Blu-Ray Players
Sharp BD-HP50U Blu-Ray DVD Player
Feb 25th
Sharp expands its Blu-ray family with the introduction of the AQUOS BD-HP50U Blu-ray Disc player that provides Full HD 1080p digital output. When paired with an AQUOS HDTV Liquid Crystal television, the BD-HP50U enables consumers to enjoy the latest Blu-ray Disc titles, as well as standard-definition DVDs, in the highest resolution possible.
The BD-HP50U supports BD-ROM Profile 1.1, or BD Live. BD-ROM Profile 1.1 provides secondary audio and video decoders for Picture in Picture (PIP) capability, as well as an external storage.
Interactive features of the BD-HP50U allow consumers to view additional content available on Blu-ray titles – including movie trailers, special subtitles, and director commentary – without stopping the movie.
The BD-HP50U comes with state-of-the-art HDMI 1.3 digital output, which allows users to send the highest resolution video and audio signals possible to an AQUOS TV via a single cable. The BD-HP50U also supports Lip Sync, which automatically adjusts audio and video signal processing times to remove lip synch errors.
The BD-HP50U is compatible with the latest high-definition digital audio formats. The player outputs the most advanced lossless surround-sound formats including Dolby TrueHD and DTS HD via 7.1 channel HDMI digital output. The player also decodes Dolby Digital Plus, which provides optimum surround sound for appropriately equipped receivers.
The BD-HP50U outputs 1920 x 1080 video at 24 frames per second, matching the frame rate of the original film. This feature eliminates the need for frame-rate conversion that can cause motion artifacts on film-based material and degrade image quality. Sharp’s built-in AQUOS link feature allows users to seamlessly control HDMI-connected products via an AQUOS LCD TV screen using a single remote control.
The BD-HP50U can be managed by external control systems via the built-in RS-232C port. The player is compatible with a wide range of formats including BD-ROM/RE/R, DVD Video, DVD-RW/R, DVD+RW/R and audio CDs. Key components of the BD-HP50U, including the Blu-ray laser pick up assembly and drive unit, were built by Sharp, reflecting the company’s goal of creating exceptional products from high-performance devices.
LG’s new Bluray player lineup
Feb 2nd
New Bluray players were on display at the LG booth at CES 2010.
Pioneer BDP-V6000 Blu-Ray DVD Player
Dec 19th
The BDP-V6000 is a professional Blu-ray Disc player from Pioneer. It supports high-definition Blu-ray Disc as well as standard definition DVD media playback in both NTSC and PAL formats to provide flexible, reliable playback of domestic and international customer content in demanding applications. This Blu-ray Disc player is ideal for multiple applications and venues that require high-definition playback, such as digital signage, museums, video walls, houses of worship, public displays, and broadcast.
Philips BDP3010/F7 Blu-Ray DVD Player
Dec 19th
Enjoy the thrill of full high definition pictures delivered by the BDP3010. Indulge in every detail, silky smooth action and vivid colors with Deep Color. Current DVD favorites can also be enjoyed, with upscaling to 1080p via HDMI.
Sony BDP-N460 Blu-Ray DVD Player
Dec 16th
More entertainment from places, in addition to playing Blu-ray Disc movies in Full HD 1080p quality with HD sound, the BDP-N460 network Blu-ray Disc player lets you connect to the internet and instantly stream thousands of movies, videos, music and more from leading content providers including Netflix, YouTube, Slacker radio and more. And you can watch your existing DVDs in near HD quality thanks to integrated DVD upscaling. Enjoy rich high-definition sound with the ability to internally decode or bitstream out both the Dolby TrueHD and dts-HD Master Audio codecs. You can also access the next generation of movie interactivity on BD-Live enabled Blu-ray Disc movies, including bonus scenes, trailers, movie-based games and more.
Samsung BD-UP5000 Duo HD Player
Dec 10th
The BD-UP5000 Duo HD player is positioned as the flagship in the company’s growing line of high definition players. Offering the same playback capabilities as the BD-P2400 including HQV (Hollywood Quality Video) processing, the BD-UP5000 supports both Blu-ray and HD -DVD formats as well as their interactive technologies, BD Java and HDi. Consumers can now enjoy additional studio content such as trailers, director’s comments, more elaborate interactive menus and behind the scene footage.
Panasonic DMP-BD35 Blu-Ray DVD Player
Nov 28th
The high-quality image and sound technologies found in the BD35 is incorporated in the UniPhier chip. UniPhier is a Panasonic-created system LSI developed by applying 45-nanometer processing to a consumer product – a world’s first. This single-chip integration technology also contributes greatly to the BD35’s world’s slimmest height of 49mm.
The BD35 features BD-Live compatibility which enables users to connect to the Internet to download images, subtitles and other data, and take part in interactive activities and multi-player games linked to bonus cinema content found on Blu-ray discs.
Simply insert the SD card into the DMP-BD35 and it plays AVCHD-format video images or JPEG stills in full 1920 x 1080 resolution on your flat panel HDTV. The DMP-BD35 can also play slide shows, complete with background music.