Playback system
• DVD-Video
• Video CD (VCD)
• SVCD
• MP3-CD1
• CD (CD-R and CD-RW)1
• DVD+RW
• DVD+R
• Picture CD (JPEG)
Optical read-out system
• Laser type Semiconductor AlGaAs
• Numerical Aperture 0.60 (DVD)
0.45 (VCD/SVCD/CD)
• Wavelength 650 nm (DVD)
780 nm (VCD/SVCD/CD)
DVD disc format
• Medium Optical disc
• Diameter 12 cm (8 cm)
• Playing time One layer 2.15 h2
(12cm) Dual layer 4 h2
Two side, 4.30 h2
single layer
Two side, 8 h2
dual layer
TV standard PAL NTSC
50 Hz 60Hz
• Number of lines 625 525
• Playback Multi standard (PAL/ NTSC)
Video format
• Digital compression MPEG 2 for DVD, SVCD
MPEG 1 for VCD
DVD 50Hz 60Hz
Horiz. resolution 720 pixels 720 pixels
Vertical resolution 576 lines 480 lines
VCD 50Hz 60Hz
Horiz. resolution 352 pixels 352 pixels
Vertical resolution 288 lines 240 lines
Video performance
• RGB output 0.7Vpp into 75 ohm
• Video output 1 Vpp into 75 ohm
• Video Shift Left /right
General functionality
• Stop / play / pause
• Fast forward/ backward
• Step forward
• Slow motion
• Title /chapter / track select
• Skip next / skip previous
• Repeat (Chapter/ title/ all) or (Track / all )
• A-B repeat
• Zoom (x1.33, x2, x4) with picture enhancement
• 3D sound
• Screen saver
• Enhanced Smart Picture
• Smart Sound
• CD Text
• Resume (5 discs) after stop / standby3
• Parental control and disc lock (120 disc)
• Programming with Favorite Track Selection(FTS)
• NTSC / PAL conversion
• Smart power off for energy saving
DVD functionality
• Multi-angle selection
• Audio selection (1 out of max. 8 languages)
• Subtitles selection (1 out of max. 32 languages)
• Aspect ratio conversion
(16:9, 4:3 letterbox, 4:3 Pan Scan)
• Disc Menu support (title menu and root menu)
Video CD functionality
• Playback control for VCD 2.0 discs
SVCD functionality
• Playback control as per SVCD standard
• Audio Selection (1 out of max. 4 languages)
Picture CD functionality
• Playback pictures one by one automatically.
• Display the picture customer preferred.
• Zoom the picture.
• Rotate the picture.
• Flip the picture vertically or horizontally.
• Control the playback speed.
• Album and track selection.
• Repeat (disc / album / track / picture).
MP3-CD functionality
• Nested directory levels supported to 8 levels.
• Maximum album numbers possible is 32.
• Maximum MP3 Tracks Programmable is 96.
• Maximum Number of Tracks is 999.
1 Applicable for single session finalised disc only.
2 Typical playing time for movie with 2 spoken languages
and 3 subtitle languages.
3 Applicable only for DVD, VCD, SVCD discs.
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Audio format
Mpeg/Dolby Compressed Digital,
Digital/DTS/PCM 16, 20, 24 bits
fs, 44.1, 48, 96 kHz
MP3 (ISO 9660) 96, 112, 128, 256 kbps
& variable bit rate
fs, 32, 44.1, 48 kHz
• Analog sound stereo
• Dolby surround compatible downmix from Dolby
Digital multi-channel sound
• 3D sound for virtual 5.1 channel sound on 2
speakers
Audio performance (typical)
• D/A converter 24 bits
DVD Fs 96 kHz 4 Hz- 44 kHz
Fs 48 kHz 4 Hz- 22 kHz
CD/Video CD Fs 44.1 kHz 4 Hz- 20 kHz
S-Video CD Fs 48 kHz 4 Hz- 22 kHz
Fs 44.1 kHz 4 Hz- 20 kHz
• Signal-noise (1kHz) 105 dB
• Dynamic Range (1kHz) 100 dB
• Crosstalk (1kHz) 105 dB
• Distortion/noise (1kHz) 90 dB
• MPEG MP3 MPEG Audio L3
Connections
• Scart Euro connector 1x
• Video output Cinch (yellow)
• Audio L+R output Cinch (white/ red) 2x
• Digital Output 1 coaxial, 1 optical
IEC958 for CDDA /LPCM
IEC1937 for MPEG 1/2,
Dolby Digital
Power supply
• Power inlet 110-240 V, 50-60 Hz
• Power usage Approx. 10 watt
• Power usage standby Less than 1 watt
Cabinet
• Dimension 435 x 43 x 300 mm
(w x h x d)
• Weight Approx. 2.8 kg
Package contents
• DVD-video player
• Remote control with batteries
• User manual
• Audio cable
• Scart cable
Philips DVD-Video Player
Technical specifications DVD 729
Dolby Digital is trademark of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Inc.
Specifications subject to change without prior notice. 729-EU
DVD729
DVD
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