Samsung DVD-P721M Progressive-Scan DVD Player
- Memory Stick port works with Sony digital cameras and MP3 players
- Component-video output terminals with progressive-scan output and 3:2 pulldown offer flicker-free images on HD or HD-ready TVs
- Dual-mode optical pickup for CD-R/CD-RW playback, built-in MP3 decoder (offers folder navigation and supports ID3 tags)
- Convenient jog/shuttle dial on front panel and remote control
- Full-size (.25-inch) stereo headphone output with rotary volume control
Product Description
The DVD-P721M is a no-compromise DVD source component that brings innovative functionality and unprecedented convenience to home entertainment systems. The striking silver front panel sports a new backlit function display, convenient jog shuttle dial and a slim port that accepts the versatile Memory Stick media for simple playback of digital audio and images from your PC. The robust 17" wide chassis also bristles with rear panel connections, including the Progressive Scan-capable component video output terminals. And this powerful performer is compatible with a host of audio, video and still image formats including: DVD, DVD-R, video CD and CD-R/W discs encoded with MP3 music files or digital photos, as well as the increasingly popular photo CD discs. A handy universal remote includes its own jog shuttle control, and can easily handle a host of TV's, VCRs and other equipment. The Memory Stick-compatible DVD-P721M can help the entire family enjoy family photos, downloaded music files and the latest DVD movies or music CDs from the comfort of the living room sofa.
Amazon.com Product Description
The DVD-P721M integrates digital audio and video like no DVD player before it, offering not merely high-tech features like progressive-scan video and 3:2 pulldown, but a dedicated Memory Stick port that makes this the ideal companion for Sony digital cameras and MP3 players. Video Features
The progressive-scan output is king of this unit's video features, but keep in mind that you'll need a high-definition or HD-ready TV to appreciate its benefits. (The included S-video and composite-video outputs work just fine with older TVs, however.) Progressive scanning displays all 480 video lines in one pass to provide strong vertical resolution and flicker-free, high-density images. Likewise, 3:2 pulldown is a videophile treat. It accurately translates 24-frames-per-second movies into 30-frames-per-second television signals, correcting any distortion and removing redundant information to display a film-frame-accurate picture on any component-video-equipped direct-view or projection TV or monitor. Audio Features
The DVD-P721M is compatible with standard CDs, audio CD-Rs and CD-RWs, and discs encoded with MP3 audio files. A 96 kHz/24-bit digital-to-analog converter ensures optimal decoding of all disc formats, while 2x audio playback lets you hear the movie or music while you search, where most other DVD players are mute. The player's Phantom Surround processor simulates surround-sound effects using only two speakers, and a 25-inch stereo headphone jack has a convenient rotary volume control. Connections
Beyond the Memory Stick port, the DVD-P721M's traditional audio connections include two sets of left/right analog-audio outputs for compatibility with stereo Dolby Pro Logic receivers and stereo televisions and two digital-audio outputs (one each of coaxial and optical) to route Dolby Digital and DTS 5.1-channel signals to a surround-decoding audio/video receiver. The back panel offers one output each for S-video and top-of-the-line component-video, as well as two standard composite-video outputs. Other Features
The player provides motion zoom, chapter digest, and a universal remote control (with jog/shuttle dial) that operates the DVD-P721M as well as most TVs and VCRs. You even get a special EZ remote for controlling basic DVD functions. Supplied accessories include a composite-video AV cable, instruction manual, two remote controls, and two AA batteries.
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Samsung DVD-P721M Progressive-Scan DVD Player
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- Publisher: Samsung
- Label: Samsung
- Studio: Samsung
- Batteries: 2 AA batteries required
- Average Customer Review:
 based on 26 reviews
- Sales Rank in Electronics: #34046
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Avg. Customer Review:
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful:
Customer Rating: 
Summary: dont waste your money 2008-03-08
Comment: Worst DVD player I have every encountered. Not even worth the $39 price. DVDs don't play, remote only works if you stand inches from the player. Absolutely awful. Mine works occasionally, but I am just going to throw it in the trash as I can replace with a good player for little money now.
Do not recommend!
Update. It is now in the trash.
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful:
Customer Rating: 
Summary: Ms. Shara L. Bouie 2004-04-30
Comment: My personal review on the Samung Progressive Scan would be the mulit-cabliblites of the pro- scan DVD from Screen to DVD. The over all clarity of the progressive scan is next to the top ten next with the Sony DVD and Video Progressive-Scan, and the Philips. Although, the following questions of it's mulit-usage, maybe , How would this product work with my entertainment system quailty and or Is this product able to be used with my pc or audio system?" Yes, to both the Audio and Visual question being that during the actual connection process is so simple a child could program the Samsung Progressive Scan. In closing wether dealing with a simple digital camera to the a Kitchen Mixer , I rate from personal usage of this product at the highest a 10.
Thank You
Shara L. Bouie
Atlanta, Ga
0 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
Customer Rating:
Summary: Piece of *!#p! 2003-07-23
Comment: Progressive scan never worked correctly from day one. Didn't want
to get into shipping back and forth to the repair center, so bought a
Panasonic replacement (that works perfectly) and threw
the Samsung unit in with my soup cans and bottles for recycling.
Never again Samsung, ... never again ...
4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
Customer Rating: 
Summary: Good for DVDs only 2003-05-14
Comment: This DVD player played my DVDs just fine, but it had big problems with Audio CDs and Photo CDs.For DVDs, it works well. The remote is very well laid out, so I can keep my eyes on the TV while I'm using the remote. (All remotes should be this well designed.) Unfortunately, the joystick (which takes the place of the directional buttons) is a bit unreliable. I often have to jiggle it to get it to go they way I'm pushing it. This is annoying, but it has a second "mini" remote with ordinary buttons that work fine. Still, switching between two remotes is annoying. The most useful feature is the "Instant Replay" button, which I LOVE. If I miss a bit of dialog because of room noise, I just hit instant replay, and it jumps back ten seconds. For Photo CDs, it's pretty bad. It takes forever to load the pictures, and the controls for zooming and panning are so amazingly awkward to use that they're not worth it. For Audio CDs, it's completely unacceptable. It cuts off the last two seconds of each audio track. You may not notice this on a lot of tracks because the song fades out or has two or three seconds of silence anyway, but for songs that play to the end if the track it's infuriating. I had to take it back. I never used the memory stick or progressive scan, so I can't comment on them. I couldn't get the 3D audio to do anything. If you're not interested in playing audio or photo CDs, it's a perfectly acceptable DVD player with a good remote control. But for audio and JPEG, it stinks.
1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
Customer Rating: 
Summary: Economical DVD player to have. 2003-03-14
Comment: Wanted to purchase a progressive scan DVD player and settled on this one because of the great price. Bought it middle of February and have had no problems with it so far. Picture quality is great, easy install, able to play all DVD's and CD's in my collection so far, including burned CD's. I haven't been able to test out the memory stick capabilities yet but nice option to have. If you are in the market for progressive scan DVD under $..., I would recommend this one. It's sleek, compact and easy to hook up. The main remote is a little clunky with the toggle selector but a minor design flaw.
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