| 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 |