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Samsung DVD-1080P8 1080p Upconverting DVD Player | 
| Brand: Samsung
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New (22) Used (4) Refurbished (1) from $47.46
Rating:  78 reviews
Sales Rank: 140
Color: Black
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 4.6
Dimensions (in): 9.9 x 16.9 x 1.8
Warranty: 1 year warranty
MPN: DVD-1080P8
Model: DVD-1080P8
UPC: 036725607910
EAN: 0036725607910
ASIN: B0014H16OM
Shipping: Eligible for Super Saver Shipping
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | 1080p Upconversion | | • | HDMI CDC | | • | Progressive Scan | | • | 14 bit video DAC |
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Product Description
Take your movie watching to another level with the SAMSUNG 1080P8 DVD player. Experience your favorite movies in beautiful high definition. This DVD player will upconvert your standard DVDs to 1080p high definition, using an optional HDMI cable, so you can enjoy an enhanced cinematic experience with superior sharpness, color and details on your 1080p-capable HDTV screen.
Progressive Scan DTS Output Dolby Digital Surround Sound Connectivity - HDMI CEC Child Protection Component Video Output Composite Video Output Coaxial Digital Audio Outputs Optical Audio Output Dimensions - 16.9 x 1.8 x 9.9 Weight - 4.6 lbs.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 73 more reviews...
 You say upconverting, I say upscaling--but DivX settles the matter. April 1, 2008
Samuel Chell (Kenosha,, WI United States)
25 out of 26 found this review helpful
Despite some viewer's claims, this player definitely will not provide an HD-quality, Blu-Ray image, though if you plan to use it with a screen smaller than 40", it should be close enough to satisfy most viewers' requirements (including this one). Adding to the potential confusion is Amazon's current listing of this as the most popular "upconverting DVD player." I was ready to purchase the Samsung (my 2nd) until I entered "upscaling DVD player" into Amazon's search box, and discovered that the favorite player in this price range was the Sony DVP-NS700, which didn't even appear among the "upconverting" players. (Or simply try entering "DVD player.") The Sony is a slightly newer model with marginally shallower dimensions than the Samsung. If you have a Samsung TV set, you may wish to go with the Samsung player for the sake of compatibility; if your set is a Sony, the Sony player's remote will control most new Sony television sets' significant functions without the requirement of entering code numbers.
As for "upconverting" vs. "upscaling," I have yet to discover any difference other than a semantic one. If "upconversion" is as much a function of your HD set's processor as of the DVD player's engineering, "upscaling" may be a more accurate even if less "techno-dazzling" term. Of primary importance is an HDMI connection on the player to assure optimal scanning of the disc by your HD set.
However, the Samsung does offer a feature that, while increasingly rare, is important to some computer users: the capability of playing DivX-encoded discs--which is lacking on the Sony player. If you have such discs or prefer to download and record video files with DivX encoding and then screen them on monitors other than your computer's, then the Samsung is definitely the better bet, whether you call it an upconverter or an upscaler.
HD at a bargain price! May 14, 2008
Ed (Surprise, AZ United States)
20 out of 24 found this review helpful
Hooked this up to a Samsung HL61A750 using HDMI and the 1080p resolution setting. Ran fiber optic to the amp.----The video and sound are fabulous, looks as good to me as Blu-Ray that I have seen in the stores. It appears to me that the problems that have been encountered are due to not taking the time to set up the player correctly. Have played several of my older DVDs, the picture never looked this good. I'm not sure how much the HDMI and the up-conversion contribute to this big improvement to picture quality, but it certainly is big over my older player. Was considering Blu-Ray, but I have a large collection of DVDs and just did not want to start all over again. The Anynet feature will turn on the TV and select the correct input for playing a disc, making an easy switch from TV to dvd or cd. So much for my experience.
 Some improvement but not much April 7, 2008
M. Sun
12 out of 13 found this review helpful
Got this DVD player through the deal along with my 56" DLP. Hooked up the player with component cable first and it'll allow you to force output up to 1080i. After switching back and forth between 480p, 720, and 1080i, I can only tell the difference between 480p and 720p, but not 720p and 1080i. Then I replaced the component cable with HDMI, forced the output to 1080p, color seems to have more depth but resolution looks the same as using component cable. Remote control reaction is pretty slow compares to the other 7 year old Toshiba DVD player I have. Load time is a little bit longer I guess it's because the player supports more format than just regular DVD.
Overall it does ok job on "upscaling" but don't expect magic.
 Samsung has horrible warranty service. May 20, 2008
E. Murphy
10 out of 18 found this review helpful
MY EXPERIENCE OF HORRIBLE WARRANTY SERVICE FROM SAMSUNG: Warning: Product purchased from Samsung and needing warranty service will require many time consuming phone calls. You will be required to call MANY TIMES and be placed on hold for long periods of time. Once it is determined your product is needing service you will need to fax or send your receipt in MULTIPLE TIMES and CALL MULTIPLE TIMES for a return authorization. SAMSUNG WILL NOT FOLLOW UP ON RETURNS AT ALL. Once your request for return is received and is FINALLY authorized you will need to send your product in for service. AFTER YOU SEND YOUR PRODUCT FOR SERVICE, THEY WILL NOT COMMUNICATE WITH YOU. After waiting for SIX WEEKS when promised 10 day turnaround, I called again and waited on hold again and was transfered around again. Finally I was told they could not fix my product and could not replace it so they would refund my purchase price minus tax and shipping. I told them not refunding full purchase price was THEFT, so they reluctantly agreed to refund the tax and shipping too. MY POINT OF ALL THIS IS TO WARN YOU THAT SAMSUNG HAS THE WORST SERVICE OF ANY MANUFACTURER I HAVE EVER DEALT WITH.
 meh.... not happy yet.... March 28, 2008
William Huston (atlanta)
8 out of 21 found this review helpful
i have the samsung 40in lcd widescreen so i figured everything would pretty much match up. i decided to get this dvd player b/c i have alot of sd dvds but had never seen anything that was in an "upconverted" player. i would usually just put a dvd in my mac and watch it via dvi to hdmi. i wanted to see if an upconverting dvd player would make the picture look more "hd" without having to re-buy all of my dvds to bluray. Dont get me wrong, the computer quality is fine. i just assumed that an "upconverting" dvd player would make it look even better.
1st complaint is the tv remote does not work for all functions on the dvd player. example: i can skip chapters but i cant pause or play the dvd with the tv remote... i have to use the dvd remote although they are almost identical. Samsung shouldnt sell two products that are meant to work together and then have the remotes only do certain things... I know for a fact that it is not just my remote b/c i actually have 2 remotes for the tv... so its not like i only tried with 1 remote.
2nd complaint is that the dvd player is loud sometimes. it has this ticking noise. that doesnt go away. very frustrated. it doesnt do it all the time. i tested the majority of the file types (dvdr,rw,divx,cd,mp3) while playing "Gladiator" it made this incessant ticking noise... any1 that has the same tv as i do would know that on low volume the lcd screen has a low humming sound. this added to the dvd noise makes it very irritating. sure you can turn up the volume but the fact that you have to is kind of disappointing.
3rd complaint is that they dont include a cheap hdmi cable. they arent expensive and yet they give you composites instead.
ive ordered another hdmi to hdmi cable and see if the image is any better, but it hasnt been delivered yet. i know that it will obviously be better than the composites, but if i cant tell a significant difference between my computer's dvi to hdmi dvd player and this one's "upconverting" im going to return it.
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