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The JVC XV-N412SL introduces a slim and stylish design (44 mm tall) for the “all-in-one” player that people are seeking. Not only does it play traditional CDs, but it also plays DVD-Video, DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW, VCD, SVCD, CD-R/RW, and MP3 formats. Don’t let the slim design fool you, the XV-N412SL is packed with several exciting features, such as digital direct progressive scan, a video fine processor with seven-step picture adjustment, JPEG digital still playback with 11 visual effects, an A/V computer link, WMA playback, six-step playback zoom, and disc memory that lets you bookmark your place in a disc. The device also offers 12-bit/108 MHz video digital-to-analog (DAC) conversion and 192k, 24-bit high-quality audio DAC. Additional features include variable search/slow motion, one-touch replay, 3-D phonic simulated surround sound, a high-resolution graphical user interface (GUI), optical and coaxial digital outputs, and a full-function remote control. The DVD player carries a one-year warranty on parts and 90 days on labor.

XVN412SL DVD Unit with Progressive scan ( Silver )

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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…)

Panasonic’s top-of-the line, fifth-generation DMR-E85HS DVD recorder packs a built-in 120 GB hard drive capable of storing up to 213 hours–more than 11 straight days–of audio/video programming in EP mode. So whether you’re seeking the time-shifted TV viewing abilities of a VCR-like DVR or you want to archive your home movies to long-lasting DVD-RAM and DVD-R discs, this is the recorder for you. But it doesn’t just slice and dice. The DMR-E85HS is also a progressive-scan DVD player for use with standard and high-definition or HD-ready TVs. It handles your DVDs, CDs, and homemade MP3 discs, as well as high-resolution DVD-Audio discs, which specialize in multichannel music mixes with quality surpassing that found on commercial CDs. Just like with a DVR, you can schedule the recording of TV programming through the DMR-E85HS’s user-friendly onscreen guide. The DMR-E85HS offers the flexibility of recording on both DVD-RAM–perfect for instant chapter access and for multiple rerecordings–as well as DVD-R, generally regarded as the most widely compatible of the many DVD formats. DVD-RAM offers high storage capacity, high-speed data transmission, exceptional picture and sound quality, fast random-access memory, and rewritability up to 100,000 times. DVD-RAM recording time extends to 16 hours per disc in EP mode on 9.4 GB double-sided media. You can program the recorder for daily or one-time broadcasts much as you would a VCR. To simplify programming, the DMR-E85HS includes the TV Guide On Screen Electronic Programming Guide. With DVD-RAM, you can even perform simple nonlinear video editing, such as rearranging the order of scenes, skipping over unwanted scenes, and creating custom play lists of favorite scenes on a disc. One touch of a button is all it takes to record data from the DMR-E85HS’s hard disk drive to a DVD-RAM o (more…)

Panasonic’s DVD-RP62S offers a cool combination of features and quality. DVDs look great on standard and high-definition (HD) televisions, thanks to the RP62S’s multiple video outputs–crowned by its stunning progressive-scan video output when used with an HD or HD-ready set. Whether you currently have HDTV capabilities or you’re merely thinking of “someday,” the RP62S stands ready to deliver. Progressive scanning, referred to as 480p for the number of horizontal lines that compose the video image, creates a picture using twice the scan lines of a conventional DVD picture, giving higher resolution and sharper images while eliminating nearly all motion artifacts. Other features include Cinema Mode, which cuts down glare and improves color resolution in a darkened living room; Quick Replay, which jumps back seven to 10 seconds; variable zoom, which converts any widescreen image to full screen on a 4:3 aspect-ratio TV (eliminating the black bands at the top and bottom of the screen); and high-speed smooth scan. The RP62S is compatible with standard CDs, audio CD-Rs and CD-RWs, and discs encoded with MP3 or WMA (Windows Media) audio files. The player even offers an onscreen audio navigation menu for searching for MP3 and WMA files (and it works with CD-Rs that feature multisession recordings). A 192 kHz/24-bit digital-to-analog converter ensures optimal decoding of all disc formats except high-resolution DVD-Audio. The RP62S is also equipped with an optical digital-audio output to feed a surround-sound signal to your Dolby Digital-decoding or DTS-decoding AV receiver, as well as a dedicated subwoofer output to let you enjoy those dinosaur stomps and timpani rolls to the fullest with but one additional speaker (see all subwoofers). If your subwoofer is hooked up to the player’s dedicated subwoofer output, Bass Plus jacks up the low end. To further round out the stereo experience, Advanced Surround (V.S.S.) simulates surround-sound effects using only tw (more…)

