Panasonic DVD-S58 1080p Up-Converting DVD Player, Black

by Panasonic

Product Details

• Item Weight: 7 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 5 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: B0038KTYAQ
• Item model number: DVD-S58
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (35 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #28,384 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Start watching your favorite movies with the Panasonic DVD-S58 disc player, which features Multi-format DVD/CD/MP3 playback and a high quality picture with 1080p upconversion with HDMI output. Additionally, this disc player comes with a VIERA Link remote to allow you to control multiple compatible devices with one remote.

Key Features

• HD-Quality Images The DVD-S58 features a 1080p up-conversion function that converts standard definition (720 x 480 pixels) images from DVD sources to high-definition (1920 x 1080 pixels) quality images. And with the addition of HDMI 1.3 with Deep Color to our DVD players, the up-converted signals deliver vivid, sharp and exceptionally detailed images.
• VIERA Link Compatible As the types of media continue to increase, VIERA Link™ capabilities continue to evolve. Using your VIERA HDTV's VIERA Link™ remote, the newly enhanced Seamless GUI (graphical user interface) menu displays on the TV screen, making it easier to operate connected components like Panasonic's DVD-S58 DVD player.
• Play Almost Anything Incredibly versatile and multi-format-friendly, this DVD player can play back just about any DVD or CD you can throw at it. Specifically, it can play back the following disc formats: DVD-Video, DVD-RAM, DVD-RW, DVD-R (including dual layer), DVD+R (including dual layer), DVD+RW, CD, CD-R/RW, WMA, MP3, JPEG, MPEG4 and DivX.

What's in the Box
Disc Player, remote control (with batteries), power cord, operating instructions

Specifications

Up-conversion to 1080p playback: Yes Video D/A converter: 108MHz/12bit Progressive Scan: Yes Black Level Control: Yes Zoom: Yes Picture mode: Yes (Normal/Soft/Fine/Cinema/User) Dolby Digital Plus/ Dolby TrueHD: Yes Audio D/A converter: 192kHz/24bit Audio/JPEG Navigation Menu: Yes

ENERGY STAR: Yes Dimensions: 16.95 x 1.5 x 8.5 inches Input/Output HDMI output Component Video Out   (Y, PB, PR) Analog audio output (2-channel) Digital audio output (coaxial)

Disc/Media Compatibility

DVD-ROM: DVD Video disc DVD-R/-R DL/-RW: MP3; JPEG DVD+R/+R DL/+RW: DVD Video

CD: CD audio disc CD-R/-RW: CD audio; MP3; JPEG

Product Description

HD-Quality Images. The DVD-S58 features a 1080p up-conversion function that converts standard definition (720 x 480 pixels) images from DVD sources to high-definition (1920 x 1080 pixels) quality images. And with the addition of HDMI 1.3 with Deep Color to our DVD players, the up-converted signals deliver vivid, sharp and exceptionally detailed images. VIERA Link Compatible As the types of media continue to increase, VIERA Link capabilities continue to evolve. Using your VIERA HDTV's VIERA Link remote, the newly enhanced Seamless GUI (graphical user interface) menu displays on the TV screen, making it easier to operate connected components like Panasonic's DVD-S58 DVD player. Play Almost Anything Incredibly versatile and multi-format-friendly, this DVD player can play back just about any DVD or CD you can throw at it. Specifically, it can play back the following disc formats: DVD-Video, DVD-RAM, DVD-RW1, DVD-R (including dual layer)1, DVD+R (including dual layer)1, DVD+RW1, CD, CD-R/RW1, WMA, MP32, JPEG, MPEG43 and DivX4. Discs recorded and finalized on DVD video recorders/cameras. For contents recorded for your personal use only. You can play MPEG4 data [conforming to SD Video specifications (ASF standard)/MPEG4 (Simple Profile) video system. Official DivX Certified product. Plays all versions of DivX video (including DivX6) with standard playback of DivX media files. DivX, DivX Certified, and associated logos are trademarks of DivX, Inc. and are used under license. About DivX: DivX is a popular media technology created by DivX, Inc. DivX media files contain highly compressed video with high visual quality that maintains a relatively small file size.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Incorrect Product Description!!!, June 9, 2010

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R. Rho "Pirho Research" (Buffalo, NY USA) - See all my reviews
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Warning! The description for the DVD-s58 model seems to be pasted from the DVD-s54 model (discontinued), which despite the lower model number is actually a notch or two above this one. I bought the s58 with the understanding it would play AVI (Divx) encoded discs... it DOES NOT support Divx.

For what it is--a basic upconverting DVD player--the Panasonic DVD-s58 performs well, but did not suit my original purpose in purchasing it.

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Solid player for the price, July 30, 2010

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Aaron G. Sword - See all my reviews
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All in all I am very pleased with this unit. The main reason I got this one was because I had ordered a previous model Panasonic DVD player which has been superb, but is discontinued now. This one seemed like a logical successor and really, for DVD playback it's great. The upscaling looks nice (HDMI output too) and it fast to load and play and has given me no problems. My only disappointment is that it does not support DIVX (or any other VCD/Computer video formats that I can tell). I really wanted to be able to playback videos from my computer, home movies, stuff from friends, whatever. The first Panasonic unit I got plays pretty much anything I throw in it while this one is focused on factory DVDs. So, if you need a good, solid, long lasting DVD/Audio CD/MP3 player, this is the unit for you, especially for the price. If you are looking for something that supports a wide range of other codecs and formats, you will want to keep looking. Panasonic makes some that do that wonderfully, just not this one.

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Love this and I am picky!, September 14, 2010

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Being a strong electronics geek I must say that I really like this player. And honestly I do not understand the other reviews so far for it. When this upconverts it looks every bit as good as my Sony S 370 blu ray player and i can not tell any difference between regular dvds at 1080p and and blu ray at 1080p. How ever the sound on blu ray is a tad better but if your not picky or are budget minded this is a great player. The great thing about this one is that it is $70 less than a blu ray player. If you have a tv set that is 720p this is a wonder player you wont see any difference picture wise in my opinion.Great picture good sound good features wise my only other advice is if you want something with internet this does not have it.The remote is wonderful I am one of those that loves the open/close button on the remote which this has for $42 for a basic upconverison player it is a very good buy!!