Marantz Introduces New Home Theatre And Audio Components At CEDIA EXPO 2000

2-Oct-00

At CEDIA EXPO 2000, Marantz America showcased new state-of-the-art video display devices and widescreen HDTV-ready projection TVs, the world's first THX Ultra-certified DVD-Video mega-changer, the new SR-18EX Digital Surround Receiver and a wealth of additional specialist video and audio components.John McCready, Marantz America Executive Vice President pointed out, ""At CEDIA 2000, Marantz is increasing its commitment to high-performance video by expanding our product line with a number of new high-end video display devices and source components. Now more than ever, Marantz offers products that deliver a truly spectacular home entertainment experience, and enable consumers to enjoy the full benefits of HDTV and today's digital video and audio home entertainment technologies as never before.""Here's an overview of the latest from Marantz:Marantz PD4298HD Plasma TV MonitorMarantz's new PD4298HD High Definition Plasma Display sets a new standard in plasma TV display image quality, incorporating leading-edge digital video technologies that enable it to display images with true HDTV resolution. The PD4298HD (suggested retail price $18,999) delivers images of unprecedented clarity, brightness and contrast from a 42-inch widescreen (16:9) display with a super-slim chassis less than 3 1/2 inches deep, and accepts the input from virtually any digital and analog video source including the video output from a computer up to SXGA resolution. In addition, Marantz is introducing its PD4292D Digital Widescreen Plasma Monitor, an upgraded version of the previous model PD4290 with greater brightness, improved contrast and a host of performance and convenience enhancements. The PD4292D (SRP $12,999) weighs almost 17 pounds less than the previous model, making it easier to install than ever before.VP8100 DLPô Projector Presenting the next generation in Marantz front projection display devices: the new VP8100 DLPô Projector. The VP8100 (SRP $12,499) uses advanced Digital Light Processingô technology to produce images of exceptional brightness with a remarkable 800:1 contrast ratio, and is capable of true HDTV resolution. The ultra-portable VP8100 is compatible with virtually any video program source, and features an improved P-VIP lamp system that delivers bright, clear pictures at screen sizes up to 275 inches diagonal measurement.Marantz Rear-Projection TVs Marantz debuted two new high-performance HDTV-ready widescreen projection televisions, the 60-inch PV6080W and the 55-inch PV5580W. Both sets are DTV-compatible and will display 480p and 1080i HDTV images with no conversion, as well as analog NTSC broadcasts upconverted to a 480p display. The PV6080W and PV5580W incorporate leading-edge optics and digital video technologies for unsurpassed projection TV picture quality, along with convenience features that maximize big-screen home theatre viewing enjoyment. (SRP: PV6080W, $6,499, PV5580W, $5,999)The SR-18EX Digital Surround ReceiverThe new Marantz SR-18EX Digital Surround Receiver incorporates a host of significant upgrades from the award-winning SR-18, for even better performance and functionality. The high-end SR-18EX now features refinements such as THXÆ Surround EXô decoding, 24-bit/192kHz D/A conversion, HDCDÆ decoding, an expanded selection of digital and analog video and audio inputs including three sets of component video inputs, and much more. The SR-18EX delivers a massive 140 watts power output into each of its five main channels, and includes an unparalleled complement of performance and convenience features. (SRP $3,099.99)The VC8100 THXÆ Ultra-Certified DVD Mega Changer Marantz is now shipping its VC8100 300+1-Disc DVD-Video Changer, the company's first multi-disc DVD mega-changer and the world's first multi-disc DVD player to receiver THX Ultra certification. The VC8100 (SRP $1,499.99) is a high-end audio/video component that combines state-of-the-art video and audio performance with advanced operational convenience, featuring enhancements such as 10-bit video and 96kHz/24-bit audio D/A conversion, digital video noise reduction, an easy to use disc management and search system and much more. At CEDIA 2000, Marantz is also introducing its upgraded Reference Series DV-18mkII ultimate-performance DVD-Video player (SRP $1,349.99), as well as the new DV7010 and DV3100 (SRP $899.99 and $549.99, respectively), two high-end DVD-Video players that combine superlative video and audio quality with total user convenience.Marantz's RC5000i Touchscreen RemoteThe Marantz RC5000i Programmable Universal Remote Control now features double the memory capacity of the RC5000, along with enhancements such as improved navigation, animation capability, the ability to import custom graphics and logos and many additional advanced functions. The RC5000i (SRP $549.99) offers total control of every component in a home entertainment system, and features a touch-screen panel display that re-configures its control layout to accommodate any audio or video component.Marantz Audio ComponentsMarantz introduced two new high-performance power amplifiers, the MA6100 THX Ultra-Certified Monoblock Power Amplifier and the SM6100SA Stereo Power Amplifier. Both models are no-compromise purist audiophile designs that are ideal for use in a wide variety of home theatre and audiophile music systems and custom installation applications. (SRP: MA6100, $329.99, SM6100SA, $449.99) In addition, Marantz now offers its SR4120 Stereo Receiver (SRP $449.99), a powerful, full-featured music system control center that combines exceptional sound quality with a wide variety of performance and convenience features including remote control operation.For more information, visit Marantz America at www.marantz.com.

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