Built-in decoders for Dolby Digital/DTS; coaxial and optical digital audio outputs
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Product Description The HDV5000 combines the superior image quality of high-definition images and multi-channel surround sound with the convenience of DVD disc playback. It supports various video formats including MPEG2, MPEG4/AVC and VC1. The unit plays back DVD/DVD-R/-RW/DVD-RAM discs and MP3 audio files from CD-R/CD-RW discs.As movie studios prepare new titles for release in the high-definition HD DVD disc format, the retail introduction of the RCA HDV5000 offers consumers an array of convenience features that enhance the movie experience. These include the ability to search the on-screen menu, make changes to set-up options or access other menu functions while the movie is playing. Scene searching is facilitated with thumbnail images on the TV screen that allow you to use the cursor to go directly to a specific scene. The viewer can even access bonus material like director's comments while the movie is playing without going back to the disc's menu.The RCA HDV5000 provides high-definition up-conversion of standard DVD discs and includes an HDMI 1.1 output for digital audio and video in one convenient connection. The HDV5000 will output copy-protected HD content through the HDMI interface in either 720p or 1080i - and standard definition DVD discs can be upconverted to 720p or 1080i to complement the performance of a high-definition television. Since the conversion occurs in the player, the signal is free of excessive digital-to-analog conversion artifacts.While improved picture performance is an outstanding advantage of the RCA HDV5000, audio quality is equally impressive, featuring Dolby Digital Plus technology for a more realistic listening experience.
Amazon.com Product Description RCA's first DVD player compatible with the new HD DVD disc format, the HDV5000 combines the superior image and sound quality of high-definition images and multichannel surround sound with the convenience of DVD disc playback. Using the HDMI output, which provides uncompressed, all-digital video and multi-channel audio delivered via a single cable, you'll be able to view HD DVD discs in high-definition 720p or 1080i resolution. The HDV5000 is also backward compatible with your library of standard DVD movie and CD audio discs, and it offers an upconverting function that brings your favorite DVDs to near HD quality. Since the conversion occurs in the player, the signal is free of excessive digital-to-analog conversion artifacts. Note that viewing high-definition HD DVD Disc content requires an HDTV or HD-ready TV.
HD DVD movie discs provide the ability to search the on-screen menu, make changes to set-up options or access other menu functions while the movie is playing. Scene searching is facilitated with thumbnail images on the TV screen that allow you to use the cursor to go directly to a specific scene. You can even access bonus material like directorOs comments while the movie is playing without going back to the discOs menu. Other features include:
Capability to connect the HDV5000 to a home network using the Ethernet port, enabling upgrades of the player as new features are developed
Dual front-panel USB game controller ports
Enhanced black level selection for optimum brightness
Letterbox pan and scan support for multiple video formats
Multiple audio and video stream decoding with separate volume control
Disc compatibility: HD DVD, DVD movie, CD audio, DVD-R/RW, Dual Layer DVD-R, DVD+R/RW, CD-R/RW
The HDV5000 provides a full range of audio decoding, including Dolby Digital, Dolby DTS, MP3, and WMA. It has stereo outputs as well as coaxial and optical digital audio outputs for 5.1-channel home theater surround sound. It offers the following video output connection options:
Composite AV (RCA): 1
S-Video: 1
Component Video: 1
HDMI: 1
HD DVD Disc Format Officially endorsed by the DVD Forum industry organization as the next high-capacity DVD disc, the HD DVD format delivers sharper, more detailed picture performance than standard DVD discs. Moreover, the HD DVD format opens new avenues of interactivity including enhanced on-screen menus, scene searching, directorsO commentaries and the potential for online shopping. HD DVD discs can offer both the current DVD and HD DVD formats on one disc, which means that special HD DVD discs will play in older DVD players as well as new high definition players.
Tech Talk HDMI is a lossless, uncompressed, all-digital audio/video interface to link any audio/video source (such as a set-top box, DVD player, or AV receiver) with your TV--all over a single cable. HDMI supports standard, enhanced or high definition video, plus multi-channel digital audio on a single cable. It supports all ATSC formats--standard (SDTV), enhanced (EDTV), and high (HDTV).
Component video (also called Y/Pb/Pr) features a three-jack video input, which provides separate connections for luminance (Y), blue color difference (PB) and red color difference (PR). This results in increased bandwidth for color information, resulting in a more accurate picture with clearer color reproduction and less bleeding than you would get with S-Video or composite (RCA yellow video plug) connections. You will need a separate RCA left/right audio cable for sound.
High Definition Formats: The most common high-def (HD) video format is 720p, which displays video at 720 vertical by 1280 horizontal pixels. The "p" denotes that it is progressive scan, meaning that all video lines are filled at the same time. The 1080i format displays video at 1080 vertical by 1920 horizontal pixels, and the "i" means that it is interlaced (the old-school way of presenting video where the screen scans the odd-numbered video lines first, then the even-numbered lines). The 1080p format has the same pixel resolution as 1080i, but it is a progressive scan format and thus has a constant vertical resolution of 720 lines.
