Marantz DVD 4100OSE (Marantz DV 4100)

Member Name: Rathion

Product:	Marantz DV 4100
Date:	08/02/02 (1269 review reads)
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Advantages: 2 Scart sockets , RGB pass-through

Disadvantages: none

I have recently purchased a Marantz DVD player, the 4100OSE (Original Second Edition)
This is my first ?true? dedicated dvd player until now I have watched dvd?s on my PS2 or on my home computer. The Marantz delivers a superior picture to the PS2 and I couldn?t connect my PC to my television so I can?t really say if it is of superior quality but I can say it?s a lot more pleasing on the eye watching on a full size screen compared to a 17? monitor!!!

What I like most about the Marantz is the fact that it has 2 scart sockets on the rear and has built in RGB pass-through. This means that if you have an older television that has only one scart socket then you can connect two components to the one socket.
Or as in my case THREE!! This is done quite simply let me explain?.

I have a video recorder a Sky digibox and my new Marantz player. I have the VCR connected to the VCR scart on my digibox (which also has RGB pass-through) then the other scart on the digibox is connected to one of the scart sockets on the DVD player and the final socket on the dvd player is connected to the television! This works perfectly for me and gives a perfect picture and sound with the added bonus of auto component and widescreen switching.

Back to the player though! This player plays all of my discs faultlessly it will even play cdr discs and vcd?s.

The Marantz also plays music cd?s wonderfully and clearly.

I would say this machine is well built and not flimsy at all.

It has a bright and easily read display on the front and a small comfortable to hold remote control.

All in all I can?t really fault this player it has onboard DTS decoding two scarts (as I said earlier) a coaxial output and an optical digital output (for connecting to an external amplifier)

I would have no qualms about recommending this player to anyone.

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