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DVD systems are quickly emerging as an easy, cost effective way of getting a home cinema setup. Although the usual package comprises a DVD player and 5.1 channel speakers, more recently manufacturers have began to bundle in a DVD recorder instead. This is the route JVC has taken with the announcement of the TH-R1 and TH-R3, both comprising a multi-format DVD recorder, a speaker system, and a powered subwoofer.
Both 5.1-channel systems deliver PAL-progressive pictures and feature an interesting 'hand-clap' surround sound set-up whereby the levels and delay times of the individual speakers are automatically optimised for your listening position. They allow recording and playback of DVD-RAM, DVD-RW, and DVD-R (video format), plus playback of DVD-Video, MP3, and JPEG digital stills (CD-R/RW).
Both boast high 810 watts of power, and compatible surround formats include Dolby Digital, DTS, DTS 96/24, and Dolby Pro Logic II. Plus, they also come with Virtual Surround Back, which delivers the excitement of 6.1-channel sound without having to add a surround back speaker.
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The TH-R1 comes with the JVC-trademarked Omni-Directional Surround Speaker Version 2.0 that features an upward-facing speaker with a diffuser of matching size, which directs sound not only forward, but also up and in all horizontal directions. The TH-R3 comes with sleek floorstanding front/surround speakers that can be detached from the stand to be mounted on a wall.
Prices for the systems have yet to be confirmed but there's more information at www.jvc.co.uk.
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TH-R1
Front Power Output: 140W x 2 / Centre/Surround:130W x 3, 4 ohms at 1kHz, with 10% THD
Subwoofer Power Output: 140W, 4 ohms, at 100Hz, with 10% THD
Playable Formats: DVD-Video, DVD-RAM / -RW / -R (Video Format), SVCD/VCD, CD, CD-R/RW, MP3/JPEG Digital Still (CD-R/RW)
Other: 5.1ch System Dolby Digital, DTS, DTS 96/24 and Dolby Digital Pro Logic II Decoders Built-in, Variable Search (Forward/Reverse), Variable Slow (Forward/Reverse), 10 On-Screen Languages (Eng. / Fre. / Ger. / Ita. / Spa. / Dut. / Swe. / Nor. / Fin. / Dan.), Resume Function, DVD-RAM/-RW/-R (Video Format) recording / playback, Digital Direct Progressive Scan / Motion Active Progressive Scan Output - offer high-resolution progressive pictures from movie/video sources, respectively, Frame Synchroniser / Motion Active Noise Reduction -- superior MPEG technologies for recording high-quality pictures, Easy "hand-clap" Smart Surround Setup Version 2.0, DV Input, Live Memory (DVD-RAM) -- "go back" and play currently recorded/dubbed programme, DVD Navigation -- a chosen thumbnail moves with sound, for easy content recognition, On-Disc Timer -- lets you programme a disc to set the recording timer just by loading it, Virtual Surround Back, Wall-mountable front/surround speakers, Omni-Directional (Ver. 2) Surround Speakers for a wider sound field and realistic acoustic ambience
TH-R3
Front Power Output: 140W x 2 / Centre/Surround: 130W x 3, 4 ohms at 1kHz, with 10% THD;
Subwoofer Power Output: 140W, 4 ohms, at 100Hz, with 10% THD
Playable Formats: DVD-Video, DVD-RAM / -RW /-R (Video Format), SVCD/VCD, CD, CD-R/RW, MP3/JPEG Digital Still (CD-R/RW)
Other: 5.1ch System Dolby Digital, DTS, DTS 96/24 and Dolby Digital Pro Logic II Decoders Built-in, Variable Search (Forward/Reverse), Variable Slow (Forward/Reverse), 10 On-Screen Languages (Eng. / Fre. / Ger. / Ita. / Spa. / Dut. / Swe. / Nor. / Fin. / Dan.), Resume Function, DVD-RAM / -RW / -R (Video Format) recording / playback, Digital Direct Progressive Scan / Motion Active Progressive Scan Output -- offer high-resolution progressive pictures from movie/video sources, respectively, Frame Synchroniser/Motion Active Noise Reduction -- superior MPEG technologies for recording high-quality pictures, Easy "hand-clap" Smart Surround Setup Version 2.0, DV Input, Live Memory (DVD-RAM) -- "go back" and play currently recorded/dubbed programme, DVD Navigation -- a chosen thumbnail moves with sound, for easy content recognition, On-Disc Timer -- lets you programme a disc to set the recording timer just by loading it, Virtual Surround Back, Floor standing and wall-mountable front/surround speakers
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