CyberHome CH-DVD 300S

CyberHome CH-DVD 300S Player Review

A downright amazing feature set for such an affordable price, the CyberHome CH-DVD 300S makes a rich and promising starter player. You get everything from top-of-the-line progressive-scan component-video outputs to built-in MP3 decoding, JPEG image viewing, and 3:2 pulldown for viewing movies in their native frame rates.

Whether your living room is currently home to an HDTV or you're merely thinking of "someday," the CyberHome CH-DVD 300S 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. Composite- and S-video outputs bring compatibility with nearly any television.

With 3:2 pulldown support, the player corrects for a common distortion in DVDs when 24 frames-per-second movies make the leap to 30 fps video; 3:2 pulldown removes the redundant information to display a film-frame-accurate picture. A set of multichannel analog-audio outputs routes decoded Dolby Digital and DTS 5.1-channel surround signals to your audio/video receiver. Dolby Digital and DTS signals can also be channeled through the player's digital-audio outputs (one each of RCA coaxial and optical) for direct connection to a surround-featured AV receiver. The player has left/right analog audio outputs, too.

The CyberHome CH-DVD 300S is compatible with DVD-R/-RW and DVD+R/+RW media, handling just about any recordable disc you give it. It can even play both PAL- and NTSC-formatted discs, handy when viewing non-region-specific European discs. Other features include motion zoom, screen saver, last-disc resume, and repeat play.

What's in the Box?

CyberHome CH-DVD 300S DVD player, AC power cord, multi-function remote control, remote batteries, and a composite-video/stereo analog-audio interconnect.

So what Features Does the CyberHome CH-DVD 300S?

� Dolby Digital an DTS 5.1-channel surround sound passthrough (coaxial digital-audio output)

� Plays PAL and NTSC discs

� Progressive-scan video (480p) with 3:2 pulldown support renders flicker-free images on high-definition and HD-ready TVs

� Plays DVD-Video, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW, CD, CD-R, CD-RW, SVCD, VCD, MP3, and JPEG picture CD

� Picture zoom, last-disc resume

� Progressive-scan video (480p) with 3:2 pulldown support renders flicker-free images on high-definition and HD-ready TVs

� Plays DVD-Video, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW, CD, CD-R, CD-RW, SVCD, VCD, MP3, and JPEG picture CD

� Picture zoom, last-disc resume

� Dolby Digital an DTS 5.1-channel surround sound passthrough (coaxial digital-audio output)

� Plays PAL and NTSC discs

Technical Details

� In the box: DVD player, remote control, user's manual, stereo analog audio interconnect/composite-video cable

� Color: Silver

� Disc capacity: 1

� Progressive scan: Yes

� 3:2 pulldown: Yes

� Memory card slot: No

� Playback formats: DVD-Video (NTSC, PAL, P-SCAN), audio CD, VCD, CD-R, CD-RW, SVCD, JPG CD, MP3 CD, MPEG CD, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW

� Aspect ratio control: Yes

� Dialog enhancer: No

� Integrated receiver: No

� Front-panel operation: Yes

� Quick play: No

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

� Black-level adjustment: No

� Laser: Semiconductor Laser, wavelength 650 nm

� Audio DAC: 96 kHz, 24-bit

� Video signal-to-noise ratio: Information not available

� Audio signal-to-noise ratio: More than 90 dB

� Dynamic range (video): Information not available

� Dynamic range (audio): More than 80 dB

� Harmonic distortion: Less than 0.015 percent

� Wow & flutter: Less than +/- 0.001 percent (W.PEAK)

� Chapter preview: No

� Custom bookmarks: No

� Frame advance: Yes

� Still/freeze frame: Yes

� Jog/shuttle dial on unit: No

� Forward/reverse play: 1/2x, 1/4x, 1/8x, 2x, 4x, 6x, or 8x speeds

� Karaoke: No

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

� Remote control: Yes (multi-function)

� Parental controls: Yes

� Picture zoom: Yes

� Random play: No

� Recording capability: No

� Repeat play: Yes

� Resume play: Yes (last-disc memory)

� Track programming: Yes

� Reverse-frame step: Yes

� Screen dimmer: No

� Screen saver: Yes

� Slow motion: Yes

� Text display: No

� VCR capability: No

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

� THX-certified: No

� Operating conditions: 5 degrees C to 35 degrees C (41 degrees F to 95 degrees F), Operation Status: Horizontal

� Power supply: AC 100 to 230V, 50/60 Hz

� Power-switching adapter: Input: AC 100 to 240V 50/60 Hz 0.41A; output: DC 10V, 2A

� Power consumption: 12 watts (6.5 watts standby)

� Item length: 9 inches

� Item width: 8.86 inches

� Item height: 2.05 inches

� Item weight: 3.5 pounds

Conclusion

The CyberHome CH-DVD 300S is a small-footprint, ultra-compact DVD Player for home theater. While affordably priced, this unit has some of the most advanced DVD features available, including Progressive Scan, Last Memory function, JPG/MP3 and MPEG playback, Digital Audio outputs and more!

With the CyberHome CH-DVD 300S, you can get started watching today's hottest DVD movies with superb video quality and in full surround sound. It's a perfect first DVD player, or as an additional unit for growing families. Small in size but big on features, it's affordable home entertainment at its best! Product Features

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