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Panasonic PV-25D52 25" TV-DVD Combo

Panasonic PV-25D52 25" TV-DVD Combo

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Features:
  • 25-inch stereo TV/DVD combo television with PanaBlack picture tube
  • Plays MP3, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-R
  • 2-line digital comb filter removes blurred edges between colors
  • Home-theater-ready optical digital-audio output for digital surround sound
  • FM radio, auto clock and channel set


Description:

This 25-inch TV/DVD combo features Panasonic's PanaBlack high-contrast picture tube, a two-line digital comb filter, outputs for digital surround sound, and support for MP3 files and DVD-R discs. The PV-20D52's PanaBlack picture tube is darker than conventional tubes, the PanaBlack technology combats the picture-degrading effects of ambient light. The result is a picture with high contrast and accurate color reproduction. A two-line digital comb filter enhances resolution by removing blurred edges between colors and reducing dot crawl (tiny moving dots of color along a sharp color separation in a vertical line, as in a depiction of a character's striped T-shirt).

The PV-20D52's DVD player does double-duty as an audio CD player. In addition to playing conventional CDs, the set can play MP3 files from CD-R and CD-RW for hours of audio enjoyment. This combo unit can also play home-recorded MPEG2 video that's been saved on a DVD-R using a Panasonic DVD-Video recorder. Additionally, the DVD player offers fast, smooth-motion scan (in five speeds up to 100x), picture zoom, and auto switching field/frame still. Depending on the content of the disc, you can select from up to eight language soundtracks, 32 subtitle languages, and multiple camera angles.

Home theater-ready, the PV-20D52 has an optical digital-audio output to help you enjoy surround-sound audio. When it's connected to a Dolby Digital or DTS-decoding audio/video receiver and a six-channel speaker system, you'll enjoy exhilarating digital surround sound. A front-panel audio/video input (with composite- and S-video) affords easy hookup of camcorders, gaming consoles, or other devices. The unit includes an earphone jack, a sleep timer, on timer, and wake-up alarm. Onscreen icons and front-panel cursor keys and menu control make setup and operation extremely simple. It also comes with a built-in FM radio and a multibrand tower remote.

Finally, Panasonic has set up the PV-20D52 with Ready-to-Play: as soon as you plug it in, the combo automatically sets its own clock and local TV channels.

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