Hi there

The following was recently sent to me from a friend in England and I thought
it might be of interest to some.

Enjoy!!!

        >a company in the USA named zenith have brought out some new models
in their
>speakez range of talking vcr's,the big advantage with the new models is
>that they have talking confirmation of all remote control usage. this means
>that every thing talks ie, when browsing the menu's  when programming a
>recording, and even speaks every button pressed on the remote control.
>their two top of the range models  are iqvb423 which will control a cable
>box and costs 189 dollars, and the iqvb425 which does the same as the
>previous model but will also control digital satellite boxes  and costs 219
>dollars.
>>>>>>>i have attached three files to this email, one is a short discription
of
>the convertor, and the other two are full discriptions of the two vcr's.
>i have contacted the company in the USA and suggested they put together a
>package containing vcr, convertor and mains adapter to sell to people in
>the UK as they would undoubtedly get a big demand for it. especially as a
>complete package from one company is bound to work out cheaper than buying
>seporate components.
>web contact addresses for the companies are:
>www.zenith.com
>and for info
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>and for the convertor:
>www.lektropacks.co.uk
>
>
>   -Image- Lifelike experience : picture
> -Image- Features4 Double Azimuth Video Heads
>Four video heads assure peak recording and playback performance including
dist
>ortion-free special effects.
>
> -Image- Features19 Micron Video Head System
>This latest advance in video head technology significantly improves EP
picture
> quality.
>
> -Image- FeaturesHQ (High Quality) Circuitry
>Includes WC, DE and YNR circuitry for improved picture contrast, picture
defin
>ition and clarity, as well as luminance noise reduction.
>
> -Image- FeaturesAutomatic Digital Picture Tracking
>Automatically adjusts the video head control for optimum video playback.
>
> -Image- FeaturesClear Picture Pause/Frame Advance
>A clear image when video is stopped and frozen on the main screen of the
telev
>ision, or slowly advanced forward.
>
> -Image- FeaturesEZ Cleaner
>Automatic head cleaner cleans the VCR video heads whenever a video tape is
ins
>erted, allowing for continued optimum picture performance. Limits routine
head
> cleaning maintenance.
>
> -Image- Lifelike experience : sound
> -Image- FeaturesStereo Hi-Fi Sound
>True-to-life high fidelity recording and playback with two
state-of-the-art au
>dio heads.
>
> -Image- FeaturesMTS (Multi-Channel Television Sound) Stereo
>Decodes programs broadcast in MTS stereo so they may be recorded and
played ba
>ck in stereo.
>
> -Image- FeaturesSAP (Secondary Audio Programming)
>Records and plays back the additional audio channel that is part of the
MTS st
>andard. The SAP audio channel, where available, is used to transmit either
the
> audio portion of a program in a second language, or "described video" for
peo
>ple who are visually impaired. SAP is always monaural.
>
> -Image- EZ Features
> -Image- FeaturesSpeakEZ™ with Confirmation
>Zenith’s exclusive, voice-directed operating system. VCR operation is
explaine
>d in English by the one who knows it best ; the VCR! Now SpeakEZ™ even
provide
>s feedback confirmation for many operations as it goes through
step-by-step in
>structions for everything from setting the clock to recording programs
with th
>e timer.
>
> -Image- FeaturesSet-up
>Auto Set-up procedure. When first plugged in and powered on after the
antenna
>or cable is connected, the VCR begins a series of automatic set up
operations.
> In less than 6 minutes, it will have determined the correct band position
for
> its tuner, identified and programmed all available channels into its
memory,
>and set its own clock (where XDS signal is available.)
>
> -Image- FeaturesClock
>Clock time is updated every time the VCR is turned off (where XDS signal
is av
>ailable.)
>
> -Image- FeaturesRecord
>Use Instant Timer Recording (ITR) to start the VCR recording and have its
time
>r turn it off up to 4 hours later. Each press of a single button adds 30
minut
>es to the record time. Optimum way to record without programming the timer
in
>advance.
