Panasonic DVD-F86S 5-Disc Progressive Scan DVD Player (Silver)

by Panasonic

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 15.9 x 16.9 x 2.7 inches ; 12 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 12 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B00021ZVII
• Item model number: DVD-F86S
• Batteries: 2 AA batteries required. (included)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #111,578 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: October 21, 2005

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

A DVD/CD changer sure to please movie hounds and music aficionados alike, Panasonic's super-slim DVD-F86S 5-disc DVD player offers incredible format handling. It produces terrific images from standard DVD-Video discs, while also letting you play homemade DVD-R and DVD-RAM media (either yours or discs from your friends and family). On the music end, the player handles CD-R and CD-RW discs, including MP3 and WMA CDs, as well as high-resolution DVD-Audio (stereo mode only).

You also get cutting-edge features like digital "multi" re-mastering, which infuses CD music playback with interpolated high-frequency harmonics that wouldn't otherwise be present, and HighMAT (High-Performance Media Access Technology), a technology developed by Panasonic and Microsoft to ensuring digital media compatibility between PCs and consumer electronics.

The deck features a progressive-scan video processor that doubles the scan lines of an interlaced signal (from 480i to 480p) by scanning all 525 lines in 1/60 of a second for each pass. The higher-density video signal (designed for high-definition and HD-ready TVs) brings a film-like quality to DVD images. Composite- and S-video outputs accommodate most other televisions.

A feature called 4:4:4 signal processing converts recorded luminance and color-difference signals from 8 to 10 bits and upsamples color signal data, all with the aim of rendering vivid colors, flat luminance signal response, and minimal picture noise. The Direct Navigator and playlist playback features let you access navigation menus and custom playlists on DVD-RAM discs recorded on Panasonic DVD recorders.

DVD-Audio offers super high-fidelity (192 kHz/24-bit) sound. DVD-Audio discs provide incredible storage capacity and unique bonus materials not available on regular audio CDs. Most DVD-A discs offer both high-resolution surround-sound and high-res stereo (2-channel) programs; the DVD-F86S decodes only the stereo programs.

To appreciate full DVD-Audio resolution, you'll need to listen through the player's analog rather than digital outputs. For enjoyment of Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic II, and DTS 5.1-channel surround sound, feed the player's coaxial digital audio output to a compatible audio/video receiver

The DVD-F86S also boasts features like MPEG digital noise reduction (mosquito/block/3D), depth enhancer, audio-only function (video circuit off), picture mode selection, slow and fast audio playback, and Dialogue Enhancer (which boosts the volume of the center channel during Dolby Digital 5.1-channel presentations).

What's in the Box
DVD player, remote control, remote batteries, a user's manual, and a stereo analog audio interconnect/composite-video cable.

Product Description

Panasonic DVD-F86S Super-Slim 5-Disc DVD Changer Player - Dolby Digital and DTS decoding Multi-mode playback capabilities 110 Volts AC Power Plug USA Panasonic USA Warranty - 90 Days Parts and Labor; 1-Year Parts

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great value for the price and performance, August 23, 2005

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Anru Wang "driftingpuss" (ca,usa) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Panasonic DVD-F86S 5-Disc Progressive Scan DVD Player (Silver) (Electronics)

This dvd player can do anything. I have a lot of vcd and dvd videos need to change quite often, I'm a karaoker, this dvd palyer saved me lot's of trouble. Although the disc changing speed is a little bit slow, it's still acceptable. It can read anything I put inside, including discs have some scratches and other type of media which can not be played on my old RV32S.

If this F86S can still have long life, I'll stick to panasonic product for it's low price, my old RV32S has been working for the last three years, the aged optic lens reduced its performance in reading discs. not for a H07 error, am I lucky?

This palyer's appearance is somewhat different from the photo on the web, the lower section of front face looks more like mirror not black strip which I prefered, so I think maybe F86K is more stylish.

While $80 for this superb machine, I'm more than satisfied.

suggested improvement: using distinguished highlight color to identify the # of tray socket, it'll save the trouble of getting to the wrong disk after replacing in a new one, this could be annoying since the disc changing speed is not that fast. Although this improvement can be done by "DIY", I hope manufacture could offer this fuction, especially using "LED" to highlight the tray #, it'll be handy at the night.

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Perfect for the price, October 29, 2005

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D. Monte (Philly, PA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Panasonic DVD-F86S 5-Disc Progressive Scan DVD Player (Silver) (Electronics)

The price for the value simply cannot be beaten. I use this with a digital audio connection (coax), and both CD and DVD sound is incredible.

The "audio only" option is why i bought this, and it works great, while i dig my ipod, and mp3 collection, I sill like putting in a few CDs and hitting "random" and the audio only option makes it skip any DVDs you have in, to get fast disc switching, a must for the random function.

The only reason i don't give this "5 star" is it is not very intuitive at first, it literally took my 30 minutes to find certian functions. (bookmarking a DVD, random CD, ejecting on CD/DVD while playing another). But really, other than that, it's perfect.

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Happy Camper, September 2, 2005

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J. Dwinnell - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Panasonic DVD-F86S 5-Disc Progressive Scan DVD Player (Silver) (Electronics)

It may take me a while to figure out all the remote buttons but so far it has done beautifully all the things I hoped it would, including jpeg slide shows, mp3 & cd playing - as well, of course, as playing dvds. I've always experienced good reliability with Panasonic products and trust the F86 with provide the same.