Zenith DVB312 Progressive-Scan Slim Design DVD Player
Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
  • Strikingly Zenith
  • Slim-Design, Big Fat Disappointment
  • Good buy
  • Well, at least it has progressive scan
  • Could have been good...
Zenith DVB312 Progressive-Scan Slim Design DVD Player

Manufacturer: Zenith
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

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Product Features:
  • DVD, DVD-R/RW, DVD+RW, CD, CD-R/RW, WMA, JPEG, MP3 playback
  • Progressive scan technology produces superior, crisp, clear images
  • Moveable zoom allow user to view images in greater detail
  • S-video, component video, progressive scan video, and composite video outputs
  • S-video cable, A/V cables, remote control included

ASIN: B00009ENAO
Zenith DVB312 Progressive-Scan Slim Design DVD Player

Product Description

Video data is processed faster and sequentially to produce superior, crisp, clear images. The DVB312 stands only 1.7" high for convenient addition to existing home theater configurations. It plays DVD, DVD-R/RW, DVD+RW, CD, CD-R/RW, WMA, JPEG. The DVB312 plays CDs filled with hours of MP3 files downloaded from your home PC. See images in greater detail by zooming in and adjusting your viewable area. Component video output delivers the highest quality picture by breaking down video data into three separate signals - red, blue and luminance - before the data is sent to the television.

Amazon.com Product Description

Handling most media formats as well as full home-theater duty, the slim DVB312 from Zenith is a great choice for budget-minded audio- and video-loving technophiles and anyone looking to invest in a DVD player designed to be cutting edge for some time to come. Play MP3 and WMA CDs, homemade DVDs, JPEG image CDs--and, of course, commercial DVDs--all will look and sound great on a standard or high-resolution TV.

Whether your living room is currently home to an HDTV or you're merely thinking of "someday," the DVB312 delivers the full potential of DVDs. 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. 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.

A single 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. The players onboard 96 kHz/24-bit digital-to-analog audio converter ensures optimum decoding of all disc formats.

If you don't have a surround receiver or six-channel speaker setup, you can still make every movie night the ultimate experience: the player simulates surround sound through two speakers (even the stereo speakers on your TV). Other features include CD-ROM-upgradeable firmware (for compatibility with future formats and features), full-motion picture zoom (4x, 16x), random and repeat playback, closed-caption support, and accommodation for interactive story (and multi-story) DVD programs.

What's in the Box
DVD player, S-video cable, composite-video/stereo analog RCA interconnect, remote control, two AAA batteries, user's guide, registration card, and warranty card.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Strikingly Zenith.......2006-12-20

I recommend this Zenith DVD player. It may not be the best player, but for the price and the features it provides, it's worth your blood, sweat, and tears. I've had this DVD player for three years (Christmas 2003) and I haven't had a problem so far. Those people who had a bad experience with this DVD player should be kept away from electronics definitely. Either they're impatient, careless, abusive, or overall just plain idiots.

1 out of 5 stars Slim-Design, Big Fat Disappointment.......2004-11-08

This unit quickly developed a problem of freezing in mid-DVDs. There'd be a short freeze of a few seconds, then another, frequency increasing. At times, the problem would seem to correct itself -- it seemed, in fact, a question of overheating. It got Progressively worse. Finally unworkable. Sending it back for a partial refund. Recommend Philips' slim-lines instead. I have two of them, comparably priced, and no problems.

5 out of 5 stars Good buy.......2004-09-21

This is the first Dvd player I have bought I can play Dvd's on my computer but wanted a more relaxing way to watch them. I have had this unit for about a year and it is fantastic I watch an average of 45 Hrs. of DVD's a week and have not had a single problem with this system, my roommate had a more expemsive Sony unit that lasted 6 months and couldn't beleave how good my player worked and the picture quality I got for the price I paid. He has since bought the same unit. For the price this is a GREAT player and works as good as some twice the price.

3 out of 5 stars Well, at least it has progressive scan.......2004-08-22

I got this player to upgrade my old DVD player and get beautiful
progressive scan capability. The support for MP3/JPG/DVD-R
was an extra bonus--I hoped. Well, I haven't done an A/B
comparison with my old player, comparing interlaced with
progressive, but it clearly wasn't earth shatteringly different.
Watching JPG slideshows is PAINFULLY (and ridiculously) slow,
even on the fastest setting. I made a DVD-R disc full of
MP3's ripped from my CD collection. That works.

