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Marantz DV 4001 – DVD player – upscaling

Wednesday, September 30th, 2009 at 10:41 pm  
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Marantz DV 4001 - DVD player - upscaling
 
Manufacturer: Marantz
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The Marantz heritage of building only the finest CD & DVD players is evident throughout the DV4001. This DivX DVD player is capable to handle not only DVD, but also CD, CD-Rs/RWs with music in MP3, WMA, but also JPEG for a nice slight show of your homemade pictures. The DV4001 is an exceptional DVD player for the ideal home theater system, bringing DVD movies to life with stunning digital video and surround sound capabilities. The strict hand-selection of parts, for example, allows for the amazing sound and image quality. A dedicated remote control compliments the versatility of the DV4001.

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  • Hdmi(Tm) Output With Scaling Up To 1080I
  • 192 Khz/24-Bit Audio D/A Converters
  • Plays Dvd-Video, Dvd-R/Rw, Cd, Cd-R/-Rw, Vcd 2.0
  • 108 Mhz/12-Bit Video D/A Converter
  • Mp-3, Wma, Divx Ultra And Jpeg Hd Discs

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Marantz DV 4001 review
 
Review Date: November 9, 2008
Reviewer: D. Newell, Tennessee, USA
Video - superb! I have only used it on component video @ 480p, on my 65" Mitsubishi HDTV, but it completely blows away any other DVD player I have used. With good source material, it looks practically high def, and the color and shadow detail are awesome - very faithful to the original material. I am sure that when upconverted over HDMI it is even better, but I have not personally tried that yet.

Audio - superb! Every single 'bit' of digital audio comes through perfectly. I thought all digital-out players should sound identical, but now I am not so sure... IMO, Dolby Digital and DTS soundtracks are significantly more "immersive" and dialogue is easier to hear at low volume. Keep in mind, though, this unit does not have optical (toslink) audio out, only digital coax. No big deal, but you should know this.

Build quality is awesome - you will not be disappointed here! The brushed aluminum face is very classy and makes a statement that you are serious about home theatre. Another nice feature - no annoying bright blue light on the front to distract your viewing experience! I hate it when that happens! The "power" light only glows red with the unit is in standby mode.

However, there are few "perfect" things in this world, including this wonderful item. My niggles are:

#1: I wish it would remember where you left off if you remove a disc, like several Sony's I have owned. This is a terrific feature, and I cannot understand why all players don't do this.

#2: For some reason mine has the color and tint controls backwards in the picture setup menu. Marantz did offer to repair it under warranty, but I usually leave the picture settings at default anyway, so I can live with it as-is. It must be a bug in the firmware, but Marantz had never heard of this problem on the DV4001, so don't let this discourage you from purchasing this fine machine.

#3: I'd like to have a choice between optical and coax for digital audio.
An excellent DVD player at budget price
 
Review Date: April 16, 2009
Reviewer: H. Wang, Santa Clara, CA USA
With recent drop of price (sold at $69 at OneCall), I purchased one immediately since Marantz has the reputation of quality products. I am not disappointed, especially due to the price I paid.

The Pros:

1. Excellent build quality. Touch and feel are very good. Many cheap players has flimsy body/remote compared to this one. The player is sturdy, does not shiver when playing discs.

2. 3 year warranty. Rare in current electronics market.

3. remote is large and nice. It even has Repeat button which is very handy when you are playing musics.

4. International support. It has PAL<->NTSC converter so you can play international discs without a problem. The one I got from OneCall is all-region player so I don't even need to do all-region hack myself.

5. Unlike what an earlier reviewer said, this player does have capability to restart from where you stop. It remembers up to positions of 10 discs. Even if you remove the disc, you can still resume it. What you need to do is to press "Play" when disc is being loaded. One minor inconvenience is that for the disc I left in the player, I hope the player can automatically resume it when I restart the play.

All in all, I am quite happy.
A great value!
 
