The latest offering from Panasonic, the DVD-LX8 9″ LCD Portable DVD Player, is not your typical DVD player in the sense that it is bigger than most portable disc players, but still quite a lot smaller than a laptop. The speciality of the player, with a 9-inch, 16:9 aspect-ratio (wide) screen, is its unique “Mono Arm” feature, which allows you to enjoy the drama unfolding on the screen from a wide range of viewing angles. This speciality means that you can use the device in various settings like say, suddenly bright and suddenly dark airplane cabins.

The compatibility of the device is another of its notable features as it competently handles popular formats including DVD-Video, high-resolution DVD-Audio, DVD-R, and DVD-RAM playback, in addition to playing standard and recordable audio CDs, including MP3- and WMA-encoded discs with the minimum of fuss. Then its built-in rechargeable battery, which has an impressive life span of 2.5 hours, means that you can have unlimited fun before the battery finally burns out.

The unique design of the player predisposes it with the discretion to take advantage of both audio and traditional video DVD formats, and delivers an amazing audio-visual reproduction. Obviously the DVD-LX8’s main strength is its 9 inch screen, which surpasses even the Panasonic DVD-LS82EG’s 8.5 inch screen. Meanwhile, the Audio software titles feature offers you classic music titles in both multichannel and stereo, even though the model is limited to stereo play only. The device in addition is compatible with Dolby Digital and DTS 5.1 surround tracks for a enriching surround effect. Then, the device has on-board the customary DTS and Dolby Digital 2-channel decoding and multichannel pass-through features too, among others.

Pioneer’s latest gift to discerning customers is the PDX-Z9 SACD Receiver, which is made to assist you in receiving all the system has to offer via more advanced media connectivity. The unit is the perfect embodiment of a sophisticated design replete with the latest technology and top-quality construction that virtually brings the essence of music to life. The device has been fine tuned at London’s renowned AIR Studios and has be manufactured using component parts of the highest quality thereby ensuring that you get to listen to the purest digital sound. A feature that immediately grabs your attractions the Super Audio CD Playback and advanced digital media connectivity which opens the door for unlimited possibilities.

The device is also designed clearly bearing in mind contemporary requirements and convenience issues. The device delivers a powerful performance supported by the two-channel digital amplifiers and also features first-class Super Audio CD playback. You will have little difficulty regarding the compatibility of different disc formats with the device as it handles MP3, WMA and MPEG-4 AAC compressed audio formats, along with playback of high-quality FLAC files with equal ease.

That’s not all as you can benefit from its capability to receive terrestrial FM/AM radio stations as well as those from the internet. There are separate ports where you can directly connect your iPods and USB devices and control them with the Pioneer PDX-Z9’s remote. Further, the device is DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance) certified signifying that it seamlessly integrates into a home network system and provides simple, easy-to-control access to digital music.

Are you confused about selecting a DVD player that can offer high-class audio and video? You need to be smart in your choice and go for a reliable brand that is guaranteed to deliver a durable unit. If you believe in buying the finest things, the Panasonic DVD-S 33 DVD Player is a great option for you. The unit is capable of supporting various media types like CDs and Video CDs among others. The compact model, with total dimensions of 9.1 cm x 23 cm x 43 cm and a weight of 3.9 kg, combines the features of a DVD and a VCR. You get an excellent audio performance with the stereo output mode and a much more advanced surround system.

If you have ever thought that a DVD player is of no good in the era of Blu-rays, the DVD-S 33 will definitely change your viewpoint. Along with providing a stunning picture quality, the Panasonic DVD-S33 player also ensures a sharp and clear sound. No wonder, it comes with an audio and video DAC converter of 24 and 10 bit. Additionally, you also get to enjoy the much advanced features like the multi-camera angle and picture zoom while handling the unit with much ease. To add more versatility to the performance of this model, Panasonic has also incorporated some additional features like progressive scanning, high MAT VCR and language select.

Controlling all these functions with a universal remote, you can expect an amazingly impressive performance with this creation of Panasonic.

A model that has been getting a lot of attention in recent times is none other than the Alba DVD114 DVD Player, has proven to be quite a performer judging by its public reception. The attention is not very difficult to comprehend, since as soon as you switch the player on it roars to life and delivers a brilliant performance. The images produced, in particular, are something to die for as they are delightfully bright and clear. Featuring some of the most advanced technologies and innovations; it also looks aesthetically beautiful in a silver colour.

You will have few difficulties to handle with this player as it supports playback of CD, CD-R and DVD. DVD+RW, DVD-RW and DVD+R formats are supported as well making it a double treat.
Importantly, the video format of the player is PAL and NTSC making it real cool. Despite having the ability to play only one disc at a time you will be tempted to overlook it once you discover the clarity and perfection it displays while playing the discs.

