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Introduction and Performance Features
• Twin Laser Pickup
The MVP851 incorporates two laser elements, with differ-
ent wavelengths, that are focused through one lens assem-
bly. This unique design allows reading many different
types of Audio and Video Disc Formats.
• Advanced Transport
The MVP851 has a new Disc Stabilizer with a honeycomb
structure made from glass reinforced Polyphenylene Ether
and helps the playback of warped discs. It utilizes a Trans-
port with the advanced digital servo for faster, quieter and
accurate operation.
• Progressive Scan Video Output
The Component Video Output, with switchable Progressive
Scan Processing, offers the highest possible picture quality
available.
• Component, S-Video and Composite Video Output
The MVP851 has Component, S-Video and Composite
Video Outputs for a variety of applications.
• Advanced Video Circuitry
An advanced technology 12-Bit DAC (Digital Analog Con-
verter), with over 500 lines of horizontal resolution capa-
bility, performs video signal processing for enhanced DVD
picture quality.
• Digital Video Noise Reduction Circuitry
The MVP851 incorporates a special 3D Dynamic Noise
Reduction Circuit which effectively and selectively re-
moves only the noise components from the signal for a
clear image reproduction.
• DVD-Audio Playback
The MVP851 also plays DVD-Audio Discs that have
higher resolution sound quality, plus the capability of mul-
tichannel sound reproduction.
Introduction
Performance Features
The McIntosh MVP851 DVD Audio / Video Player offers
the latest in audio/video technology to provide state of the
art reproduction of digital video and audio program
sources. A full complement of performance features allows
the enjoyment of all the special audio and video formats
available on a DVDs. Audio CDs are also reproduced with
flawless realism. The advanced mechanical design of the
transport ensures many years of smooth trouble free opera-
tion.
• 24 BIT Burr Brown Audio DAC
The MVP851 built-in Burr Brown Digital to Analog Con-
verters are capable of sampling rates up to 192KHz with 24
Bits of resolution. There is one two channel 192kHz/24-bit
DAC for the best sound quality in stereo reproduction from
a DVD-Audio Disc and three two channel 96kHz/24-bit
DACs for DVDs with six channel audio.
• Balanced Outputs
The MVP851 has Balanced Outputs for the Left and Right
Channels when playing an Audio CD. When a Multichan-
nel DVD disc is playing, the Balanced Left and Right Out-
puts contains a mix down of the Multichannel Sound.
• Digital Re-Master Processing
The optional Digital Re-Mastering Enhancement Circuitry
in the MVP851 can improve the sound quality from Audio
CDs by extending the frequency response beyond 20kHz.
• Built-in Dolby Digital and DTS Digital Decoders
The MVP851 provides built-in decoding of Dolby Digital
or the DTS Digital Sound Tracks along with Level Calibra-
tion and Time Delay Adjustments.
• Digital Audio Outputs
There are Coaxial and Optical Digital Outputs for external
decoding of Dolby Digital, DTS Digital Signals, PCM or
MP3 Signals from Audio CDs.
• Still Picture Display
The Still Picture Display Mode allows selection of three
different Still Picture Image qualities. The “I” Image offers
the best picture quality, the “P” and “B” Images are gener-
ated from the differences between successive “I” Images.
• Chapter Review
The Chapter Review feature can automatically show the
first three seconds of each chapter that was previously
viewed and then start playing the movie where it left off.
• Hi-Speed Smooth Motion Scan
This feature provides quality scan in five speeds, ranging
from slow motion to high speed of 100 times, in both for-
ward and reverse.
• On Screen Menu Icons
This feature allows control of a variety of settings via Re-
mote Control.