Yamaha PDM-1 50 Plasma Display Monitor

YAMAHA Updated: 2007-10-10
Yamaha PDM-1 50 Plasma Display Monitor

PLASMA DISPLAY FOR PICTURE-PERFECT MOVIES FOR YOUR HOME SYSTEM
Over the past decade, Yamaha Electronics Corporation has been a leader in improving the performance of home theater products. Initially focusing on audio products, Yamaha expanded its line to include home theater projectors, and now introduces another high performance video component: the PDM-1 50" plasma display monitor that provides film-like picture quality. Realizing that contrast performance is critical, as well as the ability to provide extremely sharp, detailed images even in dark scenes, Yamaha developed a Natural Black Drive System that in the PDM-1 delivers an awesome 3,000:1 contrast ratio. The monitor also features an Adaptive Brightness Enhancer for crisply clear images, an Adaptive Gamma Optimizer for 10-bit black gradation capability (more than 1,000 levels), digital image processing, 3:2 pull-down conversion, and excellent brightness and color reproduction.

YAMAHA OFFERS COMPLETE HIGH-PERFORMANCE HOME THEATER SYSTEM
The PDM-1 perfectly complements the superb capabilities of Yamaha home theater audio components. Natural Black video performance, combined with CINEMA DSP audio performance, provides an unmatched home theater entertainment experience.

NATURAL BLACK DRIVE SYSTEM FOR INDUSTRY-LEADING 3,000:1 CONTRAST RATIO
High contrast is difficult to achieve with any plasma display panel because light emission depends on a pre-discharge method that is inherently not very good at rendering deep black. By reducing the amount of pre-discharge at black levels, the Natural Black Drive System not only deepens the depth of black to less than 0.1 cd/m2 but also provides a revolutionary contrast ratio of 3000:1, making it possible for the monitor to deliver sharper, realistic images with an impressive 3D feeling.

ADAPTIVE BRIGHTNESS ENHANCER FOR CRISP, VIVID IMAGES
The Adaptive Brightness Enhancer automatically detects changes in image brightness, and when a dark scene occurs, activates sub-field control to expand the dynamic range between the deepest black and white peak levels. Wlith this improved dynamic range combined with a reduction in video noise level, the monitor ensures clean, crisp, vivid reproduction of any scene at any brightness.

ADAPTIVE GAMMA OPTIMIZER FOR FAITHFUL IMAGE REPRODUCTION ON A LARGE SCREEN
The Adaptive Gamma Optimizer produces 10-bit (over 1,000) gradations of black. By controlling the number of gradation levels and sub-fields according to the scene, it provides a dramatic improvement to black reproduction in dark scenes, enabling subtle differences of black to stand out clearly in shadows and backgrounds. Video noise that makes the image look coarse and degraded is also reduced. As a result, the monitor delivers solid, realistic high-quality images with the finest details and sharpest contrast.

COLOR PERFORMANCE HIGHER THAN THAT OF CRT'S
Red and blue color purity, which is hard to obtain with a PDP, has been greatly enhanced by developing higher quality phosphors and using a superior color filter in front of the panel. As a result, the PDM-1 provides primary color purity closer than ever to the level specified in HDTV standards (EBU standards in Europe), making it possible to reproduce the images taken by a TV camera faithfully on a large screen.

FULLY DIGITAL IMAGE PROCESSING CIRCUIT
Images based on the 480i or 1080i interlaced scanning format are optimally converted into progressive format images. This ensures that digital high-vision TV programs are seen at maximum quality, with virtually no flicker and with an amazing degree of clarity, sharpness and contrast across a wide range of brightness levels.

3:2 PULLDOWN
With film sources, the 3:2 pull-down I-P conversion system (interlaced to progressive) detects the format of the source signal and performs still image processing on each frame, making it possible to deliver sharp, true-to-the-original images without noise and flicker. In addition to DVD, 3:2 pull-down can improve the look of other fillm sources such as satellite or cable TV.

INSTALLATION FLEXIBILITY
A number of options allows the PDM-1 to be installed in any way to suit the individual's room space and system setup.

EXTENSIVE MENU OF PICTURE CONTROLS AND OTHER FUNCTIONS
You can use the remote control to display on-screen menus with a wide variety of control choices. Aspect ratio, for example can be set to 4:3, 16:9, Zoom, Just (for Smart Stretch aspect) or Auto. You can adjust horizontal and vertical picture size, and make numerous picture adjustments, including Normal, Dynamic or Cinema mode, contrast, brightness, color, tint sharpness, white balance and various advanced settings. Other functions include sound (even surround!) controls for use with the optional speakers, a timer and screensaver control.