CyberHome CH-DVR 1500 Region-free Progressive Scan DVD Recorder & Player

Price: $259.95

CyberHome CH-DVR 1500 Progressive Scan DVD Recorder & Player

The International CH-DVR 1500 DVD player/recorder is an excellently designed user friendly machine. Based on Philips DVD technology, it is built for maximum durability, versatility, and compatibility. It allows users to Record and Playback both PAL and NTSC DVDs.

DVD+R/RW Recording gives you the ability to create your own DVD discs from your home movies, favorite TV programs and more.

Because of the outstanding compatibility of DVD+R/RW discs, the discs you create will be suitable for playback in most DVD players.

You can record from the unit's built-in TV Tuner or an external video source like a video camera.

When you're ready to watch your recordings or commercial DVDs, you can enjoy them in the highest quality with the unit's Progressive Scan Video Out and Digital Audio Out.

Main Features:

PAL/NTSC Built-In Conversion: Perfect PAL and NTSC conversion through the menu setup! Plays PAL 16:9 anamorphic widescreen discs on an NTSC TV with ease.

On-Screen Display: The on-screen menu language can be set to English, French, or Spanish. The display works for DVD video discs and audio CDs, letting you perform numerous functions, including track programming.

MP3 Playback: This unit will play MP3 audio recorded onto CD-R and CD-RW discs using the ISO 9660 format. Although the front panel display will not show file names, the file names can be shown using the on-screen display. During MP3 playback, rapid forward/reverse playback is not available, tracks cannot be played back in random or programmed order, and the unit does not output a digital audio signal from the digital outputs.

JPEG Digital Still Playback: This DVD player will playback JPEG digital still files that are on CD-R or CD-RW discs. Like MP3 files, the CD-R and CD-RW discs must be recorded using the ISO 9660 format. While viewing JPEG digital stills, you can zoom in or out on an image, or present them in a slide show fashion. Note: This unit will only recognize baseline JPEG files, which is the format used by digital cameras, camcorders, the web, etc. If you have a disc that contains both MP3 and JPEG files, you have to choose which files you want to work with by going into the menu select and choosing either "MP3" or "JPEG".

3D Phonic Surround Sound: When playing a Dolby Pro Logic or Dolby Digital disc, this feature allows you to obtain a surround sound effect from only two speakers. You may select one of the following modes: Action, Drama, or Theater.

Zoom: The zoom feature allows you to increase or decrease the image size. Each time the zoom button is pressed, the picture sized is doubled (Zoom +) or halved (Zoom --). You may move the picture around the screen while it is enlarged to locate a specific area. You may also zoom in to 1024x or zoom out to 1/8x.

Multi-Angle Display: This function allows you to choose the viewing angle of scenes, which were shot from a number of different angles. Note: This function is limited to DVDs recorded with multiple camera angles.

Digest Function: The Digest function allows the unit to display the opening scene of each title or chapter on a DVD disc, or the opening scene of each track on a Video CD. It will display up to nine chapters at a time.

Strobe Function: The Strobe function allows you to display a series of nine consecutive still pictures. You can advance the images by pressing the "Play" button while in Strobe mode.

Disc Resume/Resume Play: This feature allows you to resume playback of a disc from the point where you last stopped. The stopping point will be saved even if the power is turned off. When activated, the Disc Resume memory can store the resume point for up to 30 discs.

Repeat Play: The "Repeat A-B" function allows you to select any portion of a DVD, Video CD or Audio CD and have it repeat until the unit is manually stopped. When playing a DVD, you can repeat the current title or the current chapter. When playing a Video CD or an Audio CD, you can repeat the current track or the entire disc.

Fast Search: There are five fast-play speeds in both forward and reverse: 2X, 5X, 10X, 20X and 60X the normal speed.

Slow Motion: When playing a DVD or Video CD, you may move forward or backward through the program being played in one of six slow motion speeds: 1/32, 1/16, 1/8, 1/4, 1/3 or 1/2 the normal speed.

