Panasonic DVD-RV20 DVD Player

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• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 17 x 3.2 inches ; 6.4 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 10 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B00004U5G3
• Item model number: DVD-RV20
• Batteries: 2 AA batteries required.
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #125,003 in Electronics (See Bestsellers in Electronics)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes
• Date first available at Amazon.com: September 4, 1973

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

The Panasonic DVD-RV20 DVD player offers advanced virtual surround sound (VSS) so that consumers who don't have the room or the budget for a full-blown home theater audio system can still enjoy superb audio. Advanced VSS creates a simulated surround sound effect, downmixed from either a 5.1-channel or 2- channel Dolby Digital soundtrack. The dialogue enhancement mode boosts the volume of the center channel when playing a Dolby Digital disc, so that the dialogue doesn't become drowned out by the left and right speakers. Other audio features include analog-audio outputs, as well as an optical digital-audio output, for both Dolby Digital and DTS surround sound.

Every Panasonic DVD player features high-speed, five-step, smooth-motion scan. This feature provides crystal-clear forward and reverse scan in five speeds. At the highest setting, the unit scans at 100 times normal speed. The Panasonic DVD-RV20 also offers icon-based onscreen programming, title/chapter preview (with marker function), still frame, a repeat play mode, and a quick-start mechanism, which begins playback in five or six seconds. A basic remote control is included. It also includes a warranty for one year on parts and 90 days on labor.

Product Description

It's a digital world. A world where sound surrounds you and pictures dazzled the imagination. It's a world where the excitement of the movies is captured and brought to life on a simple five-inch disc - the size of a CD. Welcome to the incredible world of DVD. As a leader in digital technology, Panasonic made possible and forever changed the face of home theater. Panasonic has packed big-screen excitement into the world's smallest and lightest DVD player. Come and experience the ultimate in home theatre entertainment.The Panasonic DVD-RV20 DVD Player has a 10-bit video D/A converter for amazing picture quality and a 96kHz/24-bit audio D/A converter for outstanding sound quality. Its still picture display freezes an image to allow for precise picture quality adjustments. Enjoy the frame advance (forward and reverse) for incredible control. Its optical output for DTS and Dolby Digital Surround Sound allows for amazing home theater sound quality and its advanced V.S.S. allows for a remarkable surround sound effect even while only using the front two speakers. The dialogue enhancer makes the dialog channel clearly audible over the other sound channels and the chapter preview feature helps to refresh your memory of a movie by showing you the first 3 seconds of each previously viewed chapter. Chapter Preview helps to refresh your memory of a movie by showing you the first 3 seconds of each previously viewed chapter. Hi-Speed Smooth Motion Scan provides 5 speeds up to x100 and allows crystal clear scan quality while locating desired locations on a disc.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

48 of 55 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good buy, at a reasonable price, November 27, 2000

By	Patrick M. Chaffee (Grand Forks, ND United States) - See all my reviews

This DVD player is a good buy for the price. I purchased this item quite some time ago, and it has definitely lived a long life life living with 5 guys who watch DVD's all day. It has great clarity, and the VSS sound is great for those of us who can't afford Dolby Digital sound. Overall it is worth the price because Panasonic is a good brand. I am satisfied, and that is not easy sometimes!

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars GREAT DEAL FOR THE MONEY!, January 9, 2001

By A Customer

This has been a wonderful purchase. I've enjoyed watching many DVD movies with no problems. It is easy to hook up for those not so knowledgable about hooking up electronics. It provides a great picture. The remote is very easy to use. My only complaint is that in the store the display said the remote was backlit but it is not. Other than that, I highly recommend this player. You'll never watch a VHS tape again.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Panasonic DVD-RV20 DVD Player, February 9, 2004

By	www.X-Raided.tk (Ky, USA) - See all my reviews

Over All, The DVD Player Is OK, But It has It's Faults. For example,
#1. It Doesnt Support MP3 CD's,
#2. It Doesn't Read CD-R's.
#3. It Doesnt Play Video Disc's.
It Says That It Supports Video CD's, Yeah Of Course It Plays DVD's but It Doesn't play video disc's burned to a CD-R. I Would Not reccommend this DVD player to anyone. It Doesn't Do much of anything.