Magnavox DP170MW8B 1080P Upconversion DVD Player

by Magnavox

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 17.2 x 2.1 inches ; 3.8 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B00272NFVA
• Item model number: DP170MW8B
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (64 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,384 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
  • #63 in Electronics > Televisions & Video > Blu-ray Players & Recorders

Product Description

Magnavox DP170MW8B 1080P Upconversion DVD Player

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

91 of 93 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars GREAT UPCONVERTING DVD PLAYER, September 20, 2009

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P. Chebib (USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Magnavox DP170MW8B 1080P Upconversion DVD Player (Electronics)

Pros:
1- cheap, very cheap
2- upscales to 1080i and 1080p
3- plays my music cd,cd-r cd-rw, and also mpeg pics
4- excellent picture quality on my 1080i samsung 50" plasma tv
5- progressive scan.
6- hdmi comnnection, no need for audio input from optical or caoxial or even rca.
7- excellent, easy to use set up, osd interface, multiple possibilities to set up the picture and audio just the way you like it.
8- lightweight.
9- durable
10- remote" has all functions on it including eject button(missing on sony's upper level dvd player models!).
11- small size, minimal heat emisson.
12- picture is unbeleivable : deep dark great contrast, very very sharp.
13- best ratio for capabilites/price.
14- on unit, front located control buttons for easy operation. slick design, compact, fits anywere in your a/c rack stand.
if you're looking for a budget dvd and cd player, this is the one for you. i watched transformers on it to test the audio and video capabilities: the sounds through 7.1 set up( polk audio 70, 60 and yamaha yst 315 sub, yamaha rx-v565 receiver) was unbeleivable, the picture quality, is the same, yes the same, coming from my samsung dvd bd player. grabe one, you'll be happy you did.

Cons:None for the price.

50 of 51 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good Product with Great Factory Service, December 18, 2009

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J. LeMasters (Central Ohio) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Magnavox DP170MW8B 1080P Upconversion DVD Player (Electronics)

I purchased this DVD player for my living room a few weeks ago. I noticed a rattle noise from the remote control before I was able to install the batteries. Sure enough, the remote did not work. I contacted Magnavox and found that they have the best customer service I have encountered in a very long time. Everyone was helpful and quick to correct my concern. Within a week, I had my new remote (free of charge) and was able to watch movies. The DVD player itself works wonderfully and has a very sharp picture using either the RCA inputs or HDMI input (cable not included but available on Amazon for less than five dollars) and the upconversion. For the price I cannot imagine a better player.

36 of 38 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Great, but upconversion is horrible, February 24, 2010

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Jay (CA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Magnavox DP170MW8B 1080P Upconversion DVD Player (Electronics)

I like everything about this DVD player but the upcoversion. I agree with the other reviewers on all the other "pros". I have a Blu-Ray player and a High def TV. Obviously, any upconverted DVD will never compare to a Blu-Ray movie, but the upconversion on this DVD player looks a thousand times worse than the upconversion on my friend's Playstation 3. If it looked as good as the PS3, I would be thrilled. There is little to no difference in the resolution between the settings 480P, 720P, or 1080P. All in all, this player isn't bad, especially for the price. It's ridiculously inexpensive, but if you're looking for something exclusively for the upconversion feature, as I was, I recommend spending a bit more for one that will really upconvert. If I had bought it in a store, I would have returned it. But for the price, it wasn't worth the hassel sending it back to Amazon.