Audio-visual refinement and stylish poise are married in JVC's 5-disc
TH-M603 home theater system. The system's specially designed surround
speakers use JVC's omnidirectional construction, making any room an
optimal space for enjoying your movies and music in rich, enveloping
surround sound. The system produces first-rate progressive-scan video
and world-class sound from high-resolution DVD-Audio discs, which
feature your favorite albums specially mixed to take advantage of
discrete, multichannel surround sound. With a total power output of 720 watts--that's 125 watts for the front
left/right, 115 watts each for the center-channel speaker and left/right
surround, and a 125-watt subwoofer--the system has the ability to convey
the power and impact of the most action-packed Hollywood adventures.
The TH-M603 supports most popular optical disc formats, including
DVD-Video, DVD-Audio, DVD-RW, DVD-R, CD, CD-R, CD-RW, SVCD, VCD, MP3 CD,
JPEG image CD, and WMA/MPEG-4 CD. DVD-Audio offers super high-fidelity
(192 kHz/24-bit) sound, providing both multichannel and stereo sound,
incredible storage capacity, and unique bonus materials not available on
regular audio CDs.
JVC's omnidirectional surround speakers feature a driver design that
aims midrange and high (treble) frequencies upward and outward in all
horizontal directions, covering a wider area than conventional,
forward-firing speakers. Key to this design is a diffuser that disperses
sound, which then reflects back from walls and ceilings, similar to what
you'd experience in a surround-equipped movie theater.
The system comes with slim, cylindrical, 2-way floor-standing front
and surround speakers (with omnidirectional surround speakers), as well
as a 2-way, 3-driver center speaker. Each of the four main speakers
comes with its own optional stand and speaker base. The system's powered,
bass-reflex subwoofer uses a 5.2-inch driver.
Another JVC technology, Smart Surround Setup, makes it easy to set the
speaker levels and delay times for your primary listening position. You
simply make a sound, such as a hand clap, from your desired listening
position, and a built-in microcomputer automatically sets the system
sound levels and delay times for optimum multichannel performance.
The system's low-profile DVD receiver and 5-disc changer offers the
latest image-enhancing benefits, including a 10-bit/54 MHz video
digital-to-analog converter (DAC) for detailed images. If, now or later,
you're using a high-definition or HD-ready TV or monitor, you'll
appreciate the system's Digital Direct Progressive Scan output, which
produces a seamless, flicker-free image closer to what you see in
theaters than standard interlaced sources can produce.
For audiophiles, onboard 192 kHz/24-bit audio DACs maximize the
capabilities of DVD-Audio discs as well as more common PCM stereo and
Dolby Digital/DTS audio tracks. Dolby Pro Logic II generates 5.1-channel
sound from any stereo source, including your MP3 files.
With a redesigned drive mechanism and new algorithms for media
identification and parameter optimization, Express Start will deliver
the first scene of a movie onscreen in just under 4 seconds (with
single-layer discs). JVC's laser pickup offers superior resistance to
mistracking resulting from disc warpage and other damage. JVC's "Rolling
Pickup" follows wandering tracks and plays warped discs with precision.
Other features include analog audio inputs to accommodate a VCR, plus
a digital-audio input for a digital satellite receiver. Three video
outputs--component-video, S-video, and composite-video--guarantee
compatibility with any currently available television or monitor. You
also get a radio tuner with 15 AM and 30 FM station presets, a headphone
output for private listening, a choice of 3 onscreen languages, and a
multi-brand TV/VCR remote control.
What's in the Box
DVD/receiver unit, 4 speakers with stands and base
plates, 1 center-channel speaker, 1 subwoofer, a remote control, remote
batteries, FM/AM antennas, a power cord, a system cord, a
composite-video cable, requisite speaker cables, and mounting screws for
satellite speakers.
