Product Description
Enjoy quality viewing with the Samsung DVD-HD941 Progressive Scan DVD player with 1080i/720P Video Output. This DVD player features the cutting-edge Emmy award winning Faroudja video processing chip, which deinterlaces the video signal while upconverting it, removing jagged edges and providing a flawless picture. The Samsung HD941 DVD player plays Audio CD's, MP3's, WMA's, DVD's, DVD-R's, CD R/RW's, DVD Audio, and Super Audio CD (SACD) files and discs.
Amazon.com Product Description
If you're after state-of-the-art picture and sound, Samsung's DVD-HD941 is a prime candidate for your home theater. The DVD player packs everything from Faroudja DCDi-enhanced HD component-video and HDMI digital-video outputs to sophisticated high-definition upconversion (for high-definition and HD-ready TVs) and processing abilities for the audio-only SACD (Super Audio CD) and DVD-Audio formats.
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DCDi technology offers higher resolution and sharper images, with few motion artifacts. |
The player uses Faroudja's DCDi (Directional Correlation Deinterlacing) technology, which is designed to eliminate the jagged edges along diagonal image lines resulting from video interpolation. DCDi monitors image-edge transitions and fills in the gaps between frames. The player upconverts standard-definition material (480i, what we have on conventional TV) to enhanced- and high-definition quality (480p, 720p, 768p, or 1080i, depending on your HDTV). The result: higher resolution from conventional sources and sharper images with few motion artifacts. The player's HDMI digital-video output may be used for lossless video transmission between the player and compatible TVs and computer monitors, and the player comes with an HDMI-to-DVI converter for use with DVI-compliant devices.
HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is a lossless, uncompressed, all-digital audio/video interface to link any audio/video source (such as a set-top box, DVD player, or A/V receiver) with an audio and/or video monitor, such as a digital television (DTV). HDMI supports SD, ED, or high-definition (HD) video, plus multichannel digital audio--all using a single cable. It transmits all ATSC HDTV standards and supports up to 8-channel digital audio, with bandwidth to spare to accommodate future enhancements and requirements.
SACD and DVD-Audio media both offer super-high-fidelity sound. DVD-Audio discs provide 192 kHz/24-bit multichannel and stereo sound, high storage capacity, and unique bonus materials not available on regular audio CDs. These discs often have compressed Dolby Digital soundtracks for listening on standard DVD players, but true DVD-A decoding is required for full sonic appreciation. Depending on the disc, Sony's proprietary SACD format provides multichannel and/or stereo sound, often presented in a dual-layer format compatible with both standard CD players (at standard resolution) and SACD-equipped players like the DVD-HD941 (for full-resolution playback).
As an antipiracy measure, the DVD-HD941 performs its own decoding of both DVD-Audio and SACD signals, passing high-resolution analog, not digital, audio to your integrated amplifier or surround receiver. This means you'll need an audio/video receiver with multichannel analog-audio inputs to appreciate multichannel DVD-A and SACD releases.
A set of stereo and a set of multichannel analog-audio outputs route audio from DVD-A/SACD media as well as from Dolby Digital- and DTS-encoded DVDs to you're A/V receiver. If you're not planning to use the DVD-A/SACD capability for multichannel programming, both Dolby Digital and DTS 5.1-channel surround-sound signals can be routed through the player's digital-audio outputs (one each of RCA coaxial and Toslink optical) for simpler connection with your receiver. Composite- and S-video outputs bring compatibility with nearly any television.
What's in the Box
DVD player, remote control, remote batteries, user's manual, HDMI digital video interconnect, HDMI-to-DVI converter, stereo analog audio interconnect/composite-video cable, and warranty information.
Customer Reviews:
Good picture, terrible support.......2007-11-25
This unit exhibits good picture quality. However, the firmware is out of date and it does not support HDMI audio. Samsung website offers a firware update, but there are no instructions for installation. The update fies are in a format difficult to use. Hopefully, newer models will enjoy better support.
Samsung DVD-HD941 Up-Converting DVD Player.......2006-08-25
only the analog connection works w/o static to a Samsung DLP TV. the HDMI connection looks like a good concept. any required extra steps should be in the setup manual.
