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Summary: A Great Player If You Care about the Video Quality
Review: This model probably has the best video quality among the [lower cost] players. The best kept secret of this player is that it can play the anamorphic PAL DVDs in their proper aspect ratios on an NTSC 4:3 TV, if this matters to you.Unlike most other cheap brands, CyberHome's technical support does try very hard to answer and solve the issues encountered by their customers. It may not be a perfect player for everyone, but you won't regret it if you care about the video quality and not just playing all the disc formats. Although it is compatible with DVD, VCD, SVCD,MP3, and JPEG. Don't confuse this model with 505 (which is a European model) or 402 (which uses a different video processor and without P-scan function)
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Summary: specs from site
Review: CH-DVD 505 Features - Disc Formats: DVD,CD,MP3,CD-R/RW,VCD,SVCD
- Dual-Lens Technology
- PAL/NTSC,PAL60
- Shows Bitrate onScreen
- Aluminium Front
- YCC Connector
- Program Menu for MP3/Audio-CD
- Bookmark Feature
- 2/4/8/15x Quick back and forward
- 05/08/12/20/30/40/50/60/70/80/90% Slow-Motion
- MP3 Playlist letters - No Limit
- Multi Language On Screen Display (OSD)
- High Color Backround-Picture
- Multi Language Operating Instructions - 8 languages A/V Character - 10 bit Video D/A Converter
- 96 kHz / 24 bit Audio D/A Converter
- AC-3 / DTS Digital Output Connection
- S-Video Output
- Composite Video Output
- 5.1 Analog Channel Output
- Prologic Stereo 2 Channel Audio Output
- Optical / Coaxial Digital Output
- SCART-RGB Output Special Playing Functions - Repeat Section A to B
- Rating Level
- Multi Language (depends on title)
- Subtitle (depends on title)
- Multi Angle (depends on title)
- 16:9 / 4:3 TV Screen Selection
- Program Edit
- Playback Repeat
- Close Caption (depends on title)
- 3 Color Graphic OSD
- Infinitely Variable Zoom Function Power Supply
AC 110-220 V, 50/60 Hz
Rating:
Summary: specs from site
Review: CH-DVD 505 Features - Disc Formats: DVD,CD,MP3,CD-R/RW,VCD,SVCD
- Dual-Lens Technology
- PAL/NTSC,PAL60
- Shows Bitrate onScreen
- Aluminium Front
- YCC Connector
- Program Menu for MP3/Audio-CD
- Bookmark Feature
- 2/4/8/15x Quick back and forward
- 05/08/12/20/30/40/50/60/70/80/90% Slow-Motion
- MP3 Playlist letters - No Limit
- Multi Language On Screen Display (OSD)
- High Color Backround-Picture
- Multi Language Operating Instructions - 8 languages A/V Character - 10 bit Video D/A Converter
- 96 kHz / 24 bit Audio D/A Converter
- AC-3 / DTS Digital Output Connection
- S-Video Output
- Composite Video Output
- 5.1 Analog Channel Output
- Prologic Stereo 2 Channel Audio Output
- Optical / Coaxial Digital Output
- SCART-RGB Output Special Playing Functions - Repeat Section A to B
- Rating Level
- Multi Language (depends on title)
- Subtitle (depends on title)
- Multi Angle (depends on title)
- 16:9 / 4:3 TV Screen Selection
- Program Edit
- Playback Repeat
- Close Caption (depends on title)
- 3 Color Graphic OSD
- Infinitely Variable Zoom Function Power Supply
AC 110-220 V, 50/60 Hz
Rating: 
Summary: It's a piece of junk!!!!!!!!!!
Review: We bought two of these DVD's from Sams Club because of the great price that they were. We loved them at first, and thought they were very user friendly compared to another higher priced DVD player we had in the past. The first one quit working after about 7 months, and the second one literally "BLEW UP" after 9 months! Sparks, popping and everything. I wish I had read these other reviews before buying. BUYER BEWARE!
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Summary: Not really PAL compatible
Review: This unit will not play DVDs that are coded for other regions than region 1, even if it does read PAL format DVDs. It is apparently illegal to sell DVD players in the Americas that can read DVDs coded for other then region 1. I thought this unit would allow me to see a DVD that a friend sent from France, but no way!
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Summary: Two years later, and still going strong.....
Review: I bought this player two years ago, mainly based on information I'd researched online. The PAL->NTSC conversion, region code and Macrovision loopholes, and price were the deciding factors for me. This is the first (and only) DVD player I've ever had, and hopefully it'll stay that way for a while longer.
This player can play just about anything I put in it. I have the region code set to "All", via a hidden menu accessible by a code on the remote. PAL DVDs convert to NTSC format perfectly. Home-burned VCDs and SVCDs seem to play fine. Some DVD-Rs have not been able to play on this machine. And it apparently doesn't support DVD-Audio, but you can't really expect that from a lower-end model from 2 years ago. Considering the price, I'm sure the audio and video quality aren't top-of-the-line, but for my purposes, it looks and sounds great. Then again, I do only have it running through a VCR, as my TV only has a coaxial input. (for a while, it was connected through component inputs on a former roommate's TV, and the picture quality was considerably better) The stereo audio outputs are connected to my home stereo receiver. Another nice feature of this player, is that it can down-mix Dolby 5.1 and DTS audio tracks to 2-channel stereo, so I can listen to DTS tracks and not miss anything.
The only problem I've ever really had with this, is that it's freezed up on a couple of discs. The culprits being "Little Nicky" (freezes up on deleted scenes) and a Spanish R2 "Torrente" (freezes up on the warning screen). Oh, it also won't play enhanced audio CDs (CDs with data/multimedia files), but since I don't use this as a CD player, that's not really an issue for me. And, as previously mentioned, it's picky with DVD-Rs. Other than that, it's worked just fine for the entire time I've had it. Seeing how many people have reported problems with this player, I guess I've just been lucky.
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Summary: PRICELESS FOR THE PAL CONVERSION
Review: i cant sing enough praise for this player.i have had mine for 2 years,and still going strong.i purchased originally as a back-up player,but now use it as my primary dvd player.the feature that many may not know about or understand,is the ntsc to pal conversion(and vice versa).this allows you to view dvds from ANY region/country in the world!!to do the same thing back in the vhs days would set ya back around a grand!
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Summary: Quality is not that good.
Review: I have this player for about one year. It plays
all kind of DVD/VCD/CD disks, and it can be made region free.
However, The player started to overheat and frozen recently , and it has problems reading some disks. I cleaned the player with a lens cleaner disk, but it did not help.
Looks like it is dying. My Old Pioneer player still works after more than 3 years.
It was a nice machine, but it did not last.
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Summary: Looks, feels and works GREAT. . . for a few months!
Review: I experienced the same as many previous reviewers. And just like one of them, I bought two of these units. One quit working after about 6 months of VERY LIGHT USE. I'll bet I played less than 15 movies with it. It said "Bad Disk" with any disk I loaded.
The other lasted a bit longer but after having a baby we used it less than the first one. Now this one turns on, but there is no response from the buttons on the bezel or the remote.
I bought these after reading great reviews. Don't make the same mistake! Check out the reviews on their other products. Do not buy ANYTHING from this company.
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Summary: So Far, So Good
Review: I have not had any problem with this player. So far it has been great. At first, it wouldn't play all regions but I went to videohelp.com and found the region-free crack. Now, it plays any region dvd even bootleg copies burned to DVD-R/+R. It is well worth the 50 bucks I paid for it.
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