Samsung DVD-P421 Progressive Scan DVD Player 480p Component S-Video XAA

Samsung DVD-P421 Progressive Scan DVD Player 480p Component S-Video XAA

The Samsung DVD-P421 is a single-disc progressive scan DVD player released in 2002 for the North American market (region XAA). It outputs a 525P (480p) progressive scan signal via component video — a step up from interlaced composite video — for a noticeably sharper picture on compatible televisions. The unit also supports DVD, CD, and MP3 CD playback. Power is AC 120V, 60Hz at a modest 16 watts.

Specifications & What's Included

• Brand: Samsung
• Model: DVD-P421 (XAA — North American region)
• Type: Progressive Scan DVD Player
• Progressive Scan Output: 525P (480P) via Component Video (YPbPr)
• Video Outputs: Component (YPbPr), S-Video, Composite (RCA)
• Audio Outputs: Analog Stereo L/R (RCA)
• Disc Compatibility: DVD, CD, MP3 CD
• Power: AC 120V ~ 60Hz, 16W
• Manufacture Date: February 2002
• Form Factor: Horizontal component/shelf unit
• Included: DVD player unit only — no remote control, cables, or manual

Applications

The DVD-P421 was designed for home theater use in the early 2000s, when progressive scan DVD players represented a meaningful picture quality upgrade over standard interlaced players. By outputting a 480p signal through the component video connection, it allowed compatible televisions — particularly early HDTVs and progressive-scan CRT sets — to display a smoother, less flickery image than the standard 480i interlaced signal. DVD players of this generation are still useful for playing standard DVD and CD media on analog televisions or home theater receivers that lack a built-in player, and for legacy home theater setups that use component video switching. The Samsung DVD-P421 was part of a wave of affordable progressive scan players that brought the feature to mainstream consumers around 2001–2003, before upscaling DVD players and Blu-ray eventually superseded them.