the included 5.1 analogue outputs. Other connections include S-Video out, and digital coaxial and optical audio outs. It features 24-bit, 192 kHz high resolution audio D/A converters, supports virtual surround in six settings, and has built-in equalizer, channel trim, and channel delay functions.
Farudgja DCDi Technology
Rather than trying to build their own upconversion technology for this machine, the Oppo DV-981HD the DCDi Faruja technology from Genesis Microchips. In addition to upscaling a DVD's native 720x480 interlaced video to 480p, 720p, 1080i, or 1080p, Farudja technology also detects content that has gone through 3:2 pull down to convert film content to NTSC for video, and recreates the original frames by blending the fields back together. It then processes for any edit mistakes and reconstrucs an accurate signal, producing an image free of motion artifacts. The unique DCDi algorithm can also identify moving edges within an image and adjust interpolation at a pixel level to create smooth edges for on-screen objects, eliminating the jaggy edges that commonly result from other upconversion techniques. Farudja processing also uses a proprietary "TruLife Enhancement" technology to identify transitions in the image considered to be details such as skin texture, freckles or hair, and enhance those to bring more detail in an image to life on the screen. This approach avoids image artefacts common with the peaking filter approach used by other systems for detail enhancement. The Farudja system uses temporal filtering for noise reduction, and can achieve 6 to 10 dB of Noise reduction without introducing artefacts or losing sharpness in the image.
Connections:
- HDMI - High Definition Multimedia Interface: 1
- Analog Stereo Audio (Mixed 2-Channel Left/Right): 1 group (2 connectors)
- Analog 5.1 Channel Audio: 1 group (6 connectors)
- S/PDIF (IEC-958) Coaxial Digital Audio: 1
- S/PDIF (IEC-958) Optical Digital Audio: 1
- Composite Video: 1
- S-Video: 1
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No Component Video (YPbPr/YCbCr) on the DV-981HD model. This model is designed for use with a display device with HDMI or DVI digital video input.
Compared with Other Oppo DVD player models
At the time of this writing, Oppo also has the DV-970HD upconverting player, and their original OPD971H model. Of these three models, the DV-981HD is the only that upconverts to full 1080p, the other models offer upconversion to 720p or 1080i only. Both the DV-981HD and the DV-970HD offer Super Audio CD (SACD) playback, the OPDV971H does not. The other major difference to consider is that the DV-981HD and the OPDV971H both use Farudja processing for video upconversion. The DV-970HD uses a different upconversion system that may not be as full featured as the Farudja. For this reason Oppo recommends the DV-981HD, or the OPDV971H for use with larger screen HDTVs 50 inches or greater, while the DV-970HD is only recommended for HDTVs smaller than 50-inches. Oppo recommends the DV-970HD for use with external video processors or scalers, and suggests careful calibration of both the DV-981HD and the OPDV971H when used with DLP HDTVs. Both of these players are good for use with DLP HDTVs, but for the best picture, some setup time is required. For disply with a DVI input on your HDTV, an HDMI-DVI adapter is required with both the DV-981HD and the DV-970HD models.
What's in the Box
Oppo DV-981HD upconveting DVD player, a High-quality certified HDMI cable with gold-plated HDMI connectors, Remote control with "glow in the dark" keypad (batteries included), Stereo audio cable, Composite video cable, and User manual and warranty information.
Customer Reviews:
Good product.......2007-09-24
Somewhat of a novice in this field I relied on recommendation of associate and some limited online product research prior to purchase. I am uniformly pleased with the product and all of it's features, the design and user interface are clean and efficient. I had little trouble getting it up and running and it performs well in all modes.
One GREAT DVD Player!.......2007-09-24
I purchased an OPPO DV-981HD-DVD player and hooked it up to a 50-inch Panasonic plasma TV with 1080p resolution (Model TH-50PZ700U). Installation took twenty seconds: one HDMI cable, and that's it.
I've played science fiction movies (2001; Terminator); old b&w classics
(Citizen Kane; Casablanca); epics (Dr. Zhivago); music videos -- and they all look stupendous. NOT ONCE has this DVD player failed to load and play my movies. The sound is great even though I did not purchase a sound system. This reflects well on both the OPPO player, and the Panasonic TV. The remote control is simple and clear. The instruction manual is thorough and plainly worded, but for me, reading it was a waste of time. This machine runs itself. After one month of use, if there is a flaw in this product, I have yet to find it.
