Buy Panasonic DVD-S27S Progressive Scan DVD Player , SilverPanasonic DVD-S27S Progressive Scan DVD Player , Silver Product Description:
- Plays DVD-Video, DVD-R, DVD-RAM, CD-R, CD-RW, JPEG, and MP3/WMA CDs
- Progressive-scan video output for seamless, flicker-free picture on high-definition and HD-ready televisions
- 24-bit/192 kHz audio processing, 10-bit/54 MHz video processing for pristine audio-visual presentations
- Coaxial digital-audio output facilitates hookup with a Dolby Digital/DTS surround-decoding AV receiver and multichannel speaker system
- Measures 16.9 x 2.2 x 8.9 inches (W x H x D)
Product Description
Enjoy high-picture quality with this Panasonic progressive scan DVD video player. Features advanced progressive scanning; variable and auto zoom; 54MHz/10-bit video D/A converter; picture mode and adjustment; switchable component video out (480p/480I); 192kHz/24-bit audio D/A converter; advanced surround that creates sound effect from only 2 speakers; headphone surround; DVD-video, DVD-RAM/R1; CD, CD-R/RW2, HighMAT level 2 compatible, MP3, WMA4, and JPEG playback; 5-disc position memory; sleep timer and much more. Includes easy-to-operate, one-touch remote control. Silver.
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83 of 87 people found the following review helpful.
Great for price; no better picture unless you spend lot more
By David Pearlman
This is a terrific DVD player for the price. Features include excellent quality progressive scan output, ability to play all writeable DVD formats (DVD+R/RW, DVD-R/RW, DVD-RW VR Mode (random access mode used for some standalone DVD recorders, e.g. Sony) and DVD-RAM (random access mode used for some standalone recorders, e.g. Panasonic), and automatic one-button audio and video adjustments that can be used to "optimize" the output for a specific type of disc.The picture quality, especially in progressive scan mode (output through the component out connectors) is appreciably better than the picture from "el cheapo" players in the same mode. The difference is that Panasonic uses a proprietary high quality video decoder chip.Physically, it's a nice looking unit. And it's quite small. It has the standard component width, but it's only about 2" high and it is unusually short front to back. That can be either a plus or minus, depending on where you plan to place it. The unit is too shallow to be placed under a modest sized TV, for example. Other nice features include a good sized LCD display (a lot of cheap players these days skimp on the display or omit it altogether) and a decently ergonomic remote.The primary downsides to this player are: 1) it only has a coaxial digital connector on the back, no optical connector; 2) it will not play the new audio/video hybrid formats, such as DVD-A or SACD; and 3) as note above, it's pretty shallow, which means that if it's going to be placed in a stack of components, it will have to be the top component. It can't be used as a pedestal for a TV, either.You could spend more for a DVD player, but unless you need to play DVD-A or SACD, you aren't going to find another player with a better picture unless you spend several times the price of this unit.
18 of 19 people found the following review helpful.
As good as it gets for its class
By CrazyJaime
We went with Panasonic because we've had the best reliability with the brand. And we're happy with the player. It seems most of the other players we've seen are all about exactly the same...they even have the same remote control as if one blanket company is making them for many companies. This Panasonic is definitely original. The Audio/Video Enhancer button is great. This is the best DVD player we've seen in its class (under $100 single disc). Why not 5 stars? Well, if this unit lasts a long time then I'll come back and give it 5 stars. UPDATE: It is now years later and I would change this to a 5 star review if I could because this player has been fantastic...no problems, good at playing scratched discs, etc.
17 of 18 people found the following review helpful.
-- Very good Player - Until you start seeing problems
By M. Subramanian
Had this player for about an year, and we used it to an extent (almost 2 dvd's and 2 Audio CD's daily). And finally it gave up with H02 error.As everyone does, I Googled on Panasonic + H02 errors, found the easy solution. Yes a Can of Air and try rotating the motor manually once worked. Then it started working fine as usual, and it is been 2 months now since the fix.Best advice with ANY DVD player is to buy proper lens cleaning kit, clean it once a month or depending on usage. Do not use $1 or 50 Cents DVD's / cd's, remember to clean the media (CD/DVD) with soapy water before you insert (specially the ones from libraries and rental stores).
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