Review Date: July 27, 2008
Reviewer: W. Bittle, Florida
I purchased a DV4001 for a second entertainment system because it had the features I wanted and because I expected it to match the quality of my DV4300 I already had. So far, this player has worked great. It does have an HDMI output, but personally, using this with my Panasonic TC-32LX600, I find that the aspect ratios the unit seems to force the TV into don't always match what should be. In my case, using either the component video out or the S-Video offered up a system that works a lot better. But I am told that HDMI has it's quirks, especially if the TV and DVD player are from different manufacturers and of a slightly different generation.
As for picture quailty, this thing is excellent. I toyed with the idea of just buying some unit from a local retailer, but this unit blows all those under $400 DVD players away. Also, the insides are a LOT more robust. For kicks, I opened the unit up to find that it actually has a rather beefy power supply and the circuit boards do not look like something made out of cheap cardboard as found in other, lesser players. When you pick up this DVD player, the first thing you will notice is that it is 2 - 3 times heavier then what you normally find in the discount and department stores. I bought my first Marantz DVD player at a hi-fi shop. They also used these players for music CD players. I can attest to the fact that these DVD players are a definite upgrade from the average CD player. The D/A converters are of very high quality for a unit in this price range. About the only bad thing I could say about this model is that it is slower to initally read a DVD and that it takes it's time to stop and open the transport when you want to remove a disc. Some units will do this in a flash. This unit takes several seconds to compile it's self and finally open up and let you remove the disc. But, this is really a nit. The reason you buy one of these is to watch a DVD or listen to a CD. This unit works great for it's intended purpose and won't break the bank,
Great Deal!
 
Review Date: April 21, 2009
Reviewer: Leon C. Baker, El Paso, TX
Marantz DV 4001 - DVD player - upscaling
This unit is better than I thought it would be. My LG DVD player stopped recognizing any of my DVDs and through frustration I started shopping for a replacement. I started looking for a high quality DVD player and found reviews for the Marantz brand. I stumbled up on this unit for an unbelievable price and was a little skeptical. I took a chance and ordered it on Saturday night. On Tuesday, it showed up on my doorstep.

I currently have a Kenwood reciever and Klipsch surround speakers with a Yamaha sub. My TV is a late model Sony projection-type with a pretty good picture. When I hooked up the Marantz, I was very surprised at the sound quality. It really put my speakers to work! I could hear every whisper and the surround was very easy to adjust. The picture quality was as good as my tv could possibly produce. It was really easy to set up, and to top it off, it looks really nice. The face is machined aluminum and looks and feels very solid. Did I mention the HDMI option?

I recommend this unit if you are looking for a good quality DVD player and you don't want to spend over $300. I recommend it if you are looking in the $100-$200 range, although it was listed under $75 when I bought it.

I'm no audio-video phile but I know quality and this is it.
It works!
 
Review Date: June 22, 2009
Reviewer: Dr Cathy Goodwin, Seattle, WA USA
When it comes to DVD players, I've always gone with the bottom of the line. I've found that it doesn't make a difference: my off-brand from Wal-Mart lasted longer than the name brand from Circuit City.

The Marantz came with a good price - I think it wa 479 when I purchased - and it shipped from Spokane, so it came right away. I've only had it just a few weeks, but I notice a higher quality picture representation. I also notice less skipping and bouncing.

I love the remote: it's BIG so it's hard to misplace and it's easy to find the function keys. I didn't even have to consult the owners' manual: it's pretty basic.

What's not to like? Sometimes the player takes a few extra seconds to respond to a command from the remote. Once you realize that's the way it works, it's no big deal. Definitely several rungs above the little Coby from the drug store.

Clarion CX609 2-DIN CD/MP3/WMA/AAC Receiver with USB Port

Wednesday, September 30th, 2009 at 10:28 pm  
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Clarion CX609 2-DIN CD/MP3/WMA/AAC Receiver with USB Port
 
Manufacturer: Clarion Mobile Electronics
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From its symmetric design with large rotary volume control, to the illumination accented dark color scheme, the 2-DIN CX609 offers dynamic looks that blend into your car interior. And with features like built-in Bluetooth, Direct iPod Control, streaming audio from USB devices, and more, this receiver's a pleasure to use, see and hear.

A pleasure to use, see and hear. Click to enlarge.

Built-in Bluetooth for hands-free calling and music streaming.

iPod USB Direct for playback through USB cable included in your iPod.

USB Connector even supports playback of WMA/MP3/AAC files.

728 Variable-Color Illumination
You're free to select the exact color you want, to match your car's instrument panel or match your mood today.

Built-in Bluetooth
For wireless connection with mobile phones, PDAs and MP3 Players. Supports Bluetooth profiles A2DP/AVRCP for audio streaming and HFP/OPP for hands-free operation, so you can easily communicate and transfer digital music to your vehicle's audio system. A wired microphone is also supplied.

CDs and Beyond
This receiver will play your CDs and CD-R/RWs, but burn a data CD with your favorite MP3/WMA or iTunes AAC files and the fun begins, with hours of music on a single disc. You can also play the files back from an inserted USB thumb drive. The device will display ID3-TAG info like artist or song name for your added convenience.

AM/FM Radio
Sometimes you just want to listen to the radio. Store your favorite radio stations on the 18 FM and six AM presets.

