Panasonic's silver, full-featured PV-D4744S integrates a high-quality,
progressive-scan DVD player and four-head, hi-fi VCR. Whether your
living room is currently home to an HDTV or you're merely thinking of
"someday," the PV-D4744S 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. The VCR's four-head design ensures smooth slow-motion tape play
(forward and reverse) and clear still-frame images, and with hi-fi sound
the unit records and plays back stereo audio tracks. The unit even lets
you record a TV show while watching a DVD at the same time. By receiving
the Extended Data Service signal from your local PBS channel (where
available), the PV-D4744S sets its own clock and date. Furthermore, a
24-hour back-up system saves the settings and, in the event of a power
outage, resets them automatically when the power is restored.
Front audio/video inputs make it easy to hook up your camcorder or
gaming device. 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 output for direct connection to a full-featured
AV receiver. The player simulates surround sound from DVD programs for a
spacious effect from any two speakers.
Other features include auto VCR head cleaning and tape-position display,
DVD repeat play, DVD high-speed smooth-motion scanning (up to 100x
normal speed), DVD picture zoom, and a trilingual onscreen display
(English, Spanish, French). The unit is Energy Star compliant and comes
with a universal remote control.
What's in the Box
DVD/VCR combo, remote control, remote batteries,
audio/video cables, and a user's manual.
