Samsung DVD-HD960 Up-Converting DVD Player
Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
  • Decent
  • Good DVD player, but...
  • never worked!
  • Excellent DVD Player
  • Great buy
 Samsung DVD-HD960 Up-Converting DVD Player

Manufacturer: Samsung
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

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Product Features:
  • Upconverting, mult-format progressive scan DVD player; measures 16.9 x 1.77 x 9.8 inches (WxHxD)
  • Transforms standard DVD to near 1080p HD-quality video (as well as 720p, 1080i formats)
  • Compatible with DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW, CD-R/RW, VCD, SVCD, MP3, WMA, JPEG
  • Outputs: 1 HDMI, 1 component, 1 S-Video, 1 composite, 1 coaxial audio, 1 optical audio
  • Supports both Dolby Digital and DTS encoded DVDs

ASIN: B000EICPQU
Samsung DVD-HD960 Up-Converting DVD Player

Product Description

With the DVD-HD960 Hi-Def Conversion DVD Player, you'll get the very best in digital video. Get a better entertainment center experience,with its 720p/1080i conversion; you'll get incredible picture quality from your DVDs. The HDMI connection makes it easy to hook up your Samsung DVD-HD860 without facing a mess of tangled wires. The 5.1 channel audio immerses you on the sound of your favorite movies -- pulling you even further into the action. NOTE - Early specs; subject to change

Amazon.com Product Description

Enjoy your favorite DVD movies in high definition without having to wait for Blu-Ray and HD-DVD players with the affordable Samsung DVD-HD960 single-disc, progressive scan DVD player--the perfect partner to your HD-capable LCD or plasma TV. Where standard DVD players (even progressive scan models) provide just 480 lines of resolution, the DVD-HD860 will "upconvert" the picture up to 1080p (as well as 720p and 1080i)--taking full advantage of your HD television's sparkling resolution. This elegantly slim unit can also play a wide range of disc and file formats and offers a number of playback convenience features, including bookmarking, multiple camera angles, and folder accessibility on MP3/WMA-formatted discs.

The DVD-HD960 upconverts a standard DVD's native resolution (480p) to output close to high-definition formats (720p/1080i/1080p). To achieve that higher resolution, the player fills in additional image data by assessing existing pixels and intelligently predicting what the surrounding pixels should look like. Because the upconversion process occurs in the digital domain, no data is lost (compared with analog conversion) and the resulting image is close to pristine. To produce an upconverted picture, your high-def TV must have an HDMI connection (and HDCP support)--the 720p/1080i/1080p choice is only available when using the HDMI cable (which is not included). Also note that the DVD-HD960 is not a high-definition DVD player (i.e., not to be confused with Blu-Ray and HD-DVD players, which play specially formatted high definition discs), so it will work with your existing DVD library.

This player also features DCDi (Directional Correlational Deinterlacing) upconversion via the Faroudja FLI-2310 chip, which substantially eliminates jagged edges that appear when standard interlaced video is viewed on progressive-scan displays.

This player is compatible with a wide range of disc formats, including DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW, CD-R/RW, VCD, and SVCD, as well as MP3, WMA, and JPEG file formats. Compression rates supported for MP3 are from 128-192 kbps and for WMA from 64-192 kbps. JPEG files can be seen in a slide show with intervals of 6, 12, or 18 seconds between images; and you can zoom in (2x or 4x) on an image or rotate it 90-degrees clockwise.

The bookmark function lets you mark and store up to three scenes at a time for easy recall. Instant replay shows you the previous 10 seconds of the movie again--in case you missed something important. Instant skip jumps ahead 10 seconds--in case you want to miss something. And parental control lets you set a password that must be given before a password-protected disc can be viewed.

It features the following video and audio connections:

Tech Talk
HDMI is a lossless, uncompressed, all-digital audio/video interface to link any audio/video source (such as a set-top box, DVD player, or AV receiver) with your TV--all over a single cable. HDMI supports standard, enhanced or high definition video, plus multi-channel digital audio on a single cable. It supports all ATSC formats--standard (SDTV), enhanced (EDTV), and high (HDTV).

HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection) is a system for protecting DVD content outputted via DVI/HDMI from being copied. It provides a secure digital link between a video source (PC, DVD. etc) and a display device (TV, projector, etc). Content is encrypted at the source device to prevent unauthorized copies from being made.

