Panasonic PV-D4744S Progressive Scan DVD / VCR Combo , Silver

Space-saving and convenient, this Panasonic DVD player and VHS VCR combines two essential components of the home theater system into one. Great for audio play, too, it plays CDs, CD-Rs and CD-RWs, in addition to MP3s saved on CD-R/RW discs. The versatile player is backed by built-in simulated surround sound and has outputs for Dolby Digital and DTS Surround. Ready to play straight out of the box, it’s sized to stack with other home theater components and comes well equipped for connection with a front A/V input, an S-Video output and discrete component video output. Features 4-head Hi-fi VHS VCR with automatic head cleaner, 8-event/1-month programmable timer, 181-channel integrated MTS TV tuner that’s ready for optional connectivity to cable TV or DSS service, automatic clock set, multi-function LED screen, on-screen TV menus in English, French and Spanish, and NTSC compatibility. Records and plays HQ VHS tapes, and plays DVD and DVD-R video discs. Includes AC power cord, universal home theater remote tower and user’s guide. Silver. 3-4/5Hx16-9/10Wx14-3/10D”.
Panasonic’s silver, full-featured PV-D4744S integrates a high-quality, progressive-scan DVD player and four-head, hi-fi VCR. Whether your living room is currently home to an HDTV or you’re merely thinking of “in the future,” the PV-D4744S stands ready to deliver the full potential of your DVDs. Progressive scanning, known as 480p for the number of horizontal lines that compose the video image, creates a picture the use of twice the scan lines of a conventional DVD picture, giving you higher resolution and sharper images at the same time as eliminating nearly all motion artifacts.

The VCR’s four-head design ensures smooth slow-motion tape play (forward and reverse) and clear still-frame images, and with hi-fi sound the unit records and plays back stereo audio tracks. The unit even means that you can record a TV show at the same time as watching a DVD at the same time. By receiving the Extended Data Service signal from your local PBS channel (where to be had), the PV-D4744S sets its own clock and date. Furthermore, a 24-hour back-up system saves the settings and, in the event of a power outage, resets them automatically when the power is restored.

Front audio/video inputs make it easy to hook up your camcorder or gaming device. 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 will also be routed through the player’s digital-audio output for direct connection to a full-featured AV receiver. The player simulates surround sound from DVD programs for a spacious effect from any two speakers.

Other features include auto VCR head cleaning and tape-position display, DVD repeat play, DVD high-speed smooth-motion scanning (up to 100x normal speed), DVD picture zoom, and a trilingual onscreen display (English, Spanish, French). The unit is Energy Star compliant and comes with a universal remote keep watch over.

What’s in the Box
DVD/VCR combo, remote keep watch over, remote batteries, audio/video cables, and a user’s manual.
Space-saving DVD player/4-head hi-fi VCR combination unit
Progressive-scan DVD video output offers flicker-free images on high-definition and HD-ready TVs
Dolby Digital and DTS surround sound outputs (to be used with compatible AV receiver and speaker system)
Plays DVD-Video, VHS tape, and CD
Measures 16.9 x 3.7 x 10.8 inches