What's in the Box HD DVD player, remote control (with batteries), L/R audio cable, video cable (yellow), HDMI cable, printed operating instructions
RCA does it betterApril 17, 2008 3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I got this about a year ago because I am a die-hard RCA customer. IMO RCA always makes the best products that are always easy to use and easy to install. This HD player is no exception. I have the player hooked up to my RCA projection TV and the picture and sound quality is very sharp and precise. The player can play regular DVDs as well. Another reason why I like RCA so much is because their products last for years and years. Would you believe I have an old RCA DVD player that I picked up nearly 8 years ago that still works great and an RCA VCR which is nearly 13 years old! It is unfortunate that HD players are going out. But as soon as RCA makes a blu-ray I'll get that. I just saw a no-name blu-ray on QVC but I would never consider anyhing that wasn't RCA.
Plays 1080 p disc if you update the firmware.January 13, 2008 1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Call RCA, the phone # is in the box right on the sheet about updating the firmware on the net under the part about "If you do not have internet we will send you a disc". they will send you a disc ( mine was V.2 and took about 3 days after I called ). Pop CD in the player. 5 minutes later your done. Your watching TRANSFORMERS or KONG yes the 1080p disc will play back in 1080i player and your HD TV will input the 1080i back out as 1080p if it is a 1080p HDTV and this will happen so fast on a good set-up that you would never know that a 1080p image was cut into a 1080i and back into a 1080p. Will RCA stop making updates for this? If they do just use the TOSHIBA A1 updaters. You will lose the RCA menu screen and get the TOSHIBA screen if you do this but the player controls are the same.When I first got this player last year I did have some disc that would not load before I did the firmware update but they work fine now. STARDUST and BLADE RUNNER are the most recent HD disc I watched on this RCA player. This is a HEAVY DUTY UNIT , nothing cheap about it.
Proud to use and sell this unitJanuary 1, 2008 Reading the cons on this unit, I find it to be the lack of updating the unit as RCA suggests in doing. The loading and boot up is slower than your typical DVD player, but it is well worth the 45 second wait. The picture is clear and the surround digital dolby is unbeatable especially in conjunction with a surround sound system. So now you can not only see the movie, but feel it too! Yes, the unit is a bit bulky and heavy (reminds me of the first VCRs that came out back in the days) but for the price here on Amazon, well, it is well worth it considering that they retailed at almost $499. What I suggest is contacting the seller to see if they have updated the units or simply buy one from me because I update each unit so that the buyer can start using it out of the box. All this with free shipping :)
I've now owned this player for almost 1-1/2 years!December 6, 2007 2 out of 2 found this review helpful
First of all, completely ignore the "cannot play 1080p discs" and the "obsolete" nonsense spewed in the guise of "reviews".
First: The HD DVD discs were recorded as 1080p from the very first handful released back in April 2006, and the HDV5000 can play EVERY one of them. In fact, you will be hard pressed to identify any titles at all that are NOT recorded as 1080p (though the HDV5000 will indeed play those as well.)
(Note: The player will not output 1080p, though absolutely all of the original 1080p video information is, in fact, delivered to the HDTV. This means that it will fully meet the needs of the VAST majority of HDTV owners, though probably not all.)
Second: Every feature provided on any HD DVD released to-date is fully supported on every HD DVD player manufactured to-date. All that's required is the firmware be up-to-date (can be performed either by internet update or CD-ROM update from RCA.)
Finally: I own an HDV5000 which I purchased in July 2006. It is going strong at the center of my home theater setup and is currently running firmware version 2.4. I use it for both SD DVD and HD DVD playback and it provides excellent picture and sound with both (I use both Toslink and HDMI for audio, and component and HDMI for video.)
As far as delays are concerned -- true, it certainly isn't the quickest player imaginable, but it was NEVER anywhere NEAR as slow as those particular "reviews" state -- obviously written by people who never spent time with the player, let alone owned it! To give an accurate current picture, I just took measurements and here is what you can expect with firmware version 2.4:
Time from standby to drawer open: 45 seconds Time from drawer open to picture start with SD DVD: 35 seconds Time from drawer open to picture start with HD DVD: 65 seconds
As I said, I have owned this player since July 2006 and it continues to perform well in my setup. Excellent picture, excellent sound (requires DTS decoder in the receiver for either RCA or Toslink 5.1 audio with HD DVD) and I find the remote control responsiveness to be satisfactory (rapid button press sequences are not advisable.) Build quality is excellent and appearance, as always, is a matter of personal taste -- I consider it a good looking player!
OUTSTANDING PICTURE QUALITYOctober 26, 2007 I'VE HAD NO PROBLEMS .. ONCE THE MACHINE IS READY TO DISPLAY PICTURE , IT'S EXCELLENT .. I'VE A SAMSUNG BD-P 1200 .. THE PICTURE IS EQUAL IN DETAIL TO ONE ANOTHER .. @ 8' TO 10' MY SAMSUNG LN-T 4053H (720) LOOKS EQUALLY DETAITED AS MY FRIENDS LN-T4061F .. he says he would do the same again .. BUT HE SAYS I'M LUCKY @ PRICE & PICTURE QUALITY .. I DON'T THINK THE PUBLIC SHOULD BE SO NEGATIVE ABT. THE RCA TOSHIBA VENTURE .. REMEMBER YOUR FIRMWARE UPDATE .. LASTLY , USE HDMI OR NO LESS THAN COMPONENT CABLES .. BEST OF VIEWING . I THINK TOSHIBA IS DOING A BETTER JOB OF STAYING ON TOP OF THEIR GAME .. THE HD DVD ALWAYS PLAY .. SONY & SAMSUNG NEED TO STAY AS DEPENDABLE AS TOSHIBA .. I ENJOY BOTH FORMATS ..
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