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Denon DHT-500SD Home Cinema System (25/6/2004)

The 500SD may be slim and it may be just £500.00, but do not confuse this new component with competing system products. The technology in the SD Series, is no-compromise, performance Denon, with PAL Progressive Scan, World First Dolby PLIIx, 90 kHz tweeters, Pure Digital Amps aluminium construction and a lot more. This system offers remarkable value for money.

DHT-500SD 7.1 capable DVD Surround Receiver

- Delivered as 5.1 yet 6.1 and 7.1 capable via pre-out jacks with additional amplification

- 6 x 100 watts into 6 ohms. Quality digital amplification

- Full high-end decoding with DTS-ES Discrete, 96/24, Neo:6, Dolby Digital + EX and for the first time in a system, Dolby Pro-Logic IIx which delivers remarkably high quality surround from two-channel sources

- PAL 625p Progressive Scan via component for best picture with Plasma and LCD screens - RGB on SCART for best picture on conventional TVs

- Denon's whole suite of MP3/WMA & Family Photo replay JPEG and Photo-CD

- Auto-Format Decode, Quick Set-Up and simple Screen On-Screen Displays for easy consumer use

- Full AM/FM radio with FM RDS and 60 memory presets - Slim and elegant design

- just 80mm high. Alloy front panel and Denon's signature half-mirrored display

Key ease-of-use features for consumers in this price class

Auto Decode. When a disc is inserted, the Auto Decode function automatically detects the sound format (Dolby Digital or DTS) and starts playing the disc. It also detects digital broadcast satellite (DBS) signals, so that 5.1 channel broadcasts are automatically heard in full surround sound. With Auto Decode, users can just enjoy the programs and not worry about making manual settings.

Quick Setup. The DHT-500SD is easy to set up by following two steps using on-screen operation: (1) select the size of the listening room, from Small, Medium, or Large, and (2) select the listening position, from Centre or Back. Quick Set-up feature then automatically adjusts the soundfield to suit this environment.

GLO-KEY Handset. The main buttons on the remote are illuminated in fluorescent colours for easy operation in the dark.

Family Photo Show. Play and CD or CDR with JPEG and Photo-CD files. Digital pics for the whole family.

SYS-500SD 5.1 Speaker System - sold as part of the DHT-500SD System

- Extruded aluminium and wood cabinets with very high quality drive units

- Twin bass drivers in satellites and centre in 2-way Push.Pull.Direct.Drive configuration

- High-performance dome hyper-tweeter. Flat response to 90kHz

- Fully magnetically shielded

- 100 watt passive subwoofer in elegant wooden cabinet (driven by 100w channel in receiver)

- Perfectly voice matched centre & surrounds

- Extra satellites for 6.1 and 7.1 use (with additional amp) £50.00 each

- subwoofer out socket for active subwoofer upgrades

Expertly designed cabinet made of extruded aluminium and MDF sandwich. The boat-tail shape of the cabinet discourages standing waves and the MDF endcaps are bolted to the 3mm aluminium extrusion forming a rigid non-resonant structure.

Denon DHT-500SD Home Cinema System complete with 5.1 speaker system costs £499.99.

www.denon.co.uk