The Top DVD Players with Sharpness Control

Denon DVD-557

$30.00 Est. at Amazon

from mr_scayf, www.shopping.com
Pros: Cool looking
from Hank from Largo, Florida, www.circuitcity.com
Read all the reviews and seemed worth a shot at $99.99. Five hours later, put the 557 back in the box for a refund. Those of you who got into HD early and planned to use a hdmi - dvi cable, move
from Craig from Oneonta, NY, www.circuitcity.com
I purchased this unit to go with a new Panasonic plasma tv. Based on the reviews on this site, it looked like a good bet. Everything went well for two weeks, but then it failed completely. Would
from Jbld50, reviews.cnet.com
its got good picture and sound. I got it hooked up through component and optical, but i really...
from TVAMBER from Kentwood,MI, www.circuitcity.com
I have lines in my movies even at 720p, my first upconverting dvd players was better, this was the worse buy.

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Positives: Great Affordability, High Quality, Great Sound Quality, DVD Player

Sony DVP-NS75H

$45.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.pricegrabber.com
this may not seem like a huge difference, but it made all the difference in the world in my space-conscious home theater setup.
from www.circuitcity.com
it felt like i had a home theater system in my room.
from www.circuitcity.com
hooked this player up to my 65' mitsubishi dlp and my onkyo 1000 watt home theater.
from www.circuitcity.com
i got this basically to see if i could get any improvement over my samsung 'home theater in a box' system, going into my samsung 32' lcd hdtv, which is 720p.
from www.circuitcity.com
run's through home theater & sounds awesome!

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Positives: Good Affordability, High Quality, Easy To Use, DVD Player

Onkyo DV-SP404

$399.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.vanns.com
i was looking for a dvd player to go with my newly purchased home theater system an onkyo ht-s790 also from vanns that would have all of the dolby and dts sound features and also do hi-definition
from EricB from Raleigh, NC, www.circuitcity.com
this unit works great with my home theater system.
from www.abt.com
pefect home theater complement to the onkyo 704 receiver!
from DD from Slidell, www.circuitcity.com
This item was a purchased as a bonus w/ the onkyo surround sound. Its kinda basic with very lil features. The picture is fine. I dont know if I would run out and purchase it again.
from magL from Albany, NY, www.circuitcity.com
I was not impressed with the image quality. Upgraded to Oppo.

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Positives: DVD Player, Playable Disk Types: DVD-R,DVD-RW,DVD+R,DVD Video,DVD+RW,CD (Audio),CD-R,VCD,CD-RW, Dolby Digital (Digital out only),DTS (Digital out only),Virtual Surround, Parental Control: Yes

Denon DVD-1740

$100.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.bestbuy.com
buy a blueray or hd def player if you really want 1080p qulaity picture.
from www.bestbuy.com
Pros: None "This is the best dvd player ever! I love it so much...
from www.bestbuy.com
Pros: Very good picture Cons: loads a little slower than most "This dvd player puts out a very good picture as if yyour in the movie!!
from www.bestbuy.com
Pros: all around quality Cons: none "Awesome performance from Denon at a great price, Got this for the game room as a budget dvd player and i got something that gives big buck performance!
from www.bestbuy.com
Pros: Amazing quality picture and sounds Cons: None "After such a long time experimenting with other DVD players with HD upconversion, this is one is by far the best! Denon really deserve the award

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Positives: Excellent Affordability, High Quality, Excellent Sound Quality, DVD Player

Panasonic DMR-E80H DVD Recorder

$29.00 Est. at Amazon

Positives: DVD Recorder, Playable Disk Types: DVD-R,VCD,DVD Audio,CD (Audio),CD-R,DVD Video,DVD-RAM,CD-RW, Surround Sound: DTS (Digital out only),Built-In DTS Decoder,Built-In Dolby Digital Decoder,Dolby Digital (Digital out only), Parental Control: Yes

Sony DVP-NS50P

$19.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
the sony dvp ns50p and my toshiba tv give me a pretty good home theater feel.

