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Denon DBP-2012UD Universal Blu-ray disc player

Denon DMP-2012UD Universal Blu-ray disc player

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Denon DBP-2012UD Universal Blu-ray disc player

CODE: DENONDMP2012

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A Universal Blu-ray disc player that also supports Super Audio CD and DVD-Audio formats
Network functions, to bring you a wealth of online content: Enjoy YouTube* videos distribution services without a PC / Enjoy music, photo, and video files stored on a network-connected device such as a PC or NAS.
Supports HDMI (V. 1.4 with 3D), Deep Color, “x.v.Color”, High-Bit-Rate Audio output and HDMI control function
USB port on the front
1 GB internal memory for BD Live content
Quick play and quick response Denon Technologies for superior

Denon Technologies for superior sound and picture quality

Direct Mechanical Ground Construction, to suppress vibration and ensure high-quality HD sound and video
Independent Block Construction, for faithful playback of audio and video signals
Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio HDMI output
High quality 32-bit/192kHz audio digital to analog converter
7.1 analogue output and dedicated 2ch stereo output
Audio parts strictly selected for high quality sound
Pure direct mode
Denon’s high picture quality circuitry, to visually enhance your sources
High-precision video encoder, and external high bit I/P Scalar for a cleaner picture and richer coolers from SD and HD sources
1080p/24 video output, to bring out the full quality of film
Deep color support
“x.v.Color” support
3-D digital noise reduction
HDMI source direct mode to output native resolution of the disc
Picture adjustments

Ease of Use

User friendly GUI
Glo-key remote controller

Others

Remote In/Out connection
Remote lock mode
RS-232

* Update distribution via network connection is slated to start around spring 2011

Compact Disc

DivX Video-Playback

DivX is an advanced digital media format. DivX lets you play, create and share digital video by turning large video files into much more streamlined DivX files. Using a DivX codec (short for compressor/decompressor) to compress the video to a convenient size without losing any noticeable quality and play those videos back on almost any device. For example, the DivX codec can compress an MPEG-2/DVD file to nearly one-tenth its original size.

DVD Video

DVD - Audio

DVD-Audio (DVD-A) is a Digital Versatile Disc (DVD) format, that is specifically designed to hold audio data, and particularly, high-quality music. The DVD-A format is said to provide at least twice the sound quality of audio CD on disks that can contain up to seven times as much information. Almost all of the space on a DVD video disc is devoted to containing video data. As a consequence, the space allotted to audio data, such as a Dolby Digital 5.1 soundtrack, is severely limited. DVD-A also provides more complexity of sound by increasing the sampling rateand the frequency range beyond what is possible for the space limitations of CDs and DVD-Video. DVD-Audio is 24-bit, with a sampling rate of 96 kHz; in comparison, DVD-Video soundtrack is 16-bit, with a sampling rate of 48 kHz, and standard audio CD is 16-bit, with a sampling rate of 44.1 kHz.

Although DVD-A is designed for music, it can also contain other data, so that - similarly to enhanced CD - it can provide the listener with extra information, such as liner notes and images. DVD-A is backed by most of the industry as the technology that will replace the standard audio CD. The major exception is SACD Super Audio CD, which provides similar audio quality. Like DVD-A, SACD offers 5.1 channel surround sound in addition to 2-channel stereo. Both formats improve the complexity of sound by increasing bit rates and sampling frequencies, and can be played

HDMI-output (HDCP)

HDMI (high definition multimedia interface), a new connector that bases itself on the DVI-HDCP model. HDMI supports uncompressed high definition video plus multi-channel audio in a single cable using a smaller connector that eliminates the need for multiple cables in home entertainment systems, simplifying installation and eliminating cross technology confusion. It transmits uncompressed digital video so that the picture maintains a high quality of color depth, brightness and contrast. It also supports Consumer Electronics Control (CEC) based on the AV.link protocol so it can be controlled with a universal remote that is used with multiple HDMI sources such as Denon DVD players. HDMI supports bi-directional coommunciation between devices, allowing DVD players to communicate with Plasma's, LCD screens and Projectors, as long as they are HDCP compatible.
The HDMI connection supports every uncompressed standard, enhanced and high definition video format ranging from 480I to 480P, 720P, 1080I and 1080P as well as existing PAL formats. It also has the bandwidth to support compressed audio formats such as Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital EX, DTS, DTS EX and uncompressed formats (PCM audio) up to eight channels, up to 192kHz, up to 24-bits.

High Definition Multimedia Interface(HDMI) and High Definition Content Protection (HDCP) is a copyright protection system installed on most Plasmas, LCD's and projectors consisting of a HDMI or DVI input. All Denon DVD players require HDCP compliant displays to be fully compatible. It prohibits the copying of copyrighted material, like onto a VCR or DVD-recorder.

MLP-Decoding

Meridian Lossless Packing (MLP) is an audio coding format that enables the highest possible sound quality and integrity in delivery or storage of high-quality audio. MLP has been adopted as the mandatory coding system to deliver the highest quality sound on DVD Audio and other formats.

MP3 Playback

A compressed audio format that is popular for downloading across the internet. Files may be recorded on CD-R or CD-RW media for playback in compatible DVD players, audio CD players, and CD-ROM drives. Files are usually named as "*.mp3". Sound quality varies as a function of the recording/encoding bit rate. For a high fidelity home audio system, its recommended to use MP3s encoded at no less than 256 kbps data rate. Anything less would mean too much compression was used at the cost of sound fidelity. See also WMA files compatibility with DVD and CD players.

