The new JVC XV-NP10SL introduces a slim DVD Player/ Memory Card Reader design for a "all-in-one" player that people are looking for. Instantly you will notice the ability to Read Data from a variety of Memory Cards and also play DIVX Files. This Player will read SD/MMC, Compact Flash, Smart Media and Memory Stick. Now you can take Digital Still Images and simply play them on you television in a slide show format with ease. Please don't forget about the DVD features including Digital Direct Hardware Progressive Scan to get high-resolution video on older TVs as well as state of the art HDTV sets. The XV-NP1Sl not only plays DVD & CD; it also plays the new CD-R/RW recordable CD formats, DVD-R, DVD+RW, DVD-RW SVCD, VCD, JPEG, WMA and MP3 formats. Don't let the slim design fool you, the XV-NP1SL is packed with many exciting features such as Express Play Start, New high-resolution GUI (Graphical User Interface),Virtual Surround, variable and slow search,3-Step zoom play, digest and strobe play, angle list and resume function. Optical and Coaxial digital audio outputs with Dolby Digital & DTS pass-through are provided for easy connection to any system. With their proven quality and construction JVC DVD players produce an excellent quality picture. The JVC dvd players offer a far better picture quality then the cheaper competitors such as the Akai, Daewoo, Malata, and Sungale and Conia. Also the JVC players offer one of the best built in Pal->NTSC converters available. This player offers fantastic Audio and Video quality and at this low price of almost 50% off, it is the Best Value in a Code Free DVD Player. This player was normally sold at $399 and more after the code free modification.... At $229 it is a no Brainer. Overall this top of the Line JVC is an excellent quality, HIGH END dvd player that will play any disc on an NTSC (American) TV. It also has an excellent built in Pal to NTSC converter. Unlike many DVD players with a built in converter, this DVD player will not stretch Pal widescreen DVD movies when playing on an NTSC TV. 

This attractive progressive scan player is a solid HIGH END Player at a very affordable price for those looking for more then entry level in a dvd player.  The progressive scan technology generates a noticeably better picture on compatible HDTVs, but the player is compatible with any regular analog set, too. It's got an extensive range of playable media, and a good jack setup on the rear panel, with RCA,  S-video, component video, Coaxial, and Optical outputs. Best of all this player is extremely easy to hook up, and allows you to play any region ,0,1,2,3,4,5,6... DVD discs guaranteed. With it's built in 14 MB Pal to NTSC video converter, foreign movies can easily be played on a normal USA Standard (NTSC) Television. All you have to do is insert the disc and press play, no fancy codes to remember, and 100% lifetime guaranteed to be region and code free.

A pair of playback features put the machine over the top: 3-D Phonic sound, which lets the user set a built-in equalizer to their liking, or choose from a trio of presets: action, drama, and theater. Secondly, a Video Fine Processor (VFP) makes for similar control over the picture qualities. The user can either adjust the gamma, brightness, saturation, et al (and save the configuration), or choose from preset modes.

These features translate for a complete stand-alone unit that does not rely on a mass of remotes for detailed control. The playback features are solid, with a top scan speed of 60X, slow-motion down to 1/32X, a six-step zoom (including 1.8X zoom that zaps the black bars on widescreen discs), and easy-to-use yet comprehensive menus. A quick playback feature allows for a 1.5X playback with video and audio, a nice way to pinpoint the dialogue where one left off. CD playback is normal, programmable, or random. The remote is contoured for a nice grip and includes a dimmer switch for the display on the unit's face.

TRUE HARDWARE Digital Cinema Progressive SCAN:  True Hardware Digital Progressive scan is hard to find on most new generation of dvd players. While manufactures are trying to use parts that allow them to reduce costs, most started substituting a Hardware progressive scan chip with a software one.  True Hardware Progresive scan with 3/2 pulldown provides a much better picture quality and less artifacts than the software progressive scan on many new dvd players. True Hardware Progressive Scan component video output allows the highest quality signal to be sent from your DVD player to your TV. When this connection is utilized, typical artifacts (like video noise and dot crawl) are virtually eliminated, resulting in a low-noise, highly detailed picture with unequaled color purity. Digital Cinema Progressive (3:2 Pulldown) delivers the smoothest, most film-like images to any progressive scan television, such as an HD-compatible one, and ensures maximum resolution.

