Samsung DVD-HD860 HDMI Multi Region Code Free DVD Player

OVERVIEW:

Samsung's DVD-HD860 can take conventional video and audio signals and upconvert them to breathtaking 720p/1080i quality. Through HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) output technology and HD JPEG playback, this DVD player can also transfer hi-def video and audio to an HDTV without any loss in detail.

Get the most out of your high definition TV and your existing collection of standard DVD resolution discs with Samsung's DVDHD860 Hi-Def Conversion DVD player. With the increasing interest in HDTV, many home theater owners find themselves with a new digital television but a lack of high definition programming to take the best advantage of their investment. Samsung's upconversion technology opens up a vast library of 480p native resolution DVD material to output in a high definition format (720p or 1080i) that matches the native resolution of the display device--read TV. And not only are the output signals upgraded, but the entire process takes place in the digital domain, eliminating data loss and other artifacts associated with analog conversion.

Upconverted signals are sent from the DVDHD860 to a compatible TV by HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) output. With this latest single-cable connection, the signal stays digital until it's displayed on the screen, for the cleanest picture quality possible. There's also an array of more conventional video outputs for TVs that aren't HDMI-equipped. Composite video, S-video, and component video are all available. And what good is a stunning high definition picture without thrilling surround sound? Samsung provides both coaxial and optical digital audio outputs for connection to your home theater speakers. The DVDHD860 supports Dolby Digital encoded DVDs, so you're always certain to have great sound to go along with a great picture no matter what DVD you play.

There might be, but it won't be one of the predominant formats. This machine plays DVD video, DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW, VCD, SVCD, CD audio, CD-R/RW; and, as if that weren't enough, the DVDHD860 also plays MP3, WMA, and JPEG files on CD-R discs using either the ISO 9660 or Joliet format. Each CD-R disc can have up to 3000 files and 300 folders. 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.

Samsung's EZ View Letterbox Eliminator gives you several aspect ratio adjustments depending on whether you have a standard (4:3) or widescreen (16:9) aspect ratio TV and whether you're playing a 4:3 or 16:9 disc. These adjustments allow you to get rid of the letterbox black bars at the top and bottom or left and right of the screen either by stretching the picture horizontally or vertically, or by cutting off some of the picture content. You can choose to display the picture that looks the best to you. Of course the ultimate solution is to display 16:9 aspect ratio discs on a 16:9 screen--no bars, no stretching, no picture lost. Besides, if the movie was shot in widescreen, that's the way the director intended for you to view it.

There are a number of other features that make the DVDHD860 easy to live with. Resume play lets you start playback of a disc from the point where you last stopped. If you press the STOP button more than once, open the disc tray, or unplug the unit, the stopping point is cleared. The bookmark function 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 to keep children from watching DVDs their parents don't want them to see.

Samsung's DVD players deliver high-quality DivX movies. Insert DVDs and CDs that have DivX movies downloaded via computer and enjoy watching them on a large screen TV!

SPECIFICATION:

• Code Free, will play any DVD on a (NTSC USA Standard) TV

• HDMI  output with upconversion for 480p, 720p, 768p & 1080i video output resolution.

• Play any region DVD, DVD Audio, SACD, DVD +R, +RW, -R, -RW, CD, CD-R, CD-RW, VCD, SVCD. WMA files, Jpeg, MP3, MPEG, DivX and much, much more.

• PLAYS ANY REGION DVDs ON ANY TV WITH NO ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT NEEDED

• Outperforms ALL OTHER PLAYERS IN SIMILAR PRICE RANGE!!!!

• Dolby Digital Decoding

• High Definition Upconversion To 720p, 1080i

• Plays DVD Video, DVD-/+R/RW, CD, CD-R/RW, VCD, SVCD, MP3, WMA, JPEG, HD JPEG

• HDMI Output For Upconversion Signals

• Coaxial/Optical Digital Output For Dolby Digital/DTS/PCM

• Component Video/S-Video/Composite Outputs

• 54 MHz/10-Bit Video Digital-To-Analog Converter

• 192 kHz/24-Bit Audio Digital-To-Analog Converter

• Full-Function, Multibrand Remote Control

• Audio Frequency Response: 96/48 kHz

• Audio Signal-To-Noise Ratio: 110 dB

• Audio Dynamic Range: 100 dB

• Video Signal-To-Noise Ratio: 67 dB 

• Component Video Bandwidth: 13.5 MHz

• Selectable Progressive Scan Mode For Component Output

• CD/DVD Video Total Harmonic Distortion: 0.004%

• Zoom Function (2x/4x)

• EZ View Letterbox Eliminator

• Resume Play

• Instant Replay

• Instant Skip

• Bookmark

• Parental Control

• Camera Angle Select

• Size: 17" W x 1.9" H x 8.1" D

• Weight: 4.0 lbs.

PACKAGE CONTENT:

• Remote

• Batteries for Remote

• HDMI Cable

• Instruction manual

• Stereo AV cables