Samsung DVD-P231 Progressive-Scan DVD Player , TitaniumSamsung DVD-P231 Progressive-Scan DVD Player , Titanium
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- DVD-Video, audio CD, picture CD, JPEG, MP3, and WMA CD-R/CD-RW playback capability
- Progressive-scan video output for film-like images on high-definition and HD-ready TVs
- EZ View feature eliminates letterbox black bars for 4:3 aspect-ratio TVs
- 3:2 pulldown digitally corrects frame-rate distortion for DVD movies
- Stylish titanium finish
Whether your living room is currently home to an HDTV or you're merely thinking of "someday," the DVD-P231 stands ready to deliver the full potential of DVDs. Progressive scanning, referred to as 480p for the number of horizontal lines that compose the video image, creates a picture using twice the scan lines of a conventional DVD picture, providing higher resolution and sharper images while eliminating nearly all motion artifacts. Top-of-the-line component-video outputs help minimize digital and line-scan artifacts on compatible advanced televisions, while composite- and S-video outputs bring compatibility with nearly any television.
The DVD-P231 also performs 3:2 pulldown. DVD mastering introduces a common distortion when adjusting 24 frames-per-second movies to 30 fps video; 3:2 pulldown digitally corrects this distortion, removing the redundant information to display a film-frame-accurate picture. Another handy feature is EZ View letterbox eliminator, which lets you enjoy full-screen pictures on 4:3 aspect-ratio TVs--even when watching widescreen DVDs.
A set of left/right analog-audio outputs channel audio to Dolby Pro Logic receivers and stereo televisions. Both Dolby Digital and DTS 5.1-channel surround-sound signals can be routed through the player's digital-audio output for direct connection to a full-featured audio/video receiver.
What's in the Box
DVD player, remote control, remote batteries, user's manual, stereo analog audio interconnect/composite-video cable, and warranty information.
- Electronics: 0 pages
- Publisher: Samsung
- Label: Samsung
- Studio: Samsung
- Sales Rank in Electronics: #128501
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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:  Basic, robust little unit., By A Customer This review is from: Samsung DVD-P231 Progressive-Scan DVD Player , Titanium (Electronics) This is a simple, robust unit. I've rented tons of dvds; it plays them all fine, even the ones with surface marks. There are no real bells and whistles. It shows you jpegs, and plays mp3s. It will not play mpegs, or any of the computer-movie formats, which would be a very nice features to have. I have it connected using the simple yellow-white-red cable, so I can't comment on the fancy new types of connections it offers. If you're looking for a reliable, basic little dvd player that is easy to use, this is a good one. 12 of 12 people found the following review helpful: Top-of-the-line player, reasonably priced, By "zephyrzero" (Tyler, TX USA) - See all my reviews This review is from: Samsung DVD-P231 Progressive-Scan DVD Player , Titanium (Electronics) Got this about a week ago and am quite impressed. The picture and sound quality are excellent, menus and setup are easy to use (I bought an open-box model, missing only the manual, and have had zero problems), and this puppy does just about anything you ask of it.In addition to progressive scan, this will play not only MP3s but also Windows Media files from CDs. There's also an Easy View feature that will let you watch the film in pan-and-scan if you so desire (GASP! heretics!!) And not only does the DVD-P231 work quite nicely, the titanium finish is far more attractive than many of the generic-looking black boxes out there. I don't recommend buying a DVD player solely on the basis that it matches your TV, but in this case it's just the icing on the cake. 7 of 7 people found the following review helpful: Good, reliable DVD player, By A Customer This review is from: Samsung DVD-P230 Progressive-Scan DVD Player , Black (Electronics) I went through two DVD players (Panasonic and RCA) that were very bad about playing a disc with even the hint of a scratch. I am very pleased to report that this player is fine even with some pretty bad scratches (hey, I have kids, what can I say). This is a good, solid player with few bells and whistles that most people never use anyway. Just ignore the nerdy folks giving low ratings because it doesn't do everything imaginable. |
