The Samsung DVD-C500 comes equipped with BD Wise which helps all components communicate and share information via HDMI-CEC (Anynet+). An impressive sleek 37mm design also houses 1080p up-conversion delivering crisp distinct pictures and high-quality sound.

• BD Wise?


• 37mm slim design


• CD ripping booster


• Multi-format playback ¿ DVD DVD±R DVD±RW CD CD-R/RW MP3 WMA JPEG MPEG-4


• Progressive scan output

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This DVD player brings movies to life with stunning 1080p upconversion of your standard DVDs. Its built-in USB port make it easy to connect your digital devices to enjoy music movies photos and more on your HDTV. 1080p video output gives you an HDTV-compliant picture with roughly twice the resolution of progressive-scan DVD players Plays DVD DVD-R DVD-RW DVD+R DVD+RW CD CD-R CD-RW VCD/SVCD MP3 WMA DivX DivX Ultra JPEG MPEG-1 and MPEG-2 formats DivX and DivX Ultra playback integrates features such as subtitles multiple audio languages multiple tracks and menus into 1 convenient file format High-definition JPEG playback shows images in up to 2.0MP resolution on your flat TV allowing you to view your digital pictures in their true resolution USB Direct plays photos and music from USB flash drives for slideshows Dolby Digital decoding for cinematic sound quality HDMI output provides an uncompressed all-digital audio/video link for the highest-quality connection and supports copy-protected HD broadcast content 108MHz/12-bit video digital-to-analog (D/A) conversion; 192kHz/24-bit audio digital-to-analog (D/A) conversion Video upsampling technology decreases distortion for improved picture quality of standard DVDs Outputs: coaxial digital audio composite video stereo audio component video and HDMI Parental controls and child lock prevent your child from being exposed to undesirable material Trilingual on-screen display allows you to choose from English French and Spanish Includes remote with 2 AAA batteries

• Plays PAL/NTSC dvds from any region any country on any american TV.


• This DVD player brings movies to life with stunning 1080p upconversion of your standard DVDs


• Plays DVD DVD-R DVD-RW DVD+R DVD+RW CD CD-R CD-RW VCD/SVCD MP3 WMA DivX DivX Ultra JPEG MPEG-1 and MPEG-2 formats


• HD JPEG playback shows images in up to 2.0MP resolution on your flat TV allowing you to view your digital pictures in their true resolution


• Its built-in USB port make it easy to connect your digital devices to enjoy music movies photos and more on your HDTV.

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Coby DVD298 1080p Upconversion DVD Player with HDMI and DivX Playback progressive scan DVD player with 1080p video output for use with Full HD-capable TVs upconverts DVD video to near-HD quality (1080p) DVD DVD±R/RW CD CD-R/RW and JPEG compatible Official DivX Certified product plays all versions of DivX video (including DivX 6) with standard playback of DivX media files plays digital MPEG-4 video files (XviD) plays digital media files directly from USB drives and SD/MMC cards Dolby digital decoder HDMI output for perfect digital signal transmission to home theater systems over a single cable digital and analog AV outputs for home theater use NTSC/PAL compatible.

• Coby DVD298 1080p Upconversion DVD Player with HDMI and DivX Playback


• DVD DVD±R/RW CD CD-R/RW and JPEG compatible Official DivX Certified product


• Plays all versions of DivX video (including DivX 6) with standard playback of DivX media files


• Plays digital MPEG-4 video files (XviD) plays digital media files directly from USB drives and SD/MMC cards

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The Sony DVP-NS710H breathes new life into your DVD collection by upscaling your existing DVDs to 1080p near HD resolution via an HDMI connection. It includes other high-end A/V features such as BRAVIA Sync which gives you one-remote access and control of your DVD player and other BRAVIA Sync-compatible devices.