Strongly recommended.......2007-09-22
The OPPO 981 is a great product. I recommend this player for anybody with dvd collection.
Love it.......2007-09-21
Great product!
I am not going to rave about the picture quality and its up-conversion engine, because i am not a specialist in this area, but i will say that i have not found a problem getting nice picture on a 50" screen so far
This machine is fast, easy to use, easy to tweak and adjust if you wish so; firmware upgradeable. Plays numerous video formats from various media (DVD+-Rs, CDRs, CDrws). No problem with pal/ntsc material; could be hacked to be region free.
The build quality is very nice.
excellent value.......2007-09-20
excellent picture and sound quality. very impressed.makes my cd's sound life like simply amazed. easy to use and very space saving. must buy for those who like quality with-out paying big $. would recommend to every-one
Product Description
For entertainment on the go, Sony's DVP-FX810 Portable DVD Player lets you enjoy movies, music and more anywhere! Offering up to three hours of battery life on a single charge, its sophisticated features and durable design make it the perfect travel companion. Equipped with an 8? Widescreen LCD Monitor, the DVP-FX810 plays back your DVD favorites with amazing detail and vibrant color. Perfect for road trips, on the plane, train, or at the beach, the Portable DVD Player's swivelling LCD moves a full 360 degrees, letting you enjoy the view from any angle. Use the convenient buttons on the LCD frame to control the play settings, replay or skip ahead to your favourite scene. The easy-to-use dual sensor remote offers even more viewing options, letting you control player functions from a distance. Perfect for anyone in the family, the multi-function DVD Player also brings your favorite digital pictures and selections from your MP3 playlists to life on CD and DVD media. DVD-RW/-R Playback (VR Mode) Playback MP3 and JPEG Playback on CD-RW/-R and DVD+RW/+R/-RW/-R Remote Control, Rechargeable Battery, AC and Car Battery Adapters Included On-Screen Display Control Menu Background Graphics Screensaver 1-Disc Resume Parental Control Multi-speed Slow Motion (FWD/REW) Skip (FWD/REW) Closed Captioning selectable Repeat Functions - Title/Chapter/A-B (DVD); Disc/Track/Program/A-B (CD); Folder/Track/Program (MP3) Built-in Stereo Speaker with Speaker/Headphone Volume Control Connections - RCA Audio Input(s) - 1 (Side In/Out) / RCA Audio Output(s) - 1 (Side In/Out) / Composite Video Input(s) - 1 (Side In/Out) / Composite Video Output(s) - 1 (Side In/Out) / Headphone jack - 2 (Side) Approximate Unit Dimensions (WHD) - 8 9/10 x 1 3/11 x 6 3/10 (226 x 32.4 x 160mm) / Weight - 2 lbs
Customer Reviews:
Beautiful Screen...Lousy Speakers.......2007-09-22
This high end player is a pleasure to watch...a burden to listen to. The only way to enjoy is to use headphones or earbuds. I suggest Sony abandon the speakers completely and sell it with included headphones or earbuds. And the loss of speakers could make the screen bigger. Nine inch wide screen? Through my Sony Fontopia earbuds the sound is amazing! I plan to update to Sony noise cancelling earbuds.
Low Picture quality, Glossy screen. Sound is good........2007-09-18
I was disappointed by the Picture quality.very Low resolution. Screen is glossy and makes screen still worse. Sound is good. Model looks sexy. I would recommend Toshiba than Sony. Toshiba Pict + sound are excellent.
ShashidharAM Bangalore INDIA.
Great buy.......2007-09-16
This portable player is great. The picture is fantastic and the sound is great too, which surprised me after reading some reviews of other models of players. Sony is definitely the way to go.
11 MONTHS AND I HAVE TO.......2007-09-16
I have had this item for 11 months. It is now given me trouble. My movies stuck as well as other dvds. It is built well but that doesnt make for a good player. I use this about 20 hours per week on the job. Due to the nature of my work.
I have had to make another purchase and replace this one. DO NOT BUY IT.