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Positives: Easy To Use, DVD Player, Playable Disk Types: DVD-R,DVD-RW,DVD+R,DVD Video,DVD+RW,CD (Audio),CD-R,CD-RW,Picture CD,VCD, Dolby Digital (Digital out only),DTS (Digital out only),Virtual Surround

Sony DVP-NC85H Multi-disc

$200.00 Est. at Amazon

from reviews.sears.com
latest hd television sets and home theater sounds systems.
from ryan from Buffalo, NY, www.circuitcity.com
great sound to go along with a digital home theater system.
from TerryE from Orlando, FL, www.circuitcity.com
i play it through a home theater system, so the sound is
from BW from Newport news, www.circuitcity.com
i recommend you connect this to your home theater.
from G-Mc from Houston, TX, www.circuitcity.com
minutes to get the options right for my home theater system.

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Positives: Multi-disc DVD Player, Playable Disk Types: DVD-R,CD-R,CD-RW,Picture CD,DVD-RW,DVD+R,DVD+RW,CD (Audio), Surround Sound: Built-In Dolby Digital Decoder,Built-In DTS Decoder, Exterior Color: Black

Denon DVD-1930CI Black Single Disc

$250.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.crutchfield.com
into a panamax m5100-ex home theater power
from lac8961, reviews.cnet.com
Typically about half-way through a movie, this DVD player stops working. The picture pauses,...
from norsedoc, reviews.cnet.com
from www.crutchfield.com
i have the sound going thru an onkyo tx-sr703 receiver and all equipment is plugged into a panamax m5100-ex home theater power conditioner (highly recommended for protection).

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Positives: DVD Player, Playable Disk Types: DVD-RW,DVD Audio,SACD,CD (Audio),CD-R,DVD Video,CD-RW,Picture CD,DVD-R, Surround Sound: Dolby Digital (Digital out only),DTS (Digital out only), Picture Control: Gamma Correction,Sharpness,Zoom,Contrast,Brightness,Saturation

Sony DVP-NS70H

$62.00 Est. at Amazon

Positives: DVD Player, Playable Disk Types: SVCD,DVD-R,DVD-RW,DVD+R,DVD Video,DVD+RW,CD (Audio),CD-R,CD-RW,Picture CD,VCD, Dolby Digital (Digital out only),DTS (Digital out only),Virtual Surround, Exterior Color: Silver

Panasonic DVD-F87 Multi-disc

$20.00 Est. at Amazon

Positives: Multi-disc DVD Player, Playable Disk Types: VCD,HighMAT,HDCD,SVCD,DVD-RAM,DVD-R,DVD Video,DVD Audio,CD (Audio),CD-R,CD-RW, Surround Sound: Built-In DTS Decoder,Built-In Dolby Digital Decoder, Exterior Color: Black

Samsung DVD-V9700

$80.00 Est. at Amazon

from jcrespin from New York, Ny, clickfrom.buy.com
This does not record DVDs! I am trying to return it
from from, www.circuitcity.com
would not recommend any Samsung product as had to have this unit repaired twice - not worth the hassle
from LUCKYLMP from San Jacinto, CA, www.circuitcity.com
There are only digital coaxial inputs that are like RCA cable inputs and no standard coaxial cable antenna input. HD is is for the future, but I don't want to be forced into it and most probably
from TDJ from Manhattan, www.circuitcity.com
Purchase this item and tried to hook up with my T.V. Did not work and could not get the menu screen to show up. I call Samsung helpdesk and the person just read the instruction that I followed
from from, www.circuitcity.com
According to the product information on the Samsung website, this unit does not have a tuner. It would be nice if the product description would bother to mention this feature, or rather the lack of

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Positives: DVD Player / VCR Combo, Playable Disk Types: CD (Audio),CD-R,CD-RW,Picture CD,VCD,DVD-RW,DVD Video,DVD-R,DVD+R,DVD+RW, Surround Sound: Dolby Digital (Digital out only),DTS (Digital out only), Exterior Color: Black

Panasonic DMR-E85H DVD Recorder

$28.00 Est. at Amazon

Positives: DVD Recorder, Playable Disk Types: DVD-R,VCD,DVD-RW,DVD Audio,CD (Audio),CD-R,DVD Video,DVD-RAM,CD-RW, Surround Sound: Dolby Digital (Digital out only),Virtual Surround,DTS (Digital out only), 3D Noise Reduction

