MetaEfficient Reviews » DVD Players http://www.metaefficient.com The Guide To Highly Efficient Things Sun, 21 Mar 2010 00:35:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 (Partially) Biodegradeable DVD Player by Sony http://www.metaefficient.com/dvd-players/partially-biodegradeable-dvd-player-by-sony.html http://www.metaefficient.com/dvd-players/partially-biodegradeable-dvd-player-by-sony.html#comments Thu, 07 Apr 2005 22:26:31 +0000 Justin http://s31669.gridserver.com/?p=332
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    • ]]>     dv_no_lg_so_dvpns955vs.jpgThe Sony DVP-NS955 DVD player, recently released in the UK, has 50% vegetable-based plastic parts.

    The parts are made of a biopolymer called polylactic acid (PLA). The biopolymer was created by Cargill/Dow, and they have been criticized for using GMO (genetically modified) corn to create the biopolymer, because GMO crops could potentially have devastating effects on the earth’s biodiversity.


    Thus any potential metaefficiency due to biodegradeability is negated by the GMO factor. DVD players also contain a host of very non-biodegradeable electronic parts inside, although some manufacturers such as Fujitsu and Canon are attempting to reduce the heavy metals used in the electronics.

    Found via: HippyShopper

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    ]]>     http://www.metaefficient.com/dvd-players/partially-biodegradeable-dvd-player-by-sony.html/feed 0     Best No-Frills DVD Player: Panasonic S47K http://www.metaefficient.com/dvd-players/best-no-frills-dvd-player-panasonic-s47k.html http://www.metaefficient.com/dvd-players/best-no-frills-dvd-player-panasonic-s47k.html#comments Fri, 10 Dec 2004 01:45:35 +0000 Justin http://s31669.gridserver.com/?p=262
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    • ]]>     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.

    Available from: (Search for Retailers).

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