High Definition Formats: The most common high-def (HD) video format is 720p, which displays video at 720 vertical by 1280 horizontal pixels. The "p" denotes that it is progressive scan, meaning that all video lines are filled at the same time. The 1080i format displays video at 1080 vertical by 1920 horizontal pixels, and the "i" means that it is interlaced (the old-school way of presenting video where the screen scans the odd-numbered video lines first, then the even-numbered lines). The 1080p format has the same pixel resolution as 1080i, but it is a progressive scan format and thus has a constant vertical resolution of 720 lines.

What's in the Box
Upconverting DVD player, remote control (with batteries), AV cable, printed operating instructions

Warranty
1 year parts, 90 days labor

Customer Reviews:

3 out of 5 stars Decent.......2007-08-05

This is a pretty good purchase. I like that it came with an HDMI cord, which I'm not sure it still does. Honestly, I can't say that I notice a tremendous improvement over progressive scan, but it does work well overall. I'd almost say one should wait a little longer, and then make the upgrade to true HD playback via bluray or HD DVD.

3 out of 5 stars Good DVD player, but..........2007-06-10

This is a good DVD player (good picture, and low-profile), however, like the other reviews say...it is V-E-R-Y...S-L-O-W. I bought this DVD player because it was one of the first "non-HD" players with 1080i & HDMI outputs. It takes way too long to load up the disc once you put it in. Also, the menus are very sluggish, and not very intuitive at all. I would rate this specific DVD player "AVERAGE" at best. I would definitely consider other ones first...do your research, and then come back to this one if you don't like anything else.

Samsung DVD-HD960 Up-Converting DVD Player

1 out of 5 stars never worked!.......2007-06-10

This product came highly recommended by our AV guy who was putting together our media room. We purchased it (not through him) and he got it all installed and looked like everything was going well. About 20 minutes into playing the first DVD it "skipped". It dropped sound and picture for about 2 or 3 frames. At first we thought it was having a problem upscaling the dvd...but even at native resolution it continued. We contacted Samsung and were told we had to ship it to the service center in California. I talked to another AV guy who said they had an office FULL of these players that have quit working or have this skipping problem. Looks like we'll be buying the Toshiba to replace it!

5 out of 5 stars Excellent DVD Player.......2007-05-19

The Samsung DVD=HD960 is the best DVD player I have ever owned. It is incredible just how high the definition is compared to any other player I've seen. Everything I watch is now in high def, thanks to this player.

5 out of 5 stars Great buy.......2007-05-07

This dvd player most obvious differance is the upconversion process,on new movies the process is still effective but not as obvious as when watching movies produced before HD came along. Watching movies filmed prior to approximately 10 years ago the improvement is very noticeable. Watch the movie "Zulu"and you can see the difference.Well worth the cost over a normal progressive scan DVD player.
Samsung DVD-HD860 Up-Converting DVD Player
Average customer rating: 3 out of 5 stars
  • This is the worst DVD player I've ever owned
  • so very disappointed
  • HD860, a good buy
  • Avoid Samsung products.
  • Horrible.
 Samsung DVD-HD860 Up-Converting DVD Player

Manufacturer: Samsung
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

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Accessories:
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Product Features:
  • Upconverting, mult-format progressive scan DVD player; measures 16.9 x 1.77 x 9.8 inches (WxHxD)
  • Transforms standard DVD to HD-quality video--720p, 1080i formats
  • Compatible with DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW, CD-R/RW, VCD, SVCD, MP3, WMA, JPEG
  • Outputs: 1 HDMI, 1 component, 1 S-Video, 1 composite, 1 coaxial audio, 1 optical audio
  • Supports both Dolby Digital and DTS encoded DVDs

ASIN: B000EIEEYG
Samsung DVD-HD860 Up-Converting DVD Player

Product Description

Samsung DVD-HD860 Hi-Def Conversion DVD Player - You have that big, widescreen high-definition TV, but a library full of standard-definition DVDs. Until you're able to switch everything to Hi-Def, this Conversion DVD Player can breathe new life into your favorite movies. It has the ability to upconvert the standard DVD resolution to the Hi-Def 720p/1080i standards. Providing you with increased video and audio quality. You also get DivX playback for videos that you create or download to DVD or CD media!

