Blu-Ray & DVD Players Comparison
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| Toshiba HD-A20 | Samsung DVD-C500 | Pioneer DV-420V-K | |
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| From $-1 | From $43 | From $77 | |
| General Features | |||
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Type
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DVD | DVD | DVD |
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Form Factor
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Tabletop | Tabletop | Tabletop |
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Media Load Type
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Tray | Tray | Tray |
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Enclosure Color
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Black | ||
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HDMI
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Component video output
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Composite video output
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S-Video input
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S-Video output
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SCART
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Audio line-out
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Digital audio output
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Ethernet
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Sound Output Mode
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Stereo | Stereo | Stereo |
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Surround Sound Effects
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Virtual | Virtual | Virtual |
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Digital Audio Format
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Dolby Digital output, DTS digital output | Dolby Digital output, DTS digital output | Dolby Digital output, DTS digital output |
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Upscaling
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Yes (Up to 1080p) | Yes (Up to 1080p) | Yes (Up to 1080p) |
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DivX
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MPEG-4
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WMV
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AAC
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MP3
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WMA
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PCM
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Built-in Audio Decoders
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DTS-HD decoder, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, DTS decoder, Dolby TrueHD | ||
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| Media | |||
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Media Type
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CD-R, DVD, CD, HD DVD, DVD-R DL, DVD-R, DVD-RW, CD-RW | DVD+R, CD-R, DVD, CD, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, CD-RW | DVD+R, CD-R, DVD+R DL, DVD, CD, Video CD, DVD+RW, DVD-R DL, DVD-R, SVCD, DVD-RW, CD-RW |
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Media Format
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PAL, NTSC | ||
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Repeat Modes
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A-B repeat | A-B repeat | |
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Picture Modes
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Letterbox, Pan and scan | ||
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Search Speed
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4x, 8x, 2x, 16x, 32x | ||
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Slow Motion Speed
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1/16, 1/8, 1/4, 1/2 | ||
| Remote Control | |||
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Remote Control
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Remote Control Type
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Universal remote control | ||
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Remote Control Technology
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Infrared | Infrared | Infrared |
| Technical Details | |||
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Response Bandwidth (Hz)
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20 - 20000 | 4 - 44000 | |
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Signal-To-Noise Ratio (dB)
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115 | ||
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Total Harmonic Distortion (%)
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0.0065 | ||
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Video D/A Converter (bit/MHz)
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11 / 216 | 12 / 108 | |
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Audio D/A Converter (bit/kHz)
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24 / 192 | 24 / 96 | |
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Dynamic Range (dB)
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88 | ||
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Cables Included
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1 x A/V cable | 1 x A/V cable | |
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Power Device
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Power supply | Power supply - Internal | |
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Energy Star qualified
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Power (V)
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120 | 230 | |
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Power Consumption Operational (W)
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6 | 11 | |
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Power Consumption Stand by / Sleep (W)
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1 | 0.7 | |
| Other Features | |||
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Picture zoom
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Picture zoom capability
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2x, 4x, 3x | ||
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TV screen saver
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Additional features
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Glow buttons | ||
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Parental lock
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UPC
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022265000243 | 036725608306 | 012562955469 |
| Dimensions | |||
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Width (in)
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16.9 | 14.2 | 16.5 |
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Depth (in)
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13.6 | 8.1 | 8.5 |
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Height (in)
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2.6 | 1.5 | 2 |
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Weight (lbs)
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8.8 | 2.8 | 3.7 |
| Warranty | |||
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Service and Support
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1 year warranty | ||
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Service and Support Details
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Limited warranty - Parts and labor - 1 year | ||
