| Whether buying for yourself or a gift for a loved one, | | | | often find many different brands and styles of players |
| finding just the right DVD player isn't as easy as it | | | | at one single electronics mall online. This will allow you |
| seems. There are so many formats, sizes and added | | | | to compare without spending hours searching through |
| features for DVD players today that you might sift | | | | many websites. |
| through hundreds of players before finding the right | | | | Some of the features you'll see include progressive |
| one at the right price. Use this quick guide to compare | | | | scan, time-slip recording, EZ editing, zoom, slow motion, |
| the types of DVD players available on the electronics | | | | HD (high definition) DVD, front audio/video input jacks, |
| market. | | | | CD-R/-RW playback, MP3-CD playback, D/A |
| DVD Player Sizes | | | | converter, favorite scene selection, TV Guardian, and |
| Determine what size player you will need. If you're | | | | many others. You may not find one particular DVD |
| adding a DVD player to your home entertainment | | | | player that carries every feature, so it's wise to |
| system, determine where you will put it and how much | | | | determine which features are important to you before |
| space is available. Normal-sized DVD players can be | | | | selecting a player. Which features will you likely use the |
| rather wide so you'll want to be sure of your available | | | | most? Which will you probably never use? |
| space before shopping. DVD players are also very | | | | You'll also notice there are many brand names for |
| thin in height and most have a slot on the front that | | | | DVD players. Some of the well-known brands include |
| slides in and out for inserting the DVD. This is great if | | | | Philips, Coby, Emerson, Toshiba, Magnavox, Sanyo, and |
| you have a wide space that is limited in height. | | | | Panasonic. Pricing for DVD players can range from |
| For odd-shaped spaces or very tight spots, there are | | | | around $50 to $500 depending on the features you |
| different sizes and shapes of DVD players. These are | | | | choose. |
| usually available at electronics stores online so you'll | | | | If buying a DVD player for your child, there are also |
| have plenty of styles to choose from. The vertical | | | | players with children's themes. The player will actually |
| DVD player, for example, sits upright similar to a | | | | look like the child's favorite cartoon character! |
| vertical computer drive. It comes with a stand to hold it | | | | To find the DVD player that's right for you, search |
| in a sturdy position. If you still have your old VHS | | | | online by brand name, features, or price to compare. |
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| play both formats. This saves space as well. Also | | | | location. Besides electronics, you can also find other |
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| Types of DVD Players | | | | jewelry, household products, toys, and more. Take |
| Once you determine the size you'll need, you're ready | | | | your time to find the DVD player that will meet your |
| to compare name brands and features at the | | | | needs. You'll enjoy years of quality entertainment! |
| electronics store or website of your choice. You can | | | | |