HITACHI DVDS161/163E DVD RECORDER 160GB HARD DRIVE

The Hitachi DV-DS161E DVDS163E is an advanced DVD and Hard Disk recorder that'll make an excellent hub for your home cinema entertainment system. As well as -/+/RAM DVD recording and playback, the built-in 160GB hard disk will store up to 233 hours of programming, or even more music and photos, for playback at your leisure.

On the front panel, you'll find a DV & S-video input (handy for transferring footage from your digital camcorder) and a 6 in 1 card reader, enabling you to directly transfer, view/listen and edit JPEG photos, MP3 audio & DivX video from memory card!

Specifications

Digital audio output sockets:      Optical (toslink) and coaxial (RCA/phono)

Analogue audio output sockets:     Stereo line out via 2 x RCA/phono sockets

Video in/output sockets:     Component video via 3 x RCA/phono (with PAL/NTSC progressive scan
                                                 support) 2 x Scart sockets Video loop: Composite video & stereo line in and out                                
                                                                            
FRONT:                                 DV in S-Video, composite video & stereo audio in 6 in 1 dual slot memory 
                                                card reader (CF, MD, SD, MMC, SMC, XD)

Playback format compatibility:     DVD/-R/-RW/+R/+RW/-RAM/+R Dual layer, CD/-R/-RW, DivX, MP3, JPEG, 
                                                           WMA, S/VCD

Record format compatibility:     DVD-R/-RW/+R/+RW/-RAM/+R Dual layer, built in 160GB Hard Disk

Hard disk:     160GB Hard Disk built in (up to 233 hours programming storage)

Edit functions:    Disc label, disc protect; define/edit programmed lists of files stored on HD for
                              replay; title list navigation and editing using on-screen scene thumbnail
                              navigation (rename, change order, divide, combine, delete)*

Playback functions:     Automatic commercial advance; pause live TV buffer; time/scene/disc  
                                        animated thumbnail navigation options; 3D surround sound mode; Dynamic            
                                        Range Compression option; Vocal mode for use with Karaoke discs; still-             
                                        frame; frame advance forwards/backwards; slow-motion, random, repeat
                                        chapter/title/all/A-B; time search; marker entry & search; 99 step programme  
                                        memory; JPEG slideshow

Record functions:     Chase playback (plays from start of a recording whilst end is still being
                                     recorded); simultaneous record and playback; finalise/unfinalise; auto  
                                     chapter mark at user-defined intervals

Timer:     16 event, 1 month timer. VideoPlus timer setting; PDC (Programme Delivery
                  Control); Quick Timer Countdown recording

TV Tuner:     NICAM Digital Stereo tuner with 88 preset memory

Record time:     HARD DISK: XP: 48hrs SP: 84hrs, LP: 156hrs, EP: 233hrs
                            DVD:XP: 1hr, SP: 2hrs, LP: 4hrs, EP: 6hrs
                            DVD+R Dual Layer: XP: 1hr 50, SP: 3hrs 40, LP: 7hrs 10, EP: 10 hrs 30

Copy/transfer features:     DVD<-->HD High Speed

Digital audio format outputs:     Dolby Digital, DTS, MPEG, PCM, Bitstream

Built in audio decoder:     No

Video standards:     PAL/NTSC playback, PAL recording

DAC/Digital bits:     VIDEO: 54MHz/10 Bit DAC
                                   AUDIO: 193kHz/24 Bit DAC

Supplied accessories:     Remote control (with multi-brand TV operation)
W x H x D (mm):     432 x 60.5 x 371.5
Weight (kg):     5.6

Finish:     Black and silver

Extra:     Auto setup with auto-clock set & auto-tune and channel allocation; selectable
               4:3/16:9 output; Parental Lock;
12 MONTHS RTB WARRANTY