RCA DRC232NS ClearPlay-Enabled Parental-Control DVD Player (Silver)

RCA DRC232NS ClearPlay-Enabled Parental-Control DVD Player (Silver)
Manufacturer: RCA
Product Type: CE

Editorial Review:
Product Description
With RCA DVD players, watching movies at home will never be the same. These players bring you the ultimate in picture quality, with over twice the definition of standard VHS, and CD quality sound. With a press of a button, you can view movies in a widescreen format, and in another language (with compatible discs). Plus, you can enjoy distortion-free special effects. And since the RCA DVD player is totally compatible with CDs, you can double your entertainment capabilities.
Amazon.com Product Description
RCA's DRC232N offers great format compatibility, superior progressive-scan video quality, and unparalleled parental controls using preloaded and updatable ClearPlay content filters. So whether you're spinning your homemade MP3 and WMA music mixes, entertaining guests with slideshows of your digital photos, or making your movie viewing suitable for any member of the family or household, the DRC232N is up to the task.

Progressive scanning, referred to as 480p for the number of horizontal lines that compose the video image, 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. Interlaced 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.

ClearPlay provides family-oriented software filters for watching movies on standard, studio-issue DVDs, skipping or muting over graphic violence, profanity or explicit sex. Each compatible movie gets its own unique filter. This lets families view a movie at home without worrying about the presence of inappropriate material. It's as if you had super-fast fingers and were able to press the remote buttons fast enough and accurately enough to skip and mute objectionable content without spoiling the film's continuity or entertainment value.

Audio mutes and video skips are timed to be as unobtrusive as possible. Sometimes mutes or skips are noticeable, but the majority will probably not interrupt your viewing. According to ClearPlay, its filtering does not affect picture and sound quality--and if a DVD supports 5.1-channel surround sound, you can still listen in 5.1 surround if ClearPlay is active.

The DRC232N comes loaded with ClearPlay filters for approximately 100 movies. When you load a DVD, the player searches the available ClearPlay filters and looks for a match. You can turn ClearPlay on or off with a single setting, and you can customize your filter preferences through 14 different criteria for a total of 16,384 potential configurations. ClearPlay takes great care and effort to maintain theatrical continuity despite its virtual content removal, and many say the end result is similar to watching an airline or television presentation of a film.

If you want to expand your selection of filters, you have 2 options: 1) ClearPlay New Releases: for $4.95 a month (or $49 a year) you'll enjoy access to the complete library of all ClearPlay Filters, including new releases; and 2) ClearPlay Classics: a one-time charge of $40 buys access to filters that are 90 days old, and the $40 charge includes free updates for 3 years.

You can add filters by inserting a ClearPlay update CD into the DVD player. (ClearPlay can mail you update CDs, or you can download the updates and burn them yourself.) The DVD player can store filter information for about 300 movies, depending on the specific filters. You can always select filters for removal from the player's memory.

A 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 coaxial digital-audio output for direct connection to a full-featured audio/video receiver. A 96 kHz/24-bit digital-to-analog converter ensures optimum decoding of all disc formats.

The supplied remote control operates most TVs and VCRs that carry the RCA, GE, or Proscan brands. The following list (in alphabetical order) provides basic information about how these buttons will operate when in TV or VCR mode.

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

Average customer rating: 5.0

Flat out cheap and simple

NEC LCD1700M 17" Flat Panel LCD Monitor

Manufacturer: NEC
Product Group: CE
Binding: Electronics
ASIN: B000054P1N

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Product Description

For users who need superior image quality in a small space, the MultiSync LCD Series monitors deliver bright, sharp screen performance in a slim, lightweight package and offer revolutionary flexibility to meet the needs of every user. Now available with Portrait/Landscape capabilities and XtraView wide-viewing angle technology, these monitors maximize your usage options.

Amazon.com Product Description

The NEC 1700M offers a complete multimedia experience with its stereo amplifier and speakers, beautifully bright picture, and native 1,280 x 1,024 resolution with 0.264-millimeter dot pitch. Plus, extrawide viewing technology and a compact design give you a variety of placement options.

The 1700M's high resolution with true color (more than 16 million shades) looks great, but its FullScan technology also supports most standard lower resolutions while still filling all of the display area. The analog interface supports a variety of video cards, minimizing video compatibility problems.

There's no need to worry about space constraints, as the 1700M has a small 8.2-inch footprint, is lightweight, and has XtraView technology that permits wide 160-degree horizontal and vertical viewing. It is also wall or arm mountable.

Special features included an Intelligent Power Management system that conserves electricity, Reduced Magnetic Field technology that exceeds strict international standards for electromagnetic emissions, and an ergonomic design for comfort and productivity. Onscreen controls let you customize settings, and the AccuColor Control System keeps colors accurate.

The 1700M comes with a power cord, audio cable, and user's manual. It measures 16.6 by 17.8 by 8.2 inches (although the display itself is only 3.5 inches thick) and weighs 16 pounds. It is backed by a three-year warranty. --Mike Brown

Customer Reviews:

Flat out cheap and simple.......2000-11-21

The NEC LCD1700M 17" Flat Panel Monitor is a high-quality analog TFT active-matrix LCD that elegantly displays images while avoiding being the heavy cumbersome object that most monitors are today. It keeps the level of quality that great 17" monitors do have, yet has the felxibility to be moved around at a moment's notice (only 16 pounds!). Setup & Installation is a quick and easy take-out-of-the-box-and-plug-it-in appliance. The monitor controls also offer the standard options that most monitors allow you to fiddle with, with some pluses. This monitor works with Macs and PC's. It's the best priced 17" flat panel on the market today, made by a quality vendor. Highly recommend.

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