Panasonic DVD-RV32 DVD Player

Pros: excellent color, excellent picture quality, excellent value
Cons: remote has small buttons, difficult seeing in dark but worth fumblingover for this great player

I just bought a panasonic HD tv, widescreen and salesmen told me that I must get a progressive scan dvd player to appreciate the HD qualities. So, I bought a cheapie one ($50) thinking it ought to do better than my panasonic RV32 which I've had for over ...

Pros: Ease of setup, slimline case and easy to read display.
Cons: Failed after 9 months in service.

I am not sure where to begin with this other than to say, I researched several DVD players before purchasing my Panasonic DVD-RV32K in Dec of 2002. Mine was used predominantly for weekend movie viewing with my wife but rarely during the week. Suffice it ...

Pros: Price, Quality, Many options, Most output types, Dialogue Enhancer, Compatibility
Cons: No Progressive Scan

After having used my Playstation 2 as a primary DVD player for a number of years, I finally decided ...

Pros: Great features! Good price.
Cons: Cluttered remote

It's got everything you need unless you're a psycho movie freak. It's got optical out for digital sound and tons of cool video and picture features. It's got zoom for people who hate the letter box picture, it has sound and bass enhancements and it...

Pros: picture quality, price, durable.
Cons: remote, no digital coax output.

I have always been impressed with the quality of Panasonic products. So when my elcheapo first DVD player bit the dust after only 8 months of occasional use I decided to go with the electronics brand I have never been dissatisfied with, Panasonic. I...

Pros: Excellent picture quality. Can play WMA, MP3, VCD, XVD, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-R
Cons: No Coaxial connection, remote could be improved

I bought this DVD player about 4 months ago when I finally decided to go digital. Like any DVD player, it took a while to fine tune the settings and get used to the remote control. I do have to say that I am very impressed with the capabilities. There...

Pros: This product serves the basic needs of a DVD player extremely well.
Cons: If you are looking for a more sophisticated DVD player, this is not for you.

This DVD player works beautifully if you are just looking to watch movies. I have had this model since Christmas time, and it has always done exactly what I've needed it to. If you are into the newest technology and the BEST there is to have, then maybe...

Pros: Great MP3 interface, quick remote response and quiet drive motor.
Cons: No coaxial connection, drab colors even with component connection.

If your looking for a good value player, this RV32 is one of the top ones out there. The MP3 interface is one of the best (better than the Toshiba SD-3800 which was limited to 8 characters). The menu setup system is easy to get around but not loaded with...

Pros: Plenty of features at a low price
Cons: No MP3 ID3 tag support, no coaxial digital output

I purchased this unit over Christmas as a replacement to my Sony DVD unit. The fact that my Sony wouldn't play even CDRs was annoying to say the least, and when I got new speakers the urge got urgent. Shopping at Target because of some store credit,...

Pros: Great picture, nice features, DTS, component and digital out, durability still strong a year later!!
Cons: Only 2x zoom, older model

I bought the DVD-RV32 online for about $150. It's a good deal for the piece of equipment you get. The sound and picture quality are superb. There is an incredible feature that lets you push a button so the unit remembers where in the movie you left off ...

Pros: Versatile, inexpensive, DVD, DVD-R/RW, CD, VCD, CR-R/RW, MP3 & WMA player
Cons: Short, only 90 day, warranty

Background to this purchase
My 14 year old Sharp CD player quit working. Upon further inspection, with the top off the CD player, I discovered that the disc platter was no longer turning. However, if I pressed the play button and gave the...

Pros: affordable, easy to use, easy to set up
Cons: none

It may be true that the Panasonic RV32k is great for techno/audio/video-phytes or whatever you call them--I don't know. I don't have a $2,000 home stereo, so I may not be the best judge on sound, but what I do know is that this DVD player has all the...

Pros: position memory. fast scan.
Cons: no volume on remote. slow to read disc.

Let me just say, right off the bat, that I will be
exclusively concentrating, in this review, on
audio-CD playing
features, that other reviewers
neglected to mention.

Maybe they are not important, but they were to me....

Pros: Multi-format CD playback
Cons: None that I found. Short warranty perhaps

The Panasonic RV32S and RV32K are the same machines except for the color of the enclosure. The S model is silver, and the K model is black.

I only demoed this unit at a local electronics store and this player blew away many other machines...

Pros: Excellent Quality, Many features onlyfound in more expensive models. Well built with modern (thin) cabinet.
Cons: The buttons on the remote could be larger.

I purchased this DVD player to replace a Samsung that I have had nothing but problems with. The difference is night and day.

The DVD-RV32K is an updated version of the DVD-RV31, which has an excellent reputation. The DVD-RV32K comes with a...