Mitashi DHD 911 DVD player

In HD mode the image detail was better than average, though we encountered one major flaw that can be spotted from any angle or background. Technically known as Y/C delay, it occurs when the color bleeds out of its borders. The frames moved along fine, but clarity was not upto the mark. Jagged lines were visible in sections.

The dynamic range of colors was good though. The player could churn out dark shades blacker than black, and various lighter shades till it reached a pristine white. This was on digital content from the test disc.

Next we played film content in normal 480p through the component cable, including the Star Wars DVD (what better?) It's important to check movie DVDs while testing as these DVDs have content that was originally captured at 24 frames per second, while the DVD player plays it at almost 30fps (in case of NTSC). More on this.

Simply put, it's the DVD player's job to account for this difference, and the Mitashi did an okay job of this, and the crazy fast motion scenes in the movie were depicted with decent conviction. But some flaws were there. For a player in this value segment, I suppose one can't expect too much in this department.

 

Conclusion
This model has shortcomings as well as good points. The image quality leaves a lot to be desired, though the features and advanced format playback options make this suitable for people looking at an all-in-one solution.

Those who are not too particular about video quality, and can live with the drawbacks, can give it a shot. A personal test is recommended to see whether it works for you.