Panasonic DVD-S47K Progressive Scan Multiformat DVD Player , Black

Enjoy the best Hollywood has to offer with the Panasonic DVD-S47K, which delivers crisp, high-resolution DVD playback whether you're watching a big-budget action blockbuster or a credit-card-financed indie film. As with many newer DVD players, the DVD-S47K employs progressive scan technology, which creates a picture signal with double the scan lines of a conventional interlaced picture. The higher-resolution format produces a noticeably sharper image that faithfully replicates the footage you see at the movie theater, though viewers must own a 480p-compatible TV to benefit from it. Couple that with the unit's extremely accurate MPEG video decoders, and owners will receive topnotch video quality with every frame.

The DVD-S47K is capable of playing far more than video DVDs, however, with support for DVD-R, DVD-RAM, and DVD-Audio discs, along with audio CDs, CD-R/RW discs, and WMA and MP3 files. The unit also features built-in Dolby Digital and DTS surround decoders, so users with compatible surround receivers can enjoy full-bodied 5.1- or 6.1-channel audio. Listeners who are frustrated by the loss of the highest frequencies in compressed digital formats will appreciate the multi re-mastering function, which examines MP3 and soundtrack files and restores the top frequencies. While many of these notes are too high for human ears, their presence conveys a more authentic overall sound.

The DVD-S47K also includes many essential DVD features, such as variable and auto zoom, 200x high-speed scan, dialogue and depth enhancers, and a sleep timer. An additional plus is the position memory function, which stores an exact point on a DVD (such as a particularly treasured scene) and replays it whenever you like, regardless of whether you've played other discs in the interim. The DVD player can memorize positions on up to five DVDs, letting you save a host of favorite moments. Other components connect to the unit through the two component video outputs (one with 480p/480i switching), single S-video output, and single composite video output. The device also features two digital audio outputs (one coaxial and one optical) and a traditional two-channel audio output.

What's in the Box
DVD player, remote control, user's manual.