Panasonic DVD-S53S Up-Converting 1080p DVD Player Silver

by Panasonic

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 17 x 1.7 inches ; 4.4 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 7 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B000O3N71W
• Item model number: DVD-S53S
• Batteries: 2 AA batteries required. (included)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #64,489 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)

Product Description

Panasonic will make a believer out of you with its high definition up-converting DVD player. Capable of converting standard definition images into 1080p, 1080i, or 720p high definition, the DVDS53S lets you get the maximum performance out of your HDMI-compatible 1080p high definition television. The DVDS53S doesn't discriminate either. It's multi-format-friendly, giving it the ability to play just about any DVD or CD you throw at it.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great DVD player, May 30, 2007

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This review is from: Panasonic DVD-S53S Up-Converting 1080p DVD Player Silver (Electronics)

This is a really nice DVD player for the price. To "upconvert", you need to use an HDMI cable (not supplied??!) Very clear picture and smooth running. A ton of adjustments can be made, my favorite being the "Zoom" option which when put in AUTO, takes away the black bars on the top/bottom of the screen and fits it to your screen without distorting the picture. Another plus is it is "Energy Star" compliant. Too many of my other devices have stupid led lights or otherwise stay "on" even when turned off. No problems like that with this model, off means off.

The only con I can think of is that no HDMI cable was supplied, only component cables.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great DVD player, priced right!, August 23, 2007

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C. BLANCHARD "Desert Book Reader" (Tucson, AZ) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Panasonic DVD-S53S Up-Converting 1080p DVD Player Silver (Electronics)

I replaced a DVD/CD player that did not upconvert with this one. The price is excellent and so is the quality and satisfaction. My previous machine had a 5-disc carousel and we never actually used this feature. This Panasonic has a single drawer and we don't miss the carousel at all.
This machine plays nearly every disc - DVDs and all types of CDs (even homemade MP3s, etc). It also plays VCDs and several other exotic, esoteric formats. The upconversion is very good - DVDs look great on our 42" plasma now. The HDMI connectivity is enhanced since our TV and this player are both Panasonic.
Highly recommended.

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Nice Product, June 21, 2007

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Shahzad Saleem "Shawn" (DFW, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Panasonic DVD-S53S Up-Converting 1080p DVD Player Silver (Electronics)

For under $100 this is a great product. If you don't wanted to spend money at this time on expensive Blue Ray DVD Players then this is the product to buy. The picture & sound quality is very very good.