As Close To HD As DVD Can Get.......2006-02-10
As many have probably done, when I bought my HDTV I was a little dissapointed in the quality of my dvd's when compared to HD broadcasts. However, after buying the HD-941 I will be happy with my dvds for a long time and will be able to wait and see who wins the next generation hd-dvd vs. blu-ray war. The Faroudja DCDi chip in this unit makes all the difference. Sound artifacts and other remanants of dvd downscaling are GREATLY reduced with 480p,720p,768p,1080i upscaling using the INCLUDED HDMI or HDMI to DVI cable. On well mastered dvds the picture is about an 8 out of ten vs. a high def broadcast. Which is pretty freeking good for a dvd.It also has Samsungs EZ View which allows you to get rid of letterboxing with minimal picture loss.A big plus for me. However if you don't have a t.v.larger than 32' or dont have an HDMI or DVI interface I wouldnt bother with this unit as the upconversion only works with them and you won't notice much a difference between a normal progressive scan unit on smaller T.V.'s. All in all, great sound and great picture 9 out of ten........there's always room for improvement.
Great player and now region-free!.......2005-10-02
I researched many upscaling players--including others from Samsung, including the 841 and 950--and decided on the HD941. I've only had the player for a few weeks now, but am very impressed and happy with it. PQ is excellent, even on an HDTV that supposedly does its own upscaling (the Samsung HL-P5063W).
A bonus was being able to make the player region-free using (sometimes conflicting) experiences found elsewhere on the Internet and some of my own ingenuity. I'm posting my detailed experiences here so that others can make their player region-free. The steps may appear long and complicated, but they took less than five minutes to peform.
The most-recent experiences indicate that an Aiwa remote is required to make the 941 region-free. That worked for me! I would love to know why an Aiwa remote is able to do this and how anyone could have stumbled upon this discovery!
Actually, I programmed my Harmony 676 remote to *emulate* the Aiwa remote and then used the Harmony to make my 941 region-free. Talk about multiple levels of indirection!
The Harmony requires the model number of a *device*, not a remote. Not knowing which Aiwa device(s) use the RC-6AS14 remote, I Google'd for "Aiwa RC-6AS14 remote control". One of the hits took me to http://www.dvdremotecontrols.com/Mfrs/Aiwa/AiwaAudioDVD/RC-6AS14.htm--which not only provided a screen shot of the remote, but also listed the Aiwa devices that the remote actually controls!
I programmatically added the first Aiwa device (the CX-NA10--a "Mini System (DVD)") to my Harmony, and then I performed the following steps:
Note: Make sure the 941 is off. Make sure there is no DVD in the drive.
Using the 941 remote:
1. Turn the player on.
2. Press the OPEN/CLOSE button. The drive door will open.
Using the Harmony remote:
3. Press the DEVICE button.
4. Press the NEXT button until the "Mini System (DVD)" device appears next to one of the soft buttons.
5. Press the "Mini System (DVD)" soft button.
6. Press the NEXT button until "Repeat" appears next to one of the soft buttons. (I had to press the NEXT button seven times to cycle through the choices.)
7. Press the "Repeat" soft button.
8. Press the NEXT button until "Program" appears next to one of the soft buttons. (I had to press the NEXT button eight times to cycle through the choices.)
9. Press the "Program" soft button.
10. Press the NEXT button until "Clock" appears next to one of the soft buttons. (I had to press the NEXT button three times to cycle through the choices.)
11. Press the "Clock" soft button.
The player's LCD will display "ADJUST". There was also a brief mention of something about a 'servo adjustment complete' on the TV.
I used the 941's remote to press "9" (as others have instructed), but this didn't have a visible effect. The drive door did not close. Doesn't hurt to do it, I suppose.
12. Using the buttons on the player, close the drive door and power it down.
Upon powering up the 941, I could play other regions' DVDs. I also double-checked that my own region's DVDs still played ok.
I added the 941 to my Harmony remote and both it and the player itself have been working great!
Notes:
-I just purchased my 941 from Amazon.com; not sure which firmware version I have, but I assume it's a relatively current one.
-Other people's experiences said I would need to press a SHIFT button on the Aiwa remote prior to pressing the Repeat, Program, and Clock button--in order to generate the appropriate signals. Since the Harmony emulated the *functions* of the Aiwa remote and not the actual *buttons*, I did not need to emulate or press a SHIFT key.
Think twice before buying this product (unreliable).......2005-10-02
Bought the previous model HD841 whick looks almost identical.
Unit 1-Upconverter feature breaks return get new unit.