Crappy quality.......2007-09-10
We purchased ours for our daughter to watch in the car. It hangs on the back of the passenger's head rest. After a few months it failed so we sent it for repair. We received it back and two weeks past the 1 year mark it stopped working again. We contacted Sony to learn that they'll repair it for $120 or send us a REBURBISHED one for $150-$167. You can buy a new one online for $169 with a new one year warranty.
Product Description
The DVP-NC85H five-disc DVD player offers 720p/1080i upscaling through an HDMI connection (High Definition Multi Media Interface). HDMI allows the transfer of uncompressed digital audio and video signals to other HDMI equipped components, providing an uncompromised picture. It also features Precision Cinema Progressive technology, which delivers accurate and vivid images to the television. Unlike other DVD players that detect image changes at the Scan line level-Sony's Precision Cinema Progressive (PCP) system detects them at the Pixel level. This results in images closer to the original source data, because separate, optimized algorithms are used to handle the differing Pixel behavior. Precision Drive III mechanism is also included, which helps maximize the performance of DVD collections by reading data even on some physically "warped" discs. Other benefits include a 12bit/108MHz video DAC (digital to analog converter), and 24 bit/192KHz audio, providing high-quality video and audio processing for vivid images and crystal clear sound.
Amazon.com Product Description
Store hours upon hours of entertainment in Sony's DVP-NC85H/B five-disc carousel changer. This versatile unit plays DVDs and a variety of older disc formats, such as VCD and SVCD, as well as your favorite music CDs. And since the unit supports HDMI connections, you're sure to get the best picture possible.
HDMI Compatible
High-Definition Multi-media Interface (HDMI) is an interface format that provides uncompressed digital audio and video directly to a digital television. It represents the current state of the art in high-definition video and sound because the information never has to be converted into an analog format. Another benefit of HDMI is that it puts all that information into one cable and one easy-to-use connector.
An added benefit of connecting the DVP-NC85H/B to your set with HDMI is that the unit can "upscale" commercial DVDs, which are rendered at 480p resolution, to a digitally interpolated 720p resolution, which makes for a much sharper picture.
For analog sets, the DVP-NC85H/B includes a 108 MHz 12-bit digital-to-analog converter for sharp picture and clear action. It features composite, S-video and component video connectors, as well as optical digital, coaxial digital, and RCA analog audio outputs.
Precision Cinema Progressive
While other DVD players detect image changes at the scan line level, Sony's Precision Cinema Progressive (PCP) system detects them at the pixel level. This makes the picture more faithful to the source--whether film or video--because the technology uses separate, optimized algorithms to handle the differing pixel behavior. It also uses separate algorithms to process the moving and still parts of an image, resulting in sharp backgrounds with moving objects that are virtually free from motion artifacts.
Precision Drive 3 System
Sony's DVP-NC85H/B delivers excellent picture and sound quality--even from damaged discs. How? The unit's Precision Drive 3 system allows you to playback some DVDs that may have been damaged or warped without a degradation of picture quality. This feature comes in handy when watching rentals or other heavily used discs.
MP3 and JPEG File Playback
The DVP-NC85H/B plays MP3 sound files and JPEG photo files. Simply insert the disc and use the remote control to navigate through your folders to your files.
Customer Reviews:
Nice Unit.......2007-09-16
Nice unit. Works great out of the box. The DVD upconvert feature works GREAT on my HDTV -- no options, it simply scales it to fill the screen.
The Amazon listing is a bit confusing, since the customer-supplied image shows an HDMI cable. The unit does NOT include a cable, so be sure to purchase one.
Nice DVD player........2007-09-14
I have had this for about 8 mo now.. still working great. I wore out the first sony changer I had so this is the second one. This first one worked so good for so long I bought another sony. I hope this one gives me as good a service as the first one. Its very similar so I'm sure it will.
Sony DVD Player Review.......2007-08-13
This product performms as advertised. It provides a HD quality picture and rotates thru discs flawlessly. I would recommend it to anyone that wants a high quality product
Definite Buy.......2007-08-11
Excellent product that I would recommend to anyone looking for a DVD/CD player. It is easy to use and hook-up.
