Product Features:

• Progressive-scan output renders seamless, flicker-free images on high-definition and HD-ready TVs
• Component-video (480p/480i), S-video, and composite-video output jacks accommodate a range of advanced and standard televisions
• Progressive-scan VGA computer-monitor output; compatible with NTSC and PAL formats (when used with compatible TV)
• Super-slim design (only 2 inches high); plays DVD/MP3/CD/CD-R/CD-RW/Kodak Picture CD; decodes Dolby Digital and DTS 5.1 surround
• Measures 12.5 x 2 x 10.5 inches (W x H x D)

Product Description:

Coby's DVD-515 plays your favorite DVDs and a range of popular digital media files, offering MP3 listening convenience alongside high-end video functionality--including a dedicated progressive-scan VGA computer-monitor output so you can take advantage of your monitor's high-end video abilities even if your home-theater TV is SD (standard definition). The player also works well with older audio/video receivers, which may lack digital-audio inputs: the DVD-515 decodes both Dolby Digital and DTS 5.1-channel surround formats. Whether your living room is currently home to an HDTV or you're merely thinking of "someday," the DVD-515 stands ready to deliver the full potential of your DVDs. Progressive scanning, referred to as 480p for the number of horizontal lines that compose the video image, creates a picture using twice the scan lines of a conventional DVD picture, giving you higher resolution and sharper images while eliminating nearly all motion artifacts. Top-of-the-line component-video outputs (switchable between progressive-scan and standard interlaced video) help minimize digital and line-scan artifacts on compatible advanced televisions, while composite- and S-video outputs bring compatibility with nearly any television. A set of left/right analog-audio outputs channel audio to Dolby Pro Logic receivers and stereo televisions. Both Dolby Digital and DTS 5.1-channel surround-sound signals can be routed through the player's digital-audio outputs (one each of RCA coaxial and Toslink optical) for direct connection to a full-featured audio/video receiver, or you can take advantage of the unit's built-in decoding and use it with a "surround-ready" receiver as mentioned above. What's in the Box DVD player, remote control, remote batteries, user's manual, stereo analog audio interconnect/composite-video cable.
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Description from Manufacturer: Coby's DVD-515 plays your favorite DVDs and a range of popular digital media files, offering MP3 listening convenience alongside high-end video functionality--including a dedicated progressive-scan VGA computer-monitor output so you can take advantage of your monitor's high-end video abilities even if your home-theater TV is SD (standard definition). The player also works well with older audio/video receivers, which may lack digital-audio inputs: the DVD-515 decodes both Dolby Digital and DTS 5.1-channel surround formats.

Whether your living room is currently home to an HDTV or you're merely thinking of "someday," the DVD-515 stands ready to deliver the full potential of your DVDs. Progressive scanning, referred to as 480p for the number of horizontal lines that compose the video image, creates a picture using twice the scan lines of a conventional DVD picture, giving you higher resolution and sharper images while eliminating nearly all motion artifacts.

Top-of-the-line component-video outputs (switchable between progressive-scan and standard interlaced video) help minimize digital and line-scan artifacts on compatible advanced televisions, while composite- and S-video outputs bring compatibility with nearly any television.

A set of left/right analog-audio outputs channel audio to Dolby Pro Logic receivers and stereo televisions. Both Dolby Digital and DTS 5.1-channel surround-sound signals can be routed through the player's digital-audio outputs (one each of RCA coaxial and Toslink optical) for direct connection to a full-featured audio/video receiver, or you can take advantage of the unit's built-in decoding and use it with a "surround-ready" receiver as mentioned above.

What's in the Box
DVD player, remote control, remote batteries, user's manual, stereo analog audio interconnect/composite-video cable.Average Customer Rating:

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Comment: VGA output has a defect Rating:
I bought two of these soley for its VGA output, a very unusual feature among DVD players.

Unfortunately, both exhibited the same flaw: with around half my DVD collection, 20 bright white lines would gradually cycle on and then off in the upper-left portion of my monitor. These DVDs would cause no problems in any other player, and the monitor doesn't show difficulties with other VGA output--so I'm confident it's the Coby's fault.

If anyone knows how to fix this, I'd very much appreciate info at Coby@customres.sent.com. If I can't fix them soon, they're going back...will update with another review if I manage to fix them.

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Comment: GREAT PALYER!! Rating:
I live in brazil and bought this player on Amazon.com while I was in the US... Brought it back home and use area 1 and 4 DVDs and it worked just fine.. no skippin, freezing or what so ever! Has a great layout for MP3 and Pics cds... I do recommend for everybody that doesn't want do spend big money on a DVD player!

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Comment: Not a great choice... Rating:
Stay away from this player. I recently purchased one and had to return it within a few days. The player was unable to read half of my store-bought DVD collection, often would not read sound unless I went into the sound setup menu and backed out again, and had a tendency to skip chapters during playback. When returning the unit, even the salesman told me to avoid Coby and try a different manufacturer. If you are looking for a low priced secondary DVD player, do yourself a favor and invest a few more dollars to get one of greater quality. The time and hassles you save will be well worth the slightly greater price.

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