• 1080p near HD resolution Upscaling through HDMI Connection


• BRAVIA Sync


• Exceeds ENERGY STAR standards


• Multi-brand TV remote control


• Precision Cinema Progressive technology

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The Sony DVP-NS710H breathes new life into your DVD collection by upscaling your existing DVDs to 1080p near HD resolution via an HDMI connection. It includes other high-end A/V features such as BRAVIA Sync which gives you one-remote access and control of your DVD player and other BRAVIA Sync-compatible devices.

• 1080p near HD resolution Upscaling through HDMI Connection


• BRAVIA Sync


• Exceeds ENERGY STAR standards


• Multi-brand TV remote control


• Precision Cinema Progressive technology

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The Philips DVP5990/F7 plays DVD DVD-R DVD-RW DVD+R DVD+RW CD CD-R CD-RW VCD/SVCD MP3 WMA DivX JPEG MPEG-1 and MPEG-2 formats. DivX playback integrates features such as subtitles multiple audio languages multiple tracks and menus into 1 convenient File format. A built-in HDMI Output allows connection to a compatible HDTV for 1080p Up-conversion for top imaging. The Philips DVP5990/F7 will give you excellent video and audio entertainment experience

• 1080p upconversion


• HDMI digital output for easy connection with only one cable


• DivX Ultra Certified for enhanced playback of DivX videos


• Create MP3s directly from CDs


• Plays DivX- MP3- WMA and JPEG digital camera photos

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Solid player for the price

All in all I am very pleased with this unit. The main reason I got this one was because I had ordered a previous model Panasonic DVD player which has been superb but is discontinued now. This one seemed like a logical successor and really for DVD playback it's great. The upscaling looks nice (HDMI output too) and it fast to load and play and has given me no problems. My only disappointment is that it does not support DIVX (or any other VCD/Computer video formats that I can tell). I really wanted to be able to playback videos from my computer home movies stuff from friends whatever. The first Panasonic unit I got plays pretty much anything I throw in it while this one is focused on factory DVDs. So if you need a good solid long lasting DVD/Audio CD/MP3 player this is the unit for you especially for the price. If you are looking for something that supports a wide range of other codecs and formats you will want to keep looking. Panasonic makes some that do that wonderfully just not this one.More detail ...

Does not have Viera Cast capability

Just wanted to warn others that despite the product description this unit does NOT have any Viera Cast connectivity options (wired or wireless). For the price I'm not surprised -- and I needed a new DVD player so I figured it would be a bonus if true. Other than that it seems solid. I've only had it a day the 1080p upscaling looks good and the remote is a little awkward.More detail ...

Lots o' features very stylish

I've had this unit for a few days now and so far it has done everything as advertised. The DivX playback via USB is very impressive: no stuttering and very high quality. One caveat that I would like to point out: this unit does NOT play WMV files. I saw that WMA was listed and hoped that it would support WMV as well but no such luck. Other than that I've been pleased with it thus far.More detail ...

Does the primary job great - others rough around the edges

I bought this one on a whim just to try out the extended detail enhancement feature. Of the three (Sharp Color Contrast) Sharp worked very well. I have a properly calibrated set so the other two were pretty much of no use. On newer films Sharp added just the right amount of sharpness to scenes without additional halos or other edge enhancement artifacts (the better the film's cinematography the better it works). With older 4:3 aspect films or non-HD TV shows from the 90s the image is stretch and there is nothing I can do to fix it. My Vizio TV can't adjust for it (it just sees a 1080P image coming from the player and keeps it in its "normal" state - stretched in other words) and neither can the player. That's pretty frustrating and I may end up sending this back for that reason. Need to take stock of how many DVDs I rent that are 4:3. The audio is good/average. Nothing to write home about but perfectly acceptable. The build quality of the unit is very light. The case of the player feels like a tin can and the remote is as tiny and lightweight as a child's toy. The buttons are very small and unintuitive.