Great DVD player.......2007-07-31
This is a great dvd player. I bought this for the HDMI capability and to only play dvd's. I hooked it up and it's great. It also does the dvd playing bookmark capability that others' stated that it wouldn't do. I would recommend this player to anyone
Product Description
Sony Single Tray DVD Recorder - The Sony RDR-GX330 can playback your favorite DVD movies, but it can also record your favorite TV shows and movies onto DVD discs. It allows you to never miss your favorite shows, and gives you the ability to take those shows with you, since it records them on DVD discs. This recorder supports +R Double-Layer discs as well as single-layer discs. Double-Layer discs give you double the space, up to 8.5GB in fact. Which equals up to 14 hours of footage per disc in SLP mode! 12-Bit Video DAC with 108MHz Processing CD & MP3 Playback (CD-R/RW) JPEG Digital Image Playback (CD-R/RW) Chasing Playback and Simultaneous Recording & Playback Easy Setup - Step-by-Step On-Screen Display Front Inputs - RCA Composite, S-Video, & Firewire Coaxial Digital Output Dolby Digital & dts Decoding Compatible Instant Replay/Advance
Customer Reviews:
Actually, 4.5 stars...very good product.......2007-09-08
For the price, this is an excellent product. My only reservation is that I personally don't find it very intuitive to use...but the directions are reasonably good for the non-AV geek. Best of all, it was here two days after I ordered it. Would have no problems recommending both product and vendor.
Takes a long time to eject discs when off, and to play when inserting a new disc.......2007-09-08
If you buy this DVD player/recorder, just be aware that if your player is off and you want to get a disc out, you are going to wait nearly 30 seconds for it to turn on, boot up, and finally eject the disc. When it is on and you insert a disc it takes approximately 15 seconds to start playing. You may say, "big deal, It makes a good recorder." I would agree, but since ejecting and inserting/playing discs are the operations I do 90% of the time, this is a real annoyance. I had a really cheap DVD player that didn't make me wait at all, so I guess I was used to instant response. This one takes its time to respond, but I imagine it has to do with the fact that it also supports so many different formats.
I have enjoyed how well it records discs however.
Sony DVD Recorder.......2007-09-05
I've only had the opportunity to use the recorder just once, but found it very easy to use. I did have some problems determining what option the cursor was highlighting, when there were only two options, but soon figured that out. I was able to record a video disc with relative ease and looking forward to copying the other 300+ discs.
Sony brand name shows through.......2007-08-24
Bought the product after reading reviews on Amazon
Was not disappointed. It performed great. The one touch transfer
to DVD feature is fantastic.
I had a Lite-On DVD Recorder. It was giving trouble when copying
DVCs from a camcorder - introduced noise, gaps and sync-loss in audio.
Re-recorded these tapes from camcorder to Sony DVD Recorder - was perfect - no problems
Thumbs up on this Sony DVD Recorder.......2007-07-29
Easy to use, and worked great. Copied all my VHS tapes to DVD and reduced a lot of clutter.
Product Description
With its ability to store 200 discs and connect to your compatible PC, the VAIO XL1B3 lets you digitally catalog and browse your CD/DVD collection1. The sleek, horizontal unit works in conjunction with your PC to create a fun, digital way to manage and br
Amazon.com Product Description
The Sony VAIO VGP-XL1B3 CD/DVD changer and recorder connects to your compatible PC (running Windows XP MCE 2005, or Windows Vista Home Premium or Vista Ultimate) and offers space to store 200 discs at one time. It also offers automatic sequential DVD-burning, making it easy to archive your favorite TV shows so you can enjoy them at your convenience (requires PC with TV tuner). Load it up with your entire CD and DVD collection, and easily manage your library while minimizing clutter in your entertainment area. It works in tandem with the Sony VAIO VGX-XL3 Digital Living System, and it features the same brushed aluminum and smoked acrylic styling.
Discs inserted into the XL1B3 Changer/Recorder are automatically detected by your PC, which downloads metadata for each disc, so you can view the contents of your entertainment library with cover art, artist information, and track listings without ever having to open a jewel case or remove the discs from their secure storage location. The optimized Windows XP MCE 2005, or Windows Vista Home Premium or Vista Ultimate interface makes content management a breeze. By accessing downloadable metadata , you can categorize, sort, organize by genre or artist, while saving the time and energy required by manual input and management.
