DVD 37
Harman Kardon DVD 37 – High‑Resolution DVD‑Audio/Video Player with HDMI Output
The Harman Kardon DVD 37 is a high‑performance DVD‑Audio/Video player engineered for enthusiasts who demand exceptional sound and picture quality. Designed to satisfy both audiophiles and videophiles, the DVD 37 delivers DVD‑Audio MLP lossless playback, high‑resolution Linear PCM, Dolby Digital and DTS decoding, and pristine video output through HDMI, including 480p, 720p and 1080i formats.
With support for a wide range of disc types — including DVD‑Audio, DVD‑Video, DVD±R/RW, VCD, CD, CD‑R/RW, MP3, WMA, JPEG and Kodak Picture CD — the DVD 37 is a versatile media hub for modern home‑theater systems. Its internal bass management ensures accurate low‑frequency reproduction for DVD‑Audio, while high‑quality DACs and ultra‑low distortion deliver clean, dynamic sound.
A built‑in video test signal simplifies display calibration, and the included backlit remote control provides effortless operation. Slim, elegant and engineered with Harman Kardon precision, the DVD 37 is a best‑in‑class universal DVD player for high‑quality home entertainment.
Key Features
- High‑resolution DVD‑Audio MLP lossless playback
- HDMI output supporting 480p, 720p and 1080i
- Progressive‑scan DVD‑Video playback
- Internal bass management for DVD‑Audio
- Supports DVD‑Audio, DVD‑Video, DVD±R/RW, VCD, CD, CD‑R/RW
- MP3, WMA (Windows Media 9), JPEG and Kodak Picture CD playback
- High‑quality audio and video DACs
- Built‑in video test signal for display calibration
- Backlit full‑function remote control
- Multilingual on‑screen display
- Slim, elegant Harman Kardon design
Supported Disc Formats
- DVD‑Audio (MLP lossless)
- DVD‑Video
- DVD‑R / DVD+R / DVD‑RW / DVD+RW
- CD, CD‑R, CD‑RW
- Video CD
- MP3 discs
- WMA discs (Windows Media 9)
- JPEG photo discs
- Kodak Picture CD
Supported DVD layers:
- Single‑side / single‑layer
- Single‑side / dual‑layer
- Dual‑side / dual‑layer
Region code:
- Region 1 or Region 0
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)
- Total harmonic distortion: 0.0025% @ 1 kHz
- Wow & flutter: Below measurable limits
- Analog audio output: 2V RMS (1 kHz, 0 dB)
The DVD 37’s audio circuitry is engineered for clean, detailed and dynamic playback across all formats, with special attention to high‑resolution DVD‑Audio.
Video Performance
- Video signal system: NTSC
- HDMI output:
- 480p
- 720p
- 1080i
- HDMI 1.0 compliant
- HDCP 1.1 compliant
- 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
HDMI output ensures crisp, stable, high‑definition images with excellent color fidelity.
Connectivity
- HDMI output (480p/720p/1080i)
- Component video output
- S‑Video output
- Composite video output
- Coaxial digital audio output
- Optical digital audio output
- Analog stereo audio output
- IR remote extension jacks
Ease of Use
- Backlit remote control
- Multilingual on‑screen display
- Built‑in video 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: 110–240 VAC, 50–60 Hz
- Power consumption: 1 W (standby) / 13 W (max)
- Dimensions (H × W × D): 50 × 440 × 285 mm
- Weight: 2.7 kg
- Shipping weight: 4.0 kg
