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- Worst Investment
- Audio syncing problems
- Good Dvd player but dont listen to Electronics Fan "Paul"
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Harman Kardon DVD 31 Progressive-Scan DVD Player
Manufacturer: Harman Kardon
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Product Features:
- Plays DVD-Video, DVD-Audio, VCD, CD, CD-R/RW, WMA, MP3, DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW, CD-DA, CD-ROM multisession, 96 kHz/24-bit audio, and JPEGs on disc
- Progressive-scan processing, 3:2 pulldown, 60-frame playback
- Video outs: progressive-scan and standard-scan-rate component video, S-video, composite (usable simultaneously); audio outs: coaxial and optical digital, multichannel analog, stereo analog
- Bass management, Dolby Digital, DTS passthrough, analog/digital outputs, multichannel support, 192 kHz/24-bit D/A converter
- Measures 17.31 x 2 x 12 inches (W x H x D)
ASIN: B0000D8HRL
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Product Description
Harman Kardon DVD31 - This model is similar to the Harmah Kardon DVD22 but adds the ability of playing DVD Audio discs. Capable of playing DVD-Video , DVD-Audio, MP3, Windows Media and JPEG discs, the DVD31 is as versatileas they come. With progressive scan processing and an audio control system that includes bass management and output-level trims, whatever goes in will come out looking and sounding its absolute best. Wolfson 192kHz/24-Bit Audio Output DAC Still Image Playback of JPEG CDs 60-Frame Reconstruction and Pixel-by-Pixel Processing MP3 Text Capability Linear-PCM Audio at 44kHz-96kHz/16-24 Bits 2x and 4x Digital Zoom (Still and Moving Picture) Programmed Play of Up to 32 Tracks on One CD Repeat Play of One Track, One CD or an A-B Selection Video Test Screen with Image Adjustments Simplifies Optimization of Video Display Video-Off Mode for Audio Playback Aspect-Ratio Selector Unit Size (WDH) - 17 3/10 x 12 x 2 Weighs 7.5 pounds 1 Year Parts and Labor Harman Kardon limited warranty Illuminated Remote
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The Harman Kardon DVD31 is a versatile DVD audio/video player designed to meet the high performance standards of both audiophiles and videophiles. On the sound side, it provides complete audio control and bass management for DVD-Audio playback using analog outputs. On the video side, it performs progressive scanning, also referred to as 480p for the number of horizontal lines that compose the video image, which 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. The DVD31 also offers 3:2 pulldown, which reassembles the frame sequence of your original film-based content from DVDs to more accurately reproduce the original 24-frame-per-second material.
The DVD31's comprehensive array of audio adjustments allows you to adjust the time delay, output level, and speaker size selection for excellent audio reproduction from all speakers in a multichannel home entertainment system. For quality, the DVD31 uses a Wolfson 192kHz/24-bit audio D/A converter, along with premium internal components in the audio signal path.
The DVD31 provides excellent video playback when used with a high-definition display, thanks to its leading-edge digital video technology that uses pixel-by-pixel processing, rather than the line-by-line technique employed by conventional DVD players. This is accomplished by using a digital signal processor for superior picture quality and smoother, more realistic images with more detail.
In addition to playing DVD-Audio and DVD-Video, the DVD31 plays Windows Media Audio (WMA), VCD, CD, CD-R/RW, WMA, MP3, DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW, CD-DA, CD-ROM multisession, and 96 kHz/24-bit audio discs, and it's also compatible with JPEG still-image files stored on compact discs. The player can also simultaneously play MP3 tracks and JPEG images and coordinate the two, automatically changing images with each MP3 track played in slideshow presentations. The unit's program, random, and repeat play modes operate with the files and folders on MP3 and WMA discs, as well as with DVDs and CDs.
The DVD31's key picture-search and convenience functions include frame-by-frame advance, smooth fast-scanning at x2, x4, x16, and x100 speeds, fine slow motion at x1/2, x1/4, x1/16, and x1/100 speeds, three picture-zoom settings with panning capability, parental lock, and many additional features.
The player includes progressive-scan and standard-scan component video outputs, which can output simultaneously with the S-video and composite video jacks. It also provides both coaxial and optical digital output, multichannel analog output, and stereo analog audio outputs. It comes with a full-featured, backlit, ergonomically designed remote control.
What's in the Box
DVD31 DVD player, instruction manual, remote control.
Customer Reviews:
Worst Investment.......2007-09-22
Pathetic excuse for a DVD player. Cannot read many DVD discs. Very picky when burning your own dvd. Remote control is pathetic. You must be directly in front of player in order to even have a possibility of the player receiving the signal from the remote. I would sell mine, however my conscience will not allow me to!!!!
