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Average customer rating:

I LOVE IT
Reminds me of a quarter horse race
Good DVD Player
doesn't play
Good while it lasted...

Panasonic DVD-RV31K DVD Player (Black)

Manufacturer: Panasonic
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

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Product Features:

DVD/VCD/CD player with MP3, CD-R, and CD-RW playback
Optical digital-audio output for Dolby Digital and DTS surround sound
Features Panasonic Advanced Surround (VSS) system with Bass Plus, 1-touch cinema memory, and dialogue enhancer
Discrete subwoofer output routes home theater sound to your subwoofer
Also includes S-video output, component-video outputs, multibrand remote control, and front-panel shuttle dial

ASIN: B00005AR4L

Product Description

Panasonic DVD players are known for great picture quality and reliability. Now you can add versatility to the list. Their affordable DVD-RV31 is an all-purpose entertainer that plays DVDs, CDs, CD-Rs and CD-RWs?even MP3 CDs (now it's easier than ever to enjoy your downloaded MP3 tunes on your home A/V system!). When it comes to watching DVD movies, the RV31 is ready to please. Panasonic's High Speed Smooth Motion Scan lets you zip through a DVD at up to 100X regular speed. A video black level control lets you adjust the player's video signal for a more film-like picture. A component video output lets you take full advantage of DVD's awesome video performance with compatible TVs.Whether your A/V system is simple or elaborate, the DVD-RV31 makes DVD sound more involving. Advanced Virtual Surround Sound simulates a surround effect using just the pair of speakers in your TV or stereo system. For surround sound systems, Dialogue Enhancer makes dialogue easier to hear by raising the center channel volume.

Amazon.com Product Description

Panasonic's DVD-RV31K DVD-video player delivers a combination of quality video and special features usually found only in more expensive players, if at all. Among many other features, the DVD-RV31K offers MP3 playback, robust connectivity, and an advanced version of Panasonic's simulated surround sound with proprietary Bass Plus technology and a dedicated subwoofer output.

This unit's state-of-the-art component-video outputs allow for digital video transmission to compatible video equipment. It also offers standard composite-video outputs and an S-video output. A built-in 27 MHz/10-bit digital-to-analog video converter maximizes picture quality from these outputs, while brightness, color, and contrast controls let you fine-tune picture quality.

A digital-cinema mode illuminates the picture and fine-tunes color, even in low-light scenes. Additional video features include one-touch cinema memory, freeze frame, frame advance, and black-level controls.

An optical digital-audio output channels a bit stream for DTS and Dolby Digital surround sound, fostering glorious home theater sound when decoded with an appropriate surround receiver.

Advanced Virtual Surround Sound simulates a surround effect using only your two front speakers. Furthermore, the DVD-RV31K's dialogue enhancer pumps up the center-channel output to emphasize a movie's spoken audio. A 96 kHz/24-bit digital-to-analog audio converter and dynamic-range compression (for late-night viewing) complete the DVD-RV31K's robust audio arsenal.

If you're not quite ready for 5.1-channel audio but already have a powered subwoofer, you'll appreciate the versatility of this player's discrete subwoofer output. The DVD-RV31K's pair of analog-audio stereo outputs along with its subwoofer output simulate theatrical sound by setting up a two-channel-plus-bass output that sends all low-frequency information to your subwoofer.

A built-in stabilizer and twin-laser pickup offers improved playability with the DVD-RV31K. Playback formats include DVD-video, Video CD, audio CD, MP3-encoded CD, CD-R, and CD-RW. (Please note, however, that MP3 playback may vary depending on the content and disc type used.) For your viewing convenience, Panasonic's high-speed scan comes with five speeds, and the player also offers chapter preview, updated onscreen menu icons, a front-panel jog-shuttle dial, and a multibrand remote control. Panasonic's DVD-RV31K comes in black and is Energy Star compliant. This model is covered by a warranty for a year on parts, 90 days on labor.

Customer Reviews:

I LOVE IT.......2006-12-18

My Panasonic RV31K is five years old this month and after thousands of hours playing movies it works just as well today as when I first took it out of the box. Panasonic makes quality products and just like anything else mechanical you can get a lemon. If this player ever dies (cross my fingers) I will get another Panasonic. I choose mine after reading all of the reviews here and in epinions.com

Reminds me of a quarter horse race.......2006-06-26

Great performance but only for a short time. Don't get me wrong, I loved this dvd player (when it worked). It had great features, crisp picture, and good control over the search and pause features. Yeah, there were some downsides to it that have already been mentioned through other reviews. For example, when listening to music or other media, it only shows things like "directory", "root file", and folder numbers. Makes it hard to browse...but I found this to be of little inconvenience. The main problem was that it broke within a year. Now I'm not unrealistic. I know that electronics wear out, but I also know that most last much longer that this. I'm not expecting it to last as long as my VCR, a JCPenny's brand we got during the 80's...but one year? What a rip-off. Just as others posters mentioned, I got the infamous "H02 Error" message and then nothing. Didn't even bother calling the company since the warranty was only 90 days. I already knew what I was going to be told. My advice...keep looking. With this many similar reviews, there must be a design flaw with this model somewhere and it's not gonna get fixed by a company whose only concern is the bottom line. Do some research 'cause when it comes to pricey electronics, you wanna hold out for a thoroughbred.

Good DVD Player.......2006-06-09

This is a great DVD player! Great sound and picture quality although I can not get it to play DVD+R movies. If any one can help with this problem let me know..

doesn't play.......2006-03-30

yeah same here, I got an H02 error and it doesn't play anymore, what a piece of crap.

Good while it lasted..........2006-01-05

After 4 years of use, I did get the error H02 and H05 this past weekend. After extensive research online and this Amazon web page, it is the motor. I did open it, cleaned it out completely with no luck and even after I gave the motor a push in the clockwise direction. I have found it cheaper to replace than repair, unless anyone wants it and the know how to fix it!

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