Features

Introduction

Blu-ray Disc

You can enjoy Blu-ray Disc which is capable of storing five times more data than a conventional DVD.

BD-Java

With some BDs which support Java applications, you can enjoy the interactive functions such as games or interactive menus.

BD-Live

BD-Live (BD-ROM version 2 Profile 2.0) that allows interactive functions to be used when this unit is connected to the Internet in addition to the BONUSVIEW function. The various functions differ depending on the disc.

Full high-definition video playback

Watch movies in the highest picture quality available for your HDTV. This unit offers full high-definition video playback up to 1080p resolution for an amazing viewing experience. A highly detailed picture and increased sharpness delivers a more true- to-life picture.

DVD Upconversion for enhanced picture quality

Your current DVD will look even better than before thanks to video upconversion. Upconversion will increase the resolution of standard definition DVD to high definition up to 1080p over an HDMI connection. The picture will be less jagged and more realistic for a near high-definition experience.

Enjoy your content on different kinds of media

Full backwards compatibility with BD, DVD, CD and SD card ensures that you can continue to enjoy your current audio-video collection. Additionally, you can view JPEG digital pictures or listen to MP3 or Windows Media™ Audio music files.

Experience rich multi-channel surround sound

Multi-channel surround sound, which recognizes real-to-life sound and makes you feel like you are really there.

PIP (BONUSVIEW)

Some BD-videos have the PIP function which enables you to display the secondary video in the primary video. You can call up the secondary video by pressing BONUSVIEW whenever the scene contains the secondary video.

Pop-up menu

Some BD-video have pop-up menu which is a navigation menu that can be called up and be operated on the TV screen without interrupting the playback. You can call up the pop-up menu by pressing POPUP/TOP MENU or MENU. Contents in the pop-up menu vary depending on the disc.

Playback of Content from an SD Memory Card

You can play back MP3 / WMA / JPEGs stored in an SD Memory Card. You can store picture-in-picture commentary, subtitles or other extras for BD-ROM ver. 2 (Profile 2.0 / Profile 1.1) files in an SD Memory Card and play back with the BD-video.

Playing back AVCHD files

This unit supports playback of AVCHD format files (new format for high definition video camcorders) recorded on disc.Your high definition personal archive is playable in HD quality.

x.v.Color

This unit supports playback of video contents on discs recorded with “x.v.Color” technology. To watch this video content with the “x.v.Color”, a TV or other display device supporting both video image reproduction using the “x.v.Color” standard and capable of manually switching it’s color setting is required. Please refer to the owner’s manual of your display device for further information.

Easy and simple connection to your HDTV via HDMI

Connect this unit to your HDTV with one single HDMI (High- Definition Multimedia Interface) cable. It is recommended to use a High Speed HDMI Cable for better compatibility.The high definition video output signal will be transferred to your HDTV without conversion to analog signals, so you will get excellent picture and sound quality.

Thanks to other multiple outputs, you can also easily connect to your home theater system or amplifier.

HDMI CEC (Consumer Electronics Control)

This unit supports HDMI CEC, which allows integrated system control over HDMI and is part of the HDMI standard.

This function may not work properly on some devices.

HDMI 1080p/24F output (BD only)

This unit is equipped with a feature which can provide the smooth movement in the playback of film originated material with the frame rate of 24 frames per second with progressive scan. (Available only when the TV is connected by an HDMI cable and compatible with 1080p/24F frame input.)

Refer to “Display Setting” in “Customizing the Function Settings” on page 30.

Copyright protection system

To play back the digital video images of a BD / DVD via an HDMI connection, it is necessary that both the unit and the TV (or an AV amplifier) support a copyright protection system called HDCP (high-bandwidth digital content protection system). HDCP is copy protection technology that comprises data encryption and authentication of the connected AV device. This unit supports HDCP. Please read the operating instructions of your TV (or AV amplifier) for more information.