Get the most from DVDs and CDs with Toshiba’s SD-3900 single-disc DVD player, whose ultimate progressive-scan ColorStream component-video outputs produce seamless, flicker-free images with high-definition and HD-ready TVs. Built-in MP3 and WMA (Windows Media Audio) decoding let you compile music on a PC and listen to it on a stereo or TV, and you can even watch customized digital-picture slideshows using recordable CDs filled with standard JPEG image files. Whether your living room is currently home to an HDTV or you’re merely thinking of “someday,” the SD-3900 stands ready to deliver the full potential of DVDs. Progressive scanning, referred to as 480p for the number of horizontal lines that compose the video image, creates a picture using twice the scan lines of a conventional DVD picture, providing higher resolution and sharper images while eliminating nearly all motion artifacts. The SD-3900 also performs 3:2 pulldown. DVD mastering introduces a common distortion when adjusting 24 frames-per-second movies to 30 fps video; 3:2 pulldown digitally corrects this distortion. Conventional composite- and S-video outputs bring compatibility with nearly any television. The “expanded” mode in the player’s black-level setting produces richer, deeper black tones in every image. PLUGE (Picture Line Up Generation Equipment) delivers black as well as below-black signals to a television. A set of left/right analog-audio outputs channel audio to Dolby Pro Logic receivers and stereo televisions. Both Dolby Digital and DTS 5.1-channel surround-sound signals can be routed through the player’s digital-audio outputs (one each coaxial and optical) for direct connection to a full-featured audio/video receiver. The player’s internal digital-to-analog converters work at 24-bit, 192 kHz resolution to ensure optimum sonic quality from a range of digital program material. Playback options include video 3D-DNR (digital noise reduction), powerful 16x picture zoom, dialogue enh (more…)

Turn your living room into a multimedia wonderland with GoVideo’s sleek, silvery, and amazingly affordable D645 single-disc DVD player. The unit puts your entire collection of DVDs, CDs, recordable CDs, and image CDs (JPEG/Kodak Picture CD) right at your remote-wielding fingertips, just a few button pushes away from movie entertainment (compatible with NTSC and PAL televisions), homemade DVDs (DVD+R/RW, DVD-R/RW), hours of MP3 music playback, and custom slideshows of your digital photos. Whether your living room is currently home to an HDTV or you’re merely thinking of “someday,” the D645 stands ready to deliver the full potential of your DVDs. Progressive scanning, referred to as 480p for the number of horizontal lines that compose the video image, creates a picture using twice the scan lines of a conventional DVD picture, giving you higher resolution and sharper images while eliminating nearly all motion artifacts. Top-of-the-line component-video outputs (switchable between progressive 480p and standard-definition 480i) help minimize digital and line-scan artifacts on compatible televisions, while composite- and S-video outputs bring compatibility with nearly any television. (If your older TV has no colored RCA video input jacks, merely a threaded RF coaxial-type audio/video input, you’ll need a video modulator/switcher, sold separately.) A set of left/right analog-audio outputs channel audio to Dolby Pro Logic receivers and stereo televisions. Dolby Digital 5.1-channel surround-sound signals can be routed through the player’s digital-audio output (RCA coaxial) for direct connection to a full-featured audio/video receiver and multichannel speaker system. What’s in the Box DVD player, a remote control, remote batteries, a user’s manual, a quick-reference card, a product-registration card, and a stereo analog audio/composite-video cable.

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Early Adopters Pick: May 2003. This is the first DVD player with a built-in hard drive recorder, allowing you to record all your favorite shows onto digital disk as well as watch DVDs. Talk about “all in one”–the Panasonic DMR-E80HS not only records DVDs and stores more than 100 hours of audio/video programming on its built-in memory; it’s also a progressive-scan DVD player (for use with high-definition or HD-ready TVs) that also handles your DVDs, CDs, and MP3 recordable discs. With the DMR-E80HS’s 80 GB hard drive, it provides up to 104 hours of recording time, plus up to 6 hours on a removable 4.7 GB DVD-RAM disc (in Extended Play mode in each case). The DMR-E80HS offers the flexibility of recording on both DVD-RAM–perfect for instant chapter access and for multiple rerecordings–as well as DVD-R, widely regarded as the most widely compatible of the many DVD formats (great for sharing camcorder footage with loved ones). Panasonic’s Time Slip feature lets you use your DVD recorder like a personal video recorder, or PVR. Because of DVD-RAM’s extremely fast transfer rate, you can view the recorded portion of an ongoing program from the beginning, while still recording the program in progress. In addition to recording new video content, the DMR-E80HS lets you transfer your favorite VHS recordings to durable, space-saving discs. Personal movie libraries and family videos can be archived, preserved, and easily cataloged and accessed. Picture-enhancing technologies include 3D noise reduction, block noise reduction, and mosquito noise reduction. With the Direct Navigator you can instantly access recorded material from an onscreen menu that lists recording dates, times, channels, and titles. Finding and viewing recorded material is simple because there’s no need to search, fast-forward, or rewind. You can even perform simple non-linear video editing, such as rearranging the order of scenes, skipping over unwanted scenes, and creating custom playlists of (more…)

