Multidisc DVD Players

Samsung DVD-V9800 DVD/VCR Combo

This versatile unit plays both DVD discs and VHS tapes, delivering crisp pictures and high-quality sound. Samsung's DVD-V9800 includes a 4-head Hi-Fi VCR with the added visual clarity of progressive scan output and allows MP3, JPEG and WMA playback.

Sony DVPCX995V 400-Disc DVD Mega Changer/Player

Conveniently store your entire DVD library (or all your favorite CDs and Super Audio CDs) in the Sony DVPCX995V 400-disc, progressive scan Mega Changer--the perfect tool for organizing your media library as well as providing extraodinary high definition sound and video to your home theater. It up-scales video to high-definition (1080i/720p) resolution and transmits high quality audio through a High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI). It also features a redesigned Disc Explorer on-screen graphic interface, providing intuitive and easy access to the expansive disc library. With the ability to conveniently house and sort through 400 media discs, this cool player can eliminate the need for racks and racks of CD and DVD storage.

It features Sony's Precision Cinema Progressive circuitry, Dolby Digital and DTS 5.1 channel outputs, and also offers coaxial and optical digital outputs. It's compatible with DVD-RW/-R/+RW/+R, MP3, JPEG, CD-RW/-R, VCD and SVCD formats--so it can play just about any disc you have from movies and video to music. Other convenience features include multi-disc resume (40 discs), custom parental controls (on all 400 discs), playback memory (400 discs), background graphics that display on your TV while music plays, and a multi-brand remote control.

Tech Talk
HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface).
This is a lossless, uncompressed, all-digital audio/video interface to link any audio/video source (such as a set-top box, DVD player, or AV receiver) with your TV or monitor.
Sony's Precision Cinema Progressive. This feature detects image changes at the pixel level versus other types that detect image changes at the scan line level. Separate algorithms are used to process the moving and still parts of an image to achieve sharper backgrounds and moving objects that are free from motion artifacts.
SACD (Super Audio CD). Super Audio CD is a high-quality audio disc standard in which music is recorded in the DSD (Direct Stream Digital) format (where conventional CDs are recorded in the PCM format). Using a sampling frequency 64 times higher than PCM and with 1-bit quantization, the DSD format provides both a wide frequency range and a wide dynamic range across the audible frequency range, providing music reproduction that's extremely faithful to the original source.

Sony's 3:2 Reverse Pulldown
DVD mastering introduces a common distortion when adjusting 24 frames-per-second movies to 30 fps video; 3:2 reverse pulldown digitally corrects this distortion, removing the redundant information to display a film-frame-accurate picture. Composite- and S-video outputs bring compatibility with nearly any television.
Film and video use different numbers of frames Conversion from 24 frames to 60 frames can cause motion blur, horizontal lines that flicker on and off, or an unnatural shimmer.
3-2 pulldown The traditional method for converting film images to video for television: Take one film frame and split it into three video frames. Then take another film frame and split it into two video frames. The video frames are classified as odd or even. DVD players and other electronics then take the 60-frames-per-second video, and send it to a TV for viewing.
3-2 reverse conversion The process of converting 3-2 video back to movie-quality images at 24 frames per second. This allows the DVD player to combine the correct film frames, reproducing the film's original picture quality and texture.

Sony's Precision Cinema Progressive technology
Precision Cinema Progressive technology uses a 12-bit video DAC (digital-to-analog converter) with high-bandwidth, 108 MHz processing to detect image changes at the pixel level, rather than at the level of whole scan lines. That makes this player's picture more faithful to the source--whether film or video--because it uses separate, optimized algorithms to handle different pixel behaviors. Separate algorithms are also used to process the moving and still parts of an image, resulting in sharp backgrounds with moving objects that are free from motion artifacts.

What's in the Box
DVPCX995V DVD player, remote control, batteries, AV cord, printed instructions

selectable 480p/720p/1080i output via HDMI digital interface (separate adapter available for TVs with DVI input) * Disc Explorer on-screen display * HDMI version 1.1 * input for optional PC keyboard * 2 audio/video outputs (2 composite, 2 S-video, 1 480i/480p component video, 1 HDMI) * remote control (multibrand for TVs) *

Sony DVP-NC800H/B HDMI/CD Progressive Scan 5-Disc DVD Changer Black

Play the DVDs you love, upscaled to gorgeous 1080p resolution with this silver, 5-disc 1080p upscaling DVD changer. The DVP-NC800H is the 5-disc DVD/CD player solution for your home theater. Enjoy your DVD collection, upscaled to gorgeous 1080p via the HDMI connection. Plus, with BRAVIA Sync, you can easily power on and synch the inputs of compatible Sony AV devices connected to the players via HDMI for hassle-free enjoyment. Bilingual Basic Set-Up and Operation Guide (English and Spanish) dts Output Instant Search Smooth Slow Background Graphics Digital-to-Analog Converter - 12-Bit 108MHz Ports - 1 Coaxial Audio Digital Output (Rear), 1 RCA Audio Output (Rear), 1 S-Video Output (Rear), 1 Composite Video Output (Rear), 1 Component Video (Y/Pb/Pr) Output (Rear), 1 HDMI Connection Output (Rear), and 1 Optical Audio Digital Output (Rear) Dimensions - Width 17 x Height 3-14/15 x Depth 16-1/7 (430x83x410mm) Weight - 9 pounds, 11 ounces (4.4 kg)