>
> -Image- FeaturesSkip
>Commercial Skip feature automatically skips up to 2 minutes during tape
playba
>ck. Press the remote control CM SKIP button 1, 2, 3 or 4 times for 30, 60,
90
>or 120 seconds, respectively. VCR skips a full 2 minutes of commercials in
abo
>ut 8 seconds (EP mode) and then resumes normal playback.
>
> -Image- FeaturesLoad
>A gentle nudge on the cassette prompts the VCR to load/re-load the
videotape f
>or instant playback or immediate recording.
>
> -Image- FeaturesStart
>Inserting a prerecorded videocassette automatically causes the VCR to turn
on,
> play the tape to the end, rewind, eject the tape and then shut itself
off. Id
>eal for smaller children watching prerecorded tapes.
>
> -Image- FeaturesConnect
>Front A/V In jacks are concealed, but allow easy connection of camcorder
or an
>other VCR for copying and/or editing video tapes.
>
>
> -Image-
> -Image- Convenience features
> -Image- FeaturesMBR425Z Remote Control
>Ergonomically designed universal remote permits convenient control of most
Zen
>ith Entertainment Machines and most other brands of televisions, VCRs,
laser d
>iscs, cable boxes and many audio systems. Sliding cover conveniently hides
all
> but the basic operation buttons for simplified operation and appearance.
>
> -Image- FeaturesVCR Plus+™
>Designed especially for use with outdoor antennas or cable systems that do
not
> require a decoder box. Entering the PlusCode™ of the desired program
automati
>cally programs the timer for virtually foolproof recording.
>
> -Image- FeaturesShuttle on Deck
>Permits control of speed search, frame advance and picture pause at the
VCR it
>self, without having the remote control.
>
> -Image- FeaturesHigh Speed Rewind
>Incredibly fast mechanism completely rewinds T-120 videocassettes in
approxima
>tely 80 seconds or less.
>
> -Image- FeaturesAutomatic Dimmer
>Automatically dims the VCR display when power is off.
>
> -Image- FeaturesOn-Screen Programming
>Simple step-by-step on-screen instructions for timer programming, clock
settin
>g, tuner and VCR set ups ; all through the remote control. SpeakEZ™ even
reads
> the English and Spanish instructions out loud.
>
> -Image- FeaturesForward/Reverse Speed Search
>Displays picture playback at 7X speed in either direction.
>
> -Image- Features1 Year/8 Event Timer
>Program up to 8 different programs, including automatic weekly or daily
repeat
>s, up to a year in advance.
>
> -Image- FeaturesAutomatic Tape Speed Adjustment
>VCR automatically adjusts recording speed from SP to EP to ensure enough
tape
>to complete recording.
>
> -Image- FeaturesCassette Indicator
>Indicator light shows when cassette is inserted in machine and whether it
is p
>laying or not.
>
> -Image- FeaturesAuto Rewind
>At the end of the tape, cassette automatically rewinds, ejects, and power
is t
>urned off.
>
> -Image- FeaturesTrilingual Menus
>Set up and operate the Entertainment Machine with English, Spanish or
French o
>n-screen menus.
>
> -Image- FeaturesChannel Add/Delete
>Customize the channel selection by deleting seldom watched channels or
adding
>new channels to the scan sequence.
>
> -Image- FeaturesRecord/Play Speeds
>Records tapes at SP and EP speeds. Plays tapes that have been recorded in
eith
>er SP, LP or EP.
>
> -Image- Features181 Channel Capability
>Patented advanced convergence tuner can access all VHF/UHF channels as
well as
> 125 cable channels.
>
> -Image- FeaturesOn-Screen Time/Date/Channel Display
>Time, date and channel number are displayed with each channel change. (Can
be
>disabled, if desired.)
>
> -Image- FeaturesENERGY STAR ® Compliant
>Meets Energy Star guidelines for low power consumption.
>
> -Image- FeaturesTimer Backup
>Protects the timer program information up to 3 seconds during power
interrupti
>on.