Samsung’s DVD-P241 features high-end progressive-scan component-video outputs, built-in MP3 decoding for your home-brewed CD compilations, and even compatibility with JPEG image CDs and Kodak Picture CDs. Now you can enjoy a slideshow of your digital pictures right on your television. Whether your living room is currently home to an HDTV or you’re merely thinking of “someday,” the DVD-P241 stands ready to deliver the full potential of your DVDs. Progressive scanning, referred to as 480p for the number of horizontal lines that compose the video image, creates a picture using twice the scan lines of a conventional DVD picture, giving you higher resolution and sharper images while eliminating nearly all motion artifacts. The DVD-P241 also performs 3:2 pulldown. DVD mastering introduces a common distortion when adjusting 24-frames-per-second movies to 30 fps video; 3:2 pulldown digitally corrects this distortion, removing the redundant information to display a film-frame-accurate picture. Another handy feature is the player’s EZ View letterbox eliminator, which lets you enjoy full-screen pictures on 4:3 aspect-ratio TVs–even when you’re watching widescreen DVDs. A set of left/right analog-audio outputs channel audio to Dolby Pro Logic receivers and stereo televisions. Both Dolby Digital and DTS 5.1-channel surround-sound signals can be routed through the player’s digital-audio output for direct connection to a full-featured audio/video receiver. Composite- and S-video outputs bring compatibility with nearly any television. What’s in the Box DVD player, remote control, remote batteries, user’s manual, stereo analog audio interconnect/composite-video cable, and warranty information.

The DVD-P241 sleek progressive scan DVD player with the latest features assures you a pleasurable viewing experience.

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One of the most affordable stand-alone DVD recorders to date, the CyberHome CH-DVR 1500 offers DVD+R and DVD+RW recording and high-resolution progressive-scan DVD playback, making it equally well suited for recording TV programs, archiving your home videos, and enjoying your favorite movies on a high-definition or HD-ready TV. As it’s increasingly more common for standard DVD players to play DVD+R/+RW discs, this is a great way to share personal footage with distant loved ones. With the CH-DVR 1500 you can digitally record superb picture and sound–up to six hours a disc, in your choice of resolution (only one hour at the highest-quality setting). Use the timer and scheduler for advance recording of up to eight favorite TV programs, or record “live” to disc at your whim. The recorder lets you add markers and thumbnail images with auto chapter or set chapter markers manually. A major benefit of the DVD+RW (rewriteable) format is the ability to edit programs as you’re making a disc, ensuring through handy add and delete buttons that you’ll only commit to disc the segments you intend. Further, there’s no finalization required before playback of DVD+RW–you can use DVD+RW discs pretty much the way you use VHS videotape, only without the cumbersome fast-forwarding and rewinding. DVD+R lets you edit–add, move, remove–but you can’t reclaim recorded space once it’s been burned, so your total disc length shrinks as you make cuts. Front audio/video inputs (composite- and S-video) accommodate feeds from camcorders and other devices, and the recorder offers 9-bit analog-to-digital encoding from video sources. An onscreen disc title navigator gives you quick, easy access to your recordings. As a player, the unit handles everything from DVD+R/+RW, DVD-Video, and DVD-R to VCD, SVCD, and CD-R/CD-RW, including CDs filled with MP3 music files. Progressive scanning doubles the scan lines of an interlaced signal by scanning all 525 lines in 1/60 of a second for each (more…)

Now you can enjoy a flicker-free progressive-scan video image on the go or in your home, even without a high-definition or HD-ready television. The Apex PD650 portable DVD player features a broad, 6.5-inch widescreen (16:9 aspect ratio) LCD, whose large viewable area, progressive-scanning, and thin-film-resistor construction render smooth, vivid images. The player also offers built-in stereo speakers for headphones-free listening and compatibility with DVD-Video, VCD/SVCD, CD-R, CD-RW, MP3- and WMA-encoded discs, and JPEG and Kodak Picture CDs. Both Dolby Digital and DTS 5.1-channel surround-sound signals can be routed through the player’s digital-audio output (through a .125-inch minijack-to-Toslink optical cable, not supplied) for direct connection to a full-featured audio/video receiver. Non-progressive-scanning S-video and composite-video outputs simplify hookup with your home TV. The composite-video and stereo analog audio outputs are switchable as inputs so you can use the PD650 as a monitor for a camcorder, VCR, or gaming console if you wish. Playback options include frame-by -frame slow motion, 2x and 4x zoom, and multiple-angle viewing (with applicable discs). Supplied accessories include an AC adapter, rechargeable battery, user’s manual, and a remote control. Headphones are not included.

PD-650S portable DVD player lets you enjoy all forms of disc media. Its slim shape allows you to easily carry it with you and enjoy movies and music anywhere. This player incorporates the latest digital audio/video technologies to give you the ultimate in listening and viewing pleasure.

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