So, the fancy features are there, and do work after a fashion.
What about just sitting down and watching a movie (this is a
DVD player, after all). Certainly, the picture is clear and
sharp, with fewer jaggies or flickering lines you're used to
seeing with the composite video of yesteryear. But, too many
times this player has failed me. Some discs won't play at
all, but when I pull out my old Toshiba, they play fine. The
audio regularly gets out of sync with the video--very
disconcerting. There is no excuse for this kind of failure.
I hoped to used Zenith's "Upgradeable Software" feature, but
their technical support site has no mention of it, or any kind
of upgrades for that matter. Finally, some buttons are
very slow to respond. I guess Zenith was trying to save you
from accidentally performing functions, so they make you press
and hold the buttons (on the player itself as well as the remote)
for up to 1 second before anything happens. This can be
particularly annoying when fast forwarding/rewinding. If you
don't hold the button long enough, you'll do a whole chapter
skip. Please, Zenith, add the two more buttons to distinguish
between fast forward and chapter skip!

Depending on what you are looking for, however, this player may
still be a good choice. If you don't mind its flakiness, and
are wowed by the extra bells and whistles, but don't have a lot
of money, the Zenith is a good choice. For myself, I would have
been happier spending a bit more, getting fewer features, and
having a stabler player.

2 out of 5 stars Could have been good..........2004-06-21

This DVD player has real problems synching audio and video. We have to restart every DVD we play due to the problems with audio synching. It's like watching a bad Godzilla movie!

Another problem with it is that the remote is very confusing. It's difficult to start a scene over, it frequently goes to the beginning of the DVD. All in all, we wouldn't buy this player again.

LG LN740 TrueVue Anti-Glare GPS Screen Protector
Average customer rating: Not rated
    LG LN740 TrueVue Anti-Glare GPS Screen Protector

    Manufacturer: Lexerd
    ProductGroup: CE

    GPS System Accessories GPS System Accessories | Accessories & Supplies | Categories | Electronics | Cables | Cases | Vehicle Mounts
    Product Features:
    • Ultra Thin
    • Anti-Glare
    • Guarantee To Preserve Original Color Tones
    • Heat, Water Resistance, Against Scratches and Shields Damage
    • Not Interfere with Touch screen Technology

    ASIN: B000RLCF00
    LG LN740 TrueVue Anti-Glare GPS Screen Protector

    Product Description

    TrueVue by Lexerd is designed to protect and improve the durability of various LCDs applications. The product provides excellent anti-scratch effect with no adhesive residual when removed. In addition, it improves clarity and readability by reducing reflections for viewing comfort and sharpness.

    Hitachi TravelStar 5K80 - Hard drive - 80 GB - internal - 2.5" - ATA-100 - 5400 rpm - buffer: 8 MB
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      Hitachi TravelStar 5K80 - Hard drive - 80 GB - internal - 2.5" - ATA-100 - 5400 rpm - buffer: 8 MB

      Manufacturer: Hitachi
      ProductGroup: CE
      Binding: Electronics

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      ASIN: B0002DD8DG
      Hitachi TravelStar 5K80 - Hard drive - 80 GB - internal - 2.5" - ATA-100 - 5400 rpm - buffer: 8 MB

      Product Description

      Hitachi continues its tradition of mobile storage leadership with the Hitachi Travelstar 50K80 hard drive. The innovative hard drive design combines AFC Media, Pixie Dust technology, Fluid Dynamic Bearing (FDB) motor technology, an ATA-100 Interface, Hitachi giant magnetoresistive (GMR) heard technology, Partial Response Maximum Likelihood (PRML) digial channel, a head load/unload feature, and Enhanced Adaptive Battery Live Extender (ABLE) 3.0. This design provides the exceptional quietness, storage capacity, performance, power management, quality and reliability required by today's notbebook systems.

