DVD5 specification and pic

Posted by: blythe on 22 February 2004

Naim Press Release:

THE NEW naim DVD5
Inspired Vision

DVD for movie lovers……..
The naim AV2 processor quickly established itself as a multi-channel audio landmark. Designed to be a true music-lovers multi-channel component and eschewing video processing; it received many awards for its outstanding audio performance.

For many years naim source components have been considered the best in the world. The NAT01 tuner and the CDS3 compact disc player being prime examples. Therefore the first video source component from naim really had to be something really special.

Built to typical naim standards, it shares the 5 series’ anti-resonance casework, including no less than 5 printed circuit boards, a fully linear power supply with 12 independently regulated power supplies and 6 separate grounds.

CD performance is an issue with DVD players; most do not deliver. Therefore, to fit into naim’s hierarchy, the DVD5 must outperform the new naim CD5i when playing music CDs. naim’s advanced re-clocking circuitry, perfected in the naim CDS3 CD player, compliments the linear power supply and naim’s exemplary audio engineering.

The naim designed video circuitry supports Composite, S-Video, Component interlaced, Component progressive scan, RGB interlaced, RGB progressive, RGBHV high definition progressive and DVI digital progressive scan. In addition HDMI compatible displays may be used with the DVD5 via an adapter cable. Extensive naim-written set-up menus allow fine-tuning of the video output with 5 test screens assisting in adjusting the huge range of picture settings.


Uncompromised design…
In addition to its standard-setting video and audio performance the DVD5 brings a naim system into the high-resolution multi-channel audio world. The DVD5 software is upgradeable in the inevitable event of future standard changes and upgrades, 192kHz / 24bit audio being catered for with the addition of forthcoming modules. RS232 and RC5 ports allow advanced control in multi-room or custom-install systems.

When used with the naim AV2 multi-channel processor / preamp, the DVD5 provides full on screen display for the AV2 and also includes a new AV system remote.



 New reference standard DVD player.
 Numerous simultaneous video formats: Composite, S-Video, RGB and Component interlaced and progressive scan, High Definition Progressive Scan RGBHV and DVI.
 Faroudja DCDi de-interlacing technology.
 S-Video, SCART, 5 x BNC and DVI video connections.
 16:9 and 4:3 display support.
 5 test screens.
 Huge range of picture adjustments.
 Adjustable audio and video delay for lip sync correction.
 Standard-setting CD performance.
 Fully optimised master clock with naim data re-clocking circuitry to minimise jitter.
 Fully linear power supply.
 12 separately regulated power supplies with 6 isolated grounds.
 192kHz, 24bit ready.
 New naim AV system infrared remote control.
 RC5 input for wired remote control in complex installations.
 RS232 input / output for use in full home automation systems and naimware updates.
 Software upgradeable.


The naim DVD5 establishes a new reference level for DVD video quality combined with truly flexible, upgradeable and standard-setting musical performance


SPECIFICATIONS: naim DVD5
Video Output: Composite
S-Video
RGB
YPbPr (Component)
RGBHV (High Definition)
DVI
SCART and BNC video connections
5 test screens
NTSC black level setup
16:9 & 4:3 display support
Mains supply 100-120V, 220-240V, 50/60Hz
Dimensions (H x W x D) 70 x 432 x 301 mm
Finish Black
UK price inc VAT £2,350 tbc

Product Available May 2004.

Computers are supposed to work on 1's and 0's - in other words "Yes" or "No" - why does mine frequently say "Maybe"?......
Posted on: 23 February 2004 by Manu
That's the best analog connection where r,g,b,h and v are each fed by a different coax cable: 5 BNC plugs. All other analog connections are mixes of these signals and they must be separated at the display stage. The worst is composite where they are all mixed in the same wire.
HD indicates they have (each of the 5 signals) a bandwidth suitable for High Definition.

Emmanuel
Euphonie

All opinions are my own, and reflect those of the organisation i work for, even if not stipulated.
Posted on: 24 February 2004 by Richard Dane
Sorry everyone,

plenty of e-mails waiting when I got back yesterday so didn't really have an opportunity to cover the forum thoroughly.

Neill, don't worry, the front buttons are multifunctional. When replay is stopped, you open the drawer by pressing the STOP button again - simple.

