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Krell Debuts Its First Blu-ray Player: Evolution 555
Unit has MSRP of $15,000 and is due out in late second quarter of 2010.
The Evolution 555 is loaded with processing technology and is particularly suitable for large format projectors.
Krell Industries, LLC has announced the introduction of the company’s first Blu-ray player, the Evolution 555 at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES).
Features include:
Features include:
- 12-bit Sigma Design VXP technology for processing video algorithms for noise reduction, de-interlacing, scaling, image enhancement and frame rate conversion.
- Broad aspect ratio control including a vertical stretch feature for systems employing 2.35:1 Constant Image Height display systems. Vertical stretch eliminates the black bars at the top and bottom of the image without adding distortion, or artifacts.
- Profile 2.0 Ready (BD Live) Blu-ray/DVD player with 1GB of onboard memory. An SD card slot allows for expanded memory for BD Live and Bonus View movie titles, as well as playback options for photos and music files.
- Onboard Ethernet port for Internet connectivity, firmware updates, BD Live interactivity and IP control. Additionally, an 802.11b/g/n wireless card can be added to perform the same functions. This network capability also provides access to online streaming and media files resident on a home network.
- Dual, assignable, HDMI outputs are provided with the option of full audio and video output to two systems, or dedicate one HDMI for audio, the other for video.
- Full HDMI 1.3 compliance but upgradable to HDMI 1.4
- ESS Technology 32-bit Sabre Reference DACs connected to Krell differential Krell Evolution CAST analog circuitry. CAST, which is short for Current Audio Signal Transmission, is a proprietary method of sending audio signals between components. Balanced outputs and single ended outputs are also included for use with conventional preamplifiers.
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Jason Knott, Editor, CE Pro
Jason has covered low-voltage electronics as an editor since 1990. He joined EH Publishing in 2000, and before that served as publisher and editor of Security Sales, a leading magazine for the security industry. He served as chairman of the Security Industry Association’s Education Committee from 2000-2004 and sat on the board of that association from 1998-2002. He is also a former board member of the Alarm Industry Research and Educational Foundation. He is currently a member of the CEDIA Education Action Team for Electronic Systems Business. Jason graduated from the University of Southern California.
4 Comments (displayed in order by date/time)
Whatchu talking about willis? Rebadged is such an ugly word.. we prefer optimized. See how that makes it better?
Optimized, as in they put the product into a different case?
I’m sorry to burst your bubble guys. No Lexicon action going on here….built from the ground up…..
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I wonder what rebadged player this is?