Load the XL1B3 with up to 200 audio CDs to automatically and sequentially copy your CD collection to your PC's hard drive. Even with hundreds of CDs in your collection, the XL1B3 provides you with the power and to backup your music collection with ease.
The dual-layer DVD drive is compatible with a wide range of formats, including both DVD+RW and DVD-RW discs, CD-RW discs, and dual-layer (DL) DVD+/-R discs, which can hold up to 8.5 GB of data--great for backing up your MP3 collection or your most important documents. It features the following speeds: 4x for DVD+R DL, 16x for both single layer DVD+R/-R, 8x for single layer DVD+RW, 6x for single layer DVD-RW, and 40x/24x for CD-R/RW. It reads DVD-ROM discs at 8x and CD-ROMs at 24x.
Customer Reviews:
Awesome Concept, Just a Little Rough Around the Edges.........2007-09-19
I purchased the VGP-XL1B3 about a month ago. Got it home and started loading DVD's into it. Started having problems with the carousel right away. It would not line up with the opening correctly all the time, and when you loaded a disc, it would jam halfway in. I would pull it out with tweezers, turn it off and on, and it seemed to be OK. Then About 2 weeks later and 150 DVD's into it, the DVD player wouldn't play the disc loaded into it. I then couldn't eject ANY of the 150 DVD's already in it or play them. So, resorted to cracking the unit open and removing them manually (it opens like a pc case).Amazon graciously swapped out with a new one, which has had none of the above problems. To give Sony credit, I seriously think UPS dropped the box, the way it showed up on my doorstep all beat up. Now I have been using MCE 2005 which automatically downloads cover art and descriptions, allows you to browse by genre, etc. I love not having to worry about the kids losing DVD's, or where to store them all. I also downloaded "MY MOVIES" freeware, which adds more functionality to MCE. I have a universal remote which I downloaded MCE remote IR data, and now don't even have to get off the couch to browse or watch up to 200 movies! Life is great!
Ruined more disc than its worth.......2007-09-18
I had high hopes for this unit, but it let me down. Loaded approximately 12 DVDs in it to test Vista's ability to read/download the title info. First disc seemed to go ok but took a while, got up and left. Came back, it was on one of the last disc, I hear CRUNCH!!!!! when it was kicking it out of the actual player to get the next disc. I immediately stop the process (well, only as fast as windows would let me) - pulled up the disc manager, it only managed to catalog a couple of the disc, I double click the front button to eject all - here come all 12 disc, **10 OF THEM WERE RUINED - HUGE SCRATCHES ON THE PLAYING SURFACE**** I believe it was scratching them during the reading inside the player since they were circular scratched - HUGE scratches. I'm returning it for a replacement, but at this rate, I won't have any DVD's to load/play!!!!
***EDIT*** My replacement unit works fine (although it had a big scratch on the side of it), works great actually. I am now please except for the ruined disc - kudos to Amazon for shipping me out a replacement ASAP
some hiccups but works well.......2007-08-18
Initially I had problems with this but it turns out it was a broken product, Sony replaced it and now it works seamlessly with my Media Center PC. It keeps my DVDs organized and dust free, which was all I was looking for when I bought it. I actually bought a second and daisy chain them together to increase capacity.
Not a XL1B3..............2007-05-30
What a shame, the XL1B3 from amazon just a repackage XL1B2 with updated Vista software. the manufacture date is also old.
Not different from its predecessor, XL1B2.......2007-05-25
... which only cost 199$ a couple of months ago.
The XL1B3 costs 399$- more than double.
Huh?
Product Description
Coby Electronics is a manufacturer of quality consumer electronics products designed to deliver outstanding performance for value conscious consumers who do not compromise on product performance. Coby incorporates new designs with innovative technologies to produce great looking and great performing consumer electronics products.PRODUCT FEATURES:Super Slim Design;4.5" Widescreen (16:9) TFT Color Display;Plays DVD/DVD??R/RW/CD/CD-R/RW/MP3 and JPEG Compatible;Built-in Anti-skip Circuitry;Multiple Subtitles/Viewing Angles, Slow/Fast Motion Play, Zoom Operation;Convenient On-screen Display;Composite Video Out;Optical Digital Audio Output;Headphone Jack for Private Listening.
