TOP 5 DVD PLAYERS: A COMPLETE REVIEW Toshiba SD7300
This sleek and smart player has a great output resolution (720p-1080p) and 1080i. It is compatible with any standard HDTV on the market. Upconversion is a feature which restores outdated DVDs so that they can be played on HDTVs with higher resolution, and this player has that. It supports both Dolby Digital Output and DTS surround sound for a full, enriched theater-like experience in your home. The energy efficiency of this player is remarkable. With just 6 watts of energy consumption, it provides optimum energy saving. Photography lovers would surely love the SD card reader that is memory card compatible and lets you watch your pictures like a DVD slideshow. It can also store, save and play MP3 music from an SC card, which means you won't have to burn audio CDs to listen to your tunes.
HDMI connectivity makes for a smooth set up process that allows audio and video data to pass from the DVD player to the television in just one cable. The only flipside is the lack of DivX file support, which would have really worked wonderxs for this otherwise great product. Toshiba comes with a 90-day warranty and its price is just over 3500.
Samsung DVD-H1080
This riverside pebble looking DVD player apart from stunning with its looks, packs wonderful specs inside. The presence of five discs means that you can stop, remove and start up to five different movies simultaneously and the player keeps a record of it. The USB port which has jump drive plug-in capacity is perfect for taking photos or listening to music from your computer. Better still, it can play DivX video files directly from a USB drive, for those high-1uality video movies you have been dying to catch! Other features include:
Parental Control
MP3 Compatible
Slow-motion and Fast-Forward Playback
Good quality upconversion
Video-adjust Function
Dolby Digital Output
Remote Control
A standard warranty that covers parts for one year and labor for 90 days covers this device all for a price that will set you back just by Rs. 2500!
Sony DVP-SR500H
The Sony DVO-SR500H is for those music fanatics as it supports MP3 and JPG files but only if they are burned to a disc: A major lacking of this device is that it doesn't come with an SD card reader or USB drive. Some of the specs include:
Dolby Digital Output
Fast-forward/Slow-mo
Remote Control
Parental Control
Video Adjust Function
A quality that sets this one apart from other players is that it supports dual layer DVD discs (DL DVDs). Standard 1-year parts warranty and 90 days of coverage for expert assistance, all at a price of just over Rs. 3500.
Philips DVP3560
An all-utility product that has in its bag upconversion, progressive scanning, and Dolby Digital output for surround sound. It comes with a sleek remote control is well designed and easy to use that needs only two AAA batteries to work. USB compatibility and DivX Playback, PAL disc supportive ability are other features worth mentioning. It doesn’t support an SD card, which makes camera compatibility a problem. A warranty covering just 90 days for parts and 90 days for labor is a drawback of this player. But the pocket-friendly price at Rs. 3000 more than makes up for it.
Panasonic S-68
sonic DVD-S68 sips more electricity than most competitors, with a rating of 12 watts It lacks parental controls of any kind, which is a disappointment. This player is the leader in supporting multimedia options of DVDs, DVD-Rs and DVD-RWs, DVDs, CDs, VCDs and SVCDs, some of which are a menace for other DVD players. A one-year warranty on parts and labor and 90 days of protection on smaller accessories (such as the rechargeable batteries) are also available with this device The device is available for just under rs.3000.