Features
Blu-ray Disc™
You can enjoy
BD-Java
With some
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 its color setting is required. Please refer to the owner’s manual of your display device for further information.
BD-Live™
Full high-definition video playback
Watch movies in the highest picture quality available for your HDTV. This unit offers full
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
Enjoy your content on different kinds of media
Full backwards compatibility with
PIP (BONUSVIEW™)
Some
Pop-up menu
Some
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.
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 (Blu-ray Disc™ 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.)
Copyright protection system
To play back the digital video images of a
/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.
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