Customer Reviews:
pleasantly surprised.......2007-08-15
I purchased this player 3 weeks ago after having tried several other inexpensive portable DVD players and eventually returning them all due to malfunctions.
I wanted a player for my 7 year old daughter and thought I'd give this one a try since it was designed with kids in mind and was in our budgeted range (cheap!). I've been very impressed with the unit.
Included in the box was the player, an ac adapter, a car adapter, a battery pack that doubles as a table stand, a remote with batteries, stereo headphones, and a carrying case.
I've used the player with DVDs, music CDs, and picture CDs and it works fine with all of them. From what I've been able to determine, it only displays wide screen mode, so some of the pictures and movies seem stretched, but that hasn't bothered my daughter at all.
Battery life lasted about 2 hours with video, about 2.5 hours with video off (listening to music).
The only cons that I've noticed with the unit, other than the inability to turn off the wide screen video:
1)The carrying case does not work to mount the unit on a headreast in the car. It is totally enclosed and is strictly for carrying the unit around. The power adapters do not fit in the carrying case with the unit.
2) The screen does well when looking at it from different angles from the sides, but you quickly lose the image when you look at it more from the top or bottom.
3) Several other players that I tried would pick up where you left off in a movie when the unit was restarted - I couldn't find that feature on this one.
4) Typical of all cheap portable players, the sound through the speakers isn't good - though it is louder than any of the other players I tried. Sound quality through the headphones is great and it even sounded excellent when I hooked it up to decent quality computer speakers.
Overall, I am very pleased with this player. I seems very durable compared to the other units I tried and is great for keeping kids entertained in the car on on an airplane. The screen is small at 4.5", but its image is as good as the larger units I tried. This unit is small enough that kids can just hold it in their hands - though a car mount would have been a nice feature. The unit is not much larger than a portable music CD player, though it is thicker and heavier due to the large battery. If you're looking for an inexpensive DVD player, I highly recommend this unit
coby tf dvd450/portable.......2007-06-30
I LIKE THIS PRODUCT BECAUSE IT IS SMALL ENOUGH BUT YET YOU CAN SEE ENOUGH. IT IS JUST CONVENIENT ESPECIALLY IF YOU ARE TRAVELLING EVERYDAY. ALL YOU NEED IS THIS EQUIPMENT WHERE YOU CAN WATCH A MOVIE OR LISTEN TO MP3. ALL IN ONE.
THE BATTERY SEEMS TO LAST LONG AND IT IS NOT THAT HEAVY LIKE THE OTHER DVD PORTABLE PLAYER.
Excellent product that is lasting.......2007-06-06
I've has several personal DVD players. I am not rough on them, but I do enjoy bringing them along when I road trip or travel. None of them have been as sturdy as this little gadget!
Since this DVD player was made for a child, it is made to endure rough traveling. It fell off my desk (onto a carpeted floor) but CONTINUED playing the DVD without a skip or hesitation!
I've had this player for two months, and it has withstood everyday use and plays DVD's without a problem. The screen may be small, but people are watching their iPod's nano-screens, and this is a IMax screen in comparison! 4.5 inches is DIAGONAL. The widescreen dimensions are lovely when watching a widescreen DVD. The picture quality is pretty good, but there could be more options for color on the player.
Overall, this is an excellent DVD player and hold up well for travel.
Product Description
The DVP-NS75H single-disc DVD player offers 720p and 1080i upscaling through an HDMI connection (High Definition Multi Media Interface). HDMI allows the transfer of uncompressed digital audio and video signals to other HDMI equipped components, providing an uncompromised picture. It also features Precision Cinema Progressive technology, which delivers accurate and vivid images to the television. Unlike other DVD players that detect image changes at the Scan line level-Sony's Precision Cinema Progressive (PCP) system detects them at the Pixel level. This results in images closer to the original source data, because separate, optimized algorithms are used to handle the differing Pixel behavior. Precision Drive III mechanism is also included, which helps maximize the performance of DVD collections by reading data even on some physically "warped" discs. Other benefits include a 12bit/108MHz video DAC (digital to analog converter), and 24 bit/192KHz audio, providing high-quality video and audio processing for vivid images and crystal clear sound.