The image quality is taken well care of by the LCD screen of size 2 that adorns it. The audio part of the unit is also no pushover and features the sophisticated digital Dolby sound system that optimises the sound quality to such an extent that you feel besotted by it. Pleasantly enough, the player also supports onscreen display apart from having a subtitle feature. The latter feature is quite significant as now you can get information about the track that is being played, artist, and other related details.

In case you are still not impressed, the model has some of the most intuitive speed and slow motion features that you might have come across. Of cours, it is unfortunately not portable like its cousin the Alba DVDP722. However, the unit does contain a zoom feature as well, so you can also take advantage of the replay function. Another one of the unit’s downsides is how it doesn’t support MP3 recording.

Are you confused about selecting a DVD player that can offer high-class audio and video? You need to be smart in your choice and go for a reliable brand that ensures to deliver a durable unit. If you believe in buying the finest things, the Panasonic DVD-S 33 DVD Player is a great option for you. The unit is capable of supporting various media types like CDs and Video CDs among others. The compact model, with a total dimension of 9.1 cm x 23 cm x 43 cm and weight of 3.9 kg, the DVD-S 33 combines the features of a DVD and a VCR. You get an excellent audio performance with the stereo output mode and much advanced surround system.

If you have ever thought that a DVD player is of no good in the era of Blu-rays, the DVD-S 33 will definitely change your viewpoint. Really the only thing separating it from high-class products like the Panasonic DMP-BD35 player is the lack of Blu-ray compatibility. Along with proving a stunning picture quality, the S 33 DVD player also ensures a sharp and clear sound. No wonder, it comes with an audio and video DAC converter of 24 and 10 bit. Additionally, you also get to enjoy the much advanced features like the multi-camera angle and picture zoom while handling the unit with much ease. To add more versatility to the performance of this model, Panasonic has also incorporated some additional features like progressive scanning, high MAT VCR and language select.

Controlling all these functions with a universal remote, you can expect an amazingly impressive performance with this creation of Panasonic.

Pioneer has unleashed a killer of a product in the form of the DV-575A! What makes it a real threat to its rivals is the stunning fact that, in spite of being available at a price that can be considered a steal, it has a profusion of quality features all in one go. You will be amazed to find that the unit dishes out DVD-Audio and SACD alongside vanilla DVD-Video and CD like a true master. Skeptics, especially those who are not used to surround sound, may try to downplay this achievement, but surround sound fanatics can satisfy their cravings for quality performance like never before.

Despite coming at about one-third the price of the DV-575A, the next best specified player, you will hardly find any remarkable compromise in its specifications. The Pioneer DV-575A still displays progressive scan outputs, a high-quality video 12-bit/108MHz digital/analogue converter, apart from having a very good 24-bit/192 kHz audio digital to analogue converter in every channel. Signals are processed using the contemporary Dolby, DTS components, and the unit is also apt at processing the native formats for DVD-Audio and SACD. The only memorable miss that can be used as a pretext to separate it from modern high-end players are the digital video and audio connections like HDMI and i.Link.

Nevertheless, the manufacturers have got a grasp of people’s preferences and have included a few tricks usually the exclusive domain of high-end players. A prime example thereof is the the DivX feature, increasingly regarded as the MP3 of cinema replay.

You will be satisfied by the audio performance delivered by the unit, though it is in no way outstanding. The pictures are also colourful enough with a good deal of contrast, whereas the sound is pleasingly crisp, detailed and clear.

DVD players come in a variety of shapes and forms so as to fit in to your scheme of things. Moreover, each company incorporates their own set of ideas and innovations into each DVD player and invariably goes the extra distance to ensure you get the best possible picture quality. Panasonic happens to be one such concerned company determined to bring its best products to discerning customers. Its latest innovation, the DVD-S511 player, has managed to keep the company’s reputation intact and comes equipped a multitude of features. The icing on the cake, however, is the fact that you can get all these and much more at an unbelievably competent price.

The unit bearing a silver coloured appearance comes with dimensions of (H) 4.3 cm x (D) 23.9 cm x (W) 43. Moreover, it is also reasonably lightweight at approximately 1 pound, making it a great asset in case you are on the move.

Outfitted with the progressive scan feature, this single disc compatible player has a shrewd remote control that allows you to control all of its features with a minimum amount of fuss. Customised to fit perfectly at home, the Panasonic DVD-S511 DVD player is compatible to a wide range of disc formats including DVD video, VCD, SVCD, DVD-R, DVD+R, Audio CD, CD-R and CD-RW. Moreover, images virtually come to life with this unit and you will be pleased by the assurance that it causes no strain on the eyes. Some of the playable file formats include Div X and MP3, and indeed most popular audio/video formats are covered.

