The new RDV-1090 is Rotel's first truly "universal" player. Able to reproduce high-resolution multi-channel and stereo recordings with state-of-the-art quality playback not only with DVD-A, but also SACD discs. "We prefer to take a 'wait and see' approach to new technologies. We've waited and we've seen. It's clear that SACD is here to stay.,” reports new head of development, Craig Rogers. The new RDV-1090 will deliver DVD-Video movies and videos, CD-Video discs, and SVCD discs. And of course, handle audio CDs-including discs on CD-R/RW media-as well as discs containing MP3 and WMA compressed-audio files. The machine can even accept JPEG-image photo discs for “slide-show” convenience. Like many new players today, the RDV-1090 accepts recordable and rewriteable DVDs, both DVD-R/RW and DVD+R/RW. New to the RDV-1090 is digital video output for today's modern video devices. The RDV-1090 sports both DVI and HDMI outputs, as well as the standard analog, S-Video and component outputs. On the audio end of the spectrum, Rotel is integrating a digital firewire input into their receivers and pre-pro's. The RDV-1090 is their first product to offer the firewire output for multi-channel playback to match. This gives the RDV-1090 the most comprehensive array of outputs of any player on the market today.
The new player also shares many essential features such as robust, “over-engineered” power supply designs and meticulously selected audio and video digital and analog circuitry including costly high-current analog components and wideband audio and video digital converters that Rotel players are already known for. These include 24-bit/192-kHz DSD-1790 Audio DACs that decode PCM and DSD signals discretely with no cross-conversion of DSD, and the high-speed/wideband video DAC shared by both designs for pristine and stable screen images. There is even a new high-resolution graphical user interface Rotel developed to reduce the eyestrain of setup and everyday-use of on-screen menus. Reports aren't in yet, but Rotel claims that they've completely eliminated layer change pauses with the RDV-1090, and all new units of the RDV-1040 will also have this fix implemented. (Note: the RDV-1050 and RDV-1060 have been eliminated from the Rotel lineup.) With a $1250 msrp, Rotel, with the RDV-1090 seems to have once again, drawn a line in the sand for the competition. High quality gear - down to earth price. Way to go Rotel.
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The new player also shares many essential features such as robust, “over-engineered” power supply designs and meticulously selected audio and video digital and analog circuitry including costly high-current analog components and wideband audio and video digital converters that Rotel players are already known for. These include 24-bit/192-kHz DSD-1790 Audio DACs that decode PCM and DSD signals discretely with no cross-conversion of DSD, and the high-speed/wideband video DAC shared by both designs for pristine and stable screen images. There is even a new high-resolution graphical user interface Rotel developed to reduce the eyestrain of setup and everyday-use of on-screen menus. Reports aren't in yet, but Rotel claims that they've completely eliminated layer change pauses with the RDV-1090, and all new units of the RDV-1040 will also have this fix implemented. (Note: the RDV-1050 and RDV-1060 have been eliminated from the Rotel lineup.) With a $1250 msrp, Rotel, with the RDV-1090 seems to have once again, drawn a line in the sand for the competition. High quality gear - down to earth price. Way to go Rotel.
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