Panasonic DVD RV 20

Newest Review: ... cut down version of the RV40. The main differences are in the sound options and the scart through connections provided on the ... more

... more expensive RV40. The machine has 1 scart output, an S-video output (the best quality for images), 5 point sorround sound outputs (for connection to a home cinema) and the usual audio/video output. If you can afford a good gold plated scart cable, this is the best was to connect the machine to your tv. If not I have found using the enclosed audio/video patch cable to be quite adequate. The sorround sound outputs allow you to connect this to any dolby processor and by changing the options on the dvd player ens...more

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Panasonic DVD RV 20: All round great performer! (497 words)
by - written on 01/11/01 (Very useful, 728 readings)
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I would thoroughly recommend the Panasonic RV20 EGS DVD player for those of us looking for a midrange or first-time DVD player. AT first view the players case is very minimilistic. I bought the silver version to match my silver tv/vcr (also panasonic). There is a power button, the usual play/stop commands and a sound option button. ALl other commands are executed from the smallish remote control. As with all DVD players before it, the Panasonic provides the same crisp clean images, similar to that seen on its higher end players. The sound options on this player could have been better thought out, but are adequate for first time dvd buyers. THis player is really ... Read the complete review

good quality sound and picture (307 words)
by - written on 07/06/01 (Useful, 419 readings)
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I bought this DVD player from Richer Sounds in London Bridge a few months ago,so I've had a fair amount of time to play with the thing! Picture quality is fantastic and so is the sound. I don't think anyone will be unhappy with the playback functions. It even has a dialogue enhancer to help bring out the verbal sounds from the background noise - this is especially good for two speaker systems, where the sound isn't split into the proper channels. The in-film menu can be a little hard to navigate - but once you get used to it, its a doddle. When I bought this from Richer Sounds, I paid the extra 20/30 quid to make the machine ... Read the complete review