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Zenith XBS344 Progressive Scan DVD-VCR Home Theater System (Silver)

Zenith XBS344 Progressive Scan DVD-VCR Home Theater System (Silver)

List Price: $299.99
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Features:
  • Complete audio/video playback system with DVD/VHS combo, surround receiver, AM/FM tuner, and multichannel speaker system
  • Progressive-scan DVD player output offers seamless, flicker-free images on high-definition and HD-ready TVs
  • Various playback options include DVD, CD, CD-R/RW, and MP3 CD
  • DTS and Dolby Digital 5.1-channel decoding, Dolby Pro Logic II processing to generate 5.1 signals from any stereo source
  • 4-head hi-fi stereo VCR features superior slow motion and stop-action playback and 1-touch recording


Description:

Turn your living room into a movie theater with the affordable and feature-packed XBS344 home theater. It's ideal for bringing large-scale cinematic and musical excitement to rooms where space is at a premium. The system consists of a combination DVD player/VHS player-recorder with an integrated surround receiver and FM tuning, five two-way satellite speakers (left, center, right and left/right surround), and a 50-watt powered subwoofer to drive home the dramatic low-end frequencies.

Whether your living room is currently home to a high-definition-ready or HDTV or you're merely thinking of "someday," the XBS344's DVD component stands ready to deliver the full potential of your DVDs. Progressive scanning, referred to as 480p for the number of horizontal lines that compose the video image, creates a picture using twice the scan lines of a conventional DVD picture, giving you higher resolution and sharper images while eliminating nearly all motion artifacts.

The integrated surround receiver decodes DTS and Dolby Digital 5.1-channel surround sound and processes stereo and music sources with Dolby Pro Logic II, generating immersive, 5.1-channel surround from any two-channel input. You can also choose from a suite of nine DSP (digital signal processing) algorithms to further tailor the sound to your taste or programming preferences. This system is made to handle music, too: just pop in a CD-R or CD-RW full of MP3 music files and sit back to enjoy up to 10 hours of your favorite digital music.

The XBS344's four-head VHS design ensures smooth slow-motion play (forward and reverse) and clear still-frame images. And, with hi-fi sound, the unit records and plays back stereo audio tracks. Its 19-micron heads deliver the clearest possible picture when recording or viewing in EP (extended-play) mode, and a handy one-touch-record button lets you tape programs "on the fly."

With 225 watts total power (35 watts per channel) and a 7-inch driver on the subwoofer, you'll enjoy dynamic, ultra-clear sound. All speakers are magnetically shielded to prevent image distortion when placed near a television, and a .125-inch headphone jack lets you listen at night or in private. The system includes an FM antenna, and its phase-lock-looped tuner offers 30 memory presets to keep all your favorite FM/AM radio stations within a finger's reach.

What's in the Box
DVD player/VCR/amplifier unit, five satellite speakers, one subwoofer, remote control, remote batteries, user's manual, stereo analog audio interconnect/composite-video cable, subwoofer interconnect, requisite speaker cabling, FM antenna, foot pads for the speakers, registration card, and warranty information.

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