The SD-V594 puts the technological advantages of a progressive scan DVD
player and the convenient recording and playback options of a video
cassette recorder into one sleek machine. And because it is so accepting
of other new technologies, such as USB and HDMI, it can act as a command
center between your cherished video memories and your newest digital
media. Full-Featured DVD Player
The SD-V594 includes an integrated DVD player
compatible with several disc formats: DVD Video, CD-R, CD-RW, VCD and
DVD-R. Want to bring your photos out of the office and into the TV room?
Simply burn your JPEG photos to a disc and the SD-V594 will provide you
access to a slide show of your images with a few clicks on the player's
remote control. Alternatively, you could connect a USB mass storage
device to view your images. Many digital cameras will support this type
of connection.
HDMI Compatible
High-Definition Multi-media Interface (HDMI) is an
interface format that provides uncompressed digital audio and video
directly to a digital television. It represents the current state of the
art in high-definition video and sound because the information never has
to be converted into an analog format or compressed. Another benefit of
HDMI is that it puts all that information into one cable and one
easy-to-use connector.
An added benefit of connecting the D-R5 to your television with HDMI is
that the unit can "upscale" commercial DVDs, which are rendered at 480p
resolution, to a digitally interpolated 720p resolution, which makes for
a much sharper picture. Also, the unit's built-in MPEG decoder is able
to display your JPEG files at higher resolution when connected to an
HDMI display.
Lacking an HDMI connection, however, the D-R5 offers 14-bit
digital-to-analog video conversion at 108 MHz and component video output.
This player is also DivX Home Theater Certified, which means it display
popular Internet video formats, such as DivX, AVI, and MPEG4.
Hi-Fi VHS VCR
The unit's built-in VCR has four 19-micron heads for
superior playback at all speeds--SP, SLP, and EP. The SD-V594 is also
equiped with S-VHS quasi-playback, which means it can play, but not
record, S-VHS tapes. It features stereo recording and playback, as well
as MTS and SAP audio functions. Most users will appreciate the 30-second
skip button, which is designed to advanced the tape precisely 30 seconds,
allowing you to bypass the commercials recorded with your favorite
programming.
Audio
For home theater audio hookups, the unit provides Dolby Digital
and dts surround sound output through optical and coaxial ports. For
analog sound systems, the SD-V594 uses 24-bit conversion at 192kHz. The
D-R5 also plays MP3 and WMA files stored on a compatible disc media or
USB mass storage devices.