Customer Reviews:
Plays Everything!.......2007-09-20
I have had this DVD player for about 5 months and I am nothing but happy. I bought it for the upconverting feature which provides amazing results, but the biggest benefit has been that it "plays everything". I have three other DVD players in the house and often run into difficulties playing recorded media or DVDs purchased used. This Sony hasn't failed to play anything I put into it. I was hesitant to buy any Sony product other than their TVs. I have owned Sony computers, phones, personal CD Players, car stereos, and home stereo components; all were junk or failed prematurely. This unit is giving me renewed hope in Sony.
I also own a Samsung upconverting DVD player. The pictue quality is good, but it is very sensitive to media and querky in the HDMI connection. For the same price, Go Sony.
Sony DVPNS75H upscaling DVD player.......2007-09-19
DVD player that upconverts regular DVD video to HD (1080i). Works well. Needs HDMI cable.
Good for the price.......2007-08-26
Wider than I expected, but produces a good image and good audio. Looks very nice.
Fantastic!.......2007-08-22
I purchased a refurbished unit from Sony via Amazon and am very happy with it. I'm amazed at how good standard-definition DVD's can look when upscaled (in my case, to 720p). As I write this, the HD-DVD vs. Blu-Ray Battle is still up in the air, and the prices for those machines are way too high, but now I really don't care.
Great for the Price!.......2007-08-15
We recently purchased the same DVD player at a local discount store. The only difference is that ours came with a cable, something that other reviewers complained was lacking with Amazon's unit. We actually paid $10 more than the Amazon price, so we paid for the cable. We were unable to use it as it was too short to work with our tv cabinet. So my feeling is it's best to buy your cable and pay for exactly what you need.
Product Description
dvd Dvd-r/rw Mp3 Cd Cd-r/rw And Mp3 Playbackprogressive Scan With Digital Audio Out 4-head Mono Vcrvirtual Surround Sound System built-in Calender s-video And Component Video Output17 1/8 W X 3 11/16 H X 9 3/16 Dincludes Remote
Customer Reviews:
Excellent and easy.......2007-08-26
Record TV shows from the RCA input jacks. It recorders from the line out put of my cable box to the line input on the unit. Easy to use, has auto shutoff so when the tape is finished it shuts off auto matically
Good deal
Help -- how to record?.......2007-08-01
Has ANYONE figured out how to record from TV with this thing? We have tried every combination of cables with and without going through RF modulator. It plays videos or DVDs just fine but it's ridiculous to be unable to record TV shows. Wishing we'd read the reviews before ordering, but still thinking there must be a way and we just haven't figured it out yet. A clue, anybody?
no internal tuner makes it hard to record from tv.......2007-07-27
Although it is not listed in the description for this item, there is no internal tuner in this unit. Therefore, before you can record a program from tv you must first hook up an external tuning device. I don't know about you but to me, what is the point of a recording device that doesn't easily record? There are so many choices out there and it is confusing enough without something like this being clearly identified in the description. Anyway, hopefully this review will help someone before they buy. It does play videos and dvds great---just hard to record.
Sylvania DVD/VCR Combo.......2007-07-13
I'm sure it was fine, I just didn't get to ever use it. It's set up for older systems, so if you need something cable ready, don't waste your time with this unit.
Great Service and Price........2007-05-12
Hello. I recieved the product on time. Was in good condition. Work great. Good price. Thank you.
Product Description
With its major business lines of manufacturing and exporting electronic products, Namsung is the forefront runner of the Korean electronic industry.PRODUCT FEATURES:1.0 DIN chassis;Import ISO/DIN mountable;Electronic detachable face;Electronic volume, bass, treble, balance, fader;Rotary encoder control;Multi-button power on;Keyless CD eject;1-Pair of preamp outputs;iplug interface cable;1-pair of auxiliary inputs (RCA);Black/white dot matrix liquid crystal display;Selectable confirmation beep;Level meter;5 selectable EQ curves - pop, jazz, classic, beat, rock;Clock, Mute, Loudness.
Amazon.com Product Description
Here's what many folks have been waiting for: Great connectivity and power at an affordable price. The Dual XDM6820 delivers the goods with pre-amp outputs, a unique "iPlug" adapter for a line-in connection, plus an impressive internal amplifier (50 watts x4, 18 watts RMS) that will put some serious kick in your car audio experience. Add all this to an AM/FM tuner and a CD player with MP3/WMA compatibility and you're all set to roll with great sound.