>
> -Image- Make connections
> -Image- FeaturesRF In/Out
> 1 set
>
> -Image- FeaturesFront Jacks (concealed)
>
> -Image- FeaturesA/V In
> 2 sets (1 front, 1 rear)
>
> -Image- FeaturesA/V Out
> 1 set
>
> RF Cable
>
>
> -Image- Lifelike experience : picture
> -Image- Features4 Double Azimuth Video Heads
>Four video heads assure peak recording and playback performance including
dist
>ortion-free special effects.
>
> -Image- Features19 Micron Video Head System
>This latest advance in video head technology significantly improves EP
picture
> quality.
>
> -Image- FeaturesHQ (High Quality) Circuitry
>Includes WC, DE and YNR circuitry for improved picture contrast, picture
defin
>ition and clarity, as well as luminance noise reduction.
>
> -Image- FeaturesAutomatic Digital Picture Tracking
>Automatically adjusts the video head control for optimum video playback.
>
> -Image- FeaturesClear Picture Pause/Frame Advance
>A clear image when video is stopped and frozen on the main screen of the
telev
>ision, or slowly advanced forward.
>
> -Image- FeaturesEZ Cleaner
>Automatic head cleaner cleans the VCR video heads whenever a video tape is
ins
>erted, allowing for continued optimum picture performance. Limits routine
head
> cleaning maintenance.
>
> -Image- Lifelike experience : sound
> -Image- FeaturesStereo Hi-Fi Sound
>True-to-life high fidelity recording and playback with two
state-of-the-art au
>dio heads.
>
> -Image- FeaturesMTS (Multi-Channel Television Sound) Stereo
>Decodes programs broadcast in MTS stereo so they may be recorded and
played ba
>ck in stereo.
>
> -Image- FeaturesSAP (Secondary Audio Programming)
>Records and plays back the additional audio channel that is part of the
MTS st
>andard. The SAP audio channel, where available, is used to transmit either
the
> audio portion of a program in a second language, or "described video" for
peo
>ple who are visually impaired. SAP is always monaural.
>
> -Image- EZ Features
> -Image- FeaturesBilingual SpeakEZ™ with Confirmation
>Zenith’s exclusive, voice-directed operating system. VCR operation is
explaine
>d in either English or Spanish by the one who knows it best; the VCR! Now
Spea
>kEZ™ even provides feedback confirmation for programming operations as it
goes
> through step-by-step instructions for everything from setting the clock
to re
>cording programs with the timer.
>
> -Image- FeaturesSet-up
>Auto Set-up procedure. When first plugged in and powered on after the
antenna
>or cable is connected, the VCR begins a series of automatic set up
operations.
> In less than 6 minutes, it will have determined the correct band position
for
> its tuner, identified and programmed all available channels into its
memory,
>and set its own clock (where XDS signal is available.)
>
> -Image- FeaturesClock
>Clock automatically sets itself through XDS signals (where available.)
Clock t
>ime is updated every time the VCR is turned off.
>
> -Image- FeaturesRecord
>Use Instant Timer Recording (ITR) to start the VCR recording and have its
time
>r turn it off up to 4 hours later. Each press of a single button adds 30
minut
>es to the record time. Optimum way to record without programming the timer
in
>advance.
>
> -Image- FeaturesSkip
>Commercial Skip feature automatically skips up to 2 minutes during tape
playba
>ck. Press the remote control CM SKIP button 1, 2, 3 or 4 times for 30, 60,
90
>or 120 seconds, respectively. VCR skips a full 2 minutes of commercials in
abo
>ut 8 seconds (EP mode) and then resumes normal playback.
>
> -Image- FeaturesLoad
>A gentle nudge on the cassette prompts the VCR to load/re-load the
videotape f
>or instant playback or immediate recording.
>
> -Image- FeaturesStart
>Inserting a prerecorded videocassette automatically causes the VCR to turn
on,
> play the tape to the end, rewind, eject the tape and then shut itself
off. Id
>eal for smaller children watching prerecorded tapes.
>
> -Image- FeaturesConnect
>Front A/V In jacks are concealed, but allow easy connection of camcorder
or an
>other VCR for copying and/or editing video tapes.
