Aspire Digital AD-8091 Progressive-Scan DVD Player/Recorder

Aspire Digital AD-8091 Progressive-Scan DVD Player/Recorder
Manufacturer: Aspire Digital
Product Type: CE

Editorial Review:
Product Description
Everyone in the family can catch their favorite shows and watch them when they want with the Aspire DVD Player and Recorder. Features a real-time timer and 1-touch recording functions; 5 recording modes (HQ, SP, LP, EP, EP+); progressive scan DVD; built-in Dolby Digital decoder; DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, CD-R, CD-RW, Kodak Picture CD, JPEG, MP3 and CD+G compatibility; and composite video, S-Video, YPbPr, optical and 5.1 output jacks.
Amazon.com Product Description
Aspire Digital's AD-8091 component DVD player/recorder is both affordable and versatile. The unit records to blank DVD+R or DVD+RW discs--both of which are compatible with most DVD players sold today--and it plays a range of optical media and produces pristine, progressive-scan video playback images for viewing on a high-definition or HD-ready TV or monitor (525p/NTSC, 625p/PAL, which may be incompatible with some displays).

Five recording modes (HQ, SP, LP, EP, and EP+) let you scale your disc space to maximize either recording time (up to 6 hours) or recording quality. DVD+RW discs require no finalizing--you can record, eject, and play them with minimal fuss, thanks to "background formatting." This feature, which lowers total burning time, is an advantage over the "dash" formats. Other DVD+RW advantages include on-disc content editing and multisession writing.

The recorder is ideal for time shifting your TV viewing or for archiving footage from your library of camcorder and/or VHS tapes. Recording features include pause record, auto-insert chapter, index screen navigator, and multi record modes, while editing features include erase disc, show chapter, and edit title name. Program the recorder to capture television shows (up to 8 programmed timer events simultaneously) or use its real-time recording function on the fly.

Inputs include front- and rear-panel jacks for hookup convenience, with one set of composite- and S-video inputs and 1 stereo analog (left/right) RCA audio inputs in each locale.

The unit delivers high-quality playback from virtually all audio or video disc formats, including DVD, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, CD, CD-R, CD-RW, CD+G, JPEG image CD, Kodak Picture CD, and MP3 music CD.

The AD-8091 performs 4:3/16:9 display conversion and offers parental lock settings. A choice of NTSC and PAL output formatting provides worldwide compatibility. When selected for interlaced output (480i), the rear-panel component-video outputs help minimize digital and line-scan artifacts on compatible televisions, while composite- and S-video outputs bring compatibility with nearly any television.

Optical and coaxial outputs provide direct-digital connections with an audio/video surround receiver for enveloping Dolby Digital and DTS 5.1-channel surround. The unit also decodes Dolby Digital 5.1 for use with non-decoding multichannel receivers. Online firmware updates are available from www.aspiredigital.com.

What's in the Box
DVD player, remote control, remote batteries, user's manual, stereo analog audio interconnect/composite-video cable, a user's manual, a quick-start guide, and a warranty card.

Note: The AD-8091 will not record Macrovision-protected material such as the signals found on most commercial DVDs.

Average customer rating: 5.0

Unbelievably sharp text
Good Deal
Good display and customer service from Sceptre
BIG on Size and BIG on Quality!

Sceptre D98A 19" High-Contrast Flat Square CRT Monitor

Manufacturer: Sceptre Technologies, Inc
Product Group: CE
Binding: Electronics
ASIN: B00004Y7E5

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Product Description

Sceptre's Dragon Eye Series monitors feature a flat square CRT with Anti-Reflective, Anti-Static Coating (AR-ASC) and include Advanced Response Rotational Control (ARRC) - two easy-to-use knobs, one for selecting the function you wish to modify and the other for making actual adjustments. This provides the user with much finer adjustments and avoids having to push buttons or cycle through a menu of choices. With high resolution and refresh rate, the Dragon Eye Series produces a high level of sharpness, resulting in more stable pictures. The Multi-Step Dynamic Focus (MSDF) provides clearer, crisper images at all points of the screen and the optional USB technology allows for higher video throughput and can be "daisy chained" to free up IO ports.The Dragon Eye Series is offered in a full range of sizes. Sceptre has a monitor to fit all your application needs. Its solutions have an edge over competing monitors, resulting in a product that is consistently dependable.

Amazon.com Product Description

Sometimes bigger is better, especially when you've suffered through the problems of a small monitor. With the Sceptre D98A 19-inch high-contrast flat square CRT monitor, you no longer have to agonize over shrink-to-fit documents, oversized spreadsheets, or text formats that you need a magnifying glass just to read. Part of Sceptre's Dragon Eye series, the D98A offers a 19-inch (18-inch viewable) flat square CRT with antireflective, antistatic coating, ensuring a brighter, sharper image with less glare.<P>Graphics professionals will marvel at the D98A's powerful resolution: 0.26-millimeter dot pitch, 1,600 x 1,200 maximum resolution, and a refresh rate of 76 Hz. The resulting image quality displays a sharpness and clarity equal to smaller 17-inch displays on the market.<P>For those users who are annoyed by confusing control panel options, all Dragon Eye series monitors allow users to bypass the endless maze of onscreen menus. The Advanced Response Rotational Control provides two simple knobs to modify and regulate all monitor functions.<P>With Sceptre's "100 Percent Full Run Adjustment" quality control manufacturing equipment and a five-year limited factory warranty to all customers, the D98A 19-inch monitor displays an impressive edge over the competition.

Customer Reviews:

Unbelievably sharp text.......2002-03-05

I cannot believe the high quality of this monitor. The colors are vivid. Text is much sharper than on my previous Acer monitor...It is as good as monitors costing much more. There is no distortion anywhere on the screen and the controls are very easy to use. Truly a great buy. I understand Sceptre makes monitors for several other companies so they are not a no-name brand. I have already recommended this monitor to my friends.

Good Deal.......2002-02-08

I had to give it 5 stars because I couldn't
come up with a reason not too! I shopped around
and could not come up with a better deal.There's
no built in mic. but you shouldn't want one.If you
need a mic. you should spend the money for a good
one.I did find another monitor,an AOC,from Accubyte.com
but with the shipping the price soared...!!!

Good display and customer service from Sceptre.......2001-10-29

I'm used to a 19" monitor at work, and purchased this to get the same display size at home. The Sceptre monitor is very easy on the eyes; I use it at 1280x1024 and like the display. After 4 months of use, though, it died completely and wouldn't turn on. It was returned to Sceptre and they repaired it and returned it quickly; it's now back in use and I'm still happy with the quality of the image.

BIG on Size and BIG on Quality!.......2001-01-13

As a web designer who spends a lot of time on graphics, I needed a big monitor. Well, actually I needed two. I bought the 19" monitor to go with a Diamond Viper 32mb accelerated graphics card and run two monitors on my pc. The old monitor is a 15" and the only setback I have with the situation is the motherboard (600mhz Athlon) won't let me change which monitor I want as the default monitor. So at start-up, all my programs start on the 15" monitor and I have to drag them to the 19". But I'm not complaining - I am THRILLED with the 19" monitor.

The 19" monitor has been wonderful. The quality of view is excellent, there is no blurriness or fuzziness anywhere. The images are crisp and clear. The fun thing is if you really want to impress someone with your monitor size, change your settings to 1600x1200 and watch their eyes pop out. Even at that size resolution the screen is clear. That's what I'm using right now and although I don't recommend it because the type is SOOOO small... it's just amazing that a monitor can handle that with the grace and superior ability that this monitor has.

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