The JVC XV-NP10SL DVD player key features include:

• Built in Memory Card Slot to read SD/MMC, Compact Flash, Smart Media and Memory Stick
• Plays DVD Video,DVD-R, DVD+RW (Video Format), DIVX, DVD-RW (Video Format), CD, CD-R/RW, SVCD, VCD, JPEG Playback, WMA MP3 formats, SD/MMC, Memory Stick, Compact Flash and Smart Media.
• Digital Direct Progressive Scan
• High-bit/high-sampling (10-bit/54MHz video D/A converter
• New Stylish Design with Front Illuminated Panel at only 48mm high
• Express Play Start- The first scene of the movie appears on screen in world-record time. Under 4 seconds with single-layer discs only.
• Component Video, Composite Video, and S-Video terminals
• 192kHz/ 24-bit Audio D/A converter
• Multi-brand Glow remote control
• Coaxial digital outputs for PCM, Dolby Digital and DTS
• Optical digital outputs for PCM, Dolby Digital and DTS
• Adaptive Geometrical Chroma Mapping
• Resume (bookmark) function
• Virtual Surround
• Zoom
• New GUI (Graphical User Interface)
• Theater position (1,2,3,OFF)
• Video output
• DVD Component Video output
• Versatile VFP (Video Fine Processor)
• S-Video Output
• 1 Year Parts, 90 Days Labor Warranty
• Weight: 4 lbs.7 oz (2.1kg)
• Width: 17-3/16" (435mm)
• Height: 1-15/16" (48mm)
• Depth: 10" (254mm)

Outputs:

• Video Outputs
• 1 RCA composite video jack (yellow, white, & red)
• 1 S-Video Output
• 1 Component Video Output (3 jacks, Y/Pb/Pr) with the Scanning Mode Selector (480i, 480p, Remote)
• 1 Optical Digital Output
• 1 Coaxial Digital Output
• 1 RCA Output Left/Right

Code free / Region free:
This dvd player is modified to play all region discs. With this dvd player you can play your favorite movies from any country.

PAL playback on NTSC TV:
This is a special feature available on very few DVD players. Most other region free players will play back all region discs but if the disc is Pal you will not be able to play it on a normal American (NTSC) TV. This dvd player will play any disc on an NTSC (American) TV. Unlike many DVD players with a built in converter, this DVD player will not stretch Pal widescreen DVD movies when playing on an NTSC TV. The 14 MB video converter in this unit is better than a external unit that costs more then this entire player. This player allows you to output the picture with digital component cables rather then just RCA and S-Video cables used in video converters.

Progressive Scan:
  Progressive-scan picture quality is more film-like, with more fine detail and less flicker. This DVD player may be set to output a progressive scan or interlaced video signal from component video output. Instead of splitting each video frame into two sequential fields like interlaced scan, progressive scan displays the entire frame in a single sweep. Where a standard DVD player's 480i output displays 30 frames (60 fields) per second, a progressive-scan player's 480p output displays 60 full frames per second. 

MP3 Player
Yes, for the music lovers. You can record hours of music on one disc and play it in this dvd player. Hundreds of songs can fit on cd-rom in the MP3 format. You can now hook this up to your music system and listen to hours of music all from one disc.

Variable Aspect Ratios
This CODE FREE Progressive scan  DVD PLAYER  will output video in   4:3, letterbox and 16:9 aspect ratios.

Camera Angles
Scenes that make up a movie may be shot from multiple camera angles, each providing a unique perspective of the program. DVD will allow, at the director's discretion, up to nine different camera angles to be recorded on a disc, enabling the viewer to select the angle they desire. This option will add interactivity to movies, sporting events and instructional videos.

Multi-Language
This feature allows up to eight different audio tracks to be mastered on a single DVD The user than can select the language track that suits their preferences

High-Bit/High Sampling Video D/A Converter: This player uses a 10-bit/54MHz video digital-to-analog converter, which reduces digital artifacts for a better picture.

Scanning Mode Switch: This switch, located on the rear panel, allows you to choose whether the component video output is progressive scan (480p) or interlaced scan (480i). When you position the switch to the "Remote" position, you can choose progressive scan or interlaced scan from the remote control.

On-Screen Display: The on-screen menu language can be set to English, French, or Spanish. The display works for DVD video discs and audio CDs, letting you perform numerous functions, including track programming.

MP3 Playback: This unit will play MP3 audio recorded onto CD-R and CD-RW discs using the ISO 9660 format. Although the front panel display will not show file names, the file names can be shown using the on-screen display.  During MP3 playback, rapid forward/reverse playback is not available, tracks cannot be played back in random or programmed order, and the unit does not output a digital audio signal from the digital outputs.

