Samsung DVD-HD950

Samsung DVD-HD950 DVD Player Review

The Samsung DVD-HD950 single-disc, progressive scan DVD player enhances video performance by increasing the video resolution of ordinary DVD titles and up-converting them to HDTV compliant formats (720p/768p/1080i), enabling you to enjoy an HDTV compliant picture-roughly twice the resolution of progressive scan DVD players.

The Samsung DVD-HD950 compatible with a wide range of disc formats, including DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW, CD-R/RW, VCD, SVCD, and Super Audio CD (SACD), as well as MP3, WMA, and JPEG file formats. Compression rates supported for MP3 are from 128-192 kbps and for WMA from 64-192 kbps. JPEG files can be seen in a slide show with intervals of 6, 12, or 18 seconds between images; and you can zoom in (2x or 4x) on an image or rotate it 90-degrees clockwise.

The bookmark function on the Samsung DVD-HD950 lets you mark and store up to three scenes at a time for easy recall. Instant replay shows you the previous 10 seconds of the movie again--in case you missed something important. Instant skip jumps ahead 10 seconds--in case you want to miss something. And parental control lets you set a password that must be given before a password-protected disc can be viewed.

The 720p/768p/1080i DVD Players greatly enhance video performance by increasing the video resolution of ordinary DVD titles and up-converting them to HDTV compliant formats. A normal DVD player outputs 480i (interlaced) video. Progressive Scan DVD players can roughly double that resolution by outputting 480p video. The HD players enable you to enjoy an HDTV compliant picture-roughly twice the resolution of progressive scan DVD players.

It is not High Definition DVD, so it is not a new format and works with existing discs. It features the following video and audio connections (which includes HDMI for uncompressed, all-digital audio/video interface between the TV and any HDMI-equipped audio/video component):

� Composite AV Out (RCA): 1

� S-Video Out: 1

� Component Video Out: 1

� HDMI Out: 1 (HDMI to HDMI/DVI)

� Coaxial Digital Audio Out: 1

� Optical Digital Audio Out: 1

Tech Talk

SACD (Super Audio CD). Super Audio CD is a high-quality audio disc standard in which music is recorded in the DSD (Direct Stream Digital) format (where conventional CDs are recorded in the PCM format).

Using a sampling frequency 64 times higher than PCM and with 1-bit quantization, the DSD format provides both a wide frequency range and a wide dynamic range across the audible frequency range, providing music reproduction that's extremely faithful to the original source.

What's in the Box?

Samsung DVD-HD950, remote control, AAA battery, HDMI cable (with DVI connectivity), AV cable, printed instructions

What Features Does the Samsung DVD-HD950 Have?

� Disc capacity: 1

� Progressive scan: Yes

� Playback formats: SACD, DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW, CD-R/RW, VCD, SVCD, MP3, WMA, JPEG

� Aspect ratio control: 4:3, 16:9

� Dialog enhancer: No

� Integrated amplifier: No

� Integrated receiver: No

� Front-panel operation: Yes

� Multi-angle viewing: Yes

� Chapter preview: Yes

� Custom bookmarks: Yes

� Frame advance: Yes

� Still/freeze frame: Yes

� Karaoke: No

� Multilingual support: Yes

� Parental controls: Yes

� Picture zoom: Yes

� Play exchange: No

� Random play: Yes

� Recording capability: No

� Repeat play: Yes

� Resume play: Yes

� Slow motion: Yes

� Text display: Yes

� VCR capability: No

� Audio outputs: Coaxial digital, optical digital

� Headphone jack: No

� Video outputs: HDMI, component, composite, S-Video

� Surround-sound output or Virtual surround sound: Supports both Dolby Digital and DTS encoded DVDs

� THX-certified: No

� Item width: 16.9 inches

� Item height: 2.3 inches

� Item depth: 9.8 inches

� Item weight: 4.6 pounds

� Warranty: 1 year parts, 90 days labor

Conclusion

The Samsung DVD-HD950 Hi-Def Conversion DVD Player lets you see crystal-clear images that are as sharp and vivid as if you were seeing them in real life. Make sure that when you upgrade to HDTV you can get the most out of your DVD viewing, too.

This up-conversion player ensuresthe best in both audio and video playback, for the kind of viewing experience you paid for. Video DAC 54MHz/10BH DVD Audio SACD, 6 channel output Connections - Component in/out, S-Video out, coax out, optical digital out, L/R stereo, 5.1 channel Dimensions(WxHxD) - 16.9 x 2.3 x 9.9 Weight - 4.6 lbs. Includes 2 cables (HDMI/DVI), remote control & 1 AAA battery Color - Black

Best DVD Recorder Reviews Rating

9/10

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