| Disc capacity: | 1 | 
| Region playback: | Compatible only with discs coded for Region 1 and All Regions | 
| Progressive scan: | Yes | 
| Switchable 480p/480i: | Yes | 
| 3:2 pulldown: | No | 
| Playback formats: | DVD-Video (NTSC), DVD-RAM, DVD-R, VCD, red book CD, CD-R, CD-RW, MP3 CD | 
| Recording formats: | DVD-RAM, DVD-R | 
| Recording capacity: | Up to 8 hours on a single-sided 4.7 GB DVD-RAM or DVD-R disc; up to 16 hours on a double-sided 9.4 GB DVD-RAM disc | 
| Data transfer rate: | 22.16 Mbps | 
| Record features: | Chasing playback, simultaneous recording/playback, and TimeSlip | 
| MP3/JPEG combination playback: | No | 
| Aspect ratio control: | Yes | 
| Front-panel operation: | No (remote required) | 
| Quick play: | Yes (QuickView) | 
| Multi-angle viewing: | Yes (with applicable discs) | 
| Black-level adjustment: | Yes | 
| Horizontal resolution: | More than 500 lines | 
| Audio DAC: | 96 kHz/24-bit | 
| HDCD decoding: | No | 
| Chapter preview: | Yes | 
| Frame advance: | Yes | 
| Still/freeze frame: | Yes | 
| Forward/reverse play: | Yes | 
| Multilingual support: | Yes (English, Spanish, French) | 
| Remote control: | Yes | 
| Parental controls: | Yes | 
| Picture zoom: | Yes | 
| Reverse-frame step: | Yes | 
| Slow motion: | Yes | 
| Audio outputs: | 1 stereo analog (left/right), 2 digital (1 optical, 1 coaxial) | 
| Audio inputs: | 3 stereo analog (left/right) | 
| Audio encoding: | Dolby Digital 2.0 compression (similar in quality to MP3) | 
| Bilingual recording: | Yes (DVD-RAM only; can record the main and sub-audio channels of multiplex broadcasting programs) | 
| Headphone jack: | No | 
| Video outputs: | 3 (composite-, component-, and S-video) | 
| Video inputs: | 3 composite, 3 S-video | 
| Video encoding: | MPEG2 using Real-Time VBR (variable bit rate) technology | 
| CPRM recording ability: | Yes (programs coded for Content Protection for Recordable Media, or CPRM, permit the recording of first-generation copies only) | 
| Surround-sound output: | Dolby Digital and DTS 5.1-channel passthrough | 
| Simulated surround sound: | No | 
| Dynamic-range compression: | Yes (on playback with Dolby Digital soundtracks) | 
| THX-certified: | No | 
| Power input: | AC 120V, 60 Hz | 
| Power consumption: | Around 26 watts (3.2 watts in power save mode) | 
| Energy Star compliant: | Yes | 
| Width: | 16.9 inches | 
| Height: | 3.125 inches | 
| Depth: | 11.2 inches | 
| Weight: | 7.3 pounds | 
| In the box: | DVD player/recorder, remote control, remote batteries, user's manual, stereo analog audio interconnect/composite-video cable |