Posts Tagged Blu-ray Player

Viera TVs with built-in Blu-ray and integrated HDDs

May 14

Posted by andrew in News | No Comments

Panasonic has unveiled some new HDTVs in Japan that include models with integrated Blu-ray players and versions that sport integrated HDDs as will. The Blu-ray sets are the most interesting and included the 37-inch TH-L37R2B and the 32-inch TH-L32R2B. The 37-inch version will sell for about 240,000 yen.

Both sport full 1080p resolution and have integrated HDDs that can record programs. The Japanese translation leaves a lot to be desired, but it appears the sets can write recorded programs to optical media. Panasonic also pulled the wraps off new LCD and plasma sets with screens of 42-inches, 46-inches, and 50-inches in the plasma line and 37-inches, 32-inches, and 19-inches in the LCD line.

The sets have 1080p resolution except for the 32-inch and 19-inch LCD sets, which only have 720p resolution. The line has internal storage of 500GB with the exception of the 19-inch set with a 250GB HDD. Pricing runs from 100,000 to 390,000 yen in Japan. For best results use Cablesson HDMI cables

Incoming search terms for the article:

Tags: , , , , , , ,

Sony unveils Blu-ray player with streaming internet video capability

Nov 12

Posted by neemon in News | No Comments

Sony has debuted a new Blu-ray player called the BDP-N460 to go along with that $2,000 AV receiver I mentioned a bit ago. The new Blu-ray player offers the capability to stream Internet video to the big screen in the living room.

The player plays DVDs, Blu-ray films and can stream all sorts of content from the Internet including network TV shows, YouTube, Slacker, and later this fall the player will get the ability to stream Netflix. The N460 offers 1080p/60p and 24p True Cinema output and can decode the latest audio codecs.

Users who don’t have an Ethernet connection for their home theater can purchase an optional WET610N Wireless-N Ethernet bridge that can connect the player to the Internet wirelessly on 2.4GHz or 5GHz networks. Other features include the ability to upscale DVD movies to near HD quality and support for 7.1 Dolby TrueHD. The player will ship in October for about $250.

Tags: ,

Blu-Ray Players get benchmarked : PS3 smokes em’ All!

Nov 10

Posted by neemon in News | No Comments

 

If I keep coming on PS3 superiority on handling Blu-ray materials, I might get flamed with fanboyism. May be it is better if I state the opposite first. Why PS3 is not a good standalone? PS3 is loud, the noise tops my projector runs at high beam mode. Bluetooth remote sucks, additional IR dongle requires to add PS3 on Universal remote control. Hardware constraints; no multichannel audio support on analog output, advanced audio codec limits on LPCM though HDMI. Last but certainly not least, it’s awfully ugly!

But truth hurts; we’ve seen how PS3 leads loading time in a small group test, here’s another victory for PS3 fans – An exclusive Blu-ray player benchmark test from Blu-ray.com – The dreadful beast once again crowns the best in system booting, disc loading and operation. It is not only stands out among 12 Blu-ray players in test, but performance trumps contestants in Blu-ray Disc Java department by a large margin.

No surprise there, the results reflect the superiority of cell power processing in comparing with hardware-based units. The best-equipped standalone can’t even come close to the level of PS3 achieved; on the other hand, user has to deal with cooling noise works against the excessive heat resulting from the cell processor.

Test in question didn’t cover audio quality or image reproduction in legacy DVD upscaling or blu-ray disc, but unit’s ability to handle intensive Java content and interactive menu. You can visit Blu-ray.com to see more information on how the test was conducted and categorized.

Tags: , ,

ZiiLABS unveils ZMS-08 Blu-ray quality media processor

Nov 10

Posted by John in News | No Comments

ZiiLABS first has unveiled a new media processor called the ZMS-08. ZiiLABS is a subsidiary of Creative and the first product from Creative to carry the Zii name was the Zii Egg. The new media processor that the company is showing off today is designed to provide Blu-ray quality in handheld devices.

ziilabsprocessor

The ZMS-08 provides Blu-ray quality H.264 decode for low-power devices. The processor also has multi-media processing capabilities of the ZiiLABS StemCell computing array with a 1GHz ARM Cortex processor. ZiiLABS is sampling the processor to certain customers now.

