Samsung DVD-HD931 DVD Player with Progressive Scan

The DVD-HD931 features two significant firsts in DVD players: the ability to upconvert a standard DVD signal to HD-compatible 720p or 1080i, and a DVI output (until now only found on some HDTV tuners). If you already own an HDTV-ready TV with a compatible DVI input — especially a "fixed-pixel" TV such as a flat-panel plasma or LCD, or an LCD or DLP projection model — you can enjoy DVD picture quality thats even superior to progressive-scan DVD (480p).

The DVD-HD931s advanced Faroudja de-interlacer/scaler circuitry is what makes this high-resolution picture possible. When you connect a conventional progressive-scan DVD player to an HD-capable fixed-pixel display, a 480p analog signal is sent through the component video output to the TV, which then "scales" or upconverts the signal to the TVs native resolution. The DVD-HD931 performs this scaling internally, while the signal is still digital. When the signal passes to the TV via a DVI connection, the upconverted signal stays digital until its displayed on the screen, thus eliminating a cycle of digital-to-analog and analog-to-digital conversions, and the accompanying loss in signal quality. If you want to see how good DVD can look on your DVI-equipped plasma, LCD, or DLP TV, Samsungs DVD-HD931 is the player for you.

Key Features of the DVDHD931 Include:
• Direct Digital signal with DVI digital output - no analog conversion
• Upconverts to 720p or 1080i for fewer artifacts and less noise with HDTV displays**
• 480p Component Video and Composite/S-Video A/V outputs
• 54MHz/10-bit video D/A converter
• Chroma and Detail Enchancement for vibrant colour and sharp, clear images
• Faroudja DCDi™ de-interlacing and 3-2 pulldown for smooth motion and crisp, defined lines
• 96kHz/24-bit audio D/A converter
• Dolby DTS, Virtual 3-D Sound and Digital Audio outputs (coaxial and optical)
• Screen Saver Function prevents burn-in on your plasma monitor
• Kodak Picture CD Playback, MP3 Shuffle and Programmable Playback
• Video Zoom and Instant Replay features