Best No-Frills DVD Player: Panasonic S47K

by Justin Thomas on December 9, 2004

Panasonic S47K DVD PlayerReviewers say this Panasonic is the best entry-level DVD Player, with intuitive menus, easy setup, and excellent progressive-scan picture quality.

It has a 4:3 shrink function that zooms in on letterboxed movies to fit your non-widescreen TV. It also has built-in Dolby and DTS decoders, along with support for 5.1-channel surround sound.

This is the best choice for those who want a no-frills player that handles slightly scratched DVDs as well as MP3 CDs, audio CDs and home-burned DVD-R discs. It is priced around $100.

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