The device will be used in products including web tablets, netbooks, connected TVs, and home media hubs. The ZMS-08 supports full HD 1080p H.264 decode and simultaneous H.264 encode and decode at 720p along with 1080p 24fps encode. The chip can also support OpenGL ES 2.0 3D graphics and more. Xtreme Fidelity X-Fi audio effects are also supported. Volume shipments are expected in Q1 2010.

Tags: , , , ,

OPPO BDP-83 Special Edition Blu-ray player

Nov 9

Posted by andrew in News | No Comments

We have talked about the high-end OPPO BDP-83 Blu-ray player before back in April when it debuted. A new version of the player is coming soon called the BDP-83 special Edition Universal Blu-ray disc player that promises better audio performance.

                                  oppobdp83-480x96

The player uses the ESS Sabre32 audio DAC help the player to deliver high quality audio and a quality sound stage with up to 128dB dynamic range and 0.0003% total harmonic distortion. The circuits in the Sabre32 DAC are patented and include a 32-bit HyperStream modulator capable of 100% modulation and unconditional stability.

The DAC supports 8-channel or stereo conversion from digital audio input with up to a 500kHz sampling rate. OPPO claims that the use of the DAC delivers audiophile grade sound for the player. Pricing and availability for the BDP-83 Special Edition is unknown. The standard BDP-83 sells for $499.

Tags: , , ,

Harman Kardon BDP-1 Blu-ray player headed to U.S.

Nov 8

Posted by neemon in News | No Comments

We first heard about a Blu-ray player from Harman Kardon last month. However, it was set to be released in Europe only. But now, a slight name change is bringing the BDP-1 Blu-ray player to the U.S.

The player sports BD-Live compatibility, an Ethernet jack, and support for 24fps speed. It also upscales to 1080p with ease. Audio support includes WMA and MP3 files as well as several surround sound formats including Dolby Digital, DTS, DTS-HD Master Audio, LPCM and Dolby TrueHD.

Other features include a USB port on the front, which allows you to use memory sticks with the device for instant slideshows or music playing. You can store BD-Live content on external media as well. You can get the BDP-1 from Harman Kardon later this month for $499.

Tags:

JVC throws new cheap XV-BP11 Blu-ray player to the wolves

Nov 6

Posted by neemon in News | No Comments

This holiday season may well see the mass adoption of Blu-ray in many homes. We have the PS3 at a new bargain price sporting its Blu-ray capability and we are seeing new stand-alone Blu-ray players pop up at much more affordable prices. It wasn’t so long ago that Blu-ray players were still well over $300. JVC has just announced a new Blu-ray player called the XV-BP11 that is available right now.

The player carries a retail price of $199.95 and supports many of the features home theater fans expect in a Blu-ray player. Namely, the device offers support for AVCHD file playback and has HDMI 1.3 connectivity. The player can play BD-Rom, BD-R/RE, DVD-Video, DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW, Audio CD, CD-R/RW discs.

Format supported by the player include AVCHD, WMV, JPEG, MP3, WMA, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital plus, Dolby True HD, DTS, DTS HD Master Audio/Essential . In addition to HDMI, the Blu-ray player also has composite video and supports analog L/R and coaxial audio. A USB port is on the front panel allowing direct connection to camcorders and other devices. The major feature lacking form the player is support for Internet connectivity.

Tags: ,

What is the best Blu-Ray player out there?

Nov 5

Posted by neemon in News | No Comments

With the versions of Blu-Ray standards changing as often as they are, and with new features being added to various Blu-Ray discs its no surprise that even with the choice of HD-DVD being eliminated its still hard to decide which Blu-Ray player to buy. You might be surprised at the answer to this new question.

 

The answer lies with Sony. No, I am not talking about any of their many dedicated Blu-Ray players, I am referring to their gaming system, the PS3. Just consider the cost benefits of it, I just did a Google search for “Sony PS3” and under their shopping link found a brand new 60GB PS3 going for $240, a search for “Blu-Ray Player” yielded the cheapest, relevant, result being $246.99, with the average being between $350-$400, and, if you are just buying the PS3 to play movies, you can also use the included drive space for some movies or music and make it into a bit of a media center type device.