Playback of media from standard "DVD Video" & "DVD-Audio" disc's.

Playback of media from standard "DVD Video" disc's.

A single-sided, single-layer Digital Versatile Disc (DVD) Video, holds approximately 133 minutes of full-motion video using MPEG-2 compression. The visual quality is that of a LaserDisc, which is superior to a VHS tape. The 133 minutes is an approximate number, because compression is not fixed, but is based upon the amount of motion taking place.

DVD-Video discs can be recorded on both sides, and two layers per side can be used, thus up to four two-hour movies can be contained on a single volume. DVD-Video supports Dolby Digital surround sound, which provides five discrete channels of CD-quality audio plus a subwoofer (5.1 channel).

Playback of media from standard "DVD Audio" disc's.

DVD-Audio (DVD-A) is a Digital Versatile Disc (DVD) format, that is specifically designed to hold audio data, and particularly, high-quality music. The DVD-A format is said to provide at least twice the sound quality of audio CD on disks that can contain up to seven times as much information. Almost all of the space on a DVD video disc is devoted to containing video data. As a consequence, the space allotted to audio data, such as a Dolby Digital 5.1 soundtrack, is severely limited. DVD-A also provides more complexity of sound by increasing the sampling rateand the frequency range beyond what is possible for the space limitations of CDs and DVD-Video. DVD-Audio is 24-bit, with a sampling rate of 96 kHz; in comparison, DVD-Video soundtrack is 16-bit, with a sampling rate of 48 kHz, and standard audio CD is 16-bit, with a sampling rate of 44.1 kHz.

Although DVD-A is designed for music, it can also contain other data, so that - similarly to enhanced CD - it can provide the listener with extra information, such as liner notes and images. DVD-A is backed by most of the industry as the technology that will replace the standard audio CD. The major exception is SACD Super Audio CD, which provides similar audio quality. Like DVD-A, SACD offers 5.1 channel surround sound in addition to 2-channel stereo. Both formats improve the complexity of sound by increasing bit rates and sampling frequencies, and can be played

Progressive Scan

Progressive scan works in the same manner as your computer monitor. It writes one full frame of video from left to right across the screen every 1/60 of a second. Since the entire image is drawn at one time--as opposed to an interlaced image where the even lines are drawn first, followed by the odd lines--a progressively scanned video image looks more stable than an interlaced one. Progressive scan also introduces fewer motion artifacts, such as jagged diagonal lines and movement in fine detail, into the picture.

Progressive-scan Denon DVD players will work with digital HDTVs and are not compatible with older analog sets, due to their higher horizontal-scanning frequency of 31.5kHz. One big feature that will be in any progressive-scan DVD player is 3:2 pull-down circuitry. This helps to differentiate between the 24fps (frames per second) frame rate of film and the 30fps frame rate of video. Bassically it smoothes out the picture and virtually eliminates jaggie artifacts.

Progressive-scan DVD players deliver much better pictures as they can read extra data tags on DVDs and the players can process the image digitally before they output the video signal in analog form. (Almost all home-theater DVD players can output only an analog signal.) If you feed an interlaced DVD signal to a digital HDTV, the TV's line doubler must convert the signal to digital before processing the image, and the TV doesn't have access to the extra data stored on the DVD. For this reason, a progressive-scan DVD player can deliver a sharper, cleaner picture.

Pure-Direct-Mode

According to the selected input source, the Pure Direct Mode provides the optimum decoding by switching off any and all unnessary processary (video disable, tone bybass and other unnecessary circuits). Listening to SACD or DVD Audio via analogue connections is a good way to tilize the Pure Direct feature.

SACD Super Audio CD

Super Audio CD uses a new and radically different technology called Direct Stream Digital (DSD) to convert music into a digital signal that can be stored on a disc. Compared to the traditional PCM method (the technology used for CD), DSD offers a much higher resolution by following more closely the original wave form of music. With a frequency response of over 100kHz and a dynamic range over 120dB across the audible frequency range – some 64 times higher resolution then CD - Super Audio CD offers music reproduction that reveals details you just can’t hear on a normal CD.

The Direct Stream Digital pulse train "looks" remarkably like the analog waveform it represents. More pulses point up as the wave goes positive and down as the wave goes negative.

The DVD-Audio is a alternative method for listening to music at a much higher quality than your standard CD's.

You can transfer SACD from a DVD player to a amplifier via 6 phono cables or using IEEE1394-output (Digital Audio).

WMA files compatibility with DVD and CD players.

Windows Media Audio (WMA) is a proprietary compressed audio file format developed by Microsoft. It was initially a competitor to the MP3 format, but with the introduction of Apple's iTunes Music Store, it has positioned itself as a competitor to the Advanced Audio Coding format used by Apple. It is part of the Windows Media framework.

A WMA file is almost always encapsulated in an Advanced Systems Format (ASF) file. The resulting file may have the filename suffix "wma" or "asf" with the "wma" suffix being used only if the file is strictly audio. The ASF file format specifies how metadata about the file is to be encoded, akin to the ID3 tags used by MP3 files.

Files in this format are mainly played using Windows Media Player, Winamp (with certain limitations, DSP plugin support and DirectSound output is disabled using the default WMA plugin) and many other alternative media players.

The most current version of the format is Windows Media Audio 10 which includes specific codecs for lossless, multi-channel surround sound and voice encoding in addition to the main lossy codec. Both constant and variable bit rate encoding are supported.

Denon DVD players can play CDR's or CDRW's with WMA and MP3 files burnt on them as long as they have been burnt using a slow speed, recommended x4 speed.