Samsung DVD-1080P7

Samsung DVD-1080P7

The Samsung DVD-1080P7 is a tabletop DVD player that measures 16.9 x 1.8 x 9.8 inches (W x H x D) and weighs 4.6 pounds. It comes in a black enclosure color and has a tray loading disc drive.

The DVD-1080P7 outputs video at 1080i resolution and also features upscaling. It can read DVD, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-Audio, VCD, SVCD, CD, CD-R, and CD-RW media types. It also supports playback of a wide variety of digital media standards including MP3, WMA, MPEG-4, DivX versions 4, 5, and 6. JPEG photo playback is also supported.

Some of the player’s playback features include picture mode options including letterbox, normal, pan & scan, and widescreen. When playing DVDs, its repeat modes include per chapter, per title, all, and A-B. CD playback modes include A-B repeat, all tracks repeat, and one track repeat. The player can also be used in slow motion mode.

Other playback features of the DVD-1080P7 include Super Scan Playback from 2x to 128x, moving zoom, EZ View, instant replay, and instant skip.

The Samsung DVD-1080P7 is equipped with a 24bit / 192kHz audio digital-to-analog converter. Its audio system outputs Dolby Digital and DTS digital.

Apart from a 19-pin HDMI Type A terminal, the DVD-1080P7 offers a number of other ports. These include outputs for S-Video (4 pin mini-DIN), optical digital audio (TOSLINK), coaxial digital audio (RCA phono), SCART (21-pin), component video (RCA phono x 3), and composite video (RCA phono x 3).

The DVD-1080P7 has child protection features. Its standard package comes with a universal infrared remote control. It is equipped with HDMI Consumer Electronics Control (CEC), allowing users to use a single remote control for the Samsung DVD-1080P7 and other components connected via HDMI cables.

Review Summary

The Samsung DVD 1080P7 is a single-disc, mainstream DVD player. Compared to other mainstream DVD players on the market, it is very inexpensive and worth buying. Considering its very inexpensive price, this DVD player comes with great features for the money. This DVD player is fitted with a progressive scanning feature, capable of delivering higher-quality video images to compatible televisions. Capable of playing multiple types of recordable and rewritable discs, this unit can handle more types of media that most DVD players. The Samsung DVD 1080P7 is relatively slim at a height of 1.8 in. It has multi-brand compatibility. Like most other DVD players, this unit features JPEG playback, which allows you to view digital photos (stored on a CD) on your television. The player is connected to the TV via an HDMI cable and produces an excellent picture. It has the option to upconvert to 720P, 1080i, and 1080P. With the player set at 1080P you can see a real difference; stunningly sound. It also plays. MP3 files, and it has its own on screen menu for both JPEG and MP3. You can set the player to run in a slideshow mode so you can have pictures playing in the background on your TV. The Samsung DVD 1080P7 is a mainstream DVD player, perfect for watching movies and or listening to music. Another plus point for this DVD is that its remote can control other A/V gear. The negative points are its display which displays the cumulative time, and not the current track that is playing. And no HDMI cable, no USB Input which even cheaper models, such as Phillips has. Nevertheless this DVD player is definitely worth the money. If you are looking for a DVD player to provide you with upconversion and not expensive, then this is what you need.