Pioneer DV-400V-K

Description: The Pioneer DV-400V-K is a single-disc, mainstream DVD player.Compared to other mainstream DVD players on the market, it is very inexpensive at around $85.

Pros: Capable of playing multiple types of recordable and rewritable discs, this unit can handle more types of media that most DVD players.

Cons: None noted, given available product data.

Suitability: A mainstream DVD player, suited for watching movies and/ or listening to music.

Value: Given its very inexpensive price, this DVD player has great features for the money.

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• Manufacturer: Pioneer North America
• Part Number: DV-400V-K

• General

• Product Type DVD player
• Form Factor Tabletop
• Width 16.5 in
• Depth 8.5 in
• Height 2 in
• Weight 4 lbs
• Enclosure Color Black

• DVD

• Media Type CD, DVD, CD-R, SVCD, CD-RW, DVD+R, DVD-R, DVD+RW, DVD-RW, DVD-R DL, Video CD
• Video D/A Converter 12bit / 108MHz
• Audio D/A Converter 24bit / 96kHz
• Media Load Type Tray
• Picture Modes Letterbox, Widescreen, Pan and scan
• DVD Playback Modes Program play
• DVD Repeat Modes All, Title, Chapter, A-B repeat
• CD Playback Modes A-B repeat, Program play, One track repeat, All tracks repeat, Random play / shuffle
• Analog Video Signal S-Video, Component video, Composite video
• Upscaling Yes ( Up to 1080p )
• Supported Digital Video Standards WMV, DivX, DivX (ver.6)
• Supported Digital Audio Standards MP3, WMA

• DVD Features

• Picture Zoom Yes
• TV Screen Saver Yes
• Additional Features WMA playback, Auto power off, Contrast control, On-screen display, Sharpness control, Brightness control, JPEG photo playback, Progressive scanning, Digital audio playback from USB devices

• Audio System

• Sound Output Mode Stereo
• Surround Sound Effects Virtual Surround Mode
• Digital Audio Format DTS digital output, Dolby Digital output

• Remote Control

• Type Remote control
• Technology Infrared

• Remote Control (2nd)

• Type None

• Connections

• Connector Type 1 x HDMI ( 19 pin HDMI Type A ) - Rear, 1 x USB ( 4 pin USB Type A ) - Front, 1 x Digital audio output (coaxial) ( RCA phono ) - Rear, 1 x S-Video output ( 4 pin mini-DIN ) - Rear, 1 x Composite video/audio output ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Rear, 1 x Component video output ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Rear

• Power

• Power Device Power supply
• Power AC 120 V

Pioneer North America

Manufacturer profile

• Website: http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/
• Address: 90810, Long Beach, CA. 90810