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Features

Overview: The Sony Bravia DVD Link Module (DMX-DVD) eliminate the hassles of traditional DVD players by easily attaching to the back of your DMeX compatible Bravia HDTV for a clean, uncluttered look. The DMX-DVD is equipped with convenient side access so loading and ejecting your DVD discs is easy. There is also automatic integration into the award-winning Xross Media Bar menu navigation system of your Sony Bravia television which lets you control the DVD Link using your compatible Bravia LCD television's remote control. Additionally, this module upscales your DVDs to near-HD picture quality.

TV Compatibility: The Sony Bravia Input Link is compatible with Sony Bravia televisions which feature the XMB menu or Panel menu system.

Note: The connected Sony Bravia television must have the HDMI Control feature set to On in order for this device to function.

Disc Compatibility: The Sony DMX-DVD will support the playback of the following disc types - DVD-video, DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW, DVD+R DL, CD-Audio, and CD-R/RW discs.

MP3/JPEG Playback: The DVD player will support MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image files of format conforming to ISO 9660 Level 1/Level 2, or its extended format, Joliet when recorded onto CD-R or CD-RW discs. The unit will also playback back MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image files of format conforming to UDF (Universal Disk Format) when recorded onto DVD-R/RW and DVD+R/RW discs. The DMX-DVD will recognize up to a total of 200 folders and 300 total tracks. In addition, the unit supports the KODAK Picture CD format.

DVD Upscaling: The DMX-DVD provides HDMI upscaling to 480p, 720p, 1080i, and 1080p to match the resolution capabilities of your Sony Bravia television.

Connectivity: The Sony Bravia DVD Link Module features a single HDMI output and a mini-USB type-B connector. The unit also comes supplied with a 5' HDMI cable and 5' USB cable which connect between the Sony Bravia DVD Link Module and your Sony Bravia LCD television.

DVD Control: The DVD Link Module is operated from your connected Sony Bravia television's menu system using the supplied remote control (RM-YD023) or your compatible Sony television's remote control. An additional DVD Link menu page will be accessible on your compatible television's on-screen menu once the DMX-DVD is connected to your Sony Bravia television. You will be able to control the following settings from the integrated on-screen menu.

• Playback Controls:
  • Title/Scene/Track: select the title, scene, or track to b played
  • Chapter/Index: select the chapter or index to be played
  • Track: selects the track to be played
  • Time/Text: checks the elapsed time and the remaining playback time
  • Original/Playlist: select the type of titles to be played - Original or edited Playlist
  • Program: selects the title, chapter or track to play in the order you want (up to 99)
  • Shuffle: plays the title, chapter, or track in random order
  • Repeat: plays the entire disc repeatedly or one track repeatedly
  • A-B Repeat: specifies the parts you want to play repeatedly
• Video Controls:
  • Custom Picture Mode: adjust the video signal from the player (Standard, Dynamic 1 , Dynamic 2, Cinema 1, Cinema 2 or Memory); Memory allows you to manual adjust the Picture, Brightness, Color, and Hue.
  • Sharpness: exaggerates the outline of the image to produce a sharper picture
  • Parental Controls: set to prohibit playback of up to 40 discs on this player
• Audio Controls:
  • TV Virtual Surround (TVS): lets you enjoy surround sound effects by using sound imaging to create virtual rear speakers from the sound of the front speaker without using actual rear speakers; you can select from the following modes - Theater, Dynamic, Wide, Night, or Standard
  • Audio DRC: makes the sound clear when the volume is turned down; you can select from three modes - Standard, TV, or Wide Range
  • AV Sync: adjust the delay between the picture and sound
• MP3/JPEG Controls:
  • Album: select the album that contains MP3 audio track and JPEG image file to be played
  • File: select the JPEG image file to be played
  • Date: displays the date the picture was taken by a digital camera
  • Interval: specifies the duration (Normal, Fast, Slow 1, Slow 2) for which the slides are displayed on the screen
  • Effect: selects between five slide transition effects for use during a slide show
  • Mode: selects the data type (DVD, CD, MP3, JPEG)

Note: The DMX-DVD itself only features an eject button. The player also does not feature an LCD display.

Multi-Disc Resume: The player stores that point where you stopped the disc for up to six discs and resumes playback the next time you insert the same disc. If your store a resume playback point for the 7th disc, the resume playback point for the first disc is deleted

Mounting: The Sony DMX-DVD is designed to vertically mount to the rear of your DMeX compatible Sony Bravia LCD television using the supplied mounting brackets and hardware. The supplied brackets mount the DVD Link Module so it is aligned with the side of your Sony Bravia television and the side-loading DVD slot is easy to access.

Power Supply: The DVD Link Module operates off of standard AC household current using its supplied AC power adapter and power cord.