February 14th 2005

More Details on Akai's DVD Recorder Return to the UK

Akai ADR-5800Di

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We reported last month that Akai was about to launch a feature-rich DVD recorder into the UK market - well it's here and we have more details for you to digest.

General Features

* DUAL RECORDING SYSTEM; SECURES 100% REPLAY IN ALL OTHER MACHINES
* DIRECT RECORDING OF CAMCORDER PROGRAMMES
* MAXIMUM NUMBER OF REPLAY FORMATS; 15- 33% LONGER RECORDING-TIME; 8 HOURS I.S.O. 6 HOURS IN OTHER MACHINES
* A VERY ADVANCED GUI SYSTEM; SECURING SIMPLIFIED AND EASY OPERATIONS

Recording System

* The Philips System in combination with the Japanese Forum System

Recordable Disc Formats

* DVD +R, +RW, DVD -R, -RW

Playable Disc Formats

* DVD +R, +RW, -R, -RW, DVD, CD-R, CD-RW, CD-DA, MP3 CD, WMA, KODAK CD, FUJI CD, JEPG, VCD, SVCD

Audio Decoder

* Dolby Digital Out, DTS Digital Out, PCM

Play Operations

* Repeat Play (One/All)
* Search (Title, Chapter, Time)
* DVD A-B Repeat
* DV-IN (IEEE 1394)
* Record, Play, Pause, Stop
* VIDEO INPUT/OUTPUT
* Composite Video: Input x 1, Output x 1
* S-Video: Input x 1, Output x 1
* DV Input (IEEE1394) x 1
* SCART: Input x 2, Output x 1
* Component Video Output with Progressive Scan
* AUDIO INPUT/OUTPUT
* Audio Input: L, R x 1
* SCART: Input x 2, Output x 1
* Digital Output x 1
* RECORDING MODES
* Recording Mode: XP (1 hour), SP (2 hours), LP (4 hours), SLP (8 hours)
* PAL

VR Functions

* Edit/Rename Title
* Delete Title
* Delete Chapter
* Protect

Editing Functions

* Edit Title-name
* Format (Initializer)
* Finalize
* GUI FUNCTIONS
* Easy Access to Title/Chapter/Time
* Direct Access to Individual Titles
* Easy Picture Control of Brightness and Contrast
* ON SCREEN DISPLAY LANGUAGES
* Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Spanish

Timer Recording

* Any Date, any Time, any Number of Programmes
* TV TUNER/ DVD RW
* Channel Programming Capacity: 99 Channels
* (01-99)
* ATS (Automatic Tuning System)
* Sound System: A2 + NICAM BG, DK, I
* 75 Ohm Antenna Input
* PLL Tuning
* Timer Recording, RF In, AV In
* Timer Recording Type: VPS/PDC
* OTR Function
* Set Initializing Mode

Accessories

* Multi-function Remote Control (54-keys) with Batteries
* RCA Video Cable
* RCA Audio Cable
* SCART Cable
* TV RF Cable
* Multi-language Instruction Book