DV79 Diva DVD Player - resolution

MJeeves

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Hi,

I am hoping to get a Sim2 Grand Cinema RTX55-H DLP Rear Projection display and wondered if the Arcam DV79 Diva DVD player would be a good match.

The Sim2 uses 1280 x 720 pixel resolution and a Fajoudja FLI2310 chip. Here are the rest of it's stats:

RTX 55H: Technical features

Light engine
DLP™ Type: 1 chip DMD (HD2+ chip)
Resolution: True 16:9 (1280 x 720 pixels)
Lens: High quality, high resolution improved optics for higher contrast and better black level with both motorized zoom and focus adjustments
Lamp power consumption & life time: 120W UHP; 8000 hours (*)

Installation
Picture size: 55 inches diagonal
Aspect ratio: 4:3, 16:9, Anamorphic, Letterbox, 3 custom-user (H&V) adjustments, panoramic and pixel-to-pixel

Electronics
Horizontal & vertical scan freq.: 15-80 KHz / 48-100 Hz (max horizontal freq. corresponding to UXGA, 60 Hz)
Video standards and graphic resolutions: PAL B,G, H, I, M, N, 60, SECAM, NTSC 3.58 & 4.43 automatically selected; HTDT ATSC (480p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p) + 1080i 50 Hz; PC graphic standard up to UXGA (1600 x 1200 pixels).
Contrast ratio (full ON / Full OFF): >2000:1
Deinterlacer & processing: On-board DCDi™ by Faroudja (FLI2310)
Colour temperature: 3 preset colour temperatures + a RC user adjustment acting directly on each colour (R, G, B)
Special video adjustments: noise reduction, high and low brightness, fleshtone regulation, gamma correction, Microvision Anticopy Pulses Cleaner, Image panning and zooming.

General Specifications
Control: control software upgradable via RS232 serial interface
Power Consumption: 170W
Mains voltage range: 120-240 Vac, +/- 10% (48/62Hz)
Weight: 85 Kg
Cabinet dimension (WxHxD): 1495x1218x421 mm

Inputs/Outputs
Remote DigiOptic™ Image Processor featuring a wide choice of inputs-linked to the RTX via fibre optics (ø 3.5 mm-0.14"). Cable available up to 500 m (1600 ft)
DigiOptic™ Image Processor
2 x composite video via RCA connectors
2 x S-VHS via mini Din-4 pin
2 x RGB via DB15 HD connector
3 x RGBH/V YCrCbH/V via RCA connectors
1 x RGBH/V YCrCbH/V via 5 BNC connectors
1 x DVI via DVI-D connector
1 x HDMI™-HDCP
1 x optical S/PDIF audio output from HDMI™
2 x 1394 Firewire (optional to DVI - AVC protocol compliant)
2 fibre optics links via RJ-45 type LC connectors
1 x RS232 on Dsub 9 pin connector
2 x jack 12V power outputs
Cabinet dimensions (WxHxD): 435x55x285 mm

Supplied Accessories
DigiOptic™ Image Processor & cable (20m – 49,2 ft)
AC power cords EU, UK and USA); length 2 m (6,5 ft)
User standard remote control with batteries
Installation and user manual
Backlit Remote control
HDMI™ cable, DVI-HDMI™ cable

Please let me know if the Arcam DV79 would work well or not in HDMI mode. Thanks, M.J.
 

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