Arcam DiVA DV78 £699 including VAT NOT AVAILABLE FOR MAIL ORDER

Arcam's latest DVD player in the DiVA range is the DV78. It is the result of more than four years' development experience and uses the design team's insight and understanding to engineer our most affordable player ever.

The cost saving is substantial, but we are proud to say that we have video performance which is truly world class. We have also used our expertise to ensure that the audio quality reflects the audiophile heritage, which is at the heart of every Arcam product.

The quality of components is identical to those used in our more expensive models, the DiVA DV88 Plus DVD player and DiVA DV89 DVD-Audio player . What has changed is the simplified construction and assembly techniques, which have substantially reduced build and test times. The player comes equipped with a new remote control as well as a new navigation button .

The Arcam DV78 supports both interlaced and progressive video including 625p PAL progressive scan and has an exceptionally high level of video performance, delivering film-like clarity, depth and smoothness from even poorly coded DVDs.

The video performance is extraordinary; the stability and sharpness of the picture is immediately impressive. The player uses parts and techniques more commonly seen in sophisticated/specialist broadcast equipment to great effect.

Special attention has been paid to sound quality and particularly to CD replay via the analogue outputs – an area where nearly all DVD players fall short of audiophiles' expectations. On music from CD or DVD, the DV78 will not disappoint.

Responding to user feedback from previous models, a new remote handset - the CR415 for Arcam DV78 - has been designed. This features a clearly logical layout with highly legible buttons and key controls colour-coded to provide fast and intuitive access to all DV78 functions.

For those times when the remote is not to hand, the new navigation fascia button on the front panel of the DVD player allows direct access to the DV78's set-up menu and disc menus, allowing any DVD to be navigated directly from the player's front panel.

ARCAM DiVA DV78 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

All specification shown below are typical, unless otherwise stated. Please note that Arcam's policy is one of continuous improvement. We therefore reserve the right to change the material, dimensions, specifications or design of our products shown or referred to herein at any time and without prior notice. Illustrations used in our leaflets or on our website are intended as a guide only. E&OE 11/03.

Arcam DV78 Entry Level DVD Player

Video outputs: Composite video on 1 x gold plated phono, 1V pk-pk into 75 Ohms. S-Video on 1 x 4 pin mini DIN, Y 1V pk-pk in 75 Ohms, C 0.3V pk-pk into 75 Ohms. Component video Interlaced or Progressive on 3 gold plated phono sockets. Y 1V pk-pk in 75 Ohms, Pb 0.7V pk-pk in 75 Ohms, Pr 0.7V pk-pk in 75 Ohms. SCART socket with RGB video, all 0.7V in 75 Ohms, composite video 1V in 75 Ohms, and stereo audio. Auto switching of TV with aspect ratio control. Audio outputs Analogue audio outputs One pair of stereo outputs on gold plated phono sockets Output level 2.2V rms for 0dB signal (4V rms with HDCD discs) Frequency response 20Hz to 20kHz (+0.1dB, -0.5dB) THD+N <0.005% for 1kHz 0dB signal, measured 22Hz-22kHz unweighted Signal to noise ratio 105dB measured 20Hz-20kHz, unweighted Digital audio output (IEC958) PCM/Dolby Digital/MPEG/DTS on gold plated phono (coaxial) and TOSLINK (optical) Supported sampling rates Up to 48kHz/24 bit (TOSLINK) 96kHz/24 bit (coaxial) Disc types replayed DVD-Video, CD Video, SVCD, CD - Audio (inc. CD-R, CD-RW) with PCM, HDCD, WMA or MP-3 encoding, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW General Power requirements 100/115V or 230V AC, set by voltage selector switch on rear panel Power consumption <35 VA Size W/D/H mm. inc. feet 435x350x80 Weight 5.2kg nett 8.0kg packed