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Silver casing, Plays Multi-Region DVDs, Dolby 5.1 digital surround sound, 4:3 / 16:9 selectable screen format, Plays regional code encrypted (RCE) DVDs, Plays MP3 music CDs, Plays regular audio CDs, Also compatible with CD-R/RW, VCD and JPEG (view JPEG pictures from your PC on your TV), PAL/NTSC Dual TV system, Full function remote control, Welcome screen and Screen Saver,On screen menu and chapter select, Connectors for RGB SCART, S- Video and composite video out, Output digital bitstream audio via coaxial or optical ports,Analogue left and right for stereo output. Scart lead, remote control and composite video lead included
Okay, so it's packed full of great features and all that, but the first thing that will strike you about the Yamada DVD-2100 Multi- Region DVD player is how hot-damn sexy it is. Careful, don't touch it - it's hot stuff!
Once you've got over its dazzling good looks, the Yamada packs some serious punch under that gorgeous bonnet. It's a multi- region DVD player, which means it'll play DVDs from around the world - get all the latest movies from the States months before they're released over here! It also plays RCE encrypted discs, meaning no Hollywood bigwigs can interrupt your enjoyment! The Yamada has a built-in Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound decoder, meaning if you connect it up to an appropriate system, your movies will sound bigger and better than ever before! Sound is something often overlooked by DVD buyers, but with the Yamada, you can't fail to notice its brilliance!
The Yamada isn't restricted to just DVD movies either. If you've got a disc full of MP3 tunes you want to spin, the Yamada will play them, likewise any regular audio CDs or CD-R/RW discs - remember, this is where that 5.1 surround sound comes in extra useful! You can even watch V-CDs and CDs with JPEG images burned on them - perfect for those holiday snaps! Also features connectors for RGB SCART, S-Video and composite video out, Output digital bitstream audio via coaxial or optical ports, plus analogue left and right for stereo output. A fantastic DVD player!
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Umax / Yamada DVD-2100
Umax DVD (Also sold under the Yamada Brand name) players have achieved near cult status among video buffs for their features -- much to the annoyance of the recording industry. Umax's entry level set-top player, the DVD-2100 Home DVD player /Photo System, in my opinion lives up to this standard.
First Impressions - Out of the box.
Sleek, tasteful and classy all words that come to mind when you first look at the Umax DVD-2100. Although this is a budget DVD player it looks and feels like an expensive Sony or Pioneer DVD player that costs twice as much as this beauty.
Setting Up – You even get a Manual.
In my time I have reviewed a few DVD players and the most annoying thing about budget DVD players is the lack of manual or the Manual arrives in “taiwaneese English”. The manual that arrived with this DVD player was well laid out with plenty of diagrams and descriptions on the various features of the player.
At the Movies - Watching a DVD
The picture was razor sharp and crisp in fact it was without a doubt better than the two other DVD players I have reviewed for DVD Recordable. I wont go into the tech spec of the DVD player please refer to the bottom of this article for that.
Multimedia dexterity
It goes without saying that the Umax plays movies recorded onto DVD-R flawlessly. The feature that impressed me was in addition to this the Umax DVD-2100 offers good playback quality and support for a variety of audio and video CDs. I was pleasantly surprised to find that the DVD- 2100 supported MP3 audio discs burned to CD-RW media. I have seen CD-RW media confuse other set-top players during playback. The 2100 was able to decode our constant and variable bit rate MP3 files with ease.
Summary:
As entry-level DVD player , the Umax DVD-2100 looks good, infact looks expensive, and proves to be a solid performer with a good set of features you wouldn’t expect to find in a DVD player in this price range. A feature that was important for my girlfriend was that she could view our collection of Kodak Photo cds on this DVD Player.(Bonus that should keep he busy this ChristmasIf you are looking for a DVD player buy this one.
After reviewing this I would have to rate this Dvd player higher than other entry level players I have reviewed for this site
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