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The Panasonic DVDRV30

Introducing the Panasonic DVD Player DVDRV30. It's a great DVD player for a great price. It has all the poplar features you need (see below) but none of the hassle.

DVD players, for those who don't know offer extraordinary picture and sound quality, and the movies typically have extra footage that you don't get with VHS, like directors cuts and behind the scenes footage. And since it's a ROM device rather than magnetic tape, there's no more rewinding or fast-forwarding.

Panasonic DVD Player

	Main Features
	10-bit Video D/A Converter delivers faster video signal processing than conventional methods, minimizing digital artifacts for enhanced digital video quality. Component Video Outputs Provide the highest level of video signal transfer quality available today when connected to televisions equipped with compatible inputs. By dividing the video signal into component elements, component video outputs deliver a remarkable improvement in picture detail at maximum resolution, with unmatched color purity and edge detail. Color blooming and "hanging dots" are eliminated, and other NTSC artifacts are eliminated. Digital Cinema Mode combines brightness control with picture noise canceling to give you a better picture under certain viewing conditions. This feature lessens the glare typical of direct-view TV screens, resulting in colors that are more cinema-like, and picture resolution that is gentler to the eyes. Also, this feature improves the visibility in dark scenes by automatically adjusting the picture contrast, as well as suppressing color smearing. Optical Dolby Digital & DTS Output Allows connection to amplifiers and receivers with optical digital audio inputs and Dolby Digital or DTS decoders. DTS® Compatibility  allows the DVD player to pickup and output DTS (Digital Theater System) 5.1 channel audio signals for decoding by DTS-decoding receivers. The sound of DTS is three-dimensional with a wide dynamic range and a minimum of compression artifacts.
	Audio Features
	Virtual Surround Sound When using the DVD player with only two front speakers, this technology creates a surround-sound effect by incorporating a portion of the center-surround information into the left and right stereo signals.
	Video Features
	Frame Advance Allows you to stop the action and advance, forward or backward, one perfect still frame at a time. Still Picture Display Provides a freeze frame capability during movies, as well as a diagnostic/adjustment tool for fine-tuning picture quality.
	Connections
	Component Video Outputs 1 Composite Video Outputs 1 S-Video Outputs 1 Stereo Audio Outputs 1 Optical Digital Output 1
	Additional Features
	On-Screen Menu System On-screen displays make it easy to adjust more picture, sound, and convenience features from either the remote control or the front panel controls.
	Specifications
	Dimensions 16-15/16" W x 3-15/16" H x 11-3/8" D Unit Weight  10.5 lbs. Shipping Weight  10.5 lb Back To Top

With today's home theater technologies, it's possible to enjoy the movie theater experience without ever leaving the comforts of your home. Throughout the years technology has gradually made the home theater experience more enjoyable and affordable. However, no technological advancement has redefined home theater like the DVD player.

DVD technology was a combined effort by Philips of Holland and the Sony Corporation in the early 1990's. The first consumer models were available in 1997. Initially, DVD stood for Digital Video Disc, but has since changed to Digital Versatile Disc because of advancements in DVD-compatible formats. Like any new technology, the first DVD players were expensive and uncommon. LaserDiscs were at the height of their popularity, which added to the skepticism of DVD technology. Since then, LaserDisc players have become almost obsolete while DVD players are now the first choice for home theater enthusiasts.

A DVD looks exactly the same as a 5" Compact Disc. The information stored on a DVD is read by laser light, much like a CD. However, a DVD is capable of holding 268 minutes of information, significantly more than a CD. This is accomplished by narrowing the "pits," where data is stored. The DVD format allows for a disc to be dual-sided, as well as dual-layered. Potentially, two different formats of the same movie can be contained on a single disc.

For years consumers have flocked to video stores to rent their favorite movies on VHS tape. A DVD movie reproduces video at 500 lines of horizontal resolution about twice the picture quality of VHS tape. And audio reproduction is impressive, as well, with DVD players producing two-channel stereo, as well as six channel surround-sound.

The relationship of a television screen's width-to-height is called the aspect ratio. The aspect ratio of a standard TV is 4:3, whereas a movie theater screen is 16:9. With DVD technology, there is a choice of aspect ratio. Choosing the Letterbox format presents video in a 16:9 ratio by creating black bars at the top and bottom of a standard 4:3 TV screen. Pan & Scan is 16:9 video reformatted to fit a 4:3 screen, Widescreen is 16:9 video for a 16:9 screen, and Full Frame is 4:3 video for a 4:3 display.

