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Looking for a high-end DVD player? Denon�s new DVD-5900 may just be what you�re looking for. At $2000, this universal player is certainly high-end enough and supports DVD-Audio, DVD-Video, SACD, CD/R/RW, DVD+ and � R/RW, MP3s, WMA, SVCD, JPEG and much more. Its outputs include dual firewire, DVI/HDCP, dual component, S-Video, dual composite, coaxial and optical digital and multichannel analog audio. Other features include RS232 control, 12-bit/216MHz video D/A converters, Faroudja DVDi processing with five memory settings and 480p, 720p or 1080i output, 192kHz/24-bit audio D/A converters, HDCP decoding and nearly fully automatic control � just plug in the disc and it�ll play!
Denon also introduced three economical A/V receivers all under $500: the $499 AVR-1804, $399 AVR-1604 and $299 AVR-484. The AVR-1804 has 90 watts x 6 channels, multi-room operation, component video switching and upconversion, plus a full complement of Dolby and DTS decoding formats. The AVR-1604 includes similar capabilities but with 75 watts x 6 and no upconversion. Notable features of the starter AVR-484 model include 75 watts x 5 channels of power, Dolby Pro Logic II, and S-Video input switching.
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UEI, makers of the One For All line of remotes, were demonstrating their latest Kameleon illuminated remote control. The URC-9960 8-device remote is the second Kameleon to market and refines (as well as economizes) the previous design. However, the Kameleon was announced a few months ago and so isn�t completely new � but the prototype Nevo tablet we saw certainly classifies as previously unseen.
You may remember the Nevo as an integrated hardware and software accessory on some handheld computers. But UEI�s vision for the Nevo extends far beyond mere PDAs, to more capable web tablets or even large screen displays. And if there aren�t enough web tablets out there making use of the Nevo, why not make your own Nevo-branded tablet for the home theater market?
The prototype shown at UEI�s booth seemed closely related to the Philips iPronto � wireless web browser, program guide and remote control all bundled into one device. Although UEI didn�t want us photographing the unit, we did get to take a quick look at it and were quite impressed. Neat design, large and clear screen, based on a popular software platform... now to see if they can bring it to market!
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Although Toshiba didn�t announce many new products at CEDIA, they did demonstrate a pair of new DLP projectors. The $10,999 MT-800 utilizes the new HD2+ chip with 1280x720 16x9 resolution, while the $3,999 MT-500 uses a 1024x768 4:3 chip.
The MT-800�s features include input up to 1080p with DVI/HDCP, Faroudja DCDi+ processing, 10-bit color depth, 5X 7-segment color wheel, 2200:1 contrast and 1100 ANSI lumens. The budget-conscious MT-500 features 576p resolution in 16x9 mode, RS232C control, component video, DVI-HDTV, RGB, S-Video and composite inputs.
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