Nexxtech EDP3110 Progressive Scan DVD Player with MP3 and Kodak Picture Playback

by NexxTech

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 6 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0006SEAIO
• Item model number: EDP3110
• Average Customer Review: 2.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #172,753 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: November 25, 2004

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Enjoy playback of your entire DVD library, including titles purchased in Europe and Asia, with the region-free Nexxtech EDP3110 progressive scan DVD player that can handle DVD movie discs from region zones 1-6. It also has a PAL/NTSC converter, enabling you to watch PAL movies on an NTSC television (the format used in the U.S.) and vice versa. And, when combined with a digital TV, this DVD player delivers smooth, enhanced progressive-scan (480p) images.

In addition to DVD movie discs, the EDP3110 is compatible with CD-R/RW, VCD, and SVCD discs and MP3 digital files. It has three aspect ratio modes--16:9 widescreen, 4:3 standard, and 4:3 Pan and Scan. It offers composite and S-Video connections, making it easy to hook up to your TV or receiver, as well as a coaxial digital audio output for 5.1-channel surround sound and Dolby Digital and DTS ecoders. Other features include multi-language display (English, French, Spanish), multi-speed forward and reverse, and slow motion.

Region Free Code
This DVD player requires you to enter a code via remote control to open the region-free feature. Open tray, press on the remote, stop-2-3-7-9, press arrow down until 0, then press OK.

What's in the Box
DVD player, remote control, battery, A/V cable, printed instructions

Product Description

NexTechEDP3110

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars HORRIBLE TRASH, October 7, 2005

By 

Patrick (Boston, MA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Nexxtech EDP3110 Progressive Scan DVD Player with MP3 and Kodak Picture Playback (Electronics)

I've been trying to find a proper dvd player to play DVDs from the UK, and I tried this one out. After using it 5 times, the dvd player stopped working. I hope that no one ever buys this one because I would not want anyone to go trough the trouble I've been going through with this piece of junk.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good for Multiregion, but has known hardware issue, November 26, 2005

By 

H. Stein "hms42" (New York) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Nexxtech EDP3110 Progressive Scan DVD Player with MP3 and Kodak Picture Playback (Electronics)

If you are looking for a multi region DVD player, this one does work great. (I purchased it to see some British DVDS purchased from amazon.co.uk).

The code listed on this dvd player description DOES work. You might have to change the settings to NTSC output only for your television, but that will depend on your equipment.

Now the reason I rated it 3 stars vs 5 stars -

I purchased the unit about 1 1/2 months ago and only used it in a limited basis. I had turned it off with an audio CD in it about a week or two ago. When I went to go use the DVD player again this morning, it would NOT eject my disc. (It would play the disc.) With repeated on and off attempted, unplugging it twice, it still was locked. There is NO emergency eject hole like on MOST computer CD drives.

I called Nexxtech expecting to get told they are closed on a Saturday morning (and this being the Saturday after Thanksgiving!). I got a technician on the phone after about a 5-10 minute wait. I explained the problems and he gave me the solution of tapping the unit on the side to try to get it open. I had to tap the bottom and the tray did open. He did mention that he gets about 3 calls a day with this same exact known issue.

The tech support answering gets 5 Stars, the equipment due to known bug is getting a very generous 3 stars (and that is because the multiregion DOES work and the DVD player, other than the one error, works fine.)

Also, some advice from the same tech - place it on a known flat surface, NOT an angle.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing DVD Player and Feature Packed, January 3, 2006

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Bill - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Nexxtech EDP3110 Progressive Scan DVD Player with MP3 and Kodak Picture Playback (Electronics)

Update, February 2007, one year later... We have FIVE of these running here with never a problem. Now, they do not get rough use and are not in constant use, but they have ALWAYS worked perfectly for our needs, which are, several TVs scattered about the house, each with one of these units attached.

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I recently bought two of these DVD players. I needed a couple of units that worked well, but did not want to invest a lot in two additional DVD players. However, I did not want junk... I did a lot of looking on the Internet and User Groups for reasonably priced DVD players that seemed a good gamble. Often more money does not always buy more quality, just better marketing tactics. The features for the NexXtech EDP3110 Progressive Scan DVD Player were quite impressive, particularly in this price range. The reviews I found on the Internet ranged from 2/3's extremely impressed to 1/3 completely disappointed. I didn't know what to attribute this to... quality control, a batch of bad units, rough shipping, a poorly designed/made unit, need for engineering improvements or what... However, given a number of great reviews and the features, I decided to try the NexXtech EDP3110.

I have been extraordinarily impressed so far with the NexXtech EDP3110. I have been trying it for several days now. First, the unit is extremely slick looking in terms of profile, color choice, overall appearance, and lack of clutter. And I am also amazed that the case is all metal and not flimsy. The remote is ultra-light and very well designed for functionality and range. The tray mechanism works smoothly, and overall the functionality of the entire unit is amazing. IT IS IMPORTANT TO NOTE that a "special" programming sheet came with my units that allows one to program it to play "any" DVD format, worldwide. This programming is not in the manual. If you want this unit to play various worldwide DVD formats, anyplace, you need to be sure you have followed "exactly" these special setup programming directions. My two units came from North Star Electronics via Amazon.com and the special programming sheet was included. It you search the Internet, these special programming features are discussed on a number of sites. However, these instructions are accomplished by entering a code via the remote control to open the region-free feature. Using only the remote control do the following: open tray, then press on the remote, stop-2-3-7-9, press arrow down until 0, then press OK.

So far, everything is working perfectly. I should also note that the manual is extremely well written. Also, you will not need to spend hours reading the manual to get the unit completely setup and working. Now, I do need to say I am using a straight forward setup, playing US DVDs on a NTSC US TV. I played with the various features and the unit responded, so I have no doubt it should work with more feature packed TVs, wide screen, etc. However, for the low low price, it is worth a try. I also have only played US DVDs, so I can not comment on worldwide functionality. Given my experiences with this unit, I have no reason to believe it does not work exactly as advertised in the NexXtech literature.

In searching the groups (maybe here) I did come up with a hint. Apparently on some units (maybe all) the DVD tray might once in a while not respond for the CD tray to come out. Someone had called NexXtech Technical Support and the technician said sometimes this might happen, and to tap gently under the CD tray on the bottom of the DVD player, or the side of the DVD player. This individual said this fix worked fine and this problem only RARELY occurs and should not be a concern if you know the simple fix if it even occurs. Over the past couple of days I have had the tray in and out numerous times with never a problem, not even the slightest problem. Maybe it has been fixed in later units shipped?

Well, my recommendation is the NexXtech EDP3110 Progressive Scan DVD Player IS A DEFINITE BUY if you are looking for something like this. I am truly amazed, absolutely amazed. I have no idea how I will feel several months or a couple of years from now with reliability and all, but for now based on first impressions, and having a professional technical background and education, I can only say I am highly impressed and the low price is even more amazing.