      XER3R2193 Premium Copy Paper, 88 Bright, 8-1/2x11, 3 HP,500/PK,White
      Average customer rating: Not rated
        XER3R2193 Premium Copy Paper, 88 Bright, 8-1/2x11, 3 HP,500/PK,White

        Manufacturer: XEROX
        ProductGroup: Office Product
        Binding: Office Product

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        • Brightness Rating - 88
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        • Description - 4024 Premium Multipurpose Paper
        • Machine Compatibility - Copiers, ink jet & laser printers, fax, offset presses
        • Paper Color - White

        ASIN: B0008GM216
        XER3R2193 Premium Copy Paper, 88 Bright, 8-1/2x11, 3 HP,500/PK,White

        Product Description

        XER3R2193 Premium Copy Paper, 88 Bright, 8-1/2x11, 3 HP,500/PK,White

        Vikosmo VK-100APg Wireless 802.11b/g Access Point
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          Vikosmo VK-100APg Wireless 802.11b/g Access Point

          Manufacturer: Vikosmo
          ProductGroup: CE

          Access Points Access Points | Wireless | Networking & Online Communication | Computer Add-Ons | Computers & Add-Ons | Categories | Electronics
          Product Features:
          • Complies with IEEE 802.11b/g standard
          • LAN Interface: One 10/100 BaseT with RJ-45 connector
          • Data Rate: 54/48/36/24/18/12/11/9/6/5.5/2/1 Mbps auto fallback
          • Security: 1 - 64/128-bit WEP Data Encryption, WPA, WPA2 2 - Built-in Firewall, MAC Filter 3 - Password protection for system management
          • Diagnostic LEDs: Power - Green, Link - Green, WLAN - Green

          ASIN: B000Z3LSLC
          Vikosmo VK-100APg Wireless 802.11b/g Access Point

          Product Description

          he VK-100APg Wireless Ethernet Bridge offers 6 different user modes, making it the one of the most versatile wireless adaptors available. If you are experiencing low quality and low bandwidth, this powerful antenna can replace other devices and get you the bandwidth you need to surf the web and share files at speeds up to 54mbps. There are 6 modes in VK-100APg : AP (Access Point) mode : Setting this mode in the VK-100APg acts as a communication hub for users of a wireless device to connect to a wired LAN environment. VK-100APg can heighten wireless security and extend the physical range of service a wireless user has access to. NOTE: Use this mode if you have a wired LAN, and want to make it wireless. Client mode : Setting this mode in VK-100APg can allow devices to communicate with each other by first going through an Access Point (AP). NOTE: Use this mode if you want wireless access for your ethernet enabled device, such as computers, game consoles and STBs. Bridge mode : Setting this mode in the VK-100APg can allow two VK-100APg devices to communicate directly with each other, without the use of an access point (AP). It is also referred to as peer-to-peer mode. NOTE: Use this mode if you want to connect two devices together without a LAN. This mode is very secure when encryption is used. WDS Mode : Wireless Distribution System. If one Access Point isn't enough to provide good coverage, setting this mode in several VK-100APg (several Access Points) will extend your coverage to connect your network environment. NOTE: Use this mode if you want to increase the range of your wireless devices. Universal Repeater Mode : A good way to extend your network coverage, and doesn't require the remote wireless devices have WDS function. WISP Mode : Setting this mode in VK-100APg performs like as Client Mode. Router functions are put together between the WLAN section and the LAN section. So WISP presenter can distribute WISP communication without any extra routers.

          Plantronics M-135 Headset for Cellular and Cordless Phones, Ear-Hook Design
          Average customer rating: 3 out of 5 stars
          • Good headset
          • BAD MIC, UNCOMFORTABLE: I'M RETURNING MINE
          • Broke in just over a month
          • can you hear me now?!?
          • Memo to Amazon: This headset doesn't work with Nokia. Jeeze!
          Plantronics M-135 Headset for Cellular and Cordless Phones, Ear-Hook Design

          Manufacturer: Plantronics
          ProductGroup: Wireless
          Binding: Wireless Phone Accessory

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          Product Features:
          • Superb sound quality; comfortable, adjustable fit
          • Noise-canceling microphone reduces background noise
          • 1-touch volume and mute controls
          • Microphone volume switch for optimal voice transmission
          • Fits either ear; 1-year warranty

          ASIN: B00005NGR1
          Plantronics M-135 Headset for Cellular and Cordless Phones, Ear-Hook Design

          Product Description

          Headset with adjustable microphone boom for cellular and many cordless phones / 2.5mm headset plug / Noise cancelling Clothing clip affords added stability In-line volume and mute controls Frequency response - 300-3300Hz Distortion - <5% THD Directional pattern - Cardiod Cable length - 4 feet Headset plug - 2.5mm May not fit your cellular phone - check with your retailer or service provider Color - Black

          Amazon.com Product Description

          Welcome to the new age of multitasking with the Plantronics M135 headset. Flexibly designed with an earloop that adjusts to fit either ear, the headset is designed for safe mobile phone use and features a noise-canceling microphone that allows your conversation to be held in normal speaking tones--your private life will once again be fully private. The microphone also pivots, adjusting comfortably to a variety of facial sizes and shapes.

