Samsung has established itself as leader in the DVD market by offering highly specified, well-designed machines at sensible prices. Samsung DVD player creates a level of excitement... more
Digital Audio Format: Dolby Digital output, DTS digital output
Signal-To-Noise Ratio: 115 dB
Total Harmonic Distortion: 0.003%
Compression Function: Yes
Remote control
Type: Universal remote control
Technology: Infrared
Features: Joystick, multi-brand compatibility
Manufacturer's product description
Samsung has established itself as leader in the DVD market by offering highly specified, well-designed machines at sensible prices. Samsung DVD player creates a level of excitement and experience that virtually turns your living room into a screening room. The Samsung DVD-611 features 10-Bit video digital to analog converter system that ensures precise playback of the high resolution DVD video signal. Analog video components are also selected to optimize performance. Component video output terminals provide the optimum connection between your DVD player and an advanced direct view or projection TV system. In addition, these component connections will be the ideal way to interface the DVD with upcoming HDTV display devices from Samsung. This player's 2x audio playback allows the soundtrack to be heard even when video is playing at twice the normal speed. Thanks to the advanced processing algorithm, voices sound clear and natural in spite of the high-speed playback. High-speed 96 kHz/24 bit audio digital to analog converters deliver pristine audio quality from every disc. Most importantly, it accurately reproduces the latest audio discs that are recorded in the in the 96 kHz/24 bit format. Left/right audio output terminals allow the DVD to be used with a Dolby Pro-Logic Receiver. The 6 channel Dolby Digital signal is automatically mixed down to a Pro-Logic compatible signal. Standard Remote Control with 2 AA Batteries is also included.
Connections
Connector Type:
1 x SPDIF output ( RCA phono ) - rear
1 x SPDIF output ( TOSLINK ) - rear
1 x component video output ( RCA phono x 3 ) - rear
1 x S-Video output ( 4 pin mini-DIN ) - rear
1 x composite video/audio output ( RCA phono x 3 ) - rear
Miscellaneous
Cables Included:
1 x A/V cable
1 x S-Video cable
Power
Power Device: Power supply - integrated
Manufacturer warranty
Service & Support: 1 year warranty
Service & Support Details: Limited warranty - parts and labor - 1 year
Advantages Good performance, multi-region hackable Disadvantages poor range of connections at the back - minor
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This hack also works on the Thomson DTH-3600, DTH-4000, DTH-4200 and DTH-4500 models, along with the SamsungDVD-709, DVD-809, DVD-909, DVD-511, DVD-611, DVD-811 and Hitachi DV-P305e
On various Samsung models this hack will also disable Macrovision, but you have to turn off the Quasi-PAL option and set the SCART output type to Video rather than RGB.
Always perform a Cold Start before applying the hack below
1. Power on your player
2. Press and hold both the Play and Stop buttons on the player
3. After a short while you should be presented with a set of language options. Release the Play and Stop buttons on the player
4. You will now need to select a language option between 1 and 6
To convert this player to Multi-Region playback
1. Press the Repeat button on your remote control...
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8/16/2001
(10/19/2001)
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