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Arcam Announces DiVA DV135 1080i upscaling, universal stereo DVD Player (21/2/2007)

Pure stereo music from CD/SACD/DVD-A - Stunning HDTV 1080i upscaling pictures from DVD

The all new DV135 is Arcam's latest entry-level DVD player. It raises the performance bar under £1000, with a host of new features and picture and sound quality that challenges competitors at far higher price points. The stunning results possible from a standard DVD, are a key reason not to get involved in the shambolic HD-Disc format war.

The DV135 is based on Arcam's highly advanced DV137, but recognising that many people never implement surround music or a second display, Arcam has taken a 'real-world' approach, subtracted a few features and delivered a machine with all of the high-end performance at a more affordable price point.

MD Charlie Brennan commented: "Buy this player and enjoy music and movies from millions of DVDs and CDs for many years. Buy an HD-DVD or BluRay player, play the 20 or so crap movies available and probably throw it away after a year. All the new players are very disappointing on music and some don't even play CDs! At this stage in the format war, the right decision is to buy a serious DVD Player."

- a true high-performance DVD player using the latest generation Zoran Vaddis 888s core processing engine
- broadcast quality video circuitry and state-of-the-art upscaling technology up to and including 1080i
- music on DVD-A and SACD is delivered in stereo - perfect for the audiophile - digital surround out for movies
- very competitive pricing for a DVD player in this performance class

Arcam was one of the first companies in the world to develop high performance DVD players and now enjoys an global reputation for excellence in the field. Arcam remains one of very few specialist manufacturers to design and manufacture its own players from the ground up.

This player's performance stems from more than the headline technology. The DV135 includes Arcam's 'Mask of Silence' EMC damping technology, an audiophile-grade toroidal transformer, optimised circuit board layout and a wealth of subtle tweaks and proprietary design techniques that stem from Arcam's long history of cutting edge DVD and audio design.

- brand-new ZORAN video scaler to 720p, 768p, 1080i
- DVD-Video, Stereo DVD-Audio, Stereo CD, Stereo SACD, DiVX video playback - exceptionally high-quality motion adaptive progressive scan
- 1080i HDMI digital video/audio output
- UNIQUE on-board video setup wizard for user video display calibration ensures best performance from all types of display
- audiophile sound quality from all disc formats for movies and music - CR515 handset, a sleek easy-to-use design
- OSD improved - the user interface features full colour graphics and easy to use menus

The DV135 is designed and manufactured in the UK. It replaces both the DV78 and DV79.

Retail availability - Feb 2007. Cost £900.00

www.arcam.co.uk