Parental Lock: This function restricts playback of DVD Video discs which contain violent and other types of content, according to the level set by the user. For example, if a movie containing violent scenes supports the parental lock feature, such scenes can be cut or replaced with other scenes. You can select a parental control rating from 0-8, which is protected by a 4-digit password. Discs rated higher than the selected level are restricted.

Other Features:

• Progressive Scan Video Output with 3:2 pulldown
• Multi Region - Codefree for all regions 1-6, including RCE discs
• Main Voltage Auto Selection 100-230V
• Live, Timer and Scheduled Recording Functions
• Multiple Recording Modes, HQ, SP, LP, EP, SLP
• Up to 6 Hours Recording on one DVD+R/RW Disc
• On-Screen Disc Title Navigator gives you quick, easy access to your Recordings
• Built-In TV Tuner, Front and Rear A/V Inputs
• Editing features with Auto, Add/Del, Hide Chapters
• Your recordings are playable on most DVD Players

Specifications:

DISC TYPES SUPPORTED:

• DVD+RW: Playback, Recording
• DVD+R: Playback, Recording
• DVD-RW: Playback
• DVD-R: Playback
• DVD-Video: Playback
• VCD/SVCD: Playback
• CD-Audio: Playback
• CD-R/RW: Playback

RECORDING:

• Media: DVD+R, DVD+RW
• Diameter: 12cm
• Capacity: 4.7GB
• Recording Time: Maximum 6 Hours (SLP Mode)
• TV Systems: NTSC/PAL
• Digital Compression: MPEG 2, MPEG 1
• Recording Types: Live, Timer
• Max Simultaneous Timer Recordings: 8
• Recording Features: Pause Record, Auto-Insert Chapter, Index Screen Navigator, Auto-Hide Chapter, Multi Record Modes
• Editing Features: Erase Disc, Change Index Picture, Hide Chapter, Show Chapter, Edit Title Name

PLAYBACK:

• MP3 & JPG Navigator
• Fast Forward / Reverse to x60
• Slow Motion Playback
• Repeat Playback (Chapter/Title/Disc & A-B)
• Commercial Skip Function
• Zoom to x4 with Panning

VIDEO PERFORMANCE:

• Resolution: 720x480 NTSC, 720x576 PAL in HQ Mode
• DA Converter: 10-bit
• AD Converter: 9-bit
• Video Outputs: Composite, S-Video, Component
• Scanning: Progressive Scan, Interlased
• Laser: 650nm

AUDIO PERFORMANCE:

• DA Converter: 24 bit
• AD Converter: 24 bit
• DVD Linear Sound: 48kHz Sampling 4Hz to 22kHz, 96kHz Sampling 4Hz to 44kHz, Audio CD 4Hz to 20kHz
• Signal to Noise Ratio: >90dB
• Audio Dynamic Range: >90dB
• Harmonic Distortion: < 0.001% (W.PEAK)

OUTPUT CONNECTIONS:

• Component Video Out: Y 1.0Vp-p (75 Ohm), Negative Sync, Pb/Pr .7Vp-p (75 Ohm)
• S-Video Out: Mini DIN 4-Pin (75 Ohm)
• Composite Video Out: One Pin Jack, 1Vp-p (75 Ohm)
• Coaxial Digital Out: One Pin Jack, .5Vp-p (75 Ohm)
• Optical Digital Out: Standard Optical Connector
• Analog Audio Out: 2.0 VRMS (47Ohm)

INPUT CONNECTIONS:

• S-Video In: (Front/Rear) Mini DIN 4-Pin (75 Ohm)
• Composite Video In: (Front/Rear) Cinch, 1Vp-p (75 Ohm)
• Stereo Audio In: (Front/Rear) 1.2VRMS (47 Ohm)

PHYSICAL:

• Operating Conditions: 5°C to 35°C
• Power Supply: AC 100V~230V, 50/60Hz
• Power Consumption: 60W
• Dimensions: 65mm x 429mm x 348mm (H x L x D)
• Weight: 4.88kg