July 15, 2009




By Gary Reber


BD7004 *** NEW *** BD-Live available Blu-ray / DVD / CD Player | $799.99
More than just a disc player, the BD7004 is a true media player.  It combines both disc and memory card capability to extract the last iota of enjoyment from all your favorite entertainment files.  But flexibility isn’t its only forte.  This player brings a half century of Marantz expertise in delivering the finest reproduction possible.  See and hear your favorite artists as never before.  That’s what Marantz is all about.  
  • Sophisticated new aluminum/reinforced resin front panel with Center Mount Drawer
  • New Chassis with heavy gauge top cover for reduced vibration
  • Profile 2.0 for BD-Live, Bonus View support
  • HDMI 1.3a supporting 36bit Deep color and HD Audio bit stream outputs
  • Anchor Bay VRS Technology Video Scaler
  • Analog Devices NSV Technology Video DAC (297MHz/12bit)
  • 1920 x 1080 resolution with 24FPS output capability
  • Supporting 480i resolution output
  • Built-in HD Audio Decoder for Dolby TlueHD & dts-HD Master Audio
  • 7.1 Channel Analog outputs High Quality Audio Stage, featuring Elna Capacitors for all 7 Channels
  • Pure Direct Audio Playback as "Audio Ex"(exclusive) mode
  • SD Card readers for WMA, MP3, JPEG files
  • Playback DivX HD files in Disc
  • Playback AVCHD files in Disc / SD card
  • Gold Plated Audio & Video Outputs
  • RS-232C terminal for Custom Installation
  • Discrete Commands
  • IR Flasher Input/Output
  • Firmware update available via Ethernet (Internet) Connection
  • Detachable Power Cord
  

BD5004 *** COMING SOON *** BD-Live available Blu-ray / DVD / CD Player | $549.99
Flexibility. Affordability. Capability. Accessibility. Does that about cover your needs for a Blu-ray/DVD/CD player? Well, let’s add a front panel slot for SD/SDHC memory cards. Interested now? You bet you are! More than just a disc player, the BD5004 is a full-tilt media player. It’s the one component that answers your source needs with typical Marantz élan. And typical Marantz performance.
  • Sophisticated new aluminum/reinforced resin front panel with Center Mount Drawer
  • Profile 2.0 for BD-Live, Bonus View support
  • HDMI 1.3a supporting 36bit Deep color and HD Audio bit stream outputs
  • 1920 x 1080 resolution with 24FPS output capability
  • Supporting 480i resolution output from HDMI 
  • Stereo Analog output, featuring Elna Capacitors
  • Pure Direct Audio Playback as "Audio Ex"(exclusive) mode
  • SD/SDHC Card reader for WMA, MP3, JPEG files (also compatible miniSD or microSD with adapter)
  • Playback DivX HD files in Disc
  • Playback AVCHD files in Disc / SD card 
  • Discrete Commands
  • IR Flasher Input/Output
  • Firmware update available via Ethernet (Internet) Connection
  • Detachable Power Cord



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