Zenith DVB211 DVD Player

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Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 16.9 x 2.7 inches ; 5.7 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 9 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B000065BO3
• Item model number: DVB211
• Batteries: 2 AAA batteries required. (included)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #55,942 in Electronics (See Bestsellers in Electronics)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes
• Date first available at Amazon.com: July 30, 2002

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Zenith's budget DVD player goes beyond the basics, offering both S-video and high-quality component-video outputs (for use with compatible televisions) and picture zoom, as well as CD-R/CD-RW and MP3-CD playback for enjoying home-made CDs. The unit also offers parental controls, 20-track programmable memory, and a bookmarking function.

Video Features
The DVB211's component-video output is ideal for use with the latest high-resolution televisions (and a standard composite-video output works with most older TVs). Picture zoom enlarges (two levels, 4x or 16x), while variable high-speed scan offers fast-forward and reverse viewing at up to 100 times normal speed.

Audio Features
The DVB211 is compatible with standard CDs, audio CD-Rs and CD-RWs, and discs encoded with MP3 audio files. (CD-R/CD-RW playability may vary depending on contents and discs.) A 96 kHz/24-bit digital-to-analog converter ensures optimal decoding of all disc formats. The player simulates surround-sound effects using only two speakers, so you'll still be able to appreciate a sense of surround sound even if you don't have a surround receiver or six-channel speaker setup.

Connections
In the video realm, you get the works: standard composite-video, S-video, and premium component-video outputs (switchable between S-video and component-video). The DVB211 gives a coaxial digital-audio output to feed a surround-sound signal to a Dolby Digital-decoding or DTS-decoding AV receiver. When used with a compatible receiver and six-channel speaker system (left, center, right, left/right surround, and subwoofer), the player puts you in the middle of the action. It has a single set of stereo RCA analog audio outputs as well.

Product Description

Zenith's DVD players reflect the company's aggressive approach to the market, and its ability to provide a range of players and features to meet diverse home theater and home entertainment needs. When paired with high-performance widescreen displays such as Zenith's plasma, LCD, front-projection and rear-projection models, these DVD units enhance the home theater experience.PRODUCT FEATURES:Sleek new design;Various playback options;MP3 decoding;4x and 16x moveable zoom;Component video output;Multiple rear outputs.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

43 of 47 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars good deal for a DVD/CD/VideoCD/MP3/DVD-R/CD-R/CD-RW player, October 31, 2002

By	"forgemindnet" (Philadelphia, PA United States) - See all my reviews

Great model for this price. When my friends came to visit,they were all amazed becasue this UN-EXPENSIVE one can play not only DVDs or VCDs,it can also play MP3s. It means that I don't need to change audio CDs for the BACKGROUND music while we are chatting since one CD can record more than 100 MP3 files and it can be played for several hours. I would say this one can be a extremly good deal for people who have tight budget but want to enjoy the convinience of technology.

14 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent a t any price, November 28, 2002

By	John W. Logston (NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE United States) - See all my reviews

I am very impressed with this dvd player.Excellent vidio and very good sound even through the tv speakers.Very good and easy to understand manuel comes with it. A definate buy for this item.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great product for a low affordable price, November 5, 2004

By	Robert R. Jenkin "FisherOfMen" (Texas, USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

We never had a DVD Player before I purchased The Zenith DVB211. My wife and I picked this one because Circuit City had them on sale at the time. We liked the price because if it broke or did not work in about a year it would not be a great lost. We had burned a back-up copy of our purchased children DVD Movie on both DVD-R and DVD+R media to see if my Zenith DVB211 would read them. Also, our Grandchildren are tough on the original DVD Video and our DVD Player. They watch the video over and over so this preserves the original a little longer. The Zenith DVB211 reads both the copy of the Video in either media type. Also, I have a Sony VHS Recorder SLVN750 that I purchased and thought I would see if the DVD Movie could be copied to a VHS without much problem because we wanted to watch TV and they wanted to watch the movie. So, I went out to purchase another DVD Player, but the price was up and the low cost of the VHS Players caught my eye. I would get a VHS Player and set it up in the play room for the children to watch. This worked for a short time as they watch the old VHS Children tapes we had. Then they wanted to watch the movie we had on DVD. So, I decide to try to copy the DVD to the VHS Media using our Zenith DVD player to the Sony Recorder by going through the DVD to the VCR then through the TV. I am happy to report that it made an excellent copy that the grandchildren can watch. This allowed the grandchildren to watch on the VCR in another room while we watched another movie on our only DVD player. It also prevents the grandchildren from accidently breaking our DVD Player. This also allowed us to watch another DVDS or Regular TV while they watch on our cheaper VHS Player in the play room. There are higher priced DVD Players and VHS players we could have purchased, but we are pleased with the setup we have now. PS. I burned the video on my computer with a Sony burner using a program that came with my Sony burner, but it won't burn Copy Protected software. It only allows you to burn un-protected DVDS or CDS as a back-up. If the DVD or CD has a copy protection you can't burn the DVD. protected.