Progressive Scan - MPN: DVDHD931 See Product Details
Description
Samsung DVD-HD931 uses DVI(Digital Video Interface) output, allowing the viewer to enjoy optimal digital images while eliminating any potential deterioration of the screen.Samsung DVD-HD931 has no loss in picture quality by adopting Faroudja Lab. technology, DNIe chip, and DVI technology. Samsung is proud to present the DVD-HD931 with the best performance ever. Samsung DVD-HD931 has adopted core converter technology from Faroudja Laboratory in order to provide you with the crispest digital images.
Quick Glance
Interface Connection: Video - Component, Video - Composite (RCA), Video - S-Video
Media Supported: Audio CD, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD, DVD-R, DVD-RW, Video CD (VCD)
Summary
Product Title: Samsung DVD-HD931 DVD Player
Manufacturer: Samsung
Power Score: 3.8 | 9 Reviews
Product Type
Number of Discs Supported: 1
Disc Mechanism: Tray
Video Quality
Video DAC: 10 Bit
Video Format Standard: NTSC
Audio Quality
On-board Decoders: Dolby Digital 5.1-channel, DTS
Audio DAC: 24 Bit
Other Features
General Features: Chapter Preview, Digital Output Select (48kHz or 96kHz), MP3 Support, Multi-Language Select, On Screen Display (OSD), On Screen Menu, Progressive Scan
Remote Control: Same Brand Remote
Dimensions
Height: 2.375 in
Width: 16.875 in
Depth: 10.9375 in
Weight: 2.50 lbs
Warranty
Warranty Information: 1 Year
More Info
URL: Manufacturer Link
Interface
Interface Connection: Video - Component, Video - Composite (RCA), Video - S-Video
Video Output: Component Video, Composite (RCA), S-Video
Audio Output: Digital Coaxial, Digital Optical, RCA
Compatibility
Media Supported: Audio CD, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD, DVD-R, DVD-RW, Video CD (VCD)
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- Oct 25, 2004
Strengths: HD upconversion, DVI connection, sleek/slim design, remote can conrol TV, and easy set-up.
Weakness: Bright blue LED dial illumination can be annoying, does not play VCD's, very picky at playing MP3/JPEG CD's, and remote function layout could be better,
1st of all, if you intend to use it for VCD, forget about it. I have called Samsung and was advised that it is not designed to play VCD's, at all. Other than that, it is fine. After all, I bought it for DVD upconversion, and it does just that. I can actually see the quality difference. Oh, if you do not have an HDTV or compatible TV with DVI connection, do not buy it. DVI connection makes the...
Strengths: PICTURE! Wow, the color the quality on HDTV!
Weakness: Remote is a bit complicated
I have bought 6 DVD players in the last 2 years trying to find the right combination of picture quality, ease of use and reliability. Sony - no longer the best, Panasonic - doesn't play all the discs it says it does and JVC - so complicated an engineer gave up on it... But I bought a reconditioned (YES!) Samsung DVD-HD931 4 months ago. I waited and waited and it has not failed me. The picture on...
Strengths: Good looks, appearance DCDi technology used for de-interlacing, web site for Samsung/box should give ample info to make a decent decision, right? Buy a Denon 1600 with DCDi instead.
Weakness: The player does just fine when connected DVI to a HD monitor or tv with DVI, otherwise no Sage chip technology, might as well have spent $80 on a Panasonic
My comments are shared by many who either think Samsung didn't say on their box that DCDi is only used with DVI, and in addition the same can be said for the web site by Samsung....no mention of DVI being the only decent picture. By the way, in the review at HW Extreme they used a 27" tv, come on, any picture interlaced, or even a basic of most basic off brand picture looks good on anything...
Strengths: This player has the best DVD play back. The picture cd vewer is the best I have seen.
Weakness: slow remote response.
I would recomend this player for anyone that enjoys vewing their picture cd's on a big screen TV. You can even tell a big diffrence in picture quallity in the progressive scan mode (480p)over the competition.
Strengths: Sexy looks
Weakness: Everything else
As an entry-level home theater enthusiast my wife and I own a 55" wide screen Samsung HDTV. Tired of playing movies through the PS2 or Xbox, we decided to get a good player. So we searched for a decent Samsung player to go with our Monitor. After reading some early reviews on the unit, we decided to buy it. Bad move. As stated in some of the other reviews listed here, I had constant problems with...
Strengths: Sleek Looking
Weakness: Poor picture quality
I purchased this DVD player last night from Best Buy. I payed $327.74 total for this player. Hooked it up to my 65" Mitsubishi HDTV and did a side by side comparison with my Sony progressive scan DVD player. I hooked it up via Monster Cable DVI 400 and both me and my wife thought the picture quality was horrid. The picture is extremly grainy. I tested this on five different DVDs. Even if I ran...
Strengths: Excellent reception of HDTV over the air broadcasts. However there are some weaknesses.
Weakness: A good friend of mine did a comparision with his RCA HDTV receiver. Please see summary for weaknesses.
- Defective s-video output when source is DVHS. Color toggles on and off during playback. - Sometimes unit stops responding to remote control and front panel commands when trying to lock onto a weak digital signal. To break out of the lockups, I had to disconnect the antenna. - Could only view 720p, 480p, and 480i on my PC monitor. Although my PC monitor can display images up to 1600x1200, it...
The DVD-HD931 performs great as a standard DVD player, with extensive playback options, great video quality, and the outputs you need to connect to any home theater system. However, this DVD player is different. The HD931 also has the ability to do two things that very few DVD players can: Direct digital video output and resolution upscaling. For more details, check out the following review.
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Samsung DVD-HD931 DVD Player
Strengths: if you have a hdtv with dvi inputs, this looks fantastic. Allows dvi connection to be set to various formats, but on my Hitachi plasma, 1080i looks fantastic.
Weakness: remote (like other samsungs I have) is a bit finicky. Seems actually to be the unit rather than the remote, somewhat unresponsive.
I got this unit to play dvds on a new hitachi plasma tv, it looks fantastic- almost filmlike. Problem with dvi, though, is that most if not all tvs have only one dvi input. Now I want to plug a HD directv box and will have to investigate a switch (expensive) No complaints about the dvd player, works great (a bit picky about dirty discs, though) although the sensitivity to remotes, like another...
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