          Lightweight and durably designed for every day use, the M135 connects easily to headset-ready cordless phones (adapter required for phones with no headset jack) and telecoil-equipped hearing aids. Plantronics provides a one-year warranty covering parts and service.

          Customer Reviews:

          4 out of 5 stars Good headset.......2007-01-09

          Good working headset. Durable, I use it as a spare and have no problems with it.

          1 out of 5 stars BAD MIC, UNCOMFORTABLE: I'M RETURNING MINE.......2005-07-07

          After much searching, I thought this headset might be the one. While the mute, volume and mic controls are nice, none of that matters when people can't hear me talk. Forget about trying to use it outside. In addition to having to turn up the volume quite high for the earpiece, the ear-hook piece/attachmet hurts my ear after lengthy use, definitely within an hour. Sigh, back to searching for a better headset...

          2 out of 5 stars Broke in just over a month.......2005-04-01

          The sound quality of the headset was fine for both listening and speaking. The earpiece pivots on the "ear hook", which is made of very cheap plastic. The hook broke after just over a month of light to moderate use. Beware.

          1 out of 5 stars can you hear me now?!?.......2004-12-13

          "can you hear me now?" i tried so many times with different handsets, calling different people. then finally gave up.

          all people complained that they could barely hear me when i spoke even with very loud voice. well, i couldn't keep yelling the whole time, could i?

          the design is fairly good. the ear piece is very big, at least for my ears. i have to use a mirror to make sure it is actually in. but one it did get in, then you feel it is fairly comfortable. the weight is light so your ears barely feel any burdens. i wore it for half hour without any discomfort. the sound is very clear and loud. impressive.

          the microphone is a extended boom. you can rotate the boom to adjust. the problem, the piece is too short. it rests on your cheek. i had trired to keep the microphone right on the cheek, one inch from the mouth, etc. but people still complained, "speak louder."

          nice feature like one button mute, and volume adjust for ear piece.

          over all, it doesn't work as it supposed to. very disappointed at the brand.

          design: 3 (boom too short, not flexible)
          feature: 4
          sound (ear piece): 5
          sound (microphone): 1
          weight: 4
          comfort: 4

          over all: 1 (if you can't hear me, what is the point for all other good things?)

          3 out of 5 stars Memo to Amazon: This headset doesn't work with Nokia. Jeeze!.......2004-08-12

          How hard do you think it would be for the geniuses who do the layout for this page to simply state that this product works with "Most Headset-Ready Phones: Audiovox, Kyocera, LG, Motorola", as the bright green sticker says right there on the package?? The product description doesn't mention that some phones, even if they have 2.5mm. jacks, can't use this headset. So--now I have to re-package and waste my time with the paperwork, checking the credit, etc. Waa-waa-waa you may be thinking. I'm thinking that if Amazon wants my buisness on a regular basis, it will try a little harder to include critical details about the product. Jeeze.

          The headset does look good, and I bet it's a great deal if you have one of the aforementioned phones. I don't know if I could have that thing hanging off my ear for very long, though. Looks like I won't have to find out.

          Superstack 3 Switch 4900 4port 1000 Base T Module
          Average customer rating: Not rated
            Superstack 3 Switch 4900 4port 1000 Base T Module

            Manufacturer: 3Com
            ProductGroup: CE
            Binding: Electronics

            Switches Switches | Wired Networks | Networking & Online Communication | Computer Add-Ons | Computers & Add-Ons | Categories | Electronics
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            Product Features:
            • 1000BTX MODULE

            ASIN: B00006BA2R
            Superstack 3 Switch 4900 4port 1000 Base T Module

            Product Description

            This module delivers four ports of high-performance Gigabit Ethernet switching over copper cabling. It supports Layer 2 switching capabilities, virtual LANs and VLAN tagging, multicast filtering, and seven groups of RMON.

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