DMC 250
Harman Kardon DMC 250 – High‑Performance DVD‑Audio / Video / USB Digital Media Center
The Harman Kardon DMC 250 is a sophisticated digital media center designed to bridge traditional home‑theater playback with modern digital media flexibility. Engineered to deliver high‑fidelity DVD‑Video, DVD‑Audio and CD playback, the DMC 250 also supports a wide range of compressed formats, memory cards and USB storage devices — making it a powerful all‑in‑one media hub for your entertainment system.
With advanced 10‑bit video DACs, progressive‑scan output, HDMI™ (1.2a) video up to 1080p, and broad disc compatibility including DVD‑Audio MLP, DivX, WMA, MP3 and JPEG, the DMC 250 offers exceptional versatility.
Its dual memory‑card slots and USB 2.0 input allow direct playback of digital photos, music and video files without a computer. The unit can even record analog audio or CDs as MP3 files to USB or memory cards — a rare and valuable feature.
Key Features
- DVD‑Video, DVD‑Audio, CD, VCD and DivX® playback
- HDMI™ output (1.2a) supporting 576p, 720p, 1080i and 1080p video formats
- Progressive‑scan component video output
- 10‑bit video DACs for clean, stable images
- MP3, WMA (v8/v9) and JPEG playback from disc, USB or memory cards
- Dual memory‑card slots (SD, MMC, MS/MS‑Pro, CF) with support up to 1 GB
- USB 2.0 port for flash drives and external storage
- Analog‑to‑MP3 recording from CDs or analog inputs to USB or memory cards
- Coaxial and optical digital audio outputs
- Multilingual on‑screen interface
- Full‑function remote control
Supported Disc & File Formats
Disc formats:
DVD‑Video, DVD‑Audio, DVD±R/RW, CD, CD‑R/RW, VCD, DivX, MP3, WMA, JPEG
Audio formats:
- DVD‑Audio MLP lossless
- Linear PCM
- Dolby Digital
- DTS
- MPEG audio
- WMA 9
- MP3
Still images:
- JPEG (including HD JPEG)
Audio Performance
- Frequency response (DVD Linear PCM):
- 2 Hz – 22 kHz (48 kHz sampling)
- 2 Hz – 44 kHz (96 kHz sampling)
- 2 Hz – 88 kHz (192 kHz sampling)
- Frequency response (CD): 2 Hz – 20 kHz
- Signal‑to‑noise ratio: 105 dB (A‑weighted)
- Dynamic range:
- DVD: 100 dB (18‑bit) / 105 dB (20‑bit)
- CD/DVD: 96 dB (16‑bit)
- THD (1 kHz): 0.0025%
- Wow & flutter: Below measurable limits
Video Features
- HDMI™ output (1.2a) with HDCP 1.1
- Video output formats: 576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p
- Component video output: Y/Cr/Cb
- S‑Video and composite outputs
- PAL/NTSC compatible
- Test screen patterns for display calibration
Connectivity
- HDMI™ 1.2a output
- Component video output
- S‑Video output
- Composite video output
- Optical digital audio output
- Coaxial digital audio output
- Analog stereo audio output
- USB 2.0 port
- Memory card slots:
- Slot 1: SD, MMC, MS, MS‑Pro
- Slot 2: CompactFlash I
- IR remote extension jacks
- Analog audio inputs (for MP3 recording)
Ease of Use
- Multilingual on‑screen display
- Smooth scan (7‑speed) and slow motion (3‑speed)
- Frame‑by‑frame advance
- Random, repeat and program playback
- JPEG slideshow with background audio
- Parental control with password
- Dimmable front‑panel display
- Color‑coded rear‑panel connectors
Dimensions & Weight
- 440 × 50 × 385 mm
-
4.0 kg
