HM-DH30000 The HD Solution

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HM-DH30000 The HD Solution
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D-VHS Benefits

• Timeshift Recording

Benefits carried over from the Current VHS
Technology

• Analog VHS recording/playback
• Direct connection from VCR to display

• Hi-Def recording/playback
• Longer recording time for increased channels

D-VHS is creating a smooth transition from
analog to digital.
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Ultimate Home Theater Features
MPEG2 Decoder Built-in for HDTV Playback

• Can play back MPEG2 digital broadcasts youve
  recorded.
• Easy installation / connection to TV

5.1ch Dolby Digital Output (optical)

• Ready to reproduce 5.1-channel sound, for dynamic
  home theater surround sound performance.

2ch Linear PCM Audio Digital Output (optical)

• Ready for high quality stereo audio playback.

HM-DH30000 is designed to be the center unit of a
high-performance digital home theater system,
offering superior audio video performance.
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Connectivity
MPEG2 HD Decoder built-in for Direct Connection
to HDTV

MPEG2 Decoder
MPEG2 HD Decoder

• Component Video Out
• S-Video Out
• Composite Video Out

iLINK (IEEE1394)
Ready for Direct Digital Recording of Digital
Satellite Broadcasts


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Recording Features
DV Input for DV-to-MPEG2 Conversion Recording


DV/ MPEG2 Convertor
D-VHS with 3 Recording Modes
Mode
Data rate
Max. recording
When to use
HS
28.2 Mbps
4 hours
For direct recording of HD digital broadcasts,
with HD quality results.
STD
14.1 Mbps
8 hours
To make a digital recording from digital or
analog sources, with SD quality results.
LS3
4.7 Mbps
24 hours
To make a large number of DVD quality recordings
on a single cassette. Great for timeshifting.
Mbps million bits per second
Per DF-480 cassette
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Recording Features
Digital Bit-Stream Recording
Allows the digital signal from a set-top box to
be recorded as is on D-VHS, without any
alteration.
Bit Stream
MPEG2 CODEC Recording
Allows an analog NTSC video signal to be
converted to digital MPEG2 format and recorded
using D-VHS STD or LS3 mode.
DV-gtMPEG2 Converter
Allows the recording of DV footage from DV
terminal for high quality archive.
High quality digital recordings can be made from
both digital and analog sources.
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Multi Formats
Playback Picture Format Converter
You can freely choose the output format that
matches your home theater environment.
Makes it easy to integrate D-VHS into a variety
of home theater systems, both today and in the
future.
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Feature Highlight
VHS Compatibility
In addition to D-VHS, the HM-DH30000 offers
extensive compatibility with analog VHS and
S-VHS.

• Super VHS
• Super VHS ET

• D-VHS HS mode
• D-VHS STD mode
• D-VHS LS3 mode

• Monaural VHS
• Hi-Fi VHS Stereo

No Need to worry, VHS Compatibility allows you
to keep on enjoying your existing video libraries.
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HM-DH30000 Features

• 4-Hr. HDTV Digital Bitstream Recording/Playback
  with HS Mode
• HDTV Compatible MPEG2 Decoder Built-in
• Can Record Any Type of Broadcast
• Playback Picture Format Converter
• MPEG2 CODEC for Digital Recording
• 5.1 ch Dolby Digital and 2 ch Linear PCM Optical
  Outputs
• DV Input (i.Link, IEEE 1394)

Shared Features

• Video Navigation

Analog Features

• Super VHS High Resolution
• Digipure Technology
• Super VHS ET Recording
• Frame Synchronizer
• VHS Compatibility

Using DF-480 cassette