Zenith DVB318 1080i Progressive-Scan DVD Player

Zenith DVB318 1080i Progressive-Scan DVD Player
Manufacturer: Zenith
Product Type: CE

Editorial Review:
Product Description
Zenith's DVD players reflect the company's aggressive approach to the market, and its ability to provide a range of players and features to meet diverse home theater and home entertainment needs. When paired with high-performance widescreen displays such as Zenith's plasma, LCD, front-projection and rear-projection models, these DVD units enhance the home theater experience.PRODUCT FEATURES: 1080i Output; Progressive Scan Technology - video data is processed faster and sequentially to produce superior, crisp, clear images; Super Slim Design - stands only 1.7" high for convenient addition to existing home theater configurations; Various Playback Options - plays DVD, DVD-R/RW, DVD+RW, CD, CD-R/RW, MP3, WMA, JPEG; MP3 Decoding - plays CDs filled with hours of MP3 files downloaded from your home PC; 4x-16x Moveable Zoom - see images in greater detail by zooming in and adjusting your viewable area; Component Video Output - delivers the highest quality picture by breaking down video data into three separate signalsHred, blue and luminance - before the data is sent to the television; Multiple Rear Outputs - Coaxial Digital Audio, Optical Digital Audio, S-Video, Component Video, Progressive Scan Video, DVI Output.
Amazon.com Product Description
Don't be fooled by its slim, 1.7-inch chassis: Zenith's DVB318 DVD player delivers big-time entertainment. The firmware-upgradeable DVB318 handles most media formats and delivers them to both standard- and high-definition TVs. Play your MP3 and WMA CDs, homemade DVDs, JPEG image CDs, and of course your commercial DVDs--all will look and sound great.

Whether your living room is currently home to an HDTV or you're merely thinking of "someday," the DVB318 is set to deliver the full potential of your DVDs. A special video processing circuit upconverts all DVD signals to high-definition 1080i (more than a thousand lines of horizontal resolution) for use with compatible televisions. And, if you're using a DVI-compliant high-definition set, feed your TV the DVB318's DVI (digital visual interface) output for a direct digital connection between your source and your monitor.

The unit also performs progressive scanning at slightly lower resolution. Referred to as 480p for the number of horizontal lines that compose the video image, progressive scanning 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. Composite- and S-video outputs bring compatibility with nearly any television.

A single 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 (1 each coaxial and optical) for direct connection to a full-featured audio/video receiver. The player's onboard 96 kHz/24-bit digital-to-analog audio converter ensures optimum decoding of all disc formats.

If you don't have a surround receiver or six-channel speaker setup, you can still make every movie night the ultimate experience: the player simulates surround sound through two speakers (even the stereo speakers on your TV). Other features include CD-ROM-upgradeable firmware (for compatibility with future formats and features), full-motion picture zoom (4x to 16x), random and repeat playback, closed-caption support, and accommodation for interactive story (and multi-story) DVD programs.

What's in the Box
DVD player, DVI cable, S-video cable, stereo analog audio/composite-video interconnect, remote control, battery (AAA x 2), operating guide, registration card, warranty card.

Average customer rating: 4.5

Good 3 Years and she started fussin'
E 790
WOW!

ViewSonic E790 19" Monitor

Manufacturer: ViewSonic
Product Group: CE
Binding: Electronics
ASIN: B00004TS2P

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Product Description

Bigger is better with the ViewSonic E790 monitor. The first 19" (18.0" viewable) in the popular E2 Series, this display is a perfect combination of large screen performance and excellent value. With its bright, sharp images and superior scan rates, the E790 display ensures rock solid 3D applications for cost-effective CAD/CAM/CAE and Web design as well as general business purposes such as word processing, spreadsheets and Web surfing. The ViewSonic E790 monitor wins hands down for outstanding performance on a large scale.

Amazon.com Product Description

The ViewSonic E-790 19-inch monitor provides creative flexibility and innovative features that maximize office options. It features an 18-inch-viewable screen with a small footprint, so it takes up less of your valuable desk surface despite its large screen size. Wide horizontal and vertical viewing angles permit multiple users to see the screen without having to sit directly in front of the monitor. It's ideal for CAD/CAM designers and graphics professionals who want all the benefits of a large screen and for any office that demands true flexibility and fine resolution from a monitor.

The ViewSonic E-790 19-inch monitor features a 0.26-millimeter superfine dot pitch and a maximum flicker-free resolution of 1,600 x 1,200 at 76 Hz, which delivers sharp images. The E-790B highlights practical up-front controls for accessible control: power on and off, menu, down, up, enter, OnView contrast, brightness, horizontal and vertical position and size, pincushion, trapezoid, pin balance, parallelogram, tilt, degauss, top and bottom hook control, horizontal and vertical moiré reduction, ViewMatch color, horizontal and vertical focus adjustment, color temperature, video level, onscreen display function, and recall.

This unit's SuperClear technology, delivered through optimized antiglare glass, provides crisp focus and vivid colors. It is both PC ready and Macintosh compatible (with the purchase of a separate adapter). Its dimensions are nearly 18 by 18 by 18 inches, and it weighs a substantial 44 pounds. The monitor parts, labor, and backlight are all supported by a three-year limited warranty. --Barbara Price

Customer Reviews:

Good 3 Years and she started fussin'.......2004-12-04

This monitor was a good price back in 2000 when I bought it and served me well up until about a year ago.
Last year (2003) at the age of 3 years, this monitor fried my processor due to my heavy graphics use, causing some sort of electrical mayhem, a very slight burning smell & the display flinching/ruffling leading up to it. At the time everyone was sure it had been my video card. I'm here, a year later to surprisingly come to the conclusion, it was the monitor. It didn't quite happen again (no fried CPUs this time) but recently the same smell, coupled with flinching/ruffling came back when put under heavy graphics use again (which I haven't done since last year) & this time I easily traced it back to the monitor. It had been the culprit a year ago. I'm pretty sure it's done with its warranty at this point but it was good while it lasted. I guess $150 bucks for 4 years wasn't bad which is why i'm giving it a 3 star rating.
But keep an eye out for funky-ness around the 3-4 year mark--and the ever-so-slight burning plastic smell, especially under heavy graphic use.

E 790.......2000-08-20

I recently purchased this monitor it is fantastic the quality is second to none the performance is better then i could have hoped for if anyone is thinking of upgrading seriously think of buying this monitor the picture is crisp and clear

WOW!.......2000-07-08

I've had this monitor for a while! It's great! Very crisp, I think. A pleasure to use!

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