Coby 515 Progressive Scan Code free Multi Region DVD Player
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Description
Coby's DVD-515 plays your favorite DVDs and a range of popular digital media files, offering MP3 listening convenience alongside high-end video functionality--including a dedicated progressive-scan VGA computer-monitor output so you can take advantage of your monitor's high-end video abilities even if your home-theater TV is SD (standard definition). The player also works well with older audio/video receivers, which may lack digital-audio inputs: the DVD-515 decodes both Dolby Digital and DTS 5.1-channel surround formats. Whether your living room is currently home to an HDTV or you're merely thinking of "someday," the DVD-515 stands ready to deliver the full potential of your 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, giving you higher resolution and sharper images while eliminating nearly all motion artifacts. Top-of-the-line component-video outputs (switchable between progressive-scan and standard interlaced video) help minimize digital and line-scan artifacts on compatible advanced televisions, while composite- and S-video outputs bring compatibility with nearly any television. 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 outputs (one each of RCA coaxial and Toslink optical) for direct connection to a full-featured audio/video receiver, or you can take advantage of the unit's built-in decoding and use it with a "surround-ready" receiver as mentioned above. What's in the Box
DVD player, remote control, remote batteries, user's manual, stereo analog audio interconnect/composite-video cable.
Product Description
Coby's DVD-515 plays your favorite DVDs and a range of popular digital media files, offering MP3 listening convenience alongside high-end video functionality--including a dedicated progressive-scan VGA computer-monitor output so you can take advantage of your monitor's high-end video abilities even if your home-theater TV is SD (standard definition). The player also works well with older audio/video receivers, which may lack digital-audio inputs: the DVD-515 decodes both Dolby Digital and DTS 5.1-channel surround formats. Whether your living room is currently home to an HDTV or you're merely thinking of "someday," the DVD-515 stands ready to deliver the full potential of your 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, giving you higher resolution and sharper images while eliminating nearly all motion artifacts. Top-of-the-line component-video outputs (switchable between progressive-scan and standard interlaced video) help minimize digital and line-scan artifacts on compatible advanced televisions, while composite- and S-video outputs bring compatibility with nearly any television. 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 outputs (one each of RCA coaxial and Toslink optical) for direct connection to a full-featured audio/video receiver, or you can take advantage of the unit's built-in decoding and use it with a "surround-ready" receiver as mentioned above
Here's a DVD Player for those that have yet to move up to playing DVD discs and for those interested in playing them in the USA or elsewhere. It has Dual-volt AC capability. It will also play NTSC and PAL DVD (NTSC will only play on an NTSC TV and PAL will only play on a PAL TV). It's also got Progressive Scan capability which delivers higher Resolution images on new 480p compatible TV sets. Add the ability of playing CD audio, including CDR and CDRW with MP3 and WMA files and this is the player for all reasons and seasons. Progressive Scan DVD Player Super Slim Design (only 2 Inches high) 5.1 Channel System Plays DVD/MP3/CD/CD-R/CD-RW/Kodak Picture CD/WMA Compatible with PAL/NTSC when used with compatible TV Multiple Subtitles/Viewing Angles, where applicable Convenient On Screen Display Menus Zoom Operation Parental Lock Control Remote Control Ports: DTS Digital Out, Optical/Coaxial Digital Out, Component Video Out, S-Video Out, Progressive Scan Out (VGA - 480p Compatible) Unit size: 12.5" (W) x 2" (H) x 10.5" (D)
Description from: Kitchen and Home Gadgets
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1 out of 1 people found the following review helpful:
Coby 515 Pal/NTSC DVD PlayerWednesday, September 22, 2004
I live on the Monterey Peninsula in California USA. I purchased this DVD Player so I can watch Pal region 2 German Movies.
I have no problems whatsoever with sound Quality or picture Quality...
In fact I think the picture Quality is awesome. Even better than my expensive DVD Player.. (Panasonic) I also like the fact that Coby has a great Customer Service Staff that is readily available to assist anyone who encounters problems. I use my 515 Player with the Coby 915 Home Theater System.. Together they make a great Home Theater that has great picture Quality and Sound Quality.
Using the remote is very easy and setup for Audio and Pal was also very easy. I would recommend this DVD Player to anyone looking for an inexpensive way to watch both Pal Movies Region 2 and also NTSC America Region 1 Movies....
One thing however> in order for the DVD Player to work both Regions, the Television must also be a Multi System TV... meaning that it can play NTSC and Pal...
1 out of 1 people found the following review helpful:
Great multi region DVD player for money!Tuesday, August 10, 2004
Great multi region DVD player for money! This Dvd player has given me no problems at all in 6 months of ownership and is easily programmed to play DVD's from all regions, PAL region 2 , Australian dvd's, etc. Not bad for 50$.
1 out of 1 people found the following review helpful:
JunkThursday, July 22, 2004
Bought one of these four days ago.
Plugged in according to manual.
Loaded DVD. Music and picture but no voices.
Selected "Audio" to attempt to get voices.
Picture and all sound went away for good.
Operation restricted to opening and closing drawer, watching display. No output.
Returned to store for refund.
Don't buy one of these.
It's a really small neat looking piece of junk.
1 out of 1 people found the following review helpful:
Avoid COBY! Unless You Want a Defective Product...Wednesday, June 23, 2004
A couple of weeks ago, I purchased a COBY DVD-215 Progressive Scan DVD player. The store I bought it from offered a $20 rebate, bringing the total cost down to $19. Great deal, right?
As soon as I took this stinkin' thing out of the box and hooked it up, I noticed that the buttons on both the DVD player AND the remote were unresponsive. You had to press the buttons many times to get the thing to do what you wanted it to do.
Next came the fun of playing a DVD and watching it skip, pause, freeze, and hearing the sound go out all over the place. I tried another DVD. Same thing. And another. Same thing. I pressed "eject" on the unit several times, and the DVD didn't want to come out. Finally (thankfully) it did.
Aside from the defectiveness of the product, I was annoyed that you cannot use the remote to turn on the unit. You have to press the button on the unit itself. Also, the TV/Video switch had to be turned on on the TV itself.
I am convinced (and very angry) that COBY knowingly sold me a defective DVD player. Luckily I was able to return it - some are not as fortunate and are stuck with a DVD player they can't even use.
My advice - STAY AWAY FROM COBY!!
VGA output has a defectMonday, June 07, 2004
I bought two of these soley for its VGA output, a very unusual feature among DVD players.
Unfortunately, both exhibited the same flaw: with around half my DVD collection, 20 bright white lines would gradually cycle on and then off in the upper-left portion of my monitor. These DVDs would cause no problems in any other player, and the monitor doesn't show difficulties with other VGA output--so I'm confident it's the Coby's fault.
If anyone knows how to fix this, I'd very much appreciate info at Coby@customres.sent.com. If I can't fix them soon, they're going back...will update with another review if I manage to fix them.