Most people think of their DVD player simply as a movie machine. This DVD player not only plays prerecorded DVDs and DVD-R2/DVD-RAM discs, but also plays CD, CDR and CDRW – including CDR and CDRW with recorded MP3 and WMA files. HDMI offers a new high-performance digital standard for outstanding video and sound. It’s also more convenient. HDMI carries high-quality digital video and audio over the same thin cable, allowing you to run one cable from your DVD player to an HDMI-compatible TV or home theater receiver. 1 Coaxial and 1 Optical Digital Audio Outputs 5.1-Channel Surround Sound Audio Output, Subwoofer Output, 2-Ch. Audio Output Slow and Fast Audio Playback 216MHz/11-Bit Video D/A Converter 192kHz/24-Bit Audio D/A Converter Remote Control Included MP3 and WMA (Windows Media Audio) Playback Capability on recorded discs 4 – 3 Shrink Function with Letterbox Zoom and Shift MPEG Digital Noise Reduction (Mosquito/Block/3D) with Depth Enhancer Variable and Auto Zoom slect modes Picture Control – Brightness, Color, Contrast, Gamma Correction, Sharpness Black Level Control Advanced Surround, Headphone Surround (V.S.S.), Dialog Enhancer Dynamic Range Compression Channel Balance Control, Delay Time Control Audio Only Function (Video Circuit OFF) Direct Navigator, Playlist Playback, Quick Replay Hi Speed Scan (x100) Progress Indicator HighMAT Compatible (Level 2), Gamma Correction Position Memory (Up to 5 Discs) Sleep Timer, Quick Guide Setup, Energy Star Compliant Audio/JPEG Navigation Menu Dimensions (H x W x D) 2-5/16 x 16-15/16 x 10-1/16 Inches / Weight 5.3 lbs Color – Silver
2.0 out of 5 stars
Worked well, then died abruptly
The picture quality was great, but this Panasonic DVD player lasted me barely 2 years. One day it got glitchy, then the next day to the point where it wouldn’t even turn on…
2.0 out of 5 stars
Surprise-Doesn’t play HD DVDs!
So I read the glowing Amazon reviews listing all the various media the S97S can handle and said to myself–”This is clearly the best DVD player around.
3.0 out of 5 stars
Was great for a year but now it overheats
I loved my old panasonic DVD player for 5 years, but when the spinning wheel finally broke, I decided it was time to buy a new machine.
4.0 out of 5 stars
The best DVD I have got sofar
I just got this DVD today and tested it right away. My first impression is the slim, light-weight but high-tech look design.
5.0 out of 5 stars ! That is all you need to know. The truest color and enough adjustments for poor source video material to make almost anything…
Best of the Upconverting HDMI DVD players
Has the best picture
1.0 out of 5 stars
Panasonic couldn’t locate a replacement part.
I surely wouldn’t reccomend buying this dinosaur. Bought it online and it never did work. Panasonic “support” was as bad as it’s DVD.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Go with the Experts
I researched this for some time. The experts compare this one with brand names such as Denon that sell for 5X the price.
4.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent player
I’ve had this player for about 6 months now and it really does a fantastic job of deinterlacing and upconverting.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great player with modern tennology support
I was looking for a full featured DVD player designed to support some of the newer video technologies, yet still having solid audio support.
3.0 out of 5 stars
Great until HDMI interface problems, not pleased!
Got this unit very early when first offered and was very pleased. Now it has a HDMI interface problem which requires me to go thru 480p to my HD TV using component setup.