So what if you aren’t a gamer, if you just want the latest and greatest that the new Blu-Ray features are offering up the PS3 is the way to go. The updates are as simple as Sony throwing up a firmware update on the network and you downloading and installing it all on your PS3, the whole process being almost completely automated for you. It is the simplest and most feature rich Blu-Ray player there is out there, and if you ever get the itch, you can always use it for its intended purpose, gaming.

Tags:

LG “connected” Blu-ray player BD370 now on sale

Nov 4

Posted by neemon in News | No Comments

Last month we reported the newly announced LG “connected” Blu-ray Players could deliver earlier than expecting, and here it’s; one of them, the BD370 is spotted at major retailer for $299.

 

 

For feature, the LG BD370 covers most of the Blu-ray basic from BD-live/Profile 2.0, Full HD, advanced HD audio decoding with integrated 7.1 channel audio outputs, to network connectivity featuring both Wired and WIFI hub.

What sets it apart from competition is its Netcast entertainment system that’s offering not only the existing Netflix movie streaming, but the ability to stream CinemaNow and YouTube online content with plan to include Yahoo! Video. Nothing ground-breaking here though, there are plenty of online streaming step-top boxes out there from Tivo, Vudu to Xbox 360, but the LG gets your an extra Blu-ray desk at $299. It’s a sweet deal!

Tags:

Onkyo DV-BD507 Blu-ray player: pricey but polished

Nov 3

Posted by neemon in News | No Comments

As well as two new surround sound systems designed to fill your living room with sweet-sounding speakers, Onkyo have a new Blu-ray player on offer too.  The Onkyo DV-BD507 supports BD Live for interactive content, with full 1080p playback and both Deep Color and x.v. Color support.

Connectivity includes HDMI 1.3a, component and composite outputs, together with ethernet and an SD/SDHC card slot which – if 1GB or larger – enables BonusView extras to run.  It’ll also play back AVCHD footage stored on that memory card, making it ideal to accompany the many home camcorders that support the format.

Obviously there’s DVD and CD support and a remote control, and the player will upscale DVD content to 1080p.  The Onkyo DV-BD507 is available now, with a typically eye-widening MRSP of $449.

Press Release:

Onkyo Debuts Blu-ray Disc Player with BD-Live Interactive and AVCHD Compatibility

Upper Saddle River, NJ (7/28/09) — Onkyo has introduced a new, state-of-the-art, BD-Live interactive Blu-ray Disc Player, model DV-BD507. This full-featured player delivers outstanding high definition 1080p video playback and high resolution multichannel audio over a HDMI 1.3a. It has all the capabilities once could expect from a Blu-ray player, plus the high performance and build-quality consumers have come to expect from Onkyo products.

The Onkyo DV-BD507 plays Blu-ray discs with their full high definition 1080p resolution, including compatibility with the Deep Color and x.v. Color specifications of HDMI 1.3a. It is also capable of playing standard DVD’s and CD’s, with internal scaling of all video sources to 1080p. It can also process AVCHD video clips stored on a SD or SDHC card or DVD-R/RW.

The Onkyo DV-BD507 also features BD-Live (Profile 2.0) for enhanced interactivity through the internet, making additional and updated content available instantly. When used with an optional 1 GB (or greater) SD/SDHC card, the player includes BonusView features to allow for picture-in-picture capabilities while viewing the main feature.

The Onkyo DV-BD507 is currently available at a suggested retail price of $449.

Since 1946 Onkyo has been passionately committed to developing audio products that deliver uncommon performance, quality and value. Bundling proprietary technologies and innovations with other sound-enhancing exclusives, Onkyo continues to created award winning product that are lauded by many of the industry leading audio publications. The company’s philosophy is to deliver products that are superbly designed and built to a consistently outstanding standard of excellence. Today, Onkyo is at the forefront of the home theater and digital revolutions. For more information about this and other fine Onkyo products, visit www.onkyousa.com or call 800-229-1687.

Tags:

SEO Powered by Platinum SEO from Techblissonline