Coby DVD-615 Progressive-Scan DVD Player with Karaoke Ability Review

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(More customer reviews)I have had a number of DVD players.Currently, I use a late model Sony for DVD and CD audio.I also have a Karaoke machine for those "Lost in Translation" moments.I have a decent collection of CD-G audio discs, and I keep buying more.

I purchased this player for my parents, so they could enjoy CD-G based Karaoke, DVD movies and audio CDs in their small retirement condo.My father loves to sing.

I had the unit sent to my home and I tested it with over a dozen CD-Gs, audio CDs and a couple dozen movies in numerous formats.The Coby player plays everything.CD-G lyrics appear on the screen and the microphone works.I did not test mp3s only traditional CDs.

I don't need a manual to hook up a DVD player.But, the manual included with this unit, while sparse, does explain how to hook up everything INCLUDING the microphone.My advice to the other reviewer is to try taking the only cable that fits the microphone and attaching it to the mic.Then, take the other end of the cable and attach it to one of the two mic inputs on the front of the player (labelled mic input 1 and 2 as I recall).At this point, insert the CD-G and hit play.The music starts and lyrics appear on the screen.You can adjust the volume and "echo" using the two dial controls under the front panel of the player.The "echo" feature helps people who can't sing (like me) sound less terrifying.

This player is a great value and the key issue for me will be reliability, which no reviewer has yet addressed.If the player breaks I'll just buy my parents a new unit which plays the same formats.The unit costs about as much as a very cheap standalone Karaoke player and if it lasts I'll be very impressed.

On the downside, the player controls are not as elegant as my more expensive Sony and I could see them breaking over time as the seem a bit cheap.And, like all Karaoke players I've owned, to get good vocal projection from the mic you'll need to hook this unit to a video/stereo (AV) receiver.If you only hook this Karaoke system to a TV, expect poor vocal levels.

I gave this unit five stars, not four, to partially offset the one star review and due to the low price of the unit.I would not have purchased this unit if the only review was so negative as I was primarily interested in getting my parents a unit that would play movies, audio AND support CD-G based Karaoke.

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Product Description:
Lose yourself in movies and music with the DVD-615 from Coby, which happens to be karaoke-ready with 2 microphone inputs so you and a friend can duet to your favorite karaoke DVDs and CDs (including CD+Graphic discs). The sleek and silver machine is compatible with both NTSC and PAL televisions, and its auto-switching power supply handles AC power from 110 to 220 volts--perfect for entertainment during those summers abroad. The DVD-615 will even produce custom slideshows from your digital photos on Kodak Picture CDs.
Whether your living room is currently home to an HDTV or you're merely thinking of "someday," the DVD-615 is equipped 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. Standard composite- and S-video outputs bring compatibility with nearly any television.
A set of left/right analog-audio outputs channel audio to Dolby Pro Logic receivers and stereo televisions, while Dolby Digital 5.1-channel surround-sound signals can be routed through the player's digital-audio outputs (1 each of RCA coaxial and Toslink optical) for direct connection to a full-featured audio/video receiver.
Other features include the ability to display multiple subtitles and viewing angles (with applicable DVDs), a convenient onscreen display, picture zoom, parental lock, and a full-function remote control.
What's in the Box
DVD player, remote control, remote batteries, user's manual, stereo analog audio interconnect/composite-video cable.

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