plays DVD-Video, DVD-R & DVD-RW, DVD+RW, Video CD, and Super Video CD * plays CD, audio CD-R & CD-RW, MP3-encoded CD-R & CD-RW * plays digital photo CDs (JPEG) * front-panel 7-in-2 multi memory card slot (compatible with Memory Stick¨ and Memory Stick Pro¨, MultiMedia card, Secure Digital¨ card, SmartMedia card, Compact Flash¨, and Micro Drive) * optical and coaxial digital outputs for Dolby? Digital/DTS/PCM *
Enjoy the convenience of watching your favorite DVD movies while maintaining your VHS tape investment with the Samsung DVD-V4800 DVD/VCR combo. It also enables you to access MP3 digital audio and JPEG image files using the multiformat memory card reader. Other features include front A/V inputs, compatibility with CD-R/RW discs, and a 4-head VCR with digital auto tracking.
On the DVD side, the 10-bit digital-to-analog video converter is combined with carefully selected analog components to ensure accurate reproduction of the original DVD image. The EZ View letterbox eliminator enables the removal of the black letterbox bars on 4:3 TV screens with the push of a button on the remote control, while the Motion Zoom feature allows extreme magnification of selected screen areas, without distortion even as the movie is playing. With the 2x speed audio playback, you can easily find the exact moment on the disc that they are searching for.
The 4-head VCR offers a hi-fi audio system and an MTS stereo tuner system that deliver Dolby Surround compatible sound from encoded videotapes and stereo broadcasts. The digital autotracking feature automatically adjusts video-head position for optimum quality (manual adjustments are also available). The HQ and Luminance Noise Reduction (YNR) circuitry improve signal-to-noise ratio by as much as 1.5 dB for a signification improvement in playback quality. Jet Picture Search allows clear viewing of video at an incredible 7x normal play for SP tapes, and 21x SLP recordings.
The DVD-V4800's analog L/R audio terminals provide Dolby Surround-encoded audio for superb stereo sound, or complete surround sound when connected to a Dolby Pro Logic receiver. The Phantom Surround Processor can be used to deliver a rich simulated surround-sound effect through just two speakers, and is ideal when the DVD-V4800 is connected to a traditional 2-channel stereo television.
The component-video output is the ideal way to connect to either your analog and digital televisions. The DVD-V4800 also has 2 composite-video inputs (1 front, 1 rear), 1 composite-video out, 1 RF out, and 1 coaxial digital and 1 optical digital audio out.
The DVD-V4800 is compatible with DVD movie and CD audio discs, as well as CD-R/RW discs with MP3 digital audio and JPEG image format files. The multiformat memory card reader is compatible with Memory Sticks, SmartMedia, Secure Digital (SD), and MultiMedia (MMC) cards. Now you can show off your latest digital photos by simply inserting your camera's memory card into the DVD-V4800's card slot.
Tech Talk
Progressive scanning: Progressive scanning displays all the horizontal lines of a picture at one time, as a single frame. A progressive scanning DVD player converts the interlaced (480i) video from DVD into progressive (480p) format for connection to a progressive display. It dramatically increases the vertical resolution.
Component video: Video signals with three channels of separate information that make up the picture. There are a couple types of component video, such as R/G/B and Y/Cb(Pb)/Cr(Pr).
What's in the Box
Samsung DVD-V4800 DVD/VCR combo, remote control, 2 AA batteries, and printed operating instructions.
1 Just a poorly-designed unit
So, as soon as I get it home, I only get sound from the right channel when using a DVD, but both when playing a VHS. So that means there's an internal fault somewhere with the DVD player. Also, I've never seen a DVD player where pressing Menu while a DVD is playing, brings you to the system menu, NOT the DVD's menu. That is ridiculous. My unit is definitely going back, and will be replaced with a Sony or something else NON-Samsung.
2 Please don't. Save yourself the frustration.
I actually have an earlier model Samsung DVD player, and it, along with other Samsung models at the time, had a horrible skipping problem on many DVDs. Samsung's support was almost non-existant -- I found out there was a firmware upgrade for the player, but not through their website (where I couldn't find any help whatsoever), but through a friend with the same problem. HOWEVER, the firmware upgrade did not resolve the problem, and the last I heard, there was a class action suit filed here in Pennsylvania (which I received an invitiation to be a part of, but could not participate in, I think because I no longer had the receipt). Considering their lackluster customer support, I would advise anyone against buying any DVD player from this company. Players are much cheaper nowadays anyway, and you can get an excellent Sony or Toshiba for a modest price.
3 Great Value for money
I bought the unit a few days ago and Works great.
DVD player plays all formats as mentioned. I have some CD-R/VCD/CD-RW from different countries and it could play it all.
VCR is pretty good too, however some noise through the coaxial.
Memory reader is a cool feature, reads Sony Memory Stick well. Slideshow is a good feature.
Universal Remote is nice, operates TV/VCR/DVD as well.
Compared to V4600 reviews, I think Samsung has done a good job with this model. It is compact and slick compared to some other brands.
Issue: "Memory Stick Pro" could not read Sandisk 256mb. Also, photoviewer in general is very slow.
This is a great value for money !
4 DVD player broke after 3 weeks use
This is a piece of junk, in my opinion. I bought it because it was on sale at Best Buy for $140. I was excited because it was an early Christmas present for the kids, from their grandma.
I did not research it because I knew of others who had Samsung products, and never really had a problem. I really made a mistake in not researching, I usually do.
After three weeks, the DVD player broke, with the DVD now stuck inside- the VCR works, but there is a mind-altering flashing on the screen. My sister-in-law later informed me that she had this exact player- she bought hers in June. Her DVD player also broke. She researched and found that this is a very COMMON problem with this particular model. I wish I had known!
Please buy something else and don't waste your money!