Denon DVD-1730

$99.00 Est. at Amazon

Positives: DVD Player, Playable Disk Types: DVD-RW,CD (Audio),CD-R,CD-RW,DVD Video,Picture CD,DVD-R, Surround Sound: DTS (Digital out only),Virtual Surround,Dolby Digital (Digital out only), Parental Control: Yes

MARANTZ DV9600

$921.00 Est. at Amazon

Positives: DVD Player, Playable Disk Types: DVD-RW,DVD Audio,SACD,CD (Audio),CD-R,CD-RW,DVD Video,VCD,SVCD,DVD-R, Surround Sound: Built-In Dolby Digital Decoder,Built-In DTS Decoder,Virtual Surround,Dolby Digital (Digital out only),DTS (Digital out only), Exterior Color: Black,Silver

Polaroid PDV-0801A 8 in. Portable

$180.00 Est. at Amazon

Positives: Portable DVD Player, Playable Disk Types: DVD Video,VCD,DVD-R,DVD-RW,CD (Audio),CD-R,CD-RW, Surround Sound: Built-In Dolby Digital Decoder, Picture Control: Sharpness,Zoom,Contrast,Brightness

Magnavox MDV460

$45.00 Est. at Amazon

Positives: DVD Player, Playable Disk Types: DVD Video,VCD,SVCD,DVD-R,DVD-RW,DVD+R,DVD+RW,CD (Audio),CD-R,CD-RW,Picture CD, Surround Sound: Dolby Digital (Digital out only), Playable File Formats: JPEG,MPEG1,MPEG2,MP3

Pioneer DV-490V-K

$130.00 Est. at Amazon

Positives: DVD Player, Playable Disk Types: SVCD,DVD-R,DVD-RW,DVD Video,DVD+R,DVD+RW,CD (Audio),VCD,CD-R,CD-RW, Surround Sound: DTS (Digital out only),Virtual Surround,Dolby Digital (Digital out only), Exterior Color: Black

Samsung BD-UP5000

$1,000.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
i am not a major audiophile so i cannot speak directly of it's technical abilities, but i just know that all my movies, regardless of format, look and sound great using this player in my home theater
from www.amazon.com
it certainly deserves to be recognized for its advancement of the hi-def home theater industry.
from www.amazon.com
my harmony runs 2 home theater systems with a total component count of 9.
from www.amazon.com
in the future i will probably buy a full-hd tv 1080p with an hd home theater ampli, etc...then we will see how this works.
from www.bestbuy.com
pros: having both hd and bluray formats in one player.

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Positives: Great Affordability, High Quality, Nice Sound Quality, DVD Type: Blu-ray and HD-DVD Player

Panasonic DMR-HS2 40 GB DVD Recorder

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Positives: DVD Recorder, Playable Disk Types: VCD,DVD-R,CD (Audio),CD-R,CD-RW, Surround Sound: DTS (Digital out only),Virtual Surround,Dolby Digital (Digital out only), Recording Speeds: SP,XP,LP,EP,FR

Samsung DVD-V9700 DVD/VHS Combo Player

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from www.amazon.com
was helping a friend update his home theater system over the weekend.

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Positives: DVD Player / VCR Combo, Playable Disk Types: CD-RW,Picture CD,DVD Video,DVD-R,DVD+R,DVD+RW,CD (Audio),CD-R, Surround Sound: Dolby Digital (Digital out only),DTS (Digital out only), Exterior Color: Black

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DVD Players

Best DVD Players with Sharpness Control

Denon DVD-557

Sony DVP-NS75H

Onkyo DV-SP404

Denon DVD-1740

Panasonic DMR-E80H DVD Recorder

Sony DVP-NS50P

Sony DVP-NC85H Multi-disc

Denon DVD-1930CI Black Single Disc

Sony DVP-NS70H

Panasonic DVD-F87 Multi-disc

Samsung DVD-V9700

Panasonic DMR-E85H DVD Recorder

Denon DVD-1730

MARANTZ DV9600

Polaroid PDV-0801A 8 in. Portable

Magnavox MDV460

Pioneer DV-490V-K

Samsung BD-UP5000

Panasonic DMR-HS2 40 GB DVD Recorder

Samsung DVD-V9700 DVD/VHS Combo Player

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