Panasonic RP62 DVD player serial # (1 Viewer)

[Christopher Lyn]

I just got an RP62 DVD player. I understand that as long as that there is no "B" in the serial number, the DVD player should have the Faroujda/Sage deinterlacing chip.

The serial # on my player is the following: KS2FA001564.

Is there anything else (i.e. manufacturing date) that I should look for to deterimine if my player has teh Faroujda/Sage chip?

 

[John Stockton]

Check the Manufactured date as well. If the date is around May to July of 2002 then you are home free. If it was manufactured late in 2002, then there might be chance that it does not have the Faroujda/Sage chip.

 

[BobJ]

The serial # on my player is the following: KS2FA001564

Then you are fine.

All non-"B" RP-62s have the Faroudja chip.

The "B" indicates the revised version without the Faroudja chip, but with Panasonic's new all-in-one de-interlacing chip.

 

[Christopher Lyn]

Great, thanks guys. This puts my mind at ease. BTW my manufacture date was August 2002.

 

[Kimo Bonnelycke]

What did you pay for your player? I found a 62 from soundtrack (april 2002), and it is a floor model. I has a few ding/scratches. They are only offering 10% off though, and I don't think it is a good deal. (they are selling it for $150).

Kimo B.

 

[Kimo Bonnelycke]

Never mind. I went to Circuit City today to pick a audio rack, and they had a demo RP62S model for sale. $90 bucks... Can't wait for the TV to be delivered (30 minutes and counting)

Kimo B...

 

[Christopher Lyn]

Wow, $90.00 U.S. is a great deal...I got mine new at a local A/V store for $200.00 CDN.