As for DVD-A, the unit is DVD-A ready but, of course, this is only available if you go for the optional high quality multi-channel decoder card.

As for SACD, well, current all-in-one drive solutions didn't perform the way we wanted so we passed on this initially. However, the design of the DVD player is fully modular so we won't rule this out as a possible upgrade for the future.

One other thing worth mentioning, the DVD player comes with an AV remote. However, those wishing for a more sophisticated device may be interested to learn that a DVD update for the Flash is currently in the works (older Flash units can also be updated)...

Richard
Posted on: 24 February 2004 by Emil F
What about audio only switch mode? Can we switch off the power supply of the video electronics, when we are using the box as a CDP?

Emil
Posted on: 24 February 2004 by Richard Dane
Emil,

when the DVD player is used to replay CDs then the video circuits are automatically switched off.

Richard
Posted on: 24 February 2004 by Emil F
It could not be better! Thank you, Richard!

Emil
Posted on: 24 February 2004 by thomas schiller
Richard,

what scaling options do the DVD5 offer?
Only deinterlacing (576p) or more than that like 768p and/or higher refreshrates (75Hz)?

Is the DVDA decoder card at the same time available when the DVD5 comes to the market?

Regards, Thomas
Posted on: 24 February 2004 by Steve2701
Well guys....... mine's on order.
It could be said that Peter gabriel sold it to me, having been at the front of one of the concerts that was showing in the dem room.. ( the one following that performance if my dates are correct!) It was just like being back there... part of the audience again. It has to be done. Looks like sitting on the hands for a while again.
Posted on: 24 February 2004 by thomas schiller
which Peter Gabriel DVD was played?
Posted on: 24 February 2004 by o.j.
Hy there!
i have no naim player until now.
only a cambridge cd and a toshiba dvd.
important for me is the cd sound.Is the new dvd
really better sounding with cds than cd5i?
anything heard about this?
O.J.
Posted on: 24 February 2004 by Steve2701
Peter Gabriel was the 'Growing Up' DVD of the concert filmed in Milan last year....
As for the sound of playing CD's .. cant say as not heard it, but i'm certain i've read somewhere that the performance must at least match that of the cd5I? I could be wrong here...
Will still be using the CDi for that duty here tho....
Posted on: 24 February 2004 by thomas schiller
Steve,

thank you.

Thomas
Posted on: 25 February 2004 by Richard Dane
Thomas,

as standard the DVD5 does not include a scaler. A high performance dedicated scaler card will be made available for the DVD5 in the future. It's important to remember that all scalers are not equal in performance. Many top end projectors have reasonably good scalers inside them already which is just as well as the scalers found inside most DVD players are rudimentary at best and in many respects do more harm than good to picture performance. We were not at all happy with the performance of "scaler on a chip" solutions which is why we decided that only a dedicated scaler card would be good enough for Naim....

Latest update on DVD-A. The player will definitely have DVD-A, either in 2 channel as standard with an option to upgrade with a high quality multi-channel analog output card or with the multi-channel card (and associated DTS/DD decoding) already built in.

Richard
Posted on: 25 February 2004 by Simon Perry
Crikey. Will I need a an electronics degree to understand how to operate / take advantage of all these goodies on board. I have to confess I have only understood a tenth of what has been said on this thread so far!
Posted on: 25 February 2004 by david r
I agree with Simon - what exactly is a scaler?

CDSII, 52, 135's, Fraim, and SF Electa Amator II's
Posted on: 25 February 2004 by Manu
A scaler is a converter from one video format (lines/columns number) to an other one. This device is used to adapt the format of the source to the display. For example if you want to display an NTSC signal (480lines) on a plasma screen (720 lines for example) at its full size, you need to "insert" one line between two original lines (720=480*1.5). To simplify, the scaler has to interpolate the new line from the 2 original lines (one before, one after). If fact, it is more complicated as it uses more than 2 lines to create the new line. And of course it must do the same for columns to keep the same aspect ratio as the original.

Emmanuel
Euphonie

All opinions are my own, and reflect those of the organisation i work for, even if not stipulated.
Posted on: 26 February 2004 by david r
Thank you

CDSII, 52, 135's, Fraim, and SF Electa Amator II's