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Average Rating: 4 out of 5
No. of Reviews: 2
RRP: £1,169.99
Year: 2004

Description: DVD-Video / DVD-Audio discs, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R and DVD+RW discs and CDs also handles CD-R and CD-RW discs plus HDCD and most MP3 encoded CDs. Remote control. Size W/D/H mm. inc. feet 430x280x90 . Video outputs: Composite video on 1 x gold plated phono, 1V pk-pk into 75 Ohms. S-Video on 1 x 4 pin mini DIN, Y 1V pk-pk in 75 Ohms, C 0.3V pk-pk into 75 Ohms. . Audio outputs Analogue audio outputs 2 pairs of stereo outputs on gold plated phono sockets Output level 2.2V rms for 0dB signal (4V rms with HDCD discs) . Digital audio output (IEC958) PCM/Dolby Digital/MPEG/DTS (pass through) on gold plated phono (coaxial) and Toslink (optical) Supported sampling rates Up to 48kHz/24 bit (Toslink) 96kHz/24 bit (coaxial) .

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Andrew Lugg

Posted: 23/03/07

'EXCELLENT PLAYER'

Strengths:
Impressively neutral, holographic sound. Pictures have excellent contrast and consequently better brightness. Progressive scan pictures gives images wonderfully smooth motion, and also even though it is capable of only 576p via component outputs. The construction of the player is of a very high quality, and I'm sure a key factor in it's excellent performance. I really like it's simple good looks, and will blend into any contempoary living space.

Weaknesses:
At the time I paid 1150 quid, a rather significant higher price then their midrange player (the dv88+). This higher price was only due to the extra dvd-audio capabilites, which even though sound excellent, never took off. The price of this model then dropped very low on the 2nd hand market as I discovered when I ended up selling it. Other then the price this was a wonderful player at the time and still is.

Overall:
An all round excellent player. When and if dvd becomes obsolete to the user, it can still be used as an excellent cd player.

Performance		100%
Build		100%
Value		60%

Overall Rating

87%

Stuart Wright

Posted: 09/07/04

'QUALITY PLAYER OFFERING EXCELLENT FEATURES'

Strengths:
Picture and sound quality, lovely fading image when chapter skipping, plenty of connectivity

Weaknesses:
The remote is not particularly well laid out.

Overall:
This is an SDI modded player from Elliot at PJ HiFi and produces exceptional picture and sound quality.

Performance		100%
Build		80%
Value		80%

Overall Rating

87%

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