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July 15, 2009

By Gary Reber

	BD7004 * NEW * BD-Live available Blu-ray / DVD / CD Player \| $799.99 More than just a disc player, the BD7004 is a true media player. It combines both disc and memory card capability to extract the last iota of enjoyment from all your favorite entertainment files. But flexibility isn’t its only forte. This player brings a half century of Marantz expertise in delivering the finest reproduction possible. See and hear your favorite artists as never before. That’s what Marantz is all about. Sophisticated new aluminum/reinforced resin front panel with Center Mount Drawer New Chassis with heavy gauge top cover for reduced vibration Profile 2.0 for BD-Live, Bonus View support HDMI 1.3a supporting 36bit Deep color and HD Audio bit stream outputs Anchor Bay VRS Technology Video Scaler Analog Devices NSV Technology Video DAC (297MHz/12bit) 1920 x 1080 resolution with 24FPS output capability Supporting 480i resolution output Built-in HD Audio Decoder for Dolby TlueHD & dts-HD Master Audio 7.1 Channel Analog outputs High Quality Audio Stage, featuring Elna Capacitors for all 7 Channels Pure Direct Audio Playback as "Audio Ex"(exclusive) mode SD Card readers for WMA, MP3, JPEG files Playback DivX HD files in Disc Playback AVCHD files in Disc / SD card Gold Plated Audio & Video Outputs RS-232C terminal for Custom Installation Discrete Commands IR Flasher Input/Output Firmware update available via Ethernet (Internet) Connection Detachable Power Cord

BD5004 *** COMING SOON *** BD-Live available Blu-ray / DVD / CD Player

BD5004 *** COMING SOON *** BD-Live available Blu-ray / DVD / CD Player | $549.99
Flexibility. Affordability. Capability. Accessibility. Does that about cover your needs for a Blu-ray/DVD/CD player? Well, let’s add a front panel slot for SD/SDHC memory cards. Interested now? You bet you are! More than just a disc player, the BD5004 is a full-tilt media player. It’s the one component that answers your source needs with typical Marantz élan. And typical Marantz performance.

Sophisticated new aluminum/reinforced resin front panel with Center Mount Drawer
Profile 2.0 for BD-Live, Bonus View support
HDMI 1.3a supporting 36bit Deep color and HD Audio bit stream outputs
1920 x 1080 resolution with 24FPS output capability
Supporting 480i resolution output from HDMI
Stereo Analog output, featuring Elna Capacitors
Pure Direct Audio Playback as "Audio Ex"(exclusive) mode
SD/SDHC Card reader for WMA, MP3, JPEG files (also compatible miniSD or microSD with adapter)
Playback DivX HD files in Disc
Playback AVCHD files in Disc / SD card
Discrete Commands
IR Flasher Input/Output
Firmware update available via Ethernet (Internet) Connection
Detachable Power Cord

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