JVC XV-D723GD

Is the battle over? After the official release on the American and Japanese markets of Pioneer, Sony and Panasonic DVD audio players, JVC appears to have closed the ball game, by launching its new DVD Audio/Video player integrating the (progressive scan) de-interlacing technique.

The latest baby from the brand seems to have all the signs of a grown-up, incorporating all the components required to make it a true "new generation" player: with a view to responding to the development of audio-video formats, JVC thus have on offer the living-room player, which is DVD-Video, DVD-Audio, Video CD and CD compatible.


The Audio Section

The XV-D723GD offers the user a multitude of possibilities, thanks to digital-analogue conversion generated by a series of converters capable of transporting audio supply sampled at 24 bits under 192 kHz for DVD Audio and 24 bits under 96 kHz for DVD video.

It also includes a double Dolby Digital / DTS decoder. It’s thanks to 6 outputs (one per channel: left/right front, centre, rear left/right and subwoofer), that the signal is taken to a progressive Audio/Video amplification unit. The digital flow is transferred via a coaxial or optic fibre output (the analogue flow being transmitted by a pair of outputs from the amp).

NB: It’s worth noting that one single lens is mounted on the optical block, which could be detrimental to the proper playing of CD-R’s and CD-RW’s.


The Video Section

The video section integrates Progressive Scan in output (uniquely in NTSC). The XV-D723GD is equipped with a video circuit allowing for the conversion of the original signal at 54 MHz under 10 bits. JVC also utilises other processes such as Picture Adjustment or even the Vidéo Fine Processor (also used by other manufacturers), which allows for optimal control of the image.

The interface is made-up of a component output (switchable for the progressive scan), as well as an S-Video output doubled-up in composite.


The XV-D723GD has been designed with great attention to detail, as well as showing a putting in place of three separate cells, which contain the principal elements: power, video chip and audio chip.
It is only available in the USA and Japan, for a price of US $900.
Two finishes are available: Gold andBlack.
We’ll keep you informed as soon as we have news about its price and availability in Europe.