MARANTZ - BD 8002 BLU-RAY PLAYER

Marantz introduces their flagship Blu-Ray player, the BD 8002!

The Marantz BD8002 sets new standards as the source component in today’s most advanced home entertainment systems. It plays DVDs, DVD-Rs, DVD-RWs, CDs, CD-Rs, CD-RWs, MP3 and WMA encoded files as well as today’s Blu-ray high definition video discs. And a front-panel SD card reader eases the task of displaying your personal photographs on a large-screen display.

Audio performance, Marantz’s raison d’être, is nothing short of breathtaking. The BD8002 brings you every nuance, every percussive peak, every effect, every instrument thanks to critical circuit path routing and exceptional parts selection distilled from decades of experience. Built-in Dolby True HD and dts HD Master Audio 32-bit floating point processors let you output these reference-class audio formats via 7.1 channel analog connections or in digital form via an HDMI 1.3a link. Burr-Brown’s PCM-1796 D/A converters provide 24-bit resolution as well as dynamic range capability in excess of 120 dB. Separate power supply connections for digital and analog portions of these advanced converters insures premium performance and reflects the attention Marantz engineers bring to audio performance.

On the video side, a Silicon Optix Realta HQV video processor provides outstanding scaling to 1080p for exceptional big-screen detail from conventional DVDs. This processor provides 24 frame-per-second (fps) output for the finest movie reproduction you’re likely to see anywhere. And the BD8002’s HDMI 1.3a output supports the new and exciting 36-bit Deep Color standard for visual images that truly challenge the eye’s ability to resolve delicate color shadings.

The advanced circuitry sits in a multi-layered framework specifically designed to reduce, if not eliminate, the negative effects of vibration. A dual-layer top and triple-layer bottom plates add mass and damping to an-already massive chassis. The transport itself, the heart of any disc player, features metal damper and tray guides and an anti-vibration loader to guard against magnetic interference and dust.

Although the internal technology is complex, operating the BD8002 is simplicity itself. A thoroughly accessible front panel with minimal controls lets any user access the most needed functions quickly. And a full-function remote accesses more demanding tasks with ease.

Features:

• HDMI 1.3a Output supporting 36bit Deep Color
• 10bit Silicon Optix Realta HQV Video Processor inluding video scaling up to 1080p, IP converter and 24fps output
• Bit Stream HD Audio Output from HDMI
• HD Audio Decoder for Dolby TrueHD and dts-HD Master Audio
• Analog Devices 297Mhz/12bit Video DAC
• 7.1ch High Quality Analog Audio Output
• RS-232C Terminal for Custom Install Use

Specifications:

FEATURES
DTS Decoder: Yes
Dolby Digital Decoder: Yes
Disc Capacity: 1
Progressive Scan: Yes
3:2 Pulldown: Yes
Playback Formats: BD-Video/R/RE,DVD-Video,CD-DA, DVD-R/R DL/RW,CD-R/RW:MP3/WMA/JPEG/DivX, SD:MP3/WMA/JPEG
Video DAC: 297MHz/12bit
Audio DAC: 192kHz/24bit
Video Circuit Off: Yes
Display On/Off: Yes
Double Layered Bottom Plates: Yes
Video Scaler: Yes
Bass Management: Bass Enhancer
Gold Plated Terminals: Yes
Chassis: Multi Layer Construction
Lip-sync (digital audio delay): Dialog Speed (Dolby Digital format disc only)

IN/OUTPUTS
HDMI Out: 1
Component Out: BNC: 1set, RCA: 1set
S-Video Out: 1
Composite Out: 1

AUDIO
Analog Out (RCA): Yes
5.1ch Analog Out: 7.1 channels
Digital Optical Out: 1
Digital Coaxial Out: 1

OTHER
External control (RS232C): Yes
D-Bus Remote (RC-5) In/Out: Yes

AUIDO SPECIFICATIONS
Freq. Response (Digital Audio): BD: 4Hz to 88kHz (192kHz sampling), DVD: 4Hz to 44kHz (96kHz sampling)
S/N Ratio: 125dB
Dynamic Range: 110dB
THD (1 kHz): 0.0008%

GENERAL
Color: Black
Front Panel: Aluminum
Remote Control: Yes
Power Requirement: AC 120V 60Hz
Dimensions W x H x D (Inches): 17-3/8" x 5-9/16" x 15-13/16"
Weight (lbs): 23.1