Philips DVD724AT

Philips DVD724AT DVD Player Review

The affordable Philips DVD724AT features high-end progressive-scan component-video outputs and built-in decoding for MP3 music files and HDCD-encoded discs, as well as JPEG image CD playback so you can enjoy digital slideshows right in the living room.

It also converts non-region-encoded PAL-formatted discs (the standard in Europe) for viewing on standard NTSC televisions. Whether your living room is currently home to an HDTV or you're merely thinking of "someday," the Philips DVD724AT stands ready to deliver the full potential of DVDs.

Progressive scanning, referred to as 480p for the number of horizontal lines that compose the video image, creates a picture using twice the scan lines of a conventional DVD picture, providing higher resolution and sharper images while eliminating nearly all motion artifacts. The Philips DVD724AT also performs 3:2 pulldown. DVD mastering introduces a common distortion when adjusting 24 frames-per-second movies to 30 fps video; 3:2 pulldown digitally corrects this distortion, removing the redundant information to display a film-frame-accurate picture. A set of left/right analog-audio outputs channel audio to Dolby Pro Logic receivers and stereo televisions. Both Dolby Digital and DTS 5.1-channel surround-sound signals can be routed through the player's digital-audio outputs (one each of RCA coaxial and Toslink optical) for direct connection to a full-featured audio/video receiver.

Playable on all CD and DVD players, discs encoded with HDCD (High-Definition Compatible Digital) technology have extended audio resolution appreciable only in HDCD-equipped devices such as the Philips DVD724AT (be sure to use the analog outputs to appreciate this feature).

Playback options include five-disc resume, which lets you pick-up where you left off on your five most recently viewed DVDs, enhanced parental control (with 120-disc lockout), and picture zoom for magnification of select images.

What's in the Box?

Philips DVD724AT DVD player, remote control, batteries, user's manual, stereo analog audio interconnect/composite-video cable.

So what Features Does the Philips DVD724AT Have?

� Disc capacity: 1

� Progressive scan: Yes

� Playback formats: DVD-Video (NTSC, PAL), DVD+RW, VCD, SVCD, red book CD, CD-R, CD-RW, MP3 CD, JPEG CD, and HDCD-encoded CD

� Aspect ratio control: Yes

� Dialog enhancer: No

� Integrated receiver: No

� Front-panel operation: No

� Multi-angle viewing: Yes (with applicable discs)

� Black-level adjustment: No

� Chapter preview: No

� Custom bookmarks: No

� Frame advance: Yes

� Still/freeze frame: Yes

� Jog/shuttle dial on unit: No

� Karaoke: No

� Multilingual support: Yes (English, Spanish, French)

� Parental controls: Yes (enhanced controls with 120-disc lock)

� Picture zoom: Yes

� Recording capability: No

� Repeat play: Yes (DVD chapter, DVD title, DVD all, DVD A-B, CD track, all CD tracks)

� Resume play: Yes (recalls last-viewed position for up to 5 discs)

� Reverse-frame step: Yes

� Screen saver: Yes

� Slow motion: Yes

� Text display: No

� VCR capability: No

� Audio outputs: 1 stereo analog (left/right), 2 digital (1 optical, 1 coaxial)

� Headphone jack: No

� Video outputs: 3 (composite-, component-, and S-video)

� Surround-sound output: Dolby Digital and DTS 5.1-channel passthrough

� Simulated surround sound: Yes (3D Sound)

� THX-certified: No

� Item length: 11.3 inches

� Item width: 17 inches

� Item height: 2.9 inches

� Item weight: 6.6 pounds

� Warranty: 1 year parts and labor

Conclusion

The Philips DVD724AT provides you with the ultimate viewing experience in an intelligent and human way. It is a supreme machine with ease of use, giving you pleasure of control and full enjoyment.

Its slim and nifty design and high-quality mirror finishing are combined with the best technologies. DVD724AT features 3:2 pull down progressive scan, Digital Zoom with Perfect Still and 3D surround sound for stereo systems. It plays DVD-video/VCD/SVCD/MP3-CD/CDR-RW/CD-audio.

Best DVD Recorder Reviews Rating

6/10

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