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(More customer reviews)First off let me say that I am not a tech geek so don't take this as if it came from the burning bush of audio-video worship. I do however have a basic understanding about HD images and what is needed to get one. If you are a tech geek and can find anything I did wrong in my setup, equipment or operation of the Magnasonic please jump in.
I bought this DVD player based on the 1080p HD upconverting feature. The manufactor says with it you'll be able to enjoy all of your DVD's in 1080p HD. I have a large collection of DVD's and I thought I'd hit the jackpot finding a machine that could show them in 1080p HD...just like the PS3 does with Blu Ray discs.
It comes with standard audio-video (yellow-white-red) jack cables...but not an HDMI cable. To support the Magnasonic upconverting DVD player I bought a Mediabridge Ultra Series High Speed HDMI Category 2 cable, that cost me another 16 bucks on top of the 44 I spent on the Magnasonic DVD player.
I connected the Magnasonic upconverting DVD player to my Sony Bravia XBR46 HD TV using the HDMI connections on both machines.
I played several different DVD's on a regular (non-upconverting) DVD player, scanning through the chapters and examining the scenes...then I played the same discs on the Magnasonic Upconverting DVD player. I made sure to press the HDMI button on the remote control... scanning through the different picture options until I got to 1080p, then I watched the very same chapters and scenes that I had watched on the regular DVD player.
To be candid I did not see any difference at all. You can tell when you get a 1080p image on the screen (bright eyes for one) and I didn't see one.
It's hard for me to be too mad or disapointed too much since the Magnasonic was so cheap to start with. I like that it does show my JPEG digital photos on the TV screen...that's much better than the old 35mm slide shows I grew up with in the 70's.
It also can support karaoke with the CD-G format which could be fun (you'll have to buy a microphone as there is not one included here) if you like to sing.
It's very small and light, it comes in a nice little cardboard box with a plastic handle on it. It would be easy to move around...like if you wanted to pack it up and bring it to your vacation rental or something.
I wish the 1080p had really worked, I don't think it did...but I am not bummed out enough with the product to return it over that. It has found a place in my home.
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Experience HD quality when watching your DVD collection with the Upconverting 1080p DVD Player. This unit will display your DVDs in full 1080p resolution, allowing for superior picture quality when compared to regular DVD players.
Upconverting DVD Player with HDMI: The DVD player in this system is capable of upconverting your DVDs to near-HD quality. 1080p DVD upscaling offers the highest possible resolution your HDTV is capable of displaying with an HDMI connection.
Plug and Play Installation with All the Connections You Need: This unit is easy to set up with simple plug and play connections. Outputs include HDMI, composite video, component video, RCA audio left/right and digital coaxial audio.
Remote Control Included: Fully control nearly all aspects of the DVD player with the included remote control.
Play Your CD and MP3 Collection: In addition to DVDs, you can enjoy your entire CD collection on this system. It is also compatible with recordable media, allowing you to play mixed CDs. Compatible audio media includes: CD, CD+-R/RW, MP3 CD.
Display Your Digital Photos on your TV Screen: This DVD player can read digital pictures from a compatible CD and display them on your TV. Compatible media includes: JPEG CD.
Karaoke Playback with Microphone Input: Simply connect a microphone (not included) to the front input of the DVD player, and pop in a CD-G karaoke disc to sing along to all your favorite songs.
Dolby Digital Sound: This DVD player can play Dolby Digital DVDs and CDs.
Multitude of DVD Playback Options/Settings: The dynamic range volume option will reduce large variations in volume for night-time listening. Downmix mode will convert the audio to make it sound more like a movie theater setting (on supported discs).
List of Contents: DVD Player, remote control, 2 AAA batteries for remote, A/V cable, manual, 1 year manufacturer's direct warranty
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