Harman Kardon DVD5 5-Disc DVD Player

Harman Kardon DVD5 5-Disc DVD Player

Product Description
Amazon.com Product Description
The Harman/Kardon DVD 5 five-disc carousel changer lets you enjoy a full evening of DVD or CD entertainment without leaving the comfort of your easy chair. Easy-to-use menus and a backlit remote control complete the package, making the Harman/Kardon DVD 5 simple to operate.

The first five-disc DVD changer designed for the audiophile, the Harman/Kardon DVD 5 uses audiophile-grade, 96 KHz, 24-bit digital-to-audio converters from AKM to provide premium audio playback, while component outputs, 10-bit video DACs, and advanced MPEG decoding deliver detailed video. With the DVD 5, Harman/Kardon proves that DVD changers can deliver both high quality audio and video at an affordable price.

Product Description:
The DVD 5 carries Harman Kardon's tradition of excellence forward into the digital era. This 5-disc DVD changer also plays back CDs, and home-recorded CD-RW discs. Its 25-track programmable playlist lets you arrange an entire evening of musical and cinematic enjoyment. Harman Kardon included enhanced features such as component video (Y/Pr/Pb), S-Video and composite video outputs; audiophile-grade 96kHz/24-bit AKM D/A converters; Dolby Digital and DTS audio outputs; coax and optical digital audio outputs; and an innovative, ergonomic, backlit remote control.DTS Compatibility allows this DVD player to pickup and output DTS (Digital Theater System) 5.1 channel audio signals for decoding by DTS-decoding receivers. The sound of DTS is three-dimensional with a wide dynamic range and a minimum of compression artifacts. Component Video Outputs provide the highest level of video signal transfer quality available today when connected to televisions equipped with compatible inputs. By dividing the video signal into component elements, component video outputs deliver a remarkable improvement in picture detail at maximum resolution, with unmatched color purity and edge detail. Color blooming and "hanging dots" are eliminated, and other NTSC artifacts are eliminated. When connected to a receiver or amplifier with a Dolby Digital or DTS decoder through either the optical or coaxial digital outputs, you can enjoy the phenomenal experience of video through five discrete full range channels, whether for stunning sound effects or crystal clear dialogue. 10-bit Video D/A Converter delivers faster video signal processing than conventional methods, minimizing digital artifacts for enhanced digital video quality. 5-Disc Rotary DVD/CD Changer brings a new level of convenience to the DVD experience by incorporating the carousel changer design that's been favored in CD players for years. While one disc is playing, you may change up to four DVD or CD discs without interruption.

Harman Kardon DVD5 5-Disc DVD Player
Average customer rating:

Good overall, but with limited functions....

An expensive paper weight

Will never buy a HK DVD player again

WHEN it works, it's great.

Harmon is great, but this unit has serious quality issues

Harman Kardon DVD5 5-Disc DVD Player

Manufacturer: Harman Kardon
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

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Product Features:

5-disc DVD changer with AKM 96 kHz, 24-bit audio converters

10-bit video digital-to-analog converter

Component-video outputs

Headphone jack with volume control

Backlit remote control

ASIN: B0000300FJ

Product Description

The DVD 5 carries Harman Kardon's tradition of excellence forward into the digital era. This 5-disc DVD changer also plays back CDs, and home-recorded CD-RW discs. Its 25-track programmable playlist lets you arrange an entire evening of musical and cinematic enjoyment. Harman Kardon included enhanced features such as component video (Y/Pr/Pb), S-Video and composite video outputs; audiophile-grade 96kHz/24-bit AKM D/A converters; Dolby Digital and DTS audio outputs; coax and optical digital audio outputs; and an innovative, ergonomic, backlit remote control.DTS Compatibility allows this DVD player to pickup and output DTS (Digital Theater System) 5.1 channel audio signals for decoding by DTS-decoding receivers. The sound of DTS is three-dimensional with a wide dynamic range and a minimum of compression artifacts. Component Video Outputs provide the highest level of video signal transfer quality available today when connected to televisions equipped with compatible inputs. By dividing the video signal into component elements, component video outputs deliver a remarkable improvement in picture detail at maximum resolution, with unmatched color purity and edge detail. Color blooming and "hanging dots" are eliminated, and other NTSC artifacts are eliminated. When connected to a receiver or amplifier with a Dolby Digital or DTS decoder through either the optical or coaxial digital outputs, you can enjoy the phenomenal experience of video through five discrete full range channels, whether for stunning sound effects or crystal clear dialogue. 10-bit Video D/A Converter delivers faster video signal processing than conventional methods, minimizing digital artifacts for enhanced digital video quality. 5-Disc Rotary DVD/CD Changer brings a new level of convenience to the DVD experience by incorporating the carousel changer design that's been favored in CD players for years. While one disc is playing, you may change up to four DVD or CD discs without interruption.