The unit’s image resolution capability stands at 480 i, 480 p, 576 I and 576. The video up conversion, on the other hand, of 1080i in HDTV, Video output system of NTSC and PAL, Video DAC 12 Bit /108 MHz all adds to this gadget’s impressive feature list.

The latest model to have come out of the Panasonic ranks, the SA-XR10, signifies an inconsistent combination of impressive style and mediocre features. The unit’s sound quality and ergonomics are reasonable, but overall it fails to measure up to the standard set by other members of its ilk.

The SA-XR10 unit boasts all-digital amplification and has a daring design that stands just a shade above two inches. The unit’s simplistic design is overtly visible and, as can be expected, there are glowing pitfalls that result from it. A major casualty of this simplistic design is that it imposes a great deal of limitation on the unit and what you get are only the bare essentials. The display, for one, is awfully small and you only manage to get hold of the source selection, surround status, and volume level functions with a good deal of effort. The Back-panel real estate is another casualty. Panasonic’s newer AV receivers, like the Panasonic SA-XR700, thankfully make no such mistakes. Moreover, versatile speaker-binding posts on the SA-XR10 are replaced by second rate spring-loaded wire connectors. Then, video-switching features are also scarce, and component-video and S-Video offerings are nonexistent. The ominous signs do not stop here as contemporary features like Phono input and A/B speaker switching are absent as well. These inadequacies will really affect you badly and leave you handicapped.

Thankfully, it comes with 5.1 DVD-A/Super Audio CD inputs along with a select group of inputs, outputs, and digital-audio connections, which appear to be the only saving grace of this insipid unit.

The sound output is no either, as you are left to compromise with the mediocre brash and hard sound. Actually, the unit has reservation against some particular speakers, and sounds better with some speakers than others.

Traditional car stereos may soon seem like past tense with the arrival of the Panasonic CQ-VW100U. This new car stereo makes use of revolutionary features meant to provide you an unparalleled video performance. One of these prominent features includes a large LCD screen that maintains the vivacity of colours and displays them in their full glory. Apart from this, the unit’s high powered graphics processor offers an exceptional image resolution and excellent picture quality. Moreover, by using the tilt function you can adjust the LCD screen to suit your requirements and whims.

Advanced technology, like the touch screen controls, make the unit a great pleasure to operate, as you can zoom through the menu with negligible complications. The touch screen feature also allows you to access most of the system functions with a simple touch or two. Moreover, you can enjoy the convenience of answering your mobile phone calls while still concentrating on driving, simply by inserting a Bluetooth adaptor into the device from a Bluetooth enabled mobile phone.

Music enthusiasts will be happy to realize that the unit is adept at playing all the popular disc formats including DVDs and CDs loaded with WMA or MP3 files. You can even connect an Apple iPod touch by using the optional adapter. The three band equalizers in the form of the SQ3, alternatively, let you adjust the highs, lows and mids according to your choice. The competently built filters consequently filter the frequencies and send them to the speaker system.

The unit also allows you the flexibility to widen your entertainment options as you can add a satellite radio or a CD changer to it. You can even add an amplifier or subwoofer to the system with the three sets of preamp outputs so that the performance level gets even more impressive.

What, according to you, is the key criterion that differentiates the most technologically modern DVD player from the pack? It should not take you long to decide that it is the progressive scan feature, which has played a vital role in ushering in a new era in the perception and manufacture of DVD players. Progressive scan today has become the yard stick by which the level of quality in the final TV-bound image is measured. The Samsung DVD-P401 DVD Player falls under this exclusive breed and is all set to make a dent in the consumer market. The unit looks pretty sleek with a nice grey and matching remote to boot.

The unit’s video playback is quite reasonable and becomes even more impressive once the progressive scan feature is fitted to it. The presence of odd pixelisation is, however, strange and is almost twice what you generally get while receiving video feed from the internet. With higher end and more expensive models, like the Samsung BD-P1000, this peculiar ‘pixel wave’ that runs sporadically across the screen is obviously not present, and it is unfortunately one of the Samsung DVD-P401’s major drawbacks.

The unit can handle both CD-RWs and CD-Rs supported by the dual laser pickup feature, and is capable of reading files stored in one, or several directories. One thing that will irritate you, however, is that files are placed haphazardly with no easy way of organising them; which ultimately makes it an arduous task to search for particular files. Alternatively, you can use the random play option which can come in handy, especially if you want to drop in DVD music videos when your friends come over. The unit is also compatible with MP3 discs, and gives you the luxury to drop in your favourite mix-CD during a party!