>
>
> -Image-
> -Image- Convenience features
> -Image- FeaturesMBR425Z Remote Control with Shuttle
>Ergonomically designed universal remote permits convenient control of most
Zen
>ith Entertainment Machines and most other brands of televisions, VCRs,
DVDs, a
>nd cable boxes. Shuttle provides control of bi-directional speed search,
fast
>forward and rewind.
>
> -Image- FeaturesVCR Plus+™ C3
>Designed especially for use on cable systems that require a decoder box.
Enter
>ing the PlusCode™ of the desired program automatically turns on most cable
box
>es (and some DSS receivers), tunes it and the VCR to the correct channels,
and
> sets the timer for virtually foolproof recording.
>
> -Image- FeaturesShuttle on Deck
>Permits control of speed search, frame advance and picture pause at the
VCR it
>self, without having the remote control.
>
> -Image- FeaturesHigh Speed Rewind
>Perhaps the fastest on the market! Completely rewinds T-120 video
cassettes in
> approximately 80 seconds or less.
>
> -Image- FeaturesAutomatic Dimmer
>Automatically dims the VCR display when power is off.
>
> -Image- FeaturesOn-Screen Programming
>Simple step-by-step on-screen instructions for timer programming, clock
settin
>g, tuner and VCR set ups ; all through the remote control. SpeakEZ™ even
reads
> the English and Spanish instructions out loud.
>
> -Image- FeaturesForward/Reverse Speed Search
>Displays picture playback at 7X speed in either direction.
>
> -Image- Features1 Year/8 Event Timer
>Program up to 8 different programs, including automatic weekly or daily
repeat
>s, up to a year in advance.
>
> -Image- FeaturesAutomatic Tape Speed Adjustment
>VCR automatically adjusts recording speed from SP to EP to ensure enough
tape
>to complete recording.
>
> -Image- FeaturesCassette Indicator
>Indicator light shows when cassette is inserted, and tape movement.
>
> -Image- FeaturesAuto Rewind
>At the end of the tape, cassette automatically rewinds, ejects, and power
is t
>urned off.
>
> -Image- FeaturesTrilingual Menus
>Set up and operate the Entertainment Machine with English, Spanish or
French o
>n-screen menus.
>
> -Image- FeaturesChannel Add/Delete
>Customize the channel selection by deleting seldom watched channels or
adding
>new channels to the scan sequence.
>
> -Image- FeaturesRecord/Play Speeds
>Records tapes at SP and EP speeds. Plays tapes that have been recorded in
eith
>er SP, LP or EP.
>
> -Image- Features181 Channel Capability
>Patented advanced convergence tuner can access all VHF/UHF channels as
well as
> 125 cable channels.
>
> -Image- FeaturesOn-Screen Time/Date/Channel Display
>Time, date and channel number are displayed with each channel change. (Can
be
>disabled, if desired.)
>
> -Image- FeaturesENERGY STAR ® Compliant
>Meets Energy Star guidelines for low power consumption.
>
> -Image- FeaturesTimer Backup
>Protects the timer program information up to 3 seconds during power
interrupti
>on.
>
> -Image- Make connections
> -Image- FeaturesRF In/Out
> 1 set
>
> -Image- FeaturesFront Jacks (concealed)
>
> -Image- FeaturesA/V In
> 2 sets (1 front, 1 rear)
>
> -Image- FeaturesA/V Out
> 1 set
>
> RF Cable
>
>
>Image- New -Image-
>Converter
>CDM-620
> Input auto detecting.
> Digital Conversion from input TV signals of NTSC, PAL to Output signal of
NTS
>C or PAL.
> Digital line (625/ 525 lines) and field (60 / 50 Fields) conversion.
> 2M bits field memory.
> NTSC decoding with comb filter.
> Built in time base correction (T.B.C.) function for single
synchronization.
>
> Built in automatic gain control (A.G.C.) function ensures 1 Vp-p output
signa
>l (input level can range from 0.5 Vp-p to 2 Vp-p).
> Full digital decoding and encoding highly intergrated digital processing
redu
>ces the size and ensures reliable quality.
>
>___
>
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