Samsung DVD-HD860 DVD Player
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- Number of Discs: 1
- Progressive Scan: With Progressive Scan
- Playable Disk Types: DVD Video VCD SVCD DVD-R DVD-RW DVD+R DVD+RW CD (Audio) CD-R CD-RW Picture CD
- Playable File Formats: MPEG4 DivX XviD MP3 WMA JPEG MPEG1
- DVD Type: DVD Player
- Video Upconversion: 720p (HDTV) 1080i (HDTV)
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Top notch quality at a fair price!
Pros
Upconvert makes a real difference, stylish design
Cons
Nothing significant
Recommended it?
Yes
The Bottom Line:
If you're looking for something to give you better quality until HD-DVD and BluRay are cheaper, this is it.
Introduction:
I purchased this DVD player a month and a half ago to complement my HDTV, having become dissapointed with the quality of regular DVD players when compared to HD-DVD players.
VIDEO:
My first impression was that I'd really been missing out. The upconverting difference is more noticable than I'd expected. The metallic colors are much more prominent, the edges are crisper, and the flesh tones are more realistic. You have to use an HDMI cable to upconvert which is a bit expensive, but the video quality is worth the price. There are customizable video options and an HDMI select feature to get the best possible resolution for your 720p or 1080i TV. You need to buy a good quality HDMI cable to keep interference from causing trouble, which is approximately an additional $40. There are a lot of other outputs on the player, but if you're not using HDMI for the upconverting capability, then there's no point to buying this. Don't buy it and use it as a regular DVD player with component cables and RCA audio, you might as well just buy a $40 player from Wal-Mart.
AUDIO:
This player supports all high-end outputs, optical, HDMI, and coaxial. The player has customizable audio options, and you'll be sure to enjoy the high definition sound you'll get from a good home theatre system to go with the player.
EASE OF USE:
Once you play with the remote for a few minutes, it'll pretty much explain itself. I didn't have to crack the manual to set up or use the player, and have yet to get any mystery messages or incomprehensible menus like I did with my Sony DVD player.
CONCLUSION:
I did a lot of research and asked a lot of opinions before choosing which upconverting player to buy, and I can honestly say I got the best available player in the $100-$150 range.
I purchased this DVD player a month and a half ago to complement my HDTV, having become dissapointed with the quality of regular DVD players when compared to HD-DVD players.
VIDEO:
My first impression was that I'd really been missing out. The upconverting difference is more noticable than I'd expected. The metallic colors are much more prominent, the edges are crisper, and the flesh tones are more realistic. You have to use an HDMI cable to upconvert which is a bit expensive, but the video quality is worth the price. There are customizable video options and an HDMI select feature to get the best possible resolution for your 720p or 1080i TV. You need to buy a good quality HDMI cable to keep interference from causing trouble, which is approximately an additional $40. There are a lot of other outputs on the player, but if you're not using HDMI for the upconverting capability, then there's no point to buying this. Don't buy it and use it as a regular DVD player with component cables and RCA audio, you might as well just buy a $40 player from Wal-Mart.
AUDIO:
This player supports all high-end outputs, optical, HDMI, and coaxial. The player has customizable audio options, and you'll be sure to enjoy the high definition sound you'll get from a good home theatre system to go with the player.
EASE OF USE:
Once you play with the remote for a few minutes, it'll pretty much explain itself. I didn't have to crack the manual to set up or use the player, and have yet to get any mystery messages or incomprehensible menus like I did with my Sony DVD player.
CONCLUSION:
I did a lot of research and asked a lot of opinions before choosing which upconverting player to buy, and I can honestly say I got the best available player in the $100-$150 range.
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