Norcent DP315 Progressive Scan DVD Player

Norcent DP315 Progressive Scan DVD Player
Manufacturer: Norcent
Product Type: CE

Editorial Review:
Product Description
Norcent DP-315 ultra-slim p-scan, value-priced DVD player offers consumers the opportunity to experience the quality of DVD viewing without spending a lot of money. It has many of the same special-play functions that higher priced models offer. It is easy to set up and easy to operate. Norcent has built in to it many outstanding features.This Norcent DVD unit offers tremendous versatility as users can playback a wide assortment of today's most popular discs, including read and read-write CDs as well as mp3 discs for listening to their favorite music.A Dolby Digital output terminal allows the player to be connected to any Dolby Digital source to provide the excitement of surround-sound viewing.DTS is a 5.1-channel surround sound format that some DVD movies feature as an optional soundtrack. Its primary advantage is that it offers higher data rates than similar formats.
Amazon.com Review
Norcent's DP315 DVD/CD player is streamlined, compact, and really somewhat cute--not to mention a real bargain. That is to say, our experience with the player leads us to conclude that it gives you a lot for your money. That's not to say it's a perfect DVD player: the DP315 has serious limitations as a home theater component. But if you're after pristine audio and video quality, you probably won't mind paying more for a better player. The DP315 is simply a terrifically affordable starter or bedroom DVD player, a handy movie machine for the kids, or a terrific jukebox to spin your audio CDs or homemade MP3 or JPEG image CDs in the comfort of your living room.

Far and away the most irritating thing about the DP315 is its tendency to freeze up during video playback. Once or twice a movie it'll just stop playing, hold a perfect image for up to 30 or 40 seconds, then resume playing. It doesn't drop anything or forget where it was, but there's no question that the pauses interfere with movie viewing. Just remember: this thing costs less than many DVD titles. And, movies are far from its only game.

Pop your MP3-filled recordable CDs in the player, hit play, and you'll be able to enjoy 10 or more hours of music per disc, with sound quality that was far better than our computer system had led us to expect. It passes decoded MP3 signals through its digital-audio output, but, when doing so, pauses ever so slightly after starting each track; we recommend listening to MP3s through the analog outputs.

Want a slideshow from your favorite digital photos? Load a CD-R or CD-RW bearing JPEG image files, or play a disc recorded as a Kodak Picture CD for better slideshow features (fancier shot transitions, for starters). On a mixed-mode MP3/JPEG CD, you can even select a single JPEG image to serve as a background for the MP3 screen menu while you listen to music. In our extended testing period, we never encountered the freezing issue during playback of music or still-image CDs. We did, however, find that the player handles video CDs just fine, though it does not claim to play them.

Due to its small size and low-cost construction, the DP315 has no front-panel display, so all track searches and disc timing checks must be performed using the player's onscreen display. It performs track programming and repeat play with both CDs and DVDs (though there's no random play). The device offers folder and file navigation, and you can also cue a track from any folder while still listening to another. Access times are nearly instantaneous, even between folders.

Connections include composite-video, S-video, and component-video outputs, with seamless, high-resolution progressive scanning selectable from the component outs if you're inclined to feed an HD-ready television from this particular player. The Dolby Digital and DTS-compatible coaxial digital-audio output and a set of left/right analog audio outs channel sound to your surround receiver, integrated amplifier, or television. You'll need to use the digital out for surround sound, and please note that the player does not come with a coaxial digital-audio cable.

Taken strictly as a music player, the DP315 is easily a worthwhile machine. But even with the player's finicky DVD performance, we were still consistently amazed by its clear, vivid images and pristine, enveloping digital surround sound output. If you're on a budget or looking for a feature-packed alternative to high-ticket DVD or MP3 players, Norcent's DP315 has much to offer. --Michael Mikesell

Pros:

Extremely affordable
Compact chassis allows easy placement
Plays MP3 CDs
Runs digital-photo slideshows from JPEG image CDs
No TV required for MP3 playback--just hit Play
Progressive-scan video output
Passes Dolby Digital and DTS 5.1-channel surround signals
Costs very little to replace if damaged

Cons:

Occasionally freezes up during playback
No front-panel display

Amazon.com Product Description
Norcent's compact, affordable DP315 features a NTSC video output, built-in MP3 file decoding, and compatibility with VCD as well as recordable DVD-R and DVD-RW discs. Top-of-the-line component-video outputs help minimize digital and line-scan artifacts on compatible advanced televisions, while composite- and S-video outputs bring compatibility with nearly any television. With its diminutive size (about 12 inches square and 2 inches thick), it's an ideal for taking with you on vacation.

In the audio realm, the unit offers Dolby Digital and DTS 5.1-channel passthrough, so you can enjoy immersive, theater-like surround sound with a compatible multichannel receiver and surround speaker setup (coaxial digital-audio interconnect not included). Playback options include an onscreen menu, parental lock, resume/memory play, A-B repeat, and picture zoom (with 2x, 4x, and 8x magnification).

What's in the Box
DVD player, full-function remote control, stereo analog audio interconnect/composite-video cable, user's manual, warranty information.

Average customer rating: 2.5

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Ectaco ET200D Language TEACher English-Turkish Dictionary

Manufacturer: Ectaco, Inc.
Product Group: CE
Binding: Electronics
ASIN: B00004WMVT

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Amazon.com Product Description

The Ectaco ET200D Language Teacher English-Turkish Dictionary has a main vocabulary of over 450,000 words, including general words, medical, technical, legal, and business terms, and slang. The new-word-recording function allows for dictionary expansion. It also displays 200 American idioms and over 1,000 topically arranged phrases. Additional features include a 128 KB bilingual business organizer with a telephone directory, a memo pad, a calendar, a scheduler, an anniversary list, an account manager, and a "secret" function.

Product Description

This English<->Turkish<->English bidirectional dictionary ET200D includes an extensive dictionary, with common idioms and useful phrases, which makes it a great learning tool and affordable language learning solution. Main vocabulary of over 450,000 words, including general words and medical, technical, legal, business terms and slang. New words recording function for dictionary expansion. 200 American idioms and over 1,000 topically arranged phrases. Additional features include a 128 KB bilingual business organizer with a telephone directory, a memo, a calendar, a schedule, an anniversary list, an account manager and a password security function.

Customer Reviews:

Cheap at twice the price!.......2006-05-18

I bought this for my husband and myself when we were planning our trip to Turkey. I was a bit apprehensive about going at all but after doing some research decided that the best thing I could do was to buy this translator. At least we would be able to communicate!

The reviews here weren't very helpful at all and so I wanted to write and say that both my husband and I think this is a clever and ingenious piece of work. First of all, it has a huge vocabulary. The fact that you can just carry this itty-bitty thing around instead of a big dictionary was really a revelation for us.

In the end, we were at a resort where almost everyone spoke English BUT on several occasions (in a taxi, in several shops and especially at the drugstore) we were able to make good use of it. Not only were we successful at communicating with it but also everyone we spoke to was curious to see how it worked.

So, no matter what anyone tells you, see for yourself.

Ectaco language teacher.......2004-06-28

Very disappointing. High price for poor technical performances.

poor tool, poor service.......2001-06-20

I bought this product to use daily. However, I had to replace batteries every other week. The customer service was not helpful at all.

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