(Partially) Biodegradeable DVD Player by Sony

Justin — Thu, 07 Apr 2005 22:26:31 +0000

The 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.

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Best No-Frills DVD Player: Panasonic S47K

Justin — Fri, 10 Dec 2004 01:45:35 +0000

Reviewers 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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(Partially) Biodegradeable DVD Player by Sony

Best No-Frills DVD Player: Panasonic S47K