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Integra DPC-8.5 six-disc DVD/SACD universal changer

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Integra DPC-8.5 six-disc DVD/SACD universal changer

Date Published: 3/14/06

The Integra DPC-8.5 is an amazing universal player that can handle a wide variety of disc formats. This six-disc carousel-type changer can play DVD-Video, DVD-Audio, DVD-R/RW, SACD, audio CD, and CD-R/RW, as well as MP3 files burned to disc.

The DPC-8.5 is an advanced changer with circuitry that includes a Wolfson 192kHz/24-bit converter for the audio signal and a 108MHz/12-bit processor for the video. There are digital outputs for Dolby Digital, DTS, and PCM audio, as well as internal processing for Dolby Digital and DTS surround sound content. The DPC-8.5 even has two-channel outputs that can deliver a downmix of DVD-Audio or SACD sources to stereo. It has features for a custom installation, including BNC video connections and RS-232 and IR input/output jacks.

As might be expected, the DPC-8.5 has component, composite, and S-video outputs for video. One of the little features that makes this player just a little easier to use is a blue light that lets you see the discs in the carousel platter. That is just one more reason to love the Integra DPC-8.5.



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3 years parts and labor



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brws title: Consumer Guide: Integra DPC-8.5 six-disc DVD/SACD universal changer Review

meta d: The Integra DPC-8.5 six-disc DVD/SACD universal changer is a carousel-type changer that can play dvd-video, dvd-audio, dvd-r/rw, sacd, audio cd, and cd-r/rw, as well as mp3 files burned to disc. Read the full Consumer Guide review.

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