1. ® HM-DH30000 The HD Solution

2. D-VHS is creating a smooth transition from analog to digital. Benefits carried over from the Current VHS Technology New benefits made possible with Digital Technology best of both worlds The best of both worlds for the complete home theater experience Timeshift Recording Hi-Def recording/playback Longer recording time for increased channels Analog VHS recording/playback Direct connection from VCR to display D-VHS Benefits

3. Ultimate Home Theater Features MPEG2 Decoder Built-in for HDTV Playback 5.1ch Dolby Digital Output (optical) Can play back MPEG2 digital broadcasts you’ve recorded. Easy installation / connection to TV Ready to reproduce 5.1-channel sound, for dynamic home theater surround sound performance. HM-DH30000 is designed to be the center unit of a high-performance digital home theater system, offering superior audio video performance. 2ch Linear PCM Audio Digital Output (optical) Ready for high quality stereo audio playback.

4. Connectivity MPEG2 HD Decoder built-in for Direct Connection to HDTV MPEG2 Decoder MPEG2 HD Decoder PLAY Component Video Out S-Video Out Composite Video Out HDTV Ready for Direct Digital Recording of Digital Satellite Broadcasts REC Digital Out iLINK (IEEE1394)

5. Recording Features ModeData rateMax. recording*When to use HS STD LS3 28.2 Mbps 14.1 Mbps 4.7 Mbps 4 hours 8 hours 24 hours For direct recording of HD digital broadcasts, with HD quality results. To make a digital recording from digital or analog sources, with SD quality results. To make a large number of DVD quality recordings on a single cassette. Great for timeshifting. * Per DF-480 cassette Mbps = million bits per second D-VHS with 3 Recording Modes REC DV/ MPEG2 Convertor i.Link DV Input for DV-to-MPEG2 Conversion Recording

6. Recording Features Digital Bit-Stream Recording High quality digital recordings can be made from both digital and analog sources. MPEG2 CODEC Recording Allows the digital signal from a set-top box to be recorded “as is” on D-VHS, without any alteration. Allows an analog NTSC video signal to be converted to digital MPEG2 format and recorded using D-VHS STD or LS3 mode. MPEG2CODEC Bit Stream DV->MPEG2 Converter Allows the recording of DV footage from DV terminal for high quality archive. MPEG2ConvertiLINK

7. Multi Formats Playback Picture Format Converter You can freely choose the output format that matches your home theater environment. Recorded FormatSelectable Playback Output 1080i1080i / 480i 720p1080i / 720p / 480i 480p480p / 480i 480i Makes it easy to integrate D-VHS into a variety of home theater systems, both today and in the future.

8. Feature Highlight No Need to worry, VHS Compatibility allows you to keep on enjoying your existing video libraries. VHS Compatibility D-VHS HS mode D-VHS STD mode D-VHS LS3 mode In addition to D-VHS, the HM-DH30000 offers extensive compatibility with analog VHS and S-VHS. + Super VHS Super VHS ET Monaural VHS Hi-Fi VHS Stereo

9. HM-DH30000 Features  4-Hr. HDTV Digital Bitstream Recording/Playback with HS Mode*  HDTV Compatible MPEG2 Decoder Built-in  Can Record Any Type of Broadcast  Playback Picture Format Converter  MPEG2 CODEC for Digital Recording  5.1 ch Dolby Digital and 2 ch Linear PCM Optical Outputs  DV Input (i.Link, IEEE 1394) Shared Features  Video Navigation Analog Features *Using DF-480 cassette  Super VHS High Resolution  Digipure Technology  Super VHS ET Recording  Frame Synchronizer  VHS Compatibility