Audio syncing problems.......2007-02-07
I was disappointed to find two major flaws in this DVD player -- the first, its failure to provide a digital DVD-Audio signal, is unfortunate but not unforgivable. The analog outs, which require pausing the music and switching to a different input on the remote whenever you want to listen to anything, sound fine.
The bigger problem is the unit's inability to maintain proper syncing of audio with video. When you spend this much on a quality H/K player, you expect WAY more. It's a simple, essential function. But I'd say about 33% of the time, I pause the player at any point in the disc, resume play, and the audio either lags or jumps ahead of the video. I'm forced to pause and unpause until the sound syncs.
Due to these problems, I'm not even going to go into picture and sound quality...I can't get past the two issues mentioned above.
Good Dvd player but dont listen to Electronics Fan "Paul".......2006-01-31
The reviewer below me ( Electronics Fan "paul" ) does not know anything about electronics. -- "Let me begin by saying, while this player does NOT offer HD upconversion, it outperforms the Sony and Samsung upconverting HD players. I carefully compared the three models on my Hitachi 51 RPTV, and found this to clearly be the best."
- First off, he's making the comparison with his hitachi rear projection tv. Of course upconverting dvd players (sony and samsung) won't look good on this tv. You will only notice the vast difference with plasma or lcd displays. If you have a rptv don't bother with upconverting players.!
2nd, again going back to his rptv. --"I saw absolutely NO benefit from using a high-quality DVI connector as opposed to high-quality component cables." - Unless you have hd resolution, component and dvi, even hdmi, will deliver a very similar result with any of these cables.
Anyway, now onto this player. My cousin has the older model and I must say the picture quality is pretty good with his plasma tv. So im assuming this newer model has new features that should make it an even better player.
If you dont have a high resolution tv this is an excellent player but a bit pricecy. But if you do have a high res tv, you may want to look at the upconverting players. They are also a lot cheaper
DVD Player Review.......2006-01-31
The DVD player has done a great job. We have had no problems with it at all.
Very flawed.......2006-01-23
I'm very disapointed with this Kardon product being an avid fan of the past products from the respective company, but this one is off the chart. Playing a DVD movie using either the digital coaxial output or the optical output, the audio plays on and off out of sync. I've pushed the dealying time up and down both on the player and the AVR and it makes no diffrence. That tells me that there is something wrong with decoding device in the player. The DVD31 looks good and offers some great picture rendition. Also the audio rendition is exceptional but I simply can't live up to the fact that it cannot play dvd movies in sync with the audio (or the other way around). Try to avoid this product and lets hope that Harman Kardon will produce a better player in the future.
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Customer Reviews:
Thumbs Up!!.......2006-06-07
This is a dandy lens not only for macro photography, but for general purpose shots as well. I use this lens for shooting lightning at night and plan on trying it on fireworks this year. This lens will open up to 2.8 which places it in a relatively fast category. I have taken some very nice lightning images this spring with this lens attached to a Nikon D200. Although it's in the 75mm range given the 1.5 magnification factor of the Nikon DX APS sized sensor, it still does great work on lightning if the action is in a small area of coverage. But since I photograph storms that are several miles away, I still can get a large part of the action in view with this lens, and it is fast!! As far as the macro aspect, I've done various images of flowers and it's not difficult to fill the frame with a floral subject. Depth of field is quite shallow, but you expect this. Images are super sharp, and for the money, in my opinion, this lens is a steal!!
An Excellent Optic.......2001-05-22
This is my current favorite lens and the one that resides most often upon my camera. It certainly is the sharpest lens that I own. I use it for ordinary photography as well as for macro photography. As I shoot plant life with the macro capability, I don't mind the short working distance (distance from front element of the lens to subject, about 2 inches), as the plants don't run away when you close in on them. If you want to shoot bugs, etc, you probably want a longer focal length macro (longer focal length=larger working distance). The lens is capable of life-size reproductions without accessories, a definite plus over the Canon made 50mm macro lens.
This lens makes a great general purpose normal lens, as the very high optical quality for the macro uses leads to excellent sharpness and freedom from abberations at distance. The only drawback to the lens is its rather slow (for a 50mm prime lens) maximum aperature of F/2.8. As I usually shoot in sunlight or with high-speed films (or both!), this has never been a problem for me, but others may prefer a faster maximum aperature.
I've shot with this lens with all its aperatures from wide open to F/45 and found, in my subjective eyeball test (I look at prints and slides), that the optical performance varries very little over the aperature range, being uniformly excellent.
Overall, a fine lens for an even finer price.
A nice, sharp lens.......2000-12-01
I shot the illustrations for an antique price guide with this lens and got compliments on the slides from the publisher, so it definitely gives proffesional quality results. These days I prefer working with a longer macro lens, so you can get a little more working distance between you and the subject, but that is a matter of taste, and the longer lenses cost more.
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