Amazon.com Product Description

Enjoy your favorite DVD movies in high definition without having to wait for Blu-Ray and HD-DVD players with the affordable Samsung DVD-HD860 single-disc, progressive scan DVD player--the perfect partner to your HD-capable LCD or plasma TV. Where standard DVD players (even progressive scan models) provide just 480 lines of resolution, the DVD-HD860 will "upconvert" the picture to 720p or 1080i--taking full advantage of your HD television's sparkling resolution. This elegantly slim unit can also play a wide range of disc and file formats and offers a number of playback convenience features, including bookmarking, multiple camera angles, and folder accessibility on MP3/WMA-formatted discs.

The DVD-HD860 upconverts a standard DVD's native resolution (480p) to output close to high-definition formats (720p/1080i). To achieve that higher resolution, the player fills in additional image data by assessing existing pixels and intelligently predicting what the surrounding pixels should look like. Because the upconversion process occurs in the digital domain, no data is lost (compared with analog conversion) and the resulting image is close to pristine. To produce an upconverted picture, your high-def TV must have an HDMI connection (and HDCP support)--the 720p/1080i choice is only available when using the HDMI cable (which is not included). Also note that the DVD-HD860 is not a high-definition DVD player (i.e., not to be confused with Blu-Ray and HD-DVD players, which play specially formatted high definition discs), so it will work with your existing DVD library.

This player is compatible with a wide range of disc formats, including DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW, CD-R/RW, VCD, and SVCD, as well as MP3, WMA, and JPEG file formats. Compression rates supported for MP3 are from 128-192 kbps and for WMA from 64-192 kbps. JPEG files can be seen in a slide show with intervals of 6, 12, or 18 seconds between images; and you can zoom in (2x or 4x) on an image or rotate it 90-degrees clockwise.

The bookmark function lets you mark and store up to three scenes at a time for easy recall. Instant replay shows you the previous 10 seconds of the movie again--in case you missed something important. Instant skip jumps ahead 10 seconds--in case you want to miss something. And parental control lets you set a password that must be given before a password-protected disc can be viewed.

It features the following video and audio connections:

Tech Talk
HDMI is a lossless, uncompressed, all-digital audio/video interface to link any audio/video source (such as a set-top box, DVD player, or AV receiver) with your TV--all over a single cable. HDMI supports standard, enhanced or high definition video, plus multi-channel digital audio on a single cable. It supports all ATSC formats--standard (SDTV), enhanced (EDTV), and high (HDTV).

HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection) is a system for protecting DVD content outputted via DVI/HDMI from being copied. It provides a secure digital link between a video source (PC, DVD. etc) and a display device (TV, projector, etc). Content is encrypted at the source device to prevent unauthorized copies from being made.

High Definition Formats: The most common high-def (HD) video format is 720p, which displays video at 720 vertical by 1280 horizontal pixels. The "p" denotes that it is progressive scan, meaning that all video lines are filled at the same time. The 1080i format displays video at 1080 vertical by 1920 horizontal pixels, and the "i" means that it is interlaced (the old-school way of presenting video where the screen scans the odd-numbered video lines first, then the even-numbered lines). The 1080p format has the same pixel resolution as 1080i, but it is a progressive scan format and thus has a constant vertical resolution of 720 lines.

What's in the Box
Upconverting DVD player, remote control (with batteries), AV cable, printed operating instructions

Warranty
1 year parts, 90 days labor

Customer Reviews:

1 out of 5 stars This is the worst DVD player I've ever owned.......2007-12-10

- It takes around fifteen seconds (!) to begin viewing a DVD after inserting it
- The pause while switching layers on a dual-layer DVD is longer than on other players I've owned
- It will randomly freeze while playing audio CDs (this is not a problem with the discs - they are in pristine condition and can be played by any other CD/DVD player in the house)
- Front panel buttons are poorly designed (there are no menu navigation buttons, but there's a 'video select' button to switch between outputs? Who uses that more than once a year?) and don't always seem to function as expected (pressing the Power button doesn't seem to do anything while the disc tray is open).

