Samsung DVD-P331 Progressive-Scan DVD Player , Titanium

by Samsung

Product Details

Product Manual [1.05mb PDF]

• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 16.2 x 2.2 inches ; 5.3 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 8 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: B00008N6YF
• Item model number: DVD-P331
• Average Customer Review: 2.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #403,182 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Samsung's single-disc DVD-P331 DVD/CD player is perfect for favorite movies and music, featuring high-end component-video outputs, built-in MP3 and WMA (Windows Media Audio) decoding, and compatibility with JPEG image CDs and Kodak Picture CDs so you can enjoy a slideshow of digital pictures right on a television.

Whether your living room is currently home to an HDTV or you're merely thinking of "someday," the DVD-P331 stands ready to deliver the full potential of DVDs. Progressive scanning, referred to as 480p for the number of horizontal lines that compose the video image, creates a picture using twice the scan lines of a conventional DVD picture, giving you higher resolution and sharper images while eliminating nearly all motion artifacts. In addition, top-of-the-line component-video outputs help minimize digital and line-scan artifacts on compatible advanced televisions, while composite- and S-video outputs bring compatibility with nearly any television.

A set of left/right analog-audio outputs channel audio to Dolby Pro Logic receivers and stereo televisions. Both Dolby Digital and DTS 5.1-channel surround-sound signals can be routed through the player's digital-audio output for direct connection to a full-featured audio/video receiver. Another handy feature is EZ-View letterbox eliminator, which makes it easy to enjoy full-screen pictures on 4:3 aspect-ratio TVs--even when you're watching widescreen DVDs. Supplied accessories include a composite-video/stereo analog-audio interconnect, instruction manual, and a remote control.

Product Description

Titanium Stereo 3D Phonic SurroundSee the true quality of progressive scan DVD with the new DVD-P331. PRODUCT FEATURES EZ view - letterbox eliminator; 480P progressive scan video output; Front panel navigation key audio jac

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A top of the line DVD player, August 15, 2003

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J. Sowden "Tech Expert" (Chalfont, PA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Samsung DVD-P331 Progressive-Scan DVD Player , Titanium (Electronics)

I bought this dvd player because all the rest of my equipment (a 17" LCD HD TV, 5.1 Surround, DTV Decoder) is made by samsung and I knew progressive scan would make a difference on my high definition tv. It has a very good picture, not like hdtv but that can't be expected from a dvd player. It has simple menus, and set itself up to my 16:9 TV. A very good player, but downgrade if yuo have an old analog tv.

1.0 out of 5 stars Bad Experience, March 9, 2005

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Digital artist "qqchan" (Rhode Island) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Samsung DVD-P331 Progressive-Scan DVD Player , Titanium (Electronics)

I bought the Samsung P331 DVD player because I wanted to show picture CDs on my TV. It worked, but the slideshow often froze and I had to hit forward repeatedly to get it to continue. It also tended to pixilate and freeze with my homemade DVDs. Finally, it stopped working with ALL DVDs after just 17 months of occasional use. I only used it 2 or 3 times a month! Of course, customer service won't do anything but charge me $79.00 to fix it. I will never buy another Samsung DVD player again.

1.0 out of 5 stars Terrible experiences with Samsung DVD players, December 8, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Samsung DVD-P331 Progressive-Scan DVD Player , Titanium (Electronics)

Although their TVs and monitors are fine, I've had nothing but bad experiences with Samsung DVD players, and now would not buy one on a bet.

Over the past 3 years, I've bought 5 of them (slow learner) for myself or as gifts (and this includes more expensive - like $180 - models). ALL have been defective (skip, spontaneously go to pause, won't read some DVDs, etc.). I had one replaced under warranty, and it did the same thing.

Whatever their problem is, I would recommend avoiding Samsung. Panasonic, Toshiba, Magnavox, even a Cyberhome work fine for me.