Philips DVP620VR Progressive Scan DVD / VCR Combo

Philips Progressive Scan DVD / VCR combo, Plays DVD, DVD+RW, VHS, MP3
The snazzy DVP620VR from Philips means that you can watch movies from VHS tape or from premium-quality progressive-scan DVD, view digital-image slide shows, listen to audio CDs, or play your homemade MP3 CDs through your living-room speakers–all from one affordable, space-saving device. The Philips DVP620VR also means that you can record off-air in hi-fi stereo sound and watch your camcorder or hook up your gaming console through its convenient front-panel audio/video inputs.

Whether your living room is currently home to an HDTV or you’re merely thinking of “sooner or later,” the DVP620VR stands ready to deliver the full potential of your DVDs. Progressive scanning, referred to 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 whilst eliminating nearly all motion artifacts.

The VCR’s 4-head design ensures smooth slow-motion play (forward and reverse) and clear still-frame images, 19-micron heads deliver the clearest conceivable picture when recording or viewing in EP (extended-play) mode, and with hi-fi sound the unit records and plays back stereo audio tracks. Other features include 1-touch recording, timer recording, auto head cleaning, and auto repeat playback (great for trade shows and presentations). You’ll be able to even copy from DVD to VHS tape, providing the DVD is not Macrovision copy-secure–a great idea for sharing your disc-based home videos with family and friends who don’t yet have DVD players.

Video connections include front- and rear-panel composite-video inputs and rear-panel RF coaxial video in and out jacks–perfect for either spontaneous hookups (like a camcorder or second VCR) or permanent connections (as with a cable box or DVR). Outputs include a single composite-video output for DVD/VCR video signals and DVD-only outputs for component-video (switchable for 480i and 480p, depending on your TV) and S-video.

A set of left/right analog-audio outputs channel audio from both the DVD player and the VCR 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 coaxial digital-audio output for direct connection to a full-featured audio/video receiver. If you don’t have a surround receiver or six-channel speaker setup, You’ll be able to still make every movie night the ultimate experience: virtual surround sound simulates surround sound through two speakers (even the stereo speakers on your TV).

Playback options include single-disc resume, which helps you to pick-up where you left off on your current DVD (not applicable for MP3 or JPEG CDs), disc-lock parental controls, and picture zoom for magnification of select images.

What’s in the Box
DVD-Video player/VCR, remote keep an eye on with batteries, a user’s manual, and an analog audio/composite-video interconnect.
Space-saving DVD player/4-head, hi-fi VCR with 1-touch and timer recording
Plays DVD-Video, VHS tape, video CD, audio CD, MP3 CD, and JPEG image CDs
Progressive-scan output for seamless, flicker-free images on HD-ready TVs
Coaxial digital-audio terminal passes Dolby Digital and DTS surround signals to compatible A/V receivers and speaker systems
Measures 17.1 x 3.7 x 9.2 inches (W x H x D)