The DVD-P721M integrates digital audio and video like no DVD player before it, offering not merely high-tech features like progressive-scan video and 3:2 pulldown, but a dedicated Memory Stick port that makes this the ideal companion for Sony digital cameras and MP3 players. Video Features The progressive-scan output is king of this unit’s video features, but keep in mind that you’ll need a high-definition or HD-ready TV to appreciate its benefits. (The included S-video and composite-video outputs work just fine with older TVs, however.) Progressive scanning displays all 480 video lines in one pass to provide strong vertical resolution and flicker-free, high-density images. Likewise, 3:2 pulldown is a videophile treat. It accurately translates 24-frames-per-second movies into 30-frames-per-second television signals, correcting any distortion and removing redundant information to display a film-frame-accurate picture on any component-video-equipped direct-view or projection TV or monitor. Audio Features The DVD-P721M is compatible with standard CDs, audio CD-Rs and CD-RWs, and discs encoded with MP3 audio files. A 96 kHz/24-bit digital-to-analog converter ensures optimal decoding of all disc formats, while 2x audio playback lets you hear the movie or music while you search, where most other DVD players are mute. The player’s Phantom Surround processor simulates surround-sound effects using only two speakers, and a 25-inch stereo headphone jack has a convenient rotary volume control. Connections Beyond the Memory Stick port, the DVD-P721M’s traditional audio connections include two sets of left/right analog-audio outputs for compatibility with stereo Dolby Pro Logic receivers and stereo televisions and two digital-audio outputs (one each of coaxial and optical) to route Dolby Digital and DTS 5.1-channel signals to a surround-decoding audio/video receiver. The back panel offers one output each for S-video and top-of-the-line component-video, as well as (more…)
1.0 out of 5 stars
dont waste your money
Worst DVD player I have every encountered. Not even worth the $39 price. DVDs don’t play, remote only works if you stand inches from the player. Absolutely awful.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Ms. Shara L. Bouie
My personal review on the Samung Progressive Scan would be the mulit-cabliblites of the pro- scan DVD from Screen to DVD.
1.0 out of 5 stars
Piece of *!#p!
Progressive scan never worked correctly from day one. Didn’t wantto get into shipping back and forth to the repair center, so bought a Panasonic replacement (that works…
2.0 out of 5 stars
Good for DVDs only
This DVD player played my DVDs just fine, but it had big problems with Audio CDs and Photo CDs.For DVDs, it works well.
4.0 out of 5 stars
Economical DVD player to have.
Wanted to purchase a progressive scan DVD player and settled on this one because of the great price. Bought it middle of February and have had no problems with it so far.
4.0 out of 5 stars
Singing Samsung’s Praises
I just bought this Samsung DVD player to accompany my new HDTV – I was specifically shopping for an affordable Progressive Scan DVD player (as the progressive scan players are…
2.0 out of 5 stars
Don’t expect all the features to work the way you want…
At first glance, this unit looks pretty good for the price. However: 1. Chroma-bug is present in progressive scan mode.2.
1.0 out of 5 stars
Progressive Scan mode does not work…
I purchased my DVD player last Christmas and shortly after I as well as my friends all noticed that the picture is to dark, in particular when there is a dark image It is instead…
2.0 out of 5 stars
Mine has needed repair twice in 8 months
I dont know much about DVD players… this is my first… but i’ve had trouble with it…. it is on it’s way back to the shop for the second time in 8 months…
1.0 out of 5 stars
So disappointed!
I had really looked forward to adding this component to the mix in our home theatre system, replacing a Sony that lacked the depth of features this one had…