The Philips CDV 495 is a picture record player manufactured by Philips in Belgium between 1989 and 1993. This unique device is designed to playback picture discs, allowing for a multimedia experience that combines both audio and visual entertainment. It features a sleek black finish and originally retailed for approximately 1,600 DM. The specifics of its technical performance, including sampling frequency, tape speed, D/A converter, frequency response, dynamic range, signal-to-noise ratio, and distortion factor, are not provided in detail. The Philips CDV 495 is part of a broader series of audio equipment produced by Philips during the same timeframe, which includes integrated amplifiers, tuners, other CD players, and various tape decks.
