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Akai ADR-5800Di Multi-format DVD-Recorder (14/2/2005)

No more format wars ! AKAI lets consumers use the two most popular, compatible and easily available recordable DVD formats in one machine.

The 5800Di offers most of the features of current £300 - £400 competitors for an astonishingly low price and it's not sold by a supermarket!

Famed Japanese company AKAI is back in the UK market with some cracking products including a range of LCD TVs and DVD Recorders. First to arrive is this high-value DVD Recorder that has four key advantages over current budget DVD recorder rivals.

The ADR-5800Di keeps alive Akai's reputation for delivering attractive and high-quality products at near budget prices.

Four key advantages over competitors:

1. Multi-Format recording options - use easily available DVD-R/RW or +R/RW discs - no format war worries
2. 8-hour LP recording (most competitors offer 6hr) 33% extra recording time for Coronation Street
3. PAL Progressive Scan component output for best picture - plus RGB on SCART
4. iLink / Firewire camcorder input for direct recording and editing from DV camcorder

Plus many other features including:

Different quality levels can be set per recording - poor for soaps - great for music etc.

Simple to use with intuitive on-screen displays.

The sensitive Euro-coverage auto tuning analogue tuner allows use in holiday homes across Europe.

- Maximum number of replay formats; 15 - 33% longer recording-time; 8 Hours instead of 6 hours in most recorders - An advanced GUI system giving simplified and easy operation - Attractive design with mirror finish front & chrome finish controls - PAL-I PAL-BG & SECAM-DK Video System Tuner - use across Europe

Recordable Disc Formats : DVD +R, +RW, DVD -R, -RW (Video Mode & VR Mode)

Playable Disc Formats : DVD +R, +RW ,DVD -R, -RW, DVD, CD-R, CD-RW, CD-DA, MP3, CD, WMA, KODAK CD, FUJI CD, JPEG, VCD, SVCD

AVAILABLE February 2005.

www.akai-uk.com