DVD 25
Harman Kardon DVD 25 – High‑Precision Progressive‑Scan DVD Player
The Harman Kardon DVD 25 is a high‑performance DVD player engineered to deliver exceptional video clarity and audiophile‑grade sound. With advanced progressive‑scan processing that reconstructs the original film image pixel‑accurately, the DVD 25 produces stunningly sharp, stable pictures that fully exploit the capabilities of today’s digital displays.
Designed for versatility, the DVD 25 supports a wide range of disc formats — including DVD‑Video, DVD±R/RW, Video CD, CD, CD‑R/RW and MP3 discs — making it a flexible centerpiece for both movie and music playback. High‑quality DACs, ultra‑low distortion, and a superb 113 dB signal‑to‑noise ratio ensure clean, dynamic audio performance that rivals the original studio master.
A built‑in test signal generator simplifies display calibration, while the full‑featured backlit remote and multilingual on‑screen interface make operation intuitive and efficient.
Key Features
- Progressive‑scan DVD playback with full film‑frame reconstruction
- Compatible with DVD‑Video, DVD±R/RW, VCD, CD, CD‑R/RW and MP3 discs
- JPEG still‑image playback
- High‑precision audio and video DACs
- Multilingual on‑screen display
- Built‑in test signal for display calibration
- Backlit system remote control
- Slim, elegant Harman Kardon industrial design
Supported Disc Formats
- DVD‑Video
- DVD‑R / DVD+R / DVD‑RW / DVD+RW
- CD, CD‑R, CD‑RW
- Video CD
- MP3 discs
- JPEG photo discs
Supported DVD layers:
- Single‑side / single‑layer
- Single‑side / dual‑layer
- Dual‑side / dual‑layer
Region code:
- Region 1
Audio Performance
- Frequency response (DVD Linear PCM):
- 2 Hz – 22 kHz (48 kHz sampling)
- 2 Hz – 44 kHz (96 kHz sampling)
- Frequency response (CD): 2 Hz – 20 kHz
- Signal‑to‑noise ratio: 113 dB (A‑weighted)
- Dynamic range:
- DVD: 100 dB (18‑bit) / 105 dB (20‑bit)
- CD/DVD: 96 dB (16‑bit)
- Total harmonic distortion: 0.0025% @ 1 kHz
- Wow & flutter: Below measurable limits
- Analog audio output: 2V RMS max
The DVD 25’s audio path is engineered for clean, detailed and dynamic playback across all formats.
Video Performance
- Video signal system: NTSC
- Composite video output: 1 V p‑p / 75 Ω
- S‑Video output:
- Y (luminance): 1 V p‑p / 75 Ω
- C (chrominance): 0.286 V p‑p
- Component video output:
- Y: 1 V p‑p / 75 Ω
- Pb: 0.7 V p‑p / 75 Ω
- Pr: 0.7 V p‑p / 75 Ω
Progressive‑scan processing ensures smooth motion, crisp detail and excellent color fidelity.
Connectivity
- Composite video output
- S‑Video output
- Component video output
- Coaxial digital audio output
- Optical digital audio output
- Analog stereo audio output
- IR remote extension jacks
Ease of Use
- Full‑featured backlit remote control
- Multilingual on‑screen display
- Built‑in test signal for display calibration
- Random, repeat and program playback modes
- Parental control with password
- Smooth scan and slow‑motion playback
- Frame‑by‑frame advance
- Color‑coded rear‑panel connections
Power & Dimensions
- Power requirements: 120 VAC, 60 Hz
- Power consumption: 12 W (on) / 20 W (max)
- Dimensions (H × W × D): 87 × 440 × 305 mm
- Weight: 3.4 kg
