DVD-player Tangent DVD-200
When I see any device with a large round pen, feel an irresistible desire to undertake it and twist. Apparently, the creators of such technology Tangent addiction too familiar, as is all separate components of this luxury brand are exactly the knob on the center front panel. Even CD-player CDP-100 and DVD-player DVD-200, which we will now explore. But unlike amplifier where knob controls the volume at the source, it performs other equally useful functions - navigates through a disc or adjust menu.
Front panel, by the way, of metal. And maybe plastic qualitatively trimmed under the metal - scratch coating to determine its material, I did not dare. What's the difference? The main thing that looks very solid and high quality.
But remote "universal", that is calculated and other devices Tangent, so not too comfortable, some functions do not have it on their buttons are only available from the menu. For example, selecting the output HDMI. Incidentally, the maximum - 1080i. Component analog outputs work in parallel with HDMI, but the scaler are not affected.
Chipset - MTK, but its standard GUI disabled some settings. For example, the transcoder switches together with a resolution (each - two versions, with a frequency of 50 Hz or 60 Hz).
Tray noisy. If he stays for a long time extended, the device itself it "swallows" - That's right, there is nothing to collect dust.
Tried to plug into the USB flash drive with files mp3 - the machine was switched on him myself. But the ID3-tags are shown partly because the window is not large enough. Yes, and long file names are not displayed - only the first signs with tildes.
Built-in DTS decoder is, therefore disks with appropriate track can get a full sound.
Picture quality too happy, though on the test strip tables "blacker than black" is not visible, which can complicate setting several projectors and large flat panel TVs.
The aspect ratio on different DivX files detected correctly. Area removed.
Now consider the "Spider-Man" in two ways. In comparison with the Blu-ray at Tangent markedly reduced color saturation, and since the picture parameter setting in the player no need to adjust it in the display. Otherwise, all is well. And even more smoothly than in the previous survey participants - more like HD-recording.
Collection "Tutti!" Pleases deep stage, the orchestra sounds detailed, intelligent, but somewhat cool - so usually writes sifonicheskuyu music label Chesky Records. Refrens plays a more fleshy and convex. Although in reality the differences are small and are mainly related to the difference in level.
Metallica - very expressive, but accented top, although dirt on them can not be heard. Reference number they have more natural, detailed and not as sharp.