The XDM6820's large, rotary control knob makes it easy to make quick system adjustments, while an easy-to-read black and white LCD display keeps you informed of levels, CD track info and time of day. The unit's faceplate is also detachable for added security. Five automatic equalizer settings (Pop, Jazz, Classic, Beat, and Rock) make it easy to quickly tailor the unit's sound to match your musical tastes. In addition to volume, you can also manually set bass, treble, loudness, fader and balance.
The XDM6820's CD player is CD-R/RW compatible, so your entire library of CDs can be played back. The player also features an anti-shock mechanism that helps keep the tunes rolling when the road gets rough. Meanwhile, a three-beam laser pickup and one bit digital/analog converter provide crystal-clear audio. Available CD functions include last position memory, random/repeat/intro modes, pause and a high-speed audible track search. When it comes time to toss in an MP3/WMA encoded CD, the XDM6820 is ready to go. In addition to the same track navigation features as the CD player, the player offers alphanumeric track search and display of MP3 ID3 tags. And last but not least, a keyless CD eject button lets you spit out your CDs when the car is not on.
The tuning section offers 30 station presets (18FM/12AM), plus compatibility with US and European track spacing. Other features include auto station store, preset scan, one-touch memory, auto stereo/mono. manual tuning, seek tuning and scan.
Dual has obviously designed the XDM6820 for enhanced connectivity and ease of installation. The 1.0 DIN chassis is import ISO and DIN mountable. A pair of pre-amp outputs allows you to connect the player to an amplifier or amplified subwoofer, while a pair of auxiliary RCA inputs on the rear of the unit can be connected to the included iPlug adapter, a small box with a mini-jack input that can be installed anywhere in your car. This unique attachment makes it easy to plug in an iPod or other digital audio player for playback through the car stereo.
Note: Professional installation is recommended for this product.
What's in the Box
XDM6820 head unit, wiring harness and antenna, mounting plate, iPlug adapter, trim ring, mounting hardware, installation and user guide.
Customer Reviews:
Disappointing.......2007-09-19
After thirteen months, my display died. Also, the lights on this face plate are wayyy too bright. I've had to cover the blue buttons with electrical tape because they're too bright and there's no way to dim them.
good but not great.......2007-08-26
it is a good cd player works great and sounds good the only downfall of tis produsct it not being able to dim the light on the keys durin noghttime driving it can be annoying and destracting with the keys bein so bright other than that it was a great cd player for the price that was paid
One Hitch.......2007-08-23
The product is a good one with the exception of one hitch. I have a 95 cavalier and the stereo wont completely fit into the spot it's supposed to go. I dont have really any experience installing my own stereos so I was wondering if anybody has any tips.
Very good system........2007-08-09
I really like this system. Took me about 30 mins to install the stero for my 1992 nissan sentra. I did not even need to install the harness. I recommend you get it for the price.
I'm loving it!!.......2007-08-08
I own a Mobile D.J. business in California and am extremely pickey about the music I play/listen too and THIS unit is fantastic!!
The clarity is unbelievable-the bass is thumping in my Ford Explorer (stock speakers, to boot!) and the look is not "busy" as other overly priced stereo units with so many graphic designs and pulsating lights on the screen that you don't know where to find the track number, much less where the "Play" button is located.
And the best part? With rebate, it only cost me $69.00 plus tax! What a bargain.
Installation was a breeze in my vehicle-wires and manual were very easily laid-out/marked and my only fault was that I failed to know that my Explorer has an amplifier installed into the rear side wall and after installing the unit, received NO audio whatsoever-after calling a local installation company (Circuit City) the tech asked me to connect the amp. leads together and this should work-seeing that there is a factory installed amp which, if not connected, will disallow the speaker to produce music. After getting this information, I disassembled my unit, put the two wires together and that was all it took-the sound is extraordinary; especially for such a low cost unit. I recommend this to ANYONE interested in getting a great unit. (Downside? Just one...the Power and Loudness and Audio, etc. buttons are very narrow and go around the edge of the volume button, so if you have large fingers, it's going to be difficult to access these quickly or easily, but if you can work around this, you'll be very satisfied with your purchase.
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