CyberHome CH-DVD 402 DVD Player , Black

• Onscreen MP3 player interface simplifies playback
• Plays JPEG image files on CD-R or CD-RW
• Dolby Digital and DTS 5.1-channel surround sound output (for use with compatible AV receiver)
• Component-video, S-video, and composite-video outputs; switchable for NTSC or PAL video outputs
• Offers up to 4x zoom, parental control with password protection

I bought this as a second player for DVD movies, CD Audio, and MP-3 music discs burned on my Mac. It will also play Kodak Picture CDs or JPEG pics you burn on a CD.

So far, I have been very happy with this player for the price. It has all of the video and audio outputs I need, and it actually has some cool features found only on higher-end models.

First off, let me say that this is a LARGE component. It won't fit on top of a medium sized TV (around 26-27 inches). The entire cabinet is real metal, and has a solid feel. So what it lacks in compactness, it makes up for in sturdy construction-so sturdy that my Technics Pro Logic Receiver is sitting on top of it! The buttons on the front are minimal, but well arranged and useful. Unlike some of the other "economy" brands Cyberhome does give you an LED display on the front of the machine to see what chapter or track you're playing. The remote has glow in the dark buttons that-while not exactly intuitive-are logically arranged. The picture quality is quite good through the S-Video and Component Video hookups. By choosing the "SETUP" button and then navigating to the "VIDEO" menu you can actually adjust the brightness and contrast output of this player. In fact, it is ESSENTIAL you do so, as this DVD player seems to have the brightness and contrast values set to "LOW" at the factory. Having this feature is a nice plus.

What does the player lack? No Dolby decoding built-in, but it will let you output to an analog or Dolby digital receiver. It does seem to take longer to read and start playing a DVD than other players, but that's minor.

To sum up, if you want an affordable first DVD player, look at this one instead of the really cheap APEX. This one looks better and plays better. You won't find one better for the price, and may end up buying two for the price of one namebrand.

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This fantastic DVD player is value priced, but packs the features of many more expensive players on the market. As a fan of imports and VCDs, I got it because it played DVDs from all territories and VCD/SVCD without a hiccup. It plays MP3s and even JPEG files very well too. All through composite videos, compression artifacting is almost non-existent. We're talking extra-crisp visuals and sound. This has become my primary DVD player, unseating a much more expensive DVD player thanks to all the features. I've got to say, for people looking for an entry-level player, this is THE player. And for anyone who's big on imports and want solid features, this is still a great consideration.

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This is one great player. It is a large and heavy unit compared to other players in this price range, but I venture to say it will be around a lot longer. The tray is good and solid too. Just as importantly the picture and sound are great and it plays everything I've thrown at it. It also has a display and a super easy to follow manual. My son is returning his Norcent. No comparison in quality! Anyone interested can now pick it up at arguselectronics.com for 59.95 or data.vis.com (DataVision) for 59.99.

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This is a really good DVD player. The low price is the best but the picture and sound quality is the better than other manufaturers. This can play all region DVD and even mpeg movies. That is very helpful.

I becomes a fan of Cyberhome.

After two weeks of great performance it just stopped working. I put in a disc and the TV screen just displays "READ" forever. I tried it with several discs with the same result. Funny, I bought this unit because of all the great reviews. I guess it's just a crap-shoot with cheap electronics from little-known manufacturers! At least Amazon is willing to give me a refund!