Manufacturer's Description
LG Electronics LDA-511 DVD Player
The super-slim design of this multiformat DVD player makes it easy to slip it into your existing entertainment system. With its 1080i video output a special video processing ciruit upconverts all signals to high definition 1080i, via HDMI output, for use with compatible televisions.
Product Specifications for
LG Electronics LDA-511 DVD Player
Most recent User Reviews for
LG Electronics LDA-511 DVD Player
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Reviewed by: flyjetsusa
04-24-06
Duration of ownership:
3
Months
Strengths: Appearance, features, price.
Weaknesses:Digital display, some controls on unit but not remote.
Overall Evaluation: The first unit I bought was defective and would occasionally go to a blank screen during playback while using the up-conversion feature. The second unit works well with no such problems. The up-conversion IS VERY noticeable on a HD TV, especially when watching sci-fi type movies and also during close-ups on faces. WOW! When you go back to normal TV viewing after watching a movie is when you will notice it the most- nothing else is quite as sharp and almost seems fuzzy! The unit has a very very thin and sleek mirrored front. (High cool factor!) Some of the features require you to use the front panel buttons and are not on the remote. (Download and read the short manual from the manufacturer for details). The display (digital readout), is so small it is un-readable from 10 or 12 feet away. I did not buy the unit for the memory card feature so I haven't used it and can't comment on that, but as long as it does something I consider it a bonus.I have read the other reviews and don't seem to understand all the gripes about noise, load time, ect. It is slightly louder than drawer loading mechanisms but not that much that it is bothersome, especially for the only 2 or 3 seconds it takes to load or eject. I think it's great that there isn't any drawer to break off or cause disc scratches. The 10 second delay after insertion is welcome since it gives me time to go and sit down after putting in the disc. At $100. after rebate for this kind of functionality it is a terrific bargain and a no-brainer.
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Reviewed by: Eightball43420
04-09-06
Duration of ownership:
1
Months
Strengths: Price, Slim design, HDMI output, Slot load
Weaknesses:Slot load a little noisy, Flash card slots slow loading
Overall Evaluation: This is a great unit for the price and comes with some top of the line features. The slot load design is unique howerver when loading or unloading a disc its a bit noisy. Playing the disc is whisper quite however. So far this unit has played every format ive put throught it. DVD-R & RW, DVD+R & RW, DVD+/- Dual layer discs as well. The manual said it can play MP3 and Windows Media CD-R's and it does but, it will also pay MP3 & Windows Media DVD's. The unit will allow you to make playlists from the audio DVD with onscreen menus.
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Reviewed by: klemets
03-31-06
Duration of ownership:
3
Months
Strengths: Tray-less loading mechanism, HDMI up-conversion, plays DivX movies
Weaknesses:Noisy loading mechanism, slow to eject discs, poor picture quality when displaying photos
Overall Evaluation: The biggest selling point for me was actually that this DVD player does not use a tray to load the discs. It loads the discs the same way as a car stereo. My toddler tends to scratch the discs on the tray. With this player, there are no more scratched discs. Although toddlers can still damage discs with this unit -- one time I found two discs stuck inside the player and had to take it apart to pry the discs out.The loading mechanism is noisy and it takes annoyingly long to eject a disc. But I take that over scratched discs any day.The upconversion did not result in a significant improvement in picture quality on my HDTV set. Perhaps it because I am using comoponent instead of HDMI. Note that when using component cables, this DVD player will not upconvert copy-protected DVDs to 720p or 1080i. I tried with ripped DVDs and it still didn't look any better.I tried using it to display some photos stored on a Compact Flash card, but the picture quality was very disappointing, especially when viewed on the HDTV set.
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Reviewed by: jadombro
03-06-06
Duration of ownership:
14
Days
Strengths: Up converts over component video.
Weaknesses:Memory card slots responds very slowly
Overall Evaluation: I've been looking for an up converting DVD player to use with my Philips 34PW8520 HDTV because it only has component and VGA inputs to HD. So far I'm very happy. The picture at 1080i is fantastic. The unit is very slim and looks great next to my other equipment. The vacuum loading slot works smoothly, althought the load time does seem a little long. The only downside is the speed of the memory card slots. I shoot all my photos on a 5 MP camera at the hightest resolution. Most photos take 10-20 seconds to display on the screen.
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Reviewed by: schneiderdriver
02-20-06
Duration of ownership:
2
Months
Strengths: Slim...Very, very slim. Slot loading (personal preference, but I like it). Mirrored face. Auto play. Has a real quality "feel" to it.
Weaknesses:none so far
Overall Evaluation: I bought this after purchasing a DLP projector. I was looking for a DVD player with the HDMI output. I have been very pleased with my decision. One feature that I've really enjoyed (and maybe this is common on most new players now, I don't know) is the auto play feature. You can select whether this is on or off. If on, it will skip any previews, anything that normally delays you from starting your movie, and it will begin playing the longest program on the DVD (which will normally be the feature movie).
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