JPEG Digital Still Playback: This DVD player will playback JPEG digital still files that are on CD-R or CD-RW discs. Like MP3 files, the CD-R and CD-RW discs must be recorded using the ISO 9660 format. While viewing JPEG digital stills, you can zoom in or out on an image, or present them in a slide show fashion. Note: This unit will only recognize baseline JPEG files, which is the format used by digital cameras, camcorders, the web, etc. If you have a disc that contains both MP3 and JPEG files, you have to choose which files you want to work with by going into the menu select and choosing either "MP3" or "JPEG". 

3D Phonic Surround Sound: When playing a Dolby Pro Logic or Dolby Digital disc, this feature allows you to obtain a surround sound effect from only two speakers. You may select one of the following modes: Action, Drama, or Theater.

Zoom: The zoom feature allows you to increase or decrease the image size. Each time the zoom button is pressed, the picture sized is doubled (Zoom +) or halved (Zoom --). You may move the picture around the screen while it is enlarged to locate a specific area. You may also zoom in to 1024x or zoom out to 1/8x.

Multi-Angle Display: This function allows you to choose the viewing angle of scenes, which were shot from a number of different angles. Note: This function is limited to DVDs recorded with multiple camera angles.

Digest Function: The Digest function allows the unit to display the opening scene of each title or chapter on a DVD disc, or the opening scene of each track on a Video CD. It will display up to nine chapters at a time.

Strobe Function: The Strobe function allows you to display a series of nine consecutive still pictures. You can advance the images by pressing the "Play" button while in Strobe mode.

Video Fine Processor [VFP]: You can adjust the picture character according to the type of programming, picture tone, or personal preferences. There are four presets: NORMAL, CINEMA, USER 1, and USER 2. NORMAL and CINEMA are factory presets and cannot be adjusted. USER 1 and USER 2 have the following adjustable parameters that can be stored:

• Gamma (Controls the brightness of neutral tints while maintaining the brightness of dark and bright portions)
• Brightness
• Contrast
• Saturation (Controls the color depth of the screen)
• Tint
• Sharpness
• Y Delay (Controls the color gap of the screen)

One Touch Replay: During playback of a DVD-Video disc, you can press the Play button to repeat the previous 10 seconds of the current scene or chapter. This is helpful if you miss a line of dialog or lyric from a song and want a quick way to repeat a short section.

Disc Resume/Resume Play: This feature allows you to resume playback of a disc from the point where you last stopped. The stopping point will be saved even if the power is turned off. When activated, the Disc Resume memory can store the resume point for up to 30 discs.

Repeat Play: The "Repeat A-B" function allows you to select any portion of a DVD, Video CD or Audio CD and have it repeat until the unit is manually stopped. When playing a DVD, you can repeat the current title or the current chapter. When playing a Video CD or an Audio CD, you can repeat the current track or the entire disc.

Fast Search: There are five fast-play speeds in both forward and reverse: 2X, 5X, 10X, 20X and 60X the normal speed.

Slow Motion: When playing a DVD or Video CD, you may move forward or backward through the program being played in one of six slow motion speeds: 1/32, 1/16, 1/8, 1/4, 1/3 or 1/2 the normal speed.

Parental Lock: This function restricts playback of DVD Video discs which contain violent and other types of content, according to the level set by the user. For example, if a movie containing violent scenes supports the parental lock feature, such scenes can be cut or replaced with other scenes. You can select a parental control rating from 0-8, which is protected by a 4-digit password. Discs rated higher than the selected level are restricted.

Digital Audio Output: You can select what kind of signal is passed through the unit's digital outputs. You can select PCM only, Stream/PCM (used when connecting the unit to a component with both DTS and Dolby Digital decoding) or Dolby Digital/PCM (used when connecting this unit to a component with Dolby Digital decoding, but no DTS decoder).

Screen Saver: The unit's screen saver protects against screen burnout by darkening the picture after a static picture is displayed for approximately 5 minutes. This function can be turned on or off through the menu.

Auto Standby: The unit will go into standby mode when it is not being operated or it is sitting in stop mode for a selectable amount of time. You can choose 30 minutes, 60 minutes, or turn the Auto Standby mode off.

Remote Control: The supplied remote controls all the functions of this DVD player, and the basic functions of several brands of TVs. It can also raise and lower the volume of most JVC receivers.

A/V Compu Link: When connected to a JVC receiver and/or television with A/V Compu Link, the components will communicate to each other via the control cable. Automatic source selection and automatic power on/off are some of the benefits of A/V Compu Link. By simply starting the DVD player, all the necessary settings of the television and/or receiver for enjoying playback are automatically performed.