There are two major categories of DVD players: single tray and DVD changers. The major difference is disc capacity; whereas a single-tray player can hold only one disc, a DVD changer can store multiple discs, which mean hours of uninterrupted playback of movies and/or music.

Most of the major features of a DVD player are universal. All can play music CDs. Chapter selection, on-screen menus, and choice of screen size are all standard attributes. Also, all of today's models will produce excellent picture quality and sound. Keeping in mind that the major benefits of a DVD player are found within the technology's innate format, additional features and capabilities should be understood before a purchase decision is made.

The following are additional features to consider when shopping for a DVD Player:

• The first consideration should be ease-of use. A DVD player's remote should be ergonomic with clearly labeled functions and a simple layout. This makes for easy navigation of a movie's features and quick control of all settings. A well-designed remote control unit will simplify operation, and make movie-watching a more enjoyable experience. An illuminated remote helps control the movie without having to turn on the lights.
  
  
• A built-in Dolby Digital decoder allows compatible movies to be played back in six channel surround-sound. The DVD player will output six separate audio cables to a Dolby Digital ready receiver.
  
  
• A DVD player with Dolby Digital passthrough will output coded six-channel surround sound. This means one audio cable is sent from the DVD player to a surround-sound receiver with a built-in decoder. The audio travels to the receiver through a TOS-Link digital optical cable or a coaxial digital audio cable.
  
  
• Variable Forward/Reverse Search speeds allows for finding specific sections of a movie at the touch of a button. The speed at which the search takes place is variable, depending upon the number of speed settings found on a particular DVD player.
  
  
• Variable Slow Forward and Slow Reverse speeds act as slow motion controls for watching specific video segments in great detail.
  
  
• Multiple Viewing Angle Capability allows the ability to change to various camera angles on DVDs encoded with the feature.
  
  
• Virtual Surround Sound creates a surround-sound effect by incorporating a portion of the center-surround information into the left and right stereo signals. This feature is intended for use with a two-speaker home theater configuration.
  
  
• Component Video outputs provide the highest level of video signal quality available today when connected to televisions equipped with compatible inputs. The signal is sent through three video cables that separate the video into its components, increasing signal clarity.
  
  
• S-Video output is found on almost all DVD players and should be used if Component Video is not an option.
  
  
• Composite Video output is sent from a DVD player to a TV with an RCA style video input jack. All DVD players output Composite Video.
  
  
• Display On/Off capability means the illuminated display on the front of a DVD player can be turned off during a movie to eliminate distraction.
  
  
• The Parental Lock feature allows certain sections of objectionable material to be deleted from playback. A Parental Lock compatible DVD is required to use this feature.
  
  

Once the features have been decided upon, look for a DVD player's ease of operation. All the cutting-edge features in the world won't make using a cumbersome player any more enjoyable. A DVD player should be well designed with a simple layout and obvious control locations. The remote control unit should provide functionality and be easy to navigate.

Next, determine if the DVD player will be connected to a surround-sound receiver. If the answer is yes, how many audio channels is the receiver capable of producing? Most of today's surround-sound receivers are capable of producing four-channel Dolby Pro Logic surround sound. Every DVD player will match that capability.

If the receiver is Dolby Digital ready, purchasing a DVD player with a built-in Dolby Digital decoder is a wise choice. This combination, in addition to five surround-sound speakers and a subwoofer, will produce six-channel Dolby Digital audio.

If there is no surround-sound receiver, or if an existing receiver will be upgraded, purchasing a DVD player with Dolby Digital passthrough is the best choice. In this case, a receiver with a built-in Dolby Digital decoder should be purchased, which would allow for the connection of additional Dolby Digital sources, such as a DSS receiver or HDTV audio.

DTS (Digital Theater System) is another six-channel surround-sound format capable of producing an audio experience similar to Dolby Digital. And just like Dolby digital, DTS requires the presence of a built-in decoder in either the DVD player or receiver.

Adding a DVD player to a home entertainment system is like adding rocket fuel to a car. The increases in picture quality and audio performance are truly amazing and DVD movies offer more viewing options than previously possible. The DVD format is here to stay, and now that home entertainment systems are able to produce results like never before, consumers are deciding to stay home, where outside food and drinks are always welcome, and the best seat is always available.

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