Sony DVP-NC800H/S HDMI/CD Progressive Scan 5-Disc DVD Changer, Silver

The DVP-NC800H is the 5-disc DVD/CD player solution your home theater has been waiting for. Enjoy your DVD collection, upscaled to gorgeous 1080p via the HDMI connection. Plus, with BRAVIA Sync, you can easily power on and synch the inputs of compatible Sony AV devices connected to the players via HDMI for hassle-free enjoyment.

Panasonic DMR-ES15S DVD Recorder with DV Input

Record your home movies and your favorite TV programs easily to DVD disc with the Panasonic DMR-ES15S progressive scan recorder/player, which provides ultimate flexibility in recording media options. You can choose write-once DVD+R and DVD-R discs or rewritable DVD-RW/+RW and DVD-RAM discs (the latter being a great choice for temporary storage of recorded material as it can be rewritten more than DVD-RW). It's easy to record TV programming with the built-in analog TV tuner with RF pass-through. In addition to standard DVD movie and CD audio discs and its compatible recordable formats, the DMR-ES15S can play back CD-R/RW, dual layer DVD-R/+R, and VCD disc formats as well as JPEG, and MP3 digital formats.

Panasonic's Time Slip function consists of two features designed to give you added flexibility and control when making DVD recordings: Chasing Playback and Simultaneous Record & Play. With Chasing Playback, you don't have to wait for an entire program to be recorded before watching it from beginning to end. This feature allows you to watch a program that's currently being recorded from any point that's already been recorded--while continuing to record the live program in progress. Simultaneous Record & Play allows you to record a program onto a disc while simultaneously watching any other program that's previously been recorded on the same disc.

You can set your recorder to one of five different recording speeds, each varying in recording quality and length. EP mode yields the most recording time, LP & SP modes provide less recording time with higher quality recording, and XP mode gives you the highest quality recording. There's also the FR (Flexible Recording) mode that lets you record with the best picture quality possible for the recording time and remaining space on the disc.

The Direct Navigator feature makes it easy to find a previously recorded program on a disc. A list of recording dates, times, channels and (user-entered) titles are shown on screen. With the Playlist Playback function, you can perform simple non-linear video editing using, such as rearranging the order of scenes, skipping over unwanted scenes, or copying selections

Jump directly to any spot on a disc and begin playback or recording right away with the Rapid Random Access function when using DVD-RAM discs. Even if there is no sequential area of empty space available, this DVD recorder can record data on available space throughout the rest of the disc. You will also avoid searching for a blank spot to start recording, or accidentally recording over desired material.

Enjoy a great picture on you flat screen LCD or plasma HDTV using the component video output, and immersive surround sound via the optical digital audio output for Dolby Digital and DTS home theater effects. It also offers a FireWire port (also known as IEEE1394 or i.Link) for direct connection to a digital video camcorder, enabling you to download footage directly to disc. The full lineup of video and audio connections includes:

• RF Input: 1
• Composite video/audio input: 2 (1 front)
• Composite video/audio output: 1
• S-Video input: 2 (1 front)
• S-Video output: 1
• Component video output: 1
• Digital audio output: 1 optical

Tech Talk
Component video (also called Y/Pb/Pr) features a three-jack video input, which provides separate connections for luminance (Y), blue color difference (PB) and red color difference (PR). This results in increased bandwidth for color information, resulting in a more accurate picture with clearer color reproduction and less bleeding than you would get with S-Video or composite (RCA yellow video plug) connections. You will need a separate RCA left/right audio cable for sound.

