Samsung DVD-1080P8 1080p Upconverting DVD Player
April 23, 2008
With the Samsung 1080P8 DVD player, everything old is new again. Experience your favorite movies in beautiful high definition.
This DVD player will upconvert your standard DVDs to 1080 high definition so you can enjoy an enhanced cinematic experience with superior sharpness, color and details.
Plays Standard DVD, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW, CD, CD-R, CD-RW in any of the following formats: MP3, WMA, JPEG, MPEG-4, or DivX.
This is one of the best DVD players for the money right now. If you can’t afford a Blu-ray player then grab this one. It does a fantastic job upconverting old movies to 1080p resolution and brings you a crystal clear picture with super fast performance.
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Price: $79.99
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Tags: 1080p8, dvd, dvd player, samsung, samsung 1080p8, samsung dvd player, samsung dvd player review, samsung dvd playersGet Ready for Blu-Ray 2.0
April 1, 2008
We waited for the Blu-Ray vs HD battle to be over for a long time. Now that Blu-ray has won, we find a new standard creeping in. Welcome Blu-Ray 2.0.
So whats the difference in 2.0 versus whats already out there? I mean, a Blu-Ray player is a Blu-Ray player right? Well, not exactly. You see Blu-ray has profiles which determine what features are available for playback.
Let me try to break it down for you.
From the first Blu-Ray player released until around November 2007, they were all profile 1.0 players. They offered no local storage, no Internet capabilities and a secondary video and audio decoder was optional.
Profile 1.1 aka “Bonus View” players are being sold now along side of the Profile 1.0 players. Profile 1.1 players allow for picture-in-picture content which allows you to browse other features while the main film is running. To do this they had to include local storage which is at minimum 256k. These added features mean that Profile 1.1 players also have a mandatory second video and audio decoder.
Profile 2.0 aka “BD-Live” players are set to be released this year. They include a local storage upgrade over Profile 1.1 players. This takes local storage from 256k to 1 gigabyte. Along with the added memory, Profile 2.0 players will have an ethernet port for Internet access. Once you are hooked up to the Internet, BD-Live will give you access to content such as online shopping and games.
Both Sony and Panasonic have already stated their plans to make BD-Live players. The Sony BDP-S550 will be priced at around $500, and Panasonic’s DMP-BD50 will be between $500 and $650. Both should be available this fall.
Tags: blu-ray, Blu-Ray 2.0, blu-ray news, blu-ray profile 1.1 players, blu-ray technology. profile 2.0, bluray dvd player, bluray player, bluray players, dvd, dvd player, player, sony bluray, what is blu-raySamsung BD-P1400 1080p Blu-Ray Disc Player
January 3, 2008
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Company: Samsung
Model: BD-P1400
List Price: $499.99
Price: $304.38
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Description
The Samsung BD-P1400 1080p Blu-Ray DVD player will make a great addition to your entertainment center. It delivers crisp, clear images while also allowing you to adjust sharpness and noise reduction settings to your preference.
The BD-P1400 also supports the new Dolby Digital Plus Audio format. Dolby Digital Plus is the next generation in audio so you know the BD-P1400 is on the cutting edge. It also supports uncompressed PCM Audio and Legacy dts 5.1 Dolby Digital.
The BD-P1400 up converts your standard DVD’s to 1080p resolution and plays Blu-ray DVD’s up to 1920×1080 resolution. You also have the option of selecting 60 and 24 frame per second and Dolby True HD and DTS HD.
Features
- plays Blu-ray high-definition discs (selectable output resolution: 1080p signals available through HDMI output only; 720p/1080i signals available through HDMI or component video)
- plays DVD-Video and DVD-R & DVD-RW
- plays CD, audio CD-R & CD-RW, and MP3 CDs
- selectable 720p/1080i/1080p video upconversion for DVD (upconverted video available through HDMI output only)
Review: Pioneer AVIC-D3 15GB In-Dash GPS Navigation System with DVD Player
October 23, 2007
Pioneer AVIC-D3 In-Dash GPS Navigation System with DVD Player
- Optional XM NavTraffic™ - -DVD/CD/WMA/MP3
- -6.1″ color display
- -Bluetooth capability
- -Complete navigation system
- -Satellite radio/iPod-ready
Pro’s: Awesome display! The wide screen has 1440 x 234 pixel resolution, so you know it is crystal clear!
Designed for user ease of use. Controls are positioned around bezel for optimal user experience.
Add the XM Nav Traffic option and you will be ahead of the rest in your commute home! Traffic info is provided in a continuous feed!
The Pioneer AVIC-D3 navigation system comes with the massive Tele Atlas database on 2 DVD’s to bring you turn by turn directions quickly via the graphic map interface and voice guidance.
There is also an optional CD-BTB200 Bluetooth adapter which will enable you to make and receive hands free phone calls. The phone call comes through your car speakers and your voice is picked up from the included mic.
The AVIC-D3 is also sleek and smooth, providing the perfect user experience with it’s double din construction ( which is standard on most vehicles ) and it’s ability to change the back light to accommodate any mood.
The AVIC-D3 is also satellite radio and iPod-ready! Satellite radio is built in but all it takes to hook up your iPod is the optional CD-I200 iPod connector and you are good to go!
Cons:
Not much really. The only thing is you have to switch out DVD’s but you have to pull over to type in the directions so, switching them out is no big deal anyway. And, with the super fast processors it is so quick!
Overall:
You could not find this deck with all of these features in another brand name under $1600 bucks. It’s well worth it and will be reliable and dependable like the Pioneer name always is.
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