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Denon DVD-A1XV Reference Class THX-ULTRA Universal Disc Player (1/3/2005)

- The first player of the high-definition era HDTV pictures from Standard DVD - and a stunning universal music player

World's first player with Realta HQV Hi-Def processing plus Award-Winning DVDO Video Scaling and more

Denon has clearly established themselves as one of the leading forces in DVD technol-ogy. No other company is pushing the envelope as far, in performance, features, design or execution. The flagship DVD-A1XV is a completely new player from the ground up and stands at the cutting-edge. The HDTV-grade results from standard DVD, give HD display owners their first, best source component and the sound quality matches that of specialist audio players.

The A1XV combines Denon's decades of audio video experience, with $60,000 worth of 'HQV by Teranex', the latest DVDO scaling, advanced technological architecture and battleship audiophile construction, to deliver astonishing results. In addition to being an awesome vision product, this is also a world class high-end music player for CD, SACD and DVD-A.

This is one of the most serious and expensive DVD players on the planet, but a bargain in the context of the £3000 to £15,000 components it will be used with. Many consumers already have HD ready Plasmas, LCDs or Projectors and for these the A1XV has to be the source of choice.

- UNIQUE DENON Pixel Image Correction (DPIC) for custom picture enhancement
- UNIQUE DENON Advanced AL24 and Denon Link for stunning sound from all sources
- WORLD FIRST Hollywood Quality Video - HQV - from Silicon Optix (from the $60k Teranex box)
- WORLD FIRST DVDO 10 bit Precision Video Scaling(TM) technology by Anchor Bay Technologies
- Plays virtually ANY DISC. DVD, DVD-A, SACD, MP3, WMA, JPEG, PHOTO CD, DVD / CD -R +R etc
- EVERY OUTPUT. HDMI, DVI, FireWire, Denon Link, Progressive Component, Composite, S-Video, RGB Scart

Denon once again set new standards in DVD replay and advance the art of DVD.

DENON Pixel Image Correction (DPIC) for picture clarity 'upgraded and unique Denon technology'

The DVD-A1XV features Denon Pixel Image Correction (DPIC), exclusive 10-bit correction circuitry that samples a total of nine pixels to detect the impact of a 'target' pixel, then process in vertical, horizontal and diagonal parameters and separates algorithms for brightness and colour, resulting in an unprecedented clear and realistic image.

Hollywood Quality Video (HQV) via the Realta chip from Silicon Optix 'world first - Denon co-implementation'

The jaw-dropping images previously available only to Hollywood and broadcasters (and anyone else with $60,000 to spend), is now available to real people, with the Denon DVD-A1XV featuring the Realta single-chip video processor, the result of three years of collaboration between Silicon Optix, Teranex and Denon.

HQV is the result of over $200 million dollars worth of video research from Lockheed missile guidance, Hollywood digital editing suites and USA HDTV. HQV is currently exclusive to Denon. This technology is used to generate broadcast HD pics from standard material and to clean and remaster Hollywood movies like the Star Wars Trilogy.

High-performance DVDO video scaler 'world first - Denon co-development'

The DVD-A1XV is also the world's first DVD player to feature the critically acclaimed 10-bit Precision Video Scaling(TM) technology from DVDO by Anchor Bay Technologies, a critical video processing step. The circuitry has won industry awards and been hailed for its state-of-the-art digital video upconversion, cross-conversion, and downconversion. For high-definition displays, DVDO offers Denon customers world-class, pristine, and artifact-free upconversion to HD resolution video, perfectly matching the native resolution of HD displays.

New Denon Dual Discrete Video Circuit (DDVC)

The use of dedicated circuits, one independent block for composite and S-video signals, one block for component signals, and a dual DAC configuration with built-in video encoder, has made it possible to reproduce video detail with greater precision. The circuits, boards, and power supplies for video, audio, and digital are completely isolated from each other. This architecture eliminates interference and prevents noise from affecting the video or audio signals.

High-speed, high-precision 14-bit 216-MHz video DAC Oversampling of 8x for Progressive and 16x for Interlaced signals results in sharp, detailed pictures. Composite, S-video and component signals each have their own dedicated video DAC. Noise Shaped Video (NSV) technology is used to improve the S/N of video signals and further boost their linearity.

Cutting-Edge Audio Capabilities

The DVD-A1XV's stellar video performance is matched by its audiophile-quality audio section, featuring full digital bass management for DVD-Video, DVD-Audio and SACD provided by dual Hammerhead SHARC processors, plus built-in Dolby Digital and dts surround sound decoding. Independent PCM and DSD decoders are included with cutting edge 24-bit/192kHz audio D/A converters and the latest version of Denon's exclusive Advanced AL24 Processing circuit, which now operates in 24-bit/192kHz on all channels, using sophisticated interpolation algorithms and digital filtering to improve low-level resolution and dynamic range.

Ultimate Picture Calibration - Five custom presets for different sources and displays

A total of 12 picture quality adjustments are possible, including contrast, sharpness, white level, chroma level, noise reduction settings, and gamma. Calibration to match the display can make a huge improvement to the picture.

Simultaneous output through all video interfaces - Custom install ready

Simultaneous video output is available via (DVI, HDMI, component, prog scan, S-video and composite). Both digital video interfaces support HDCP. HDMI audio output capacity is Version 1.1 compliant, for multi-channel DVD-Audio. In addition, an RS-232 port and remote in/out ports provide two-way integrated system control, for use with third-party controllers such as Crestron and AMX, and in multi-room audio/video applications.

Massive high-end audiophile construction

Weighing over 18kg, the A1XV features a multi-layer case, alloy fascia and side-panels, internal copper construction, sintered aluminium transport and organic anti-vibration coatings. The player is laid out with a three box, six block internal layout to isolate analogue, digital and video circuits and has multiple independent power supplies.

DVD-A1XV Reference Class THX-ULTRA Universal Disc Player £2499.99

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