Blu-Ray & DVD Players Comparison
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| Samsung DVD-C500 | Samsung DVD-P181 | Pioneer DVL-919 | Pioneer DVD-V550 | Pioneer DV-420V-K | Philips DVP3980 | |
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| From $43 | From $-1 | From $2819 | From $287 | From $77 | From $46 | |
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Form Factor
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Tabletop | Tabletop | Tabletop | Tabletop | Tabletop | Tabletop |
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Media Load Type
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Tray | Tray | Tray | Tray | Tray | Tray |
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Enclosure Color
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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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SPDIF output
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Audio line-out
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Digital audio output
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Sound Output Mode
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Stereo | Stereo | Stereo | Stereo | Stereo | Stereo |
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Surround Sound Effects
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Virtual | Virtual | Virtual | SRS | Virtual | Virtual |
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Digital Audio Format
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Dolby Digital output, DTS digital output | Dolby Digital output | Dolby Digital output, DTS digital output | Dolby Digital output, DTS digital output | Dolby Digital output, DTS digital output | Dolby Digital output |
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Upscaling
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Yes (Up to 1080p) | Yes (Up to 1080p) | Yes (Up to 1080p) | Yes (Up to 1080p) | ||
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DivX
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MP3
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WMA
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PCM
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Media Type
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DVD+R, CD-R, DVD, CD, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, CD-RW | DVD+R, CD, DVD-R, CD-RW, DVD-RW, Video CD, CD-R, SVCD, DVD, DVD+RW | DVD, CD, Video CD, LD | DVD, CD, Video CD | DVD+R, CD-R, DVD+R DL, DVD, CD, Video CD, DVD+RW, DVD-R DL, DVD-R, SVCD, DVD-RW, CD-RW | DVD+R, CD-R, DVD, CD, Video CD, Kodak Picture CD, DVD+RW, DVD-R, SVCD, DVD-RW, CD-RW |
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Media Format
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PAL, NTSC | PAL, NTSC | ||||
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Repeat Modes
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A-B repeat | A-B repeat, Random, Program, Title, Chapter | A-B repeat, Title, Chapter | |||
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CD Playback Modes
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Program play, A-B repeat, One track repeat, All tracks repeat, Random play / shuffle | Program play, A-B repeat, One track repeat, All tracks repeat | ||||
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Picture Modes
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Normal, Widescreen, Letterbox, Pan and scan | Normal, Widescreen, 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 | |||||
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Remote Control
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Remote Control Technology
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Infrared | Infrared | Infrared | Infrared | Infrared | Infrared |
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Response Bandwidth (Hz)
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20 - 20000 | 4 - 44000 | 4 - 44000 | 4 - 44000 | 30 - 20000 | |
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Signal-To-Noise Ratio (dB)
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115 | 115 | 115 | 90 | ||
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Total Harmonic Distortion (%)
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0.002 | 0.002 | 0.0065 | |||
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Video D/A Converter (bit/MHz)
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14 / 108 | 10 / 27 | 10 / 27 | 12 / 108 | 12 / 108 | |
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Audio D/A Converter (bit/kHz)
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24 / 192 | 24 / 96 | 24 / 96 | 24 / 96 | 24 / 192 | |
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Dynamic Range (dB)
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103 | 102 | 88 | 80 | ||
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Cables Included
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1 x A/V cable | 1 x A/V cable | 1 x A/V cable | 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 | Power supply - Internal | Power supply - Internal | Power supply - Internal | Power supply - Internal |
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Energy Star qualified
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Power (V)
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120 | 230 | 120 | |||
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Power Consumption Operational (W)
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6 | 11 | 10 | |||
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Power Consumption Stand by / Sleep (W)
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1 | 0.7 | 1 | |||
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Picture zoom
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Picture zoom capability
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TV screen saver
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Additional features
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Parental lock
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Video noise reduction
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UPC
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036725608306 | 012562490717 | 012562955469 | 609585171893 | ||
| Dimensions | ||||||
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Width (in)
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14.2 | 14.2 | 16.5 | 16.5 | 16.5 | 14.2 |
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Depth (in)
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8.1 | 8.2 | 18.2 | 11.3 | 8.5 | 8.3 |
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Height (in)
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1.5 | 1.5 | 5.7 | 4.1 | 2 | 1.5 |
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Weight (lbs)
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2.8 | 2.9 | 18.5 | 6.6 | 3.7 | |
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Service and Support
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1 year warranty | 1 year warranty | 1 year warranty | |||
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Service and Support Details
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Limited warranty - Parts and labor - 1 year | Limited warranty - Parts and labor - 1 year | Limited warranty - Parts and labor - 1 year | |||