Again for what its basic purpose is (DVD upscaled playback) it does a great job on 16:9 widescreen material particularly with Sharp enabled. The image quality rivals at times the Oppo DV-980H (no joke) and is slightly better than the Pioneer Elite DV-49AV. I wished Toshiba had chosen to put the XDE feature into a more quality player from a feature and build standpoint. It would have a real winner then - even at another say $50 for that quality.



Edit: Well after a week or so of ownership I feel I was a bit too harsh on the XDE-600 so I bumped the rating up to four stars. The image quality is so good for the low price that I can overlook the deficiencies. Plus I found a work-around of sorts for the 4:3 aspect problem. Set the HDMI resolution to 480p in the player and it will display in the proper aspect ratio on the TV. The only snag is that the XDE settings won't work in anything but 1080p but since they are mostly older movies (that use that format) I can live with it.More detail ...

Best yet in the price range

We originally tried the Samsung DVD-1080P9 after moving up from an old 480i Sony but the 9P had trouble reading some of the more scratched up DVDs. Also the Sony would remember your last play spot for the last 6 DVDs that you played which the Samsung didn't. Not quite satisfied with the Samsung we decided to try out the Pioneer DV-420V-K and after one night of fiddling we're returning the Samsung.



As other's have said it has all the important remote buttons on the face of the player it has a high quality video output and I have had no problems yet reading scratched up DVDs. As a bonus it remembers at least the last two DVD's play spots which is very handy if you have kids and want to swap out parent's material for the kidstuff. I also like the setup menu and manual better on the Pioneer.



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Great for the price! SD reader is VERY handy!

This is a surprisingly good DVD player. It plays both pre-recorded and home DVDs very well. Picture quality is very good.



Features that I couldn't find on much more expensive players---like USB and SD readers---these save a LOT of time and effort.



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Misleading

This is NOT a special multi-region version of the Philips DVP5990--it simply IS the DVP5990 with printed instructions for making it region-free by punching numbers into the remote. These instructions are available for free on the Web and in the Amazon review for the Philips DVP5090 so there's no need to pay a premium for this "special" DVP5090. The advertising is very misleading and Amazon should stop selling this as a unique version of the DVP5990.More detail ...

Beautiful picture and sound quality on my HDTV

This DVD player does an excellent job of upconverting in my opinion. I also have a far more expensive Oppo DVD player and I would say they are on par.



One 'feature' I dislike about these DVD players is in the manufacturer's quest to make the box look sleek and simple there are only a couple of buttons: open/close play and stop (aside from the power button). Why oh why do manufacturers not put skip or fast-forward buttons on the box? Is this to force us to buy new remote controls when the kids make them disappear? I just don't like the idea that a piece of equipment become less functional without the sometimes elusive remote control.



Still it does provide a beautiful picture very sharp and one I believe almost maximizes the contrast color and clarity provided by our expensive plasma tv.



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GREAT UPCONVERTING DVD PLAYER

Pros:

1- cheap very cheap

2- upscales to 1080i and 1080p

3- plays my music cdcd-r cd-rw and also mpeg pics

4- excellent picture quality on my 1080i samsung 50" plasma tv

5- progressive scan.

6- hdmi comnnection no need for audio input from optical or caoxial or even rca.

7- excellent easy to use set up osd interface multiple possibilities to set up the picture and audio just the way you like it.

8- lightweight.

9- durable

10- remote" has all functions on it including eject button(missing on sony's upper level dvd player models!).

11- small size minimal heat emisson.

12- picture is unbeleivable : deep dark great contrast very very sharp.

13- best ratio for capabilites/price.

14- on unit front located control buttons for easy operation. slick design compact fits anywere in your a/c rack stand.

if you're looking for a budget dvd and cd player this is the one for you. i watched transformers on it to test the audio and video capabilities: the sounds through 7.1 set up( polk audio 70 60 and yamaha yst 315 sub yamaha rx-v565 receiver) was unbeleivable the picture quality is the same yes the same coming from my samsung dvd bd player. grabe one you'll be happy you did.



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