New Arcam BDP300

So not too long ago Arcam decided to release their new Blu Ray Player, here follow the information:

Few specialist manufactures have ever stepped up to the plate where development of video playback is concerned. The technological know-how required for the successful design of high performance video sources is vast. With more than ten years of digital video experience, not to mention global recognition of its efforts, Arcam is proud to announce the arrival of it’s newest BluRay disc player, the BDP300.

The BDP300 uses a very simple, almost direct video path from the disc to its ultra-high precision outputs. This short path approach allows pictures to be presented without unintentional artefacts and delivers the kind of pristine picture quality that will truly captivate any viewer. Using broadcast quality digital video clocks during processing means the resulting picture quality is simply stunning.

To ensure the BDP300’s music performance meets the same “reference” standards the class leading Wolfson Audio 8741 digital to analogue converter (DAC) is used. This device, coupled with a linear phase Bessel output filter and high precision re-clocking system results in audio quality comparable to a dedicated audiophile CD player. Even the BDP300’s power supply has been specially designed for outright performance. Discreet sub-regulated power supplies on the drive, audio and DAC boards deliver significant benefits to the overall performance of each element and thus allow each section to work truly independently and without interference.

To minimise the effect of radio frequencies (RF) from interfering with the BDP300’s high performance circuitry the Arcam development team have used its “Mask of Silence” techniques to shield important signal paths. This technology delivers significant improvements and is unique to Arcam.

As with all its FMJ devices, Arcam has gone to incredible lengths to maximise the performance of this next generation player. As an example the BDP300 benefits from a critically damped cover and chassis to virtually eliminate damaging microphonic vibration from reaching the sensitive electronics inside. In addition, while other Blu-ray devices can suffer from slow disc load times, the BDP300 has been optimised to make the journey from disc insertion to playback as fast as possible.

The BDP300 is designed with a single purpose; to deliver the very best music and movie experience for discerning owners. It also features a full suite of discrete IR and RS232 codes making it perfect for integration within a high performance home cinema installation.

Specification

Audio Outputs

HDMI (v1.4a)
Coaxial digital (RCA Phono)
Optical digital (Toslink)
Zone 1 analogue (RCA Phono)
Zone 2 analogue (RCA Phono)
Output Level (0DBFS): 2.2VRMS
THD+N (0dBFS, 1kHz, 22Hz to 22kHz, unweighted): 0.002%

Video Ouputs

HDMI (v1.4a) – inc. Deep Color
Component video (3x RCA Phono)
Composite video (RCA Phono)

Compatibility

Disc types:- Blu-Ray Disc (BD) including BD Live, DVD-Video, DVD-R, DVD-RW, CD-Audio (CDDA), CD-R, CD-RW

Custom Install Connections

RC-5 remote input
Full suite of discrete IR RC-5 codes, including discrete on / off etc
12Volt trigger
Full duplex RS232 control input for more complex control systems

CODEC Support

Dolby TrueHD
DTS Master Audio
MP3 - Sample rate 44.1kHz, 48kHz, Bit rate up to 320kbps
WMA - Sample rate 44.1kHz, 48kHz, Bit rate up to 192kbps
JPEG - Maximum resolution 8192x8192 pixels
AVI - Codec Xvid, Image size 1920x1080 @30fps
WMV - Codec WMV9 Image size 1920x1080 @30fps

Supplied Accessories

Remote Handset
Owners manual
Power cord

Weights

6.2Kg (13.7lbs) net
8.5Kg (22lbs) packed

Dimensions

Width: 433mm (17")
Depth: 400mm (15.7")
Height: 100mm (3.9"