BBE MP (Minimized Polynomial Non-Linear Saturation)
By restoring the harmonics that are lost during digital compression of MP3 and WMA audio files, BBE MP reproduces the warmth, details and nuances of sound that you would otherwise miss. Effective for digital audio files and CDs.

Beat EQ with Parametric Equalization
In addition to providing 3 preset equalization patterns, BeatEQ even lets you freely customize the level and range of the bass, midrange and treble portions of each pattern with a 3-band parametric equalizer

Direct USB iPod control
The USB input on the rear of the CX609 lets you connect your iPod directly without an expensive adapter. Just use your stock iPod cable, and you'll enjoy your favorite iPod tunes, along with complete control and battery charging of your iPod. The unit also supports title display for the tracks playing on your iPod.

SAT Radio Ready
Clarion gives you the choice of XM Satellite Radio or Sirius Satellite Radio. Choose either system and you can connect a Satellite Radio receiver with Translator connected via Ce-NET. Enjoy over 150 channels of music, news, talk shows, sports and traffic information with CD quality sound.

Front Panel Auxiliary Input
Connect MP3 players or other external audio devices in a snap with the 3.5mm front auxiliary input.

Room to Grow
The CX609 gives you a 50W x 4 built-in amplifier to begin with, along with two RCA preamp outputs (F, R/SW) for system expansion.

Remote Control Included
Control the action with the included wireless remote.

What's in the Box
Clarion CX609, trim ring, wiring harness, remote control, microphone, installation hardware, owner's manual, installation guide.

Product Details
  • CD-DA/CD-R/RW Ready Built-in Bluetooth Handsfree and Audio Streaming MP3 WMA and iTunes AAC Compatible with ID3-TAG Display
  • USB Digital Media Streaming Capability 18 FM/ 6 AM Presets USB Audio for iPod (Rear) Front 3.5mm Aux Input
  • Volume Control BBE MP for Compressed Audio Sound Improvement Beat EQ for Sound Adjustment Built-in LPF/HPF
  • 728-variable Color Display & Illuminated Keys 13 x 10 2-Line High Visibility LCD SAT Ready 4ch RCA Output (F+R/SW)
  • 50W x 4 Built-in Amplifier Sirius Satellite Radio Ready XM Mini-Tuner Direct OEM Steering Wheel Remote Ready Handsfree Microphone

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Alex 36 X 36 Vinyl Padded Playmat

Wednesday, September 30th, 2009 at 9:15 pm  
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Alex 36" X 36" Vinyl Padded Playmat
 
Manufacturer: Alex
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All roads lead to fun with this take-along play mat that folds into a toy bag. Open it up anywhere - when you're finished, pack up the toys and you're on your way| Open mat measures a generous 36" x 36" of prime playing real estate.

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  • Open mat measures 36" x 36"
  • Store all of your toys in this tote when it is folded up
  • Cute road and city design is fun for imaginative play
  • Tote is perfect for car trips, days out, and at home!
  • Surface is waterproof and easy to wipe clean

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Totally Eggs (Totally Cookbooks)

Wednesday, September 30th, 2009 at 7:52 pm  
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Totally Eggs (Totally Cookbooks)
 
Manufacturer: Celestial Arts
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Regardless of their bad press in recent decades, eggs are here to stay. Recipes include all the domestic classics, along with some exotic surprises. There is also a chapter on egg-essential basics such as the perfect pound cake, the supreme souffle, and the zenith in zabaglione. Why not give the "incredible, edible egg" a break and rediscover this low cost, high-protein, low-fat and highly versatile food.

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Bullsh*t Button

Wednesday, September 30th, 2009 at 7:37 pm  
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Bullsh*t Button
 
Manufacturer: GEMY
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This straight-talking Bullshit Button allows you to call bullshit whenever you see it! Simply press the red buzzer to make it light up, buzz loudly and announce, That was bullshit! or shout, Bullshit detected, take precautions! over a wailing siren. No friend, relative, teacher, or colleague will dare to bullshit you again after setting off the bullshit alarm.

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  • Giant red button makes a hilarious statement or two!
  • Perfect for calling out Bullsh*t without having to say a word yourself.

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Picture This: How Pictures Work

Wednesday, September 30th, 2009 at 6:20 pm  
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Picture This: How Pictures Work
 
Manufacturer: Chronicle Books
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Everyone knows that a picture tells a thousand words. But what about the elements that make up a picture? Using the tale of Little Red Riding Hood as an example, Molly Bang uses boldly graphic artwork to explain how images--and their individual components--work to tell a story that engages the emotions: Why are diagonals dramatic? Why are curves calming? Why does red feel hot and blue feel cold?

