DVD Players

DVD players are a must for any home theater, bedroom or playroom. Compared to years past, they are relatively inexpensive.  DVD movies are amazingly sharp, detailed and clear, and the Dolby Digital soundtracks deliver theater quality surround sound.  Only Blu-ray players offer a better picture and sound experience.

How to choose which DVD player is right for you:

Do you have an HDTV?

A DVD player with video upconversion is a good choice. “Upconversion” is the term used to describe the conversion, or change of a lower resolution image to a higher one.  It can convert DVD video to a resolution that more closely matches that of your HDTV.  Of course, nothing outperforms a
Blu-ray player if you have an HDTV.

Do you watch a lot of movies and listen to a lot of CDs?

You may want to consider a multi-disc changer DVD player. It will allow you to listen to your favorite music for hours without having to change CDs, or watch a couple of movies in a row without having to leave your couch.

Do you watch DVDs in the car or when you travel?

A portable DVD player offers entertainment anywhere! Watch a DVD in the car, on a plane or in a hotel room. Many players have duel headset jacks so two people can watch together. They have rechargeable batteries and 12Volt power adapters so they are perfect for the car.

Do you want to record your TV shows to a DVD?

With a DVD Recorder/Player, you can record TV shows and home movies to DVD, as well as play DVDs you own or rent.

Please note: If you record over-the-air TV broadcast, you will need a DVD Recorder with a built-in Digital ATSC Tuner to recieve the new digital signals.

*See our Digital Recorders page for information on DVRs like TiVo that will allow you to pause live programming and set your favorite TV shows to record whenever they are on.

Do you still watch VHS tapes along with your DVDs?

If you have a lot of VHS tapes in your collection, a DVD/VCR Combo Player is a good choice. These affordable players offer the convenience of a VCR and the great quality of a DVD player. You can record your favorite TV shows on VHS, watch crystal clear DVD movies and listen to your audio CD collection. These combo units are great for space-challenged areas like a dorm room or bedroom.

Please note: You can use your player instead of a converter box to receive over-the-air digital TV broadcast if you buy a DVD/VCR Combo Player with a Digital ATSC Tuner

Do you have VHS tapes that you want to put on DVD?

Now you can save space and make your VHS tapes last by burning them onto a DVD with a DVD/VCR Recorder Combo. These combo units are perfect for archiving your VHS home movies and TV programs. You can also record TV programs directly to a DVD, so that you can keep them as long as you like.

Please note: You can use your recorder instead of a converter box to receive over-the-air digital TV broadcast if you buy a DVD/VCR Recorder Combo with a Digital ATSC Tuner

Another important part of choosing a DVD player is making sure it has all the necessary audio and video (A/V) connections for the best performance with your other A/V components:

Video:

Most all new DVD players have at least three types of video jacks: composite, S-video, and component.

Video Upconversion:

Many  DVD Players can “upconvert” a DVD signal to a resolution that matches those of  HDTVs, then send them to a compatible TV set using a digital-video connection such as HDMI or DVI cables.  These cables both offer high quality digital transmission of standard and high definition (HD) video signals.

“Upconversion” is the term used to describe the conversion, or change, of a lower resolution image to a higher one.  To do this, the player fills in extra image data by comparing the existing pixels, then predicting what the surrounding pixels should look like, displaying a better picture. 

If you have an HDTV, with upconversion, you can watch a DVD at a higher resolution that can closely match the capability of your TV set.  Although the upconverted signal can vary from player to player, the quality of the picture will generally be better.

Audio:

All DVD players have standard stereo audio jacks to connect to stereo receivers and stereo TV sets.  They can also include at least one digital audio output for sending Dolby Digital or DTS signals to your A/V receiver for decoding into multichannel surround sound.

The two most common types of digital outputs are coaxial and optical. Both coaxial and optical jacks require special cables to connect to the digital input of your Dolby Digital/DTS-equipped receiver.

Some models have built-in decoding with 5.1 channel analog audio outputs to connect to any receiver that has multichannel inputs.

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