Yamaha sent out a press release this morning, annoucing the DVD-S1800
universal DVD player and DVD-C961 Super Audio CD/DVD changer. Both models feature 1080p video output via HDMI as well as DVD-Audio and
Super Audio CD playback.
Yamaha, the innovator in home theater and digital audio and video reproduction, today introduced
the DVD-S1800 universal DVD player and the DVD-C961 Super Audio CD/DVD-Audio Changer. Both feature a host of advanced features and
capabilities designed to maximize the performance of high-end home theater installations. Ideal for those who demand the ultimate in
video and audio realism, the DVD-S1800 and DVD-C961 not only offer 1080p video output via HDMI, but also support DVD-Audio and Super
Audio CD playback. Both units will be on exhibit at Yamaha's CEDIA 2007 booth (#450).
The DVD-S1800 DVD player and DVD-C961
changer both utilize industry-leading video processing technologies to deliver remarkable performance. In addition to upconverting video
to 1080p, the units can also output 480p, 576p, 720p and 1080i signals, all over a pure digital HDMI connection. To ensure the highest
possible video quality even through their analog outputs, the models also feature a 216MHz/12-bit high-performance video DAC. Noise
Shaped Video(TM) technology from Analog Devices uses oversampling and sophisticated techniques such as multi-bit sigma-delta processing
and bit-shuffling to relocate converter noise to a part of the spectrum where it can be removed by an analog filter. This improves signal
accuracy, allowing signals to be displayed at much higher resolutions.
The DVD-S1800 and DVD-C961 will be available in
August for a suggested retail price of $449.95 each. Full details can be found here.