First published in 1991, Picture This fans will welcome the new edition's striking redesign and introduce its insights to many other artists and art appreciators alike.

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Film Directing Shot by Shot: Visualizing from Concept to Screen (Michael Wiese Productions)

Wednesday, September 30th, 2009 at 5:47 pm  
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Film Directing Shot by Shot: Visualizing from Concept to Screen (Michael Wiese Productions)
 
Manufacturer: Michael Wiese
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Film Directing Shot by Shot offers a good introduction to the rudiments of film production. Steven D. Katz walks his readers through the various stages of moviemaking, advising them at every turn to visualize the films they wish to produce. Katz believes that one of the chief tasks of filmmaking is to negotiate between our three-dimensional reality and the two-dimensionality of the screen. He covers the number of technical options filmmakers can use to create a satisfying flow of shots, a continuity that will make sense to viewers and aptly tell the film's story. Katz provides in-depth coverage of production design, storyboarding, spatial connections, editing, scene staging, depth of frame, camera angles, point of view, and the various types of stable compositions and moving camera shots.

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  • ISBN13: 9780941188104
  • Condition: New
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No Shoes

Wednesday, September 30th, 2009 at 3:41 pm  
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No Shoes
 
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New full-color alternative to Sand and Stones, this "Concepts About Print" test can be used with the new entrant or nonreader, enabling the child to point to certain features as the examiner reads the book.

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  • ISBN13: 9780325002361
  • Condition: New
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Clarion EQS746 1/2 DIN Graphic Equalizer with Built-in Crossover

Wednesday, September 30th, 2009 at 3:32 pm  
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Clarion EQS746 1/2 DIN Graphic Equalizer with Built-in Crossover
 
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7-Band Graphic Equalizer 6-Channel / 7 Volt RCA Outputs (Front/Rear/Subwoofer) Adjustable Master Volume Level Control Adjustable Subwoofer Level Control 2-Channel RCA AUX Input with Adjustable Gain Selectable 12dB Low-Pass Crossover (60Hz or 90Hz) Gold Plated Terminals Dimensions:7"(W) × 1"(H) × 4"(D)

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  • 7-Band Graphic Equalizer 6-Channel / 7 Volt RCA Outputs (Front/Rear/Subwoofer)
  • Adjustable Master Volume Level Control Adjustable Subwoofer Level Control
  • 2-Channel RCA AUX Input with Adjustable Gain Selectable 12dB Low-Pass Crossover (60Hz or 90Hz)
  • Gold Plated Terminals Dimensions:7"(W) × 1"(H) × 4"(D)

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Defender STEALTH1 Covert MPEG4 DVR Recording System with Built-in Color Pinhole Surveillance Camera Hidden in a Motion Sensor & Bonus Sandisk 8GB SD Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC) Flash Memory Card (SDSDB-8192-A11)

Wednesday, September 30th, 2009 at 3:00 pm  
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Defender STEALTH1 Covert MPEG4 DVR Recording System with Built-in Color Pinhole Surveillance Camera Hidden in a Motion Sensor & Bonus Sandisk 8GB SD Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC) Flash Memory Card (SDSDB-8192-A11)
 
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The STEALTH1 is a complete video recording system that is both compact and discreet. A built-in color camera catches all the action and the video is recorded onto the included SD card. The best part is, this device looks like an ordinary motion sensor, allowing you to monitor any location discreetly. Simply mount it on the wall at your home or business and the STEALTH1 will capture high quality digital video. When you want to view your footage, just remove the SD card and watch it on your computer. Alternatively, you can watch it directly from the unit by connecting it to a TV/monitor with the included RCA cable. This portable DVR can be plugged into a wall outlet, but is also battery operable which allows you to place it virtually anywhere. The STEALTH1 has the option to record whenever motion is detected. This will save you time and ensure that only important footage is recorded. Scheduled recording allows you to choose which hours of the day the DVR will record. You can find your recorded footage quickly by searching by time and date. This device is compatible with regular and high capacity SD cards up to 32GB. This bundle includes a bonus SanDisk 8GB SD secure digital high capacity (SDHC) flash memory card.

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  • This bundle includes a Defender STEALTH1 convert MPEG4 DVR recording system
  • All-in-one security recording system is portable enough for virtually any application
  • MPEG-4 Compression allows for hours of recording without sacrificing quality
  • Instantly watch what you've recorded by hooking up a TV, or take the SD card with you and watch it on any computer
  • Quickly find your recorded footage by searching for the date and time it was recorded

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