Amazon.com Product Description

The Harman/Kardon DVD 5 five-disc carousel changer lets you enjoy a full evening of DVD or CD entertainment without leaving the comfort of your easy chair. Easy-to-use menus and a backlit remote control complete the package, making the Harman/Kardon DVD 5 simple to operate.

Customer Reviews:

Good overall, but with limited functions...........2004-02-11

This dvd player provides excellent sound and picture quality but lacks of multi-function like other dvd players offer. It doesn't play cd-r, DVD-R or DVD+R, MP3...... Basiccally, it can only play DVD movie, CD, and CD-RW. Keep that in mind when you planning to buy this.

An expensive paper weight.......2003-11-25

I've owned this player for about two years and at first I loved it but just recently I started having problems with it. Long story short the power supply died and I'm not going to pay to ship it across the U.S. to C.A. to the only certified repair shop in North America. I had DVD's stuck inside so I just removed the 7 or so screws and removed the cover. I was able to remove my DVD's and I then proceeded to smash the insides with my foot out of pure frustration. As seen in the movie Office Space :) DO NOT PURCHASE THIS ITEM!!!

Will never buy a HK DVD player again.......2003-11-19

Worked out of the box. Have had several problems with this unit. Freezes, sometimes won't read disks that other players do. Had about 10 hours of play on the unit and it just died. Powered up with the Standby light, but could never get the unit out of standby. Repair for the unit is in California, I live in North Carolina. Not only that, there are about $100 worth of DVD's I cannot get out of the drawer! Piece of JUNK!

WHEN it works, it's great........2003-09-23

I never thought I would have made such a bad purchase when I bought my HK DVD 5. The unit is in for repairs more than it is playing DVDs. The worse part is that practically no one in America is qualified to repair these things so you have to ship your unit half way across the US to get it fixed (at your expense). Mine just stopped working for no reason at all. I eventually found out that the power supply went bad, after owning it for 14 months (the warranty was over). Strictly from a warranty / repair viewpoint I will never buy HK again. I purchased a Panasonic DVD player while my HK DVD was in for repairs and I swear the picture is just as good if not better.

Harmon is great, but this unit has serious quality issues.......2003-08-30

Or maybe I'm just cursed with the DVD5. I'll be on my fifth one now. The extended warranty was the best part of the purchase. Harmon has some great stuff and I own 2 AVRs and thought I would get the same bulletproof reliability by spending the extra money for their DVD player. They know audio, but they have a lot of improvements to make on this unit. The first one would just freeze up in the middle of a movie or even while in the menu of the DVD. This required have to completley shut the player off and turn it back on (is the DVD5 running windows?:) The second one I was given didn't even work out of the box. It wouldn't even turn on. The power light would come on, but that's it! The one after that sounded like a blender grinding ice when it spun at the higher speeds for DVDs and wouldn't even play the DVD (It did play CDs though, again good audio:) Now the fourth one I thought was going to see me through, but now it too is not turning on also. Again, the power light is there, but no response from the front controls, remote etc... Maybe the lemon law covers this. If this one is unrepairable, I'm going with another brand and paying at least 60% less. Seriously, don't buy this unit even if you are drooling for it like I was.

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