Pioneer D V D R E C O R D E R S A N D P L A Y E R S - Manual (Page 8)

PureCinema Progressive Scan
(DV-578A-S/DV-275-S)
Keeping it real: Pioneer’s 2:3 Pull-Down
PureCinema Progressive Scan system, along
with a 108MHz/12-bit (DV-578A-S) or
54MHz/12-bit (DV-275-S) D/A converter,
retains more of the clarity and subtlety of the
original cinema experience. DVDs of movies
originally shot on film can now display
smooth, high-resolution moving images that
are free of artifacts and jagged edges.
DVD-R/DVD-RW Compatible
(DV-578A-S and DV-275-S)
These models can play DVDs containing TV
content or home movies that you’ve recorded
in either Video Mode or VR Mode. Video
Mode recordings, which can be burned to
either DVD-R or DVD-RW discs, are playable
on nearly all current DVD-Video playback
systems. Video Recording (VR) Mode
recordings, which can be burned only to
DVD-RW discs, are playable on most
DVD-RW-compatible players.
DVD-Audio (DVD-A) and Super Audio CD
(SACD)
These advanced formats represent the highest
level of audio on disc: high-density, high-
resolution music that is miles ahead of regular
CD. The recordings are bigger, more detailed,
and more open, and they’re here now.
DVD-Audio (DV-578A-S)
A DVD-A disc holds 4.7GB of data,
seven times that of a regular CD. This
massive capacity allows it to reproduce ALL
of the music intended by the artist, without
the limitations of a normal CD. The warmth of
a DVD-A recording is reminiscent of the
sound from vintage vinyl albums.
Audio on a DVD-A can be formatted into two
channels (stereo) at a 192kHz, 24-bit rate,
which may be the highest level of quality
you’ll hear in your lifetime. Or, into six
channels at a 96kHz, 24-bit rate, creating a
full surround field that swirls around you.
Super Audio CD (DV-578A-S)
SACDs also deliver exceptionally
detailed sound with the warmth of analog
recordings. They hold about 4GB of data and
currently come in three types (all three can be
played by an SACD-compatible player):
Single-Layer: One layer of high-density data is
dedicated to either very high-resolution stereo
(two-channel) or multi-channel music.
Dual-Layer: Two high-density layers, otherwise
the same as above. The two layers give you
even more great music.
Hybrid Discs: Two layers, but one layer is for
high-density SACD music, the other for regular
CD audio. The CD audio layer is the only type
of SACD audio that can be played on a regular
CD player. Why would you want a hybrid disc?
You can play the high-density layer in your
SACD-compatible home player, and the CD
layer in your car or portable CD player.
Disc Navigator (DV-578A-S/DV-275-S)
Disc Navigator makes it simple to browse
through digital disc content to find what you
want to play. Press PLAY to start a slide show
from the first stored folder/picture on a disc
containing JPEG picture files. Adjust the
image size to fill as much of the screen as
possible, magnifying it by a factor of 2 or 4 if
you choose. Disc Navigator also makes it
easier to access and play MP3 and WMA
audio files recorded on CD-R/RW discs*.
* See notes on page 9 for details.
Video Adjust Menu (DV-578A-S/DV-275-S)
This makes it easy to fine-tune picture
settings, including Sharpness, Brightness,
Contrast, Gamma (for picture ‘warmth’), Hue
(for red/green balance), and Chroma Level
(for color saturation).
Dialog Enhancer (DV-578A-S/DV-275-S)
Set Dialog Enhancer at High, Medium, Low, or
Off (default), depending on how much you
want a movie’s dialog to stand out from
background sound in the soundtrack.
Equalizer (DV-275-S)
You can also choose among Rock, Pop, Live,
Dance, Techno, Classic, Soft, and Off (default)
preset EQ curves, to suit the music being
played.
H I G H E R D V D D I S T I N C T I O N
Pioneer proves once again that all DVD players are NOT created equal. With groundbreaking advances
that can turn a B-movie into a masterpiece. Compatibility with next-generation audio formats. And
convenience features that make great home theater simply effortless. With Pioneer you will hear, see,
and feel the difference.
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