Orlando, Florida — Alcorn McBride is now shipping the Digital Video Machine HDâ„¢, a high definition video player designed for maximum reliability under challenging conditions. Offering up to 40Mbps maximum playback rate in a compact chassis that contains no moving parts, the DVM-8400HD provides superb video quality for a wide variety of applications including theme parks, cruise ships, transportation, museums and display kiosks.

Video clips are stored on CompactFlash cards; files can be copied directly to the cards or transferred via USB or Ethernet. Clips may be triggered via contact closures, playlists, real-time schedules, RS-232, Ethernet, or via GPS for vehicle applications. A front panel knob and display helps to provide status and quick access to configuration options.

Measuring 7.1� W x 1.75� H x 11� D (1/2 rack), the DVM-8400HD can be mounted in equipment racks, under tables, behind monitors, or in other convenient spots for the user. It supports the most popular audio and video encoding standards including MPEG 2 and 4, h.264, VC-1, WMA, AAC and Dolby. Video outputs include Component (YPbPr or RGB), Composite (SD), HDMI, and HD-SDI (SMPTE 292M).

“The Digital Video Machine HD offers superb video quality while being rugged enough to travel just about anywhere,� said Jeremy Scheinberg, Alcorn McBride COO. “With no moving parts, it works well even in high vibration environments such as a tour bus or theme park attraction.�

About Alcorn McBride:
Founded in 1986, Alcorn McBride is the leading manufacturer of show control, audio and video equipment for the themed entertainment industry, and a rapidly growing provider of audio and video systems for retail environments and transportation applications. Staffed by some of the industry’s best engineers and backed by outstanding customer support, the company has demonstrated great agility in bringing new designs to market. A hallmark of Alcorn McBride products is their durable, zero maintenance design. The company’s products provide consistent, reliable operation for audio and video playback applications worldwide. For more information, visit www.alcorn.com.

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