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The DVD 49 bridges the gap between your home theater and the digital world of your PC, PDA, digi- tal camera and other devices. With its memory card and USB ports, the DVD 49 makes it possible to play your digital audio and image files through your home theater system without the clutter of messy wiring or complicated network systems.
On top of that, the DVD 49 and DVD 39 are also state-of-the-art optical disc players that can play almost every music, movie and still-image disc in your library with the highest fidelity available today. Along with conventional Video and CD audio discs, the DVD players let you enjoy the lat- est high-resolution DVD-Audio discs, with HDMI™ (High-Definition Multimedia Interface™) output of pure, uncompressed digital audio and video as well as DivX® and VCD discs.
When used with an HDMI-compatible audio/video receiver and video display, the program quality is preserved.
By passing an uncompressed signal, degradation is virtually nonexistent. And the single-cable connection eliminates the problem of wire management.
If you have not yet upgraded to an HDMI video display, you may still enjoy pristine picture quality with the precision video DACs, which output a Y/Pr/Pb progressive-scan component signal and composite and S-video. Thus, no matter what type of video display used, you will see images that are the closest thing to the original film or perform- ance this side of your local theater. To further fine- tune the video output, a built-in test pattern may be used in conjunction with either the controls on your display, or the video output adjustments on the DVD.
In addition, Harman Kardon’s audio heritage continues into the digital video era with audiophile-grade DACs to ensure that the audio quality matches the superb video. Of course, both coaxial and optical digital audio outputs are avail- able for direct connection to A/V receivers or processors so that you may take advantage of Dolby Digital* and DTS® soundtracks. The analog outputs for down-mixed stereo or DVD-Audio and SACD playback use audiophile-grade digital-to- analog converters for crystal-clear outputs. When playing audio CDs, the playback quality is state-of- the-art, matching that of the finest players avail- able.
A wide range of programming features makes it easy to program an evening’s worth of entertainment. When playing DVDs, easy-to-under- stand on-screen menus and icons make it simple to change languages, soundtracks, subtitles or aspect ratio.
If you have additional questions about this product or its installation or operation that are not answered in this manual, please contact your deal- er, as he is your best source of local information.
DVD 49
■Plays a Wide Range of Video and Audio Formats, Including DVD-Video Discs, DVD-Audio discs, SACD, VCD, Standard CD Audio Discs, CD-R/RW, DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW, Audio Discs and MP3 Discs
■DVD playback upscaled to 1080p with HDMI 1.2a output for single-wire connections
■Front-panel USB input for playing compatible music or image files from portable devices
■Plays audio and video files from solid- state media cards or USB drives
■High-quality video reproduction with pixel-by-pixel processing, progressive scan output and 3/2 pull-down reconstruction
■Complete bass management for DVD-Audio playback
■High-Quality Video Playback 8-Bit DACs, Progressive Scan and Component Video Outputs
■Dolby Digital and DTS Data Signal Output Through Both Optical and Coaxial Digital Audio Connections
■Audiophile-Grade Output DACs for the Finest Audio reproduction
■Easy-to-Use On-Screen Navigation System
■Playback of MP3 and Windows® WMA Audio Discs and JPEG image files
■Parental Lock Controls Prevent Unauthorized Viewing of Restricted Movies
■Playback of DivX and DivX Ultra compressed video files
■Extensive Programming Capability for Audio and Video Discs
■Multiple Options for Language, Soundtrack and Subtitle Selection
■Multiple-Angle Capabilities With Specially Encoded DVD Discs
■Backlit, Ergonomically Designed Remote Control
DVD 39
■Plays a Wide Range of Video and Audio Formats, Including DVD-Video Discs, DVD-Audio discs, VCD, Standard CD Audio Discs, CD-R/RW, DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW, Audio Discs and MP3 Discs
■DVD playback upscaled to 1080p with HDMI 1.2a output for single-wire connections
■High-quality video reproduction with pixel-by-pixel processing, progressive scan output and 3/2 pull-down reconstruction
■Complete bass management for DVD-Audio playback
■High-Quality Video Playback, Progressive Scan and Component Video Outputs
■Dolby Digital and DTS Data Signal Output Through Both Optical and Coaxial Digital Audio Connections
■Audiophile-Grade Output DACs for the Finest Audio reproduction
■Easy-to-Use On-Screen Navigation System
■Playback of MP3 and Windows® WMA Audio Discs and JPEG image files
■Parental Lock Controls Prevent Unauthorized Viewing of Restricted Movies
■Playback of DivX and DivX Ultra compressed video files
■Extensive Programming Capability for Audio and Video Discs
■Multiple Options for Language, Soundtrack and Subtitle Selection
■Multiple-Angle Capabilities With Specially Encoded DVD Discs
■Backlit, Ergonomically Designed Remote Control
