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Product Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Inventory List. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
RS232 Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
This manual applies to both the DVP5000 and DVP5000U.
All features listed for the DVP5000 also apply to the DVP5000U.
Features unique to the DVP5000U will be highlighted.
Copyright ©2000 by Faroudja Laboratories Inc.
No part of this document may be copied, photocopied, translated, or reproduced to any electronic medium or
machine readable form without prior consent, in writing, from Faroudja Laboratories, Inc. The Faroudja name,
logo and Picture Plus are registered trademarks of Faroudja, Inc. Specifications subject to change without
notice. All Rights Reserved.
The Faroudja Laboratories DVP5000 is covered by the following United States patents: 4,030,121, 4,179,705,
4,240,105, 4,262,304, 4,847, 681, 4,864,389, 4,876,596, 4,893,176, 4,916,526, 4,967,271, 4,982,280,
4,989,090, 5,014,119, 5,025,312, 5,159,451, 5,237,414.
Made in USA
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The Faroudja DVP5000 Digital Video Processor/
Scaler is the ideal solution for optimizing the grow-
ing selection of display devices that require high
performance results from HDTV and standard
interlaced sources.
The unit is a precision video instrument used to
convert 480i and 1080i HDTV interlaced signals
into high-resolution progressively scanned images.
The DVP5000 is the first processor to take inter-
laced 1080i HDTV and convert it to progressively
scanned 1080p. This step doubles the number of
lines on the screen, improving light output while
reducing interlaced motion artifacts on 9" CRT
projectors. HDTV 480p can be doubled to 960p
with similar results while 720p is processed to
improve detail without changing the scan rate.
The DVP5000 also removes typical video process-
ing artifacts from standard 480i sources while
increasing color purity and image detail by using a
process called Picture Plus-„¢ technology. (See
page 3 for details).
It offers unique flexibility to select different scan
rates and aspect ratios to get the most out of the
display device whether it be a CRT, LCD, DLP or
Plasma based display.
The DVP5000 is a full function Scaler that offers
computer scan rates of VGA, SVGA, XGA and
SXGA plus HDTV scan rates of 1080i, 720p, 960p
(Quadrupling) and even 1080p from 480i sources.
CRTs can be set to provide maximum scan lineswith excellent detail and any pixel-based display
can be connected at the projectors native
resolution.
Another key feature for optimizing the image is
internal Aspect Ratio selection for Letterbox,
Anamorphic or 4:3. Since the DVP5000 manipu-
lates the aspect ratio, the display only needs
one memory.
The DVP5000 accepts HDTV sources and stan-
dard rate interlaced sources. It is compatible with
future sources including the progressive output
from DVD players by upconverting the signal to a
higher scan rate. It also has connections for any
high resolution source such as Computer to pass-
through to the display.
Two key new technologies are implemented in the
DVP5000. DCDi-„¢, Directional Correlation
Deinterlacing, prevents the introduction of motion
artifacts from video original material such as sport-
ing events. The Scan-Lock-„¢ Bandwidth
Expansion circuit optimizes the detail settings for
each scan rate.
The DVP5000 offers a 10-bit color decoder for
noise free color reproduction. A Time Base
Corrector helps to stabilize unstable sources such
as VHS tapes.
A multi-function smart remote control is included
that allows for direct access control of all functions
plus has the commands for seven other theater
devices already loaded into its memory.
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
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On June 24, 1998 Yves Faroudja was awarded
the prestigious Charles F. Jenkins Lifetime
Achievement Award from the Academy of
Television Arts & Sciences for his video processing
technology. Faroudjas first Emmy was awarded
in 1991. Some of this award winning technology
is used in the DVP5000.
1991
1998
