Playback Options

There are a variety of ways to playback DVD including:

Set top DVD players
There are a wide range of players starting at under $100. Set tops players are the most common type of DVD device found in U.S. households today. They are also being used more and more in classrooms and corporate training facilities.

Professional/Industrial DVD players
These ultra reliable DVD players are perfect for kiosks and exhibitions that run 24x7. Key features include: Rack-mountable chassis, RS-232 Inputs, and NV-RAM. The two most popular models are the Pioneer DVD-V7400 and the Philips ProDVD 175.

Portable DVD players
Smaller and less expensive than most laptops, these mighty minis’ feature 5-9 inch LCD screens. Great for flying and road trips, they are also being used by more and more corporate sales forces.

TV/DVD Combos
These all-in-one units come in a variety of screen sizes. Besides home use, they can be spotted in a variety of other applications including retail
point-of-purchase displays.

Personal Computers & Laptops
Windows based computers with DVD-ROM drives and DVD decoder software are capable of playing DVDs. Some popular decoders include: InterVideo’s WinDVD and Sonic CinePlayer. Macintosh G4, G5, PowerBook iBook and iMac computers feature DVD-ROM drives and Apple DVD Player Software.

DVD-Based Game Systems
Microsoft Xbox
Sony PlayStation 2