What's in the Box
DVD recorder/player, remote control (with batteries), AV cable, RF cable, power cord, one DVD-RAM disc, printed operating instructions

The Panasonic DMR-ES15K Diga DVD Player and Recorder is a new generation of DVD recorder, for modern home theater. Taking what worked well in previous models and improving them, it also includes new features that make everyday DVD recording simpler than ever. The HDAVI-Control allows you to connect multiple components without the mess of wires and remotes that you'd normally face. The DV input and multi-drive recording and playback let you record&play back DVD-Audio&Video, CD audio, CD-DA and MP3/JPEG discs. With its easy operation and versatility, the DMR-ES15K offers you the DVD player and recorder you need to complete your home entertainment center. VCR Refresh Dubbing with advanced DNR Transfers content from a DV camcorder in just one step Auto DVD-R Finalizing DV auto recording and playlist creation Task-oriented GUI menu for easier use and completion of DVDs Simultaneous playback and recording Chasing playback tool allows you to watch the start of a program while you're still recording it Records using MEPG-2 compression, for up to 8 hours of video on one disc VBR recording foroptimized bitrate depending on type&length of recording Time base corrector for stable, natural images Front A/V input Inputs - 2 S-Video, 2 Component, 2 SCART, 2 line in 1 line out, 1 Optical, 1 Component, 1 S-Video, 1 Composite Playable formats - DVD-RAM, -R/RW, +R/RW, DVD Video, VCD CD-R/RW, MP3 CD Recording formats - DVD-RAM, DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW Dolby Digital 2-channel audio recording

Coby DVD-536 5.1 Channel DVD Player with Progressive Scan

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.DVD-536 is a 5.1-channel progressive scan DVD player.PRODUCT FEATURES:Compact and slim design;DVD, DVD?/RW, CD, CD-R/RW, and JPEG compatible;Dolby Digital Decoder;5.1-channel audio for surround sound systems;Optical, digital, and analog AV outputs for home theater use;NTSC/PAL compatible;Convenient front panel and on-screen display;Multiple language, subtitle, and camera angle support;Picture zoom function;Parental lock control;100-240V automatic power switching.

Sony RDR-GX355 Tunerless DVD Recorder

Enjoy near HD picture quality even from standard DVDs, with the RDR-GX355 DVD recorder's noise reduction function, and upscaling technology that enhances 480p video up to 1080i output for your compatible TV, while DTS; output delivers the best in home-theater audio. HDMI output provides optimum digital video and audio to your system via a single, simple cable. Use the onscreen display to quickly set up and program your recording schedule; record on a wide variety of DVD formats, including DVD+R/RW and DVD-R/RW, for up to 8 hours on single disc. One-touch dubbing makes it easy to record from your camcorder and DVDs, so you can easily copy, store and share your personal movies and recordings. You can also enjoy music and audio from CDs and CD-R/RWs.

Sony DVP-NC85H/B HDMI/CD Progressive Scan 5-Disc DVD Changer, Black

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.

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.

Sony (Dvp-ns55ps) Region Code Free Dvd Player

Sony (Dvp-ns55ps) Region Code Free Dvd Player Versatile uses: Sonys DVP-NS55P delivers excellent picture and sound quality so you get the most out of your movies. In addition to being an excellent DVD player, it can also be used as your CD or MP3 player. For gatherings, use it to share photos with friends and families. Improved picture: Sony's Precision Cinema ProgressiveTM technology detects image changes at the pixel level. This delivers clear, sharp backgrounds, even with moving objects. The 12-bit video D/A converter with 108Mhz processing ensures high-quality video output. Accurate error correction: Sony's Precision DriveTM 3 System better compensates for warped discs by moving the lens for faster more accurate error correction, which allows you to enjoy your movie without the frames freezing or skipping. Multi-format playback: Enjoy movies, music and much more, thanks to compatibility with DVDS, CDs and MP3s. Easy DVD hook-up guide: For the best possible picture, simply follow these guidelines and use the best cables your TV accepts: Good: Composite video Better: S-video Best: Component video

Yamaha DV-C6860BL DVD Changer

DVD Changer Featuring Top-Quality D/A Converters, Progressive Scan and CD Upsampling, Plus the Unmatched Convenience of PlayXchange.

Merge your DVD and CD player into one unit with this sonically advanced, progressive scan Yamaha DV-C6860BL 5-disc changer, which enables you to keep the music playing from one disc while you change the four others. Listen to CDs at a higher sampling rate by activating the upsampling mode, this sophisticated digital signal processing will produce better sound quality. In addition to Dolby Digital surround sound, this DVD player also offers a Dolby DTS 5.1-channel sound format, which uses a higher data rate than Dolby Digital. Additionally, you can also produce 3D virtual surround sound that emulated 5.1-channel output when playing sound over two speakers.

It's compatible with DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW, CD-R/RW and VCD disc playback as well as MP3, WMA, and JPEG digital formats. It can simultaneously display JPEG images in a slideshow and play MP3 songs you've burned on the same disc. Other features include NTSC/PAL conversion, five-disc memory resume function, multi-angle/aspect/subtitle capabilities for compatible DVDs, and parental lock functions. It includes the following connection options:

• Composite AV (RCA): 1 out
• S-Video: 1 out
• Component Video: 1 out
• Discrete audio: 6 out
• Mixed audio: 2 out
• Digital audio: 1 coaxial out

What's in the Box
DVD changer, remote control (with batteries), composite A/V cable, printed operating instructions