Unit 2-Upconverter feature breaks ship to Samsung to fix. Board replaced.
Unit 2-New board, upconverter feature still does not work.
Getting ready to screen at Samsung. Generally Pissed off.
Product Description
HITACHI - 80GB 7200 RPM 8 MB BUFFER 8.5 MS SEEK TIME PATA 3.5 INCH 25.4MM HARD DISK DRIVE ( 0A32721 ). NEW WITH HITACHI WARRANTY. IN STOCK.
Product Description
Includes: BounceBack Express, pedestal stand, USB cable, FireWire cable, AC adapter, & more. Seagate 300GB External Hard Drive - Backing up your computer's hard drive is essential to protecting your vital information. But with the size of hard drives these days, burning dozens of CDs and DVDs is no longer a convenient solution. Thankfully external hard drives, like this model from Seagate, are available to easily backup your entire computer with the push of a button. All of your data is then quickly transferred via a super-fast USB 2.0 or FireWire connection. Unique Interlocking Design - Allows the drive to be stacked Drive can also stand vertically with the included pedestal stand Built-in self-monitoring technology that continuously checks the hard drive for data safety and drive performance PC System Requirements - Microsoft Windows 98SE, Me, 2000, & XP Mac System Requirements - Mac OS 8.6, 9.x, & X (note - backup software does not support Mac OS 8.6 or 9.x) Unit Dimensions (w/o pedestal) - 7.125 (d) x 6.5 (w) x 2.25 (h) Unit Dimensions (w/ pedestal) - 7.125 (d) x 2.5 (w) x 7 (h) Unit Weight - 2 lbs. 9.5 oz.
Customer Reviews:
DO NOT BUY!.......2007-11-27
After several months, my hard drive crashed and won't power up. After searching online, I found that this has happened to a lot of people with this drive. Seagate will replace the drive under warranty, but will charge at least $700 (upwards of serveral thousand)to recover any data. Even before it crashed it was buggy- randomly disconnecting from the computer and many write errors. My advice is to buy a different hard drive.
Piece O Junk.......2007-11-01
Have gone through two of these bricks. First one crapped out after about a month with errors. Second has just died. Won't even get recognized by computer and won't turn off. Seagate will replace but return shipping is on your dime. So, I will have had to pay an extra $20+ to get a third piece of junk cinder block.
$300 paperweight.......2007-10-21
I loved this drive, worked incredibly well, and was able to back up both my Apple computer and Windows XP without a problem. Then it happened...one day I plugged the drive in and my Mac said it did not recognize the drive. Not worrying too much I tried it on my Windows machine, it came up as "Local Disk" and told me it needed to be reformatted. Tried again with my Mac, said the same thing, telling me it might be damaged or needed to be reformatted. Cannot get any response from this drive anymore, and so, what it comes down to, is I paid $300 for a drive to fail, and now I all my backups, gone, all my videos non-accessible, all my documents never to be seen again. Definitely my fault for placing trust in this drive, and using it as my only means of backup, but now I have all sorts of stuff that I can no longer access, and have a really fancy, really friggen expensive paperweight. This was my first time using Seagate, and definitely my last. I should have just stuck with Lacie or Western Digital. Man, am I annoyed!
No Problems with this drive.......2007-10-18
I can't understand all the bad reviews for this drive. I've owned mine for over 2 years and have had no problems with it and I don't baby it.
I also have Seagate drives in my desktops, after the Maxtors and Western Digitals failed within a year's time, and have had no problems with them. I find Seagates a more reliable drive then others and when I upgrade computers, for other people, they are the drives I recommend just because I have had no problems with them.
Never again! Long spin-up delays, and unreliable!.......2007-08-28
I have the 500GB version of this Seagate drive. What a colossal disappointment -- after just a mere 10 minutes or so of non-use, the drive spins down. It's a six-to-eight second wait for the drive to spin back up for the most trivial of tasks, such as a displaying a file open or save dialog.
THAT was aggrevating. But what is infuriating is the Seagate's unreliability! Just a couple of months into use it died with a badly corrupted directory. Reading through the comments here and on this model with other size drives I see that this experience is common rather than unusual.
I never bought Seagate before, but I had thought it had a good reputation. I'll never buy Seagate again!
Product Description
Connect this portable floppy drive directly to the USB 2.0 port on your VAIO(R) desktop or notebook / Sleek black color
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