1 out of 5 stars so very disappointed.......2007-10-08

We loved this DVD player for the first 6 months, then it the power started shutting off randomly. I did every troubleshooting thing I could think of, and came up with nothing. I also went to the Samsung website, and tried to find help there and came up with N-O-T-H-I-N-G! We bought the DVD player b/c we bought a Samsung HD flatscreen TV (love it-- no problems). However, this is our second samsung dvd player- hated the first one too! I should have known! The first one was several years ago-- thought it was a fluke. For as much $$ as this one was I can't believe how much this one SUCKS! I am going back to buying cheap DVD players. I am so mad! The power won't stay on for more than 1 or 2 minutes! NOT WORTH THE $$$$$$$

5 out of 5 stars HD860, a good buy.......2007-08-13

I had an old progressive scan DVD player by Memorex. That older player gave a good picture on 720p hd at 480p. I however wanted to utiliuze my TV as best I could while Blu-Ray and HD duke it out like Beta-Max and VHS. I decided on this unit after reading consumer reviews and profressionals as well. I am very pleased. I have not experienced the freezing as described by some and have had no problems at all since purchasing one. My television does not convert the digital sound through it's DVI port but the sound from the stero plugs is a marked improvement over my old player. The sound is layered more than before, warmer and crisper. The picture needs to be adjusted to 720p or 1080i each time the player is turned off via remote. Not a big deal, though it would be nice if the player detected the TV max res and upgraded automaticaly, but, a minor task. I watched LOTR Fellowship after hooking it up and I was blown away at the sharpness of the picture, the clarity, the richness of color and the details of the sets and costumes that had been hiding. It was like watching some scenes for the first time with the improved sound and picture quality. I would definately recommend this item if you want to upgrade the viewing of DVD's if you have a 720 on up, other wise stick with a progressive scan. You must have an HDMI or DVI port on your TV to get the upgrades above 480. I am very pleased with this product and am surprised at how Samsung has improved over the years. I had trouble with set up and received excellent customer service.

1 out of 5 stars Avoid Samsung products........2007-08-03

I have the same problems with this player that many of the other reviews here and on other sites are pointing out. My player always had abnormally long load times, would switch off for no reason, and would often not be recognized by the TV (a Samsung DLP no less) when its source was selected. It now will not read even brand new DVDs at all. I have been told that I am responsible for the cost of labor for the repairs (around 45 dollars) as it has been more than 90 days since I bought the player. Considering I can replace it with a brand new player from a different manufacturer for less than 70 dollars, and that it is obvious from so many of these reviews that there is a problem with this model, the burden of these repair costs seems to me to be completely unreasonable. Taking into consideration my broken Samsung cell phone being repaired by T mobile right now too, I'm fed up. I like my TV but Samsung will not be getting any more of my money.

1 out of 5 stars Horrible........2007-05-27

Worked fine for two months. Now, it shuts off ALL THE TIME, for no reason. Constant need to reset the thing. Junk.
Samsung Upconvert DVD Recorder
Average customer rating: Not rated
    		Samsung Upconvert DVD Recorder

    Manufacturer: Samsung
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    ASIN: B000SQG8T8
    Samsung Upconvert DVD Recorder

    Product Description

    This high class Samsung DVD-R155 tunerless multi-format DVD recorder features dual layer recording, allowing you to record up to 14 hours of programming. The DVD upconversion feature will also upconvert a standard resolution DVD to 1080i/720p resolution!
    Samsung Upconvert DVD Recorder, HD Antenna & HDMI Cable
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      		Samsung Upconvert DVD Recorder, HD Antenna & HDMI Cable

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      ASIN: B000YB4L9G
      Samsung Upconvert DVD Recorder, HD Antenna & HDMI Cable

      Product Description

      Make the most of your home theater system with these fabulous hi-tech, hi-definition components and accessories!
      Samsung Upconvert DVD Recorder, HD Antenna & HDMI Cable
      Average customer rating: Not rated
        		Samsung Upconvert DVD Recorder, HD Antenna & HDMI Cable

        Manufacturer: Samsung
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        ASIN: B000YB2NYQ
        Samsung Upconvert DVD Recorder, HD Antenna & HDMI Cable

        Product Description

        Make the most of your home theater system with these fabulous hi-tech, hi-definition components and accessories!
        Samsung Upconvert DVD Recorder
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          		Samsung Upconvert DVD Recorder

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          ASIN: B000SQHZTA
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          Product Description

          This high class Samsung DVD-R155 tunerless multi-format DVD recorder features dual layer recording, allowing you to record up to 14 hours of programming. The DVD upconversion feature will also upconvert a standard resolution DVD to 1080i/720p resolution!

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