Philips Profile BDP7310/F7 Blu-Ray DVD Player
February 21, 2010
Experience great time with the Philips Profile BDP7310/F7 Blu-Ray DVD Player that provides you unlimited features for ultimate entertainment. This unit comes in dimensions of 11.93 x 2.56 x 17.13 inches and weighs 5.2 lbs.
Progressive scan gives you smooth action. You can play one disc at a time. The supported disc formats are CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-Video, DVD-R, DVD-RW, CD, DVD, BD Video, BD-R, BD-RE 2.0 and BD-ROM. MPEG2, H.264, AVCHD, DivX 6.0, MP3, WMA and JPEG are the compatible file formats. Enjoy media upscaling to 1080p via HDMI. It performs video D/A conversion at 12-bit / 150Mhz. Other video enhancing features include Picture-in-Picture, 3D Noise Reduction, EasyLink controls and BD-Live (Profile 2.0). In addition, this Blu-ray DVD player supports Slideshow. Besides, you get exciting sound output with decoders for PCM, Dolby Digital, DTS, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby True HD and DTS-HD.
The Philips Profile BDP7310/F7 Progressive Scan Blu-Ray DVD Player has connectors like Composite x 1, Component x 1, HDMI x 1, Analog Audio x 2, Digital Audio Coaxial x 1 and Digital Audio Optical x 1. Further, it has an SD Card slot. Parental Control is supported in it. The whole unit is controlled with a Standard remote control. Playback modes supported are A-B Repeat, Angle, Disc Menu, Pause, Repeat, Resume Playback from Stop, Skip, Search forward/reverse, Slow Forward and Standard Play. This product holds 1 year limited warranty.
| General Info | |
|---|---|
| Brand | Philips |
| Model | Philips Profile BDP7310/F7 Blu-Ray DVD Player |
| Weight | 5.2 lb |
| Dimensions | 11.93 x 2.56 x 17.13 inches |
| Digital Output | 1080p |
| Playable Disk Types | CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-Video, DVD-R, DVD-RW, CD, DVD, BD Video, BD-R, BD-RE 2.0, BD-ROM |
| Playable File Formats | MPEG2, H.264, AVCHD, DivX 6.0, MP3, WMA and JPEG |
| Number of discs playable | 1 |
| Features | |
| Remote control | Yes |
| Resume option | Yes |
| Parental lock | Yes |
| Video Features | |
| Photo display option | Yes |
| Video DAC | Yes |
| Progressive scan | Yes |
| Audio Features | |
| MP3 compatible | Yes |
| Surround sound | Yes |
| Built-in audio decoders | Yes |
Philips DBP7200 Blu-Ray DVD Player
February 20, 2010
Philips DBP7200 Blu-Ray DVD Player, a perfect combination of style and performance gives you the best audio video performances. This advanced Blu-Ray DVD player comprises of all the essentials you seek in a device like this. This feature-rich device is powered with superior technology which offers excellent audio and video performances to your home-theatre system.
The astounding audio and the breath taking visuals offer complete digital entertainment for you and your family. It delivers Full HD 1080p images which offers enhanced viewing experience. Rich surround sound audio exposure is possible with multi-channel audio decoding and digital audio optical outputs. Even old DVD discs can be played in high resolutions as the device will upscale them to 1080p.
BD-Java is supported in this Philips Blu-ray DVD player . With Picture in Picture (PiP), graphical enhancements and multi-languages; you get the best performance from this device. The unit is Dolby TrueHD and DTS HD compliant. Easy management and control is possible with Philips EasyLink.
Philips DBP7200 Tabletop Blu-Ray DVD Player is compatible with CD, S (VCD), DVD, DVD-R/RW, DVD-R/RW, DivX, MP3, WMA and JPEG. HDMI facilitates easy and simple AV connection.
| General Info | |
|---|---|
| Brand | Philips |
| Model | Philips DBP7200 Blu-Ray DVD Player |
| Digital Output | 1080p |
| Playable Disk Types | CD, S(VCD), DVD, DVD-R/RW, DVD-R/RW |
| Playable File Formats | DivX, MP3, WMA and JPEG |
| Features | |
| HDMI | Yes |
| Audio Features | |
| MP3 compatible | Yes |
| Surround sound | Yes |
| Built-in audio decoders | Yes |
Sharp Aquos BD-HP21U Blu-Ray DVD Player
February 18, 2010
Sharp Aquos BD-HP21U Blu-Ray DVD Player amazes its users with its
excellent audio and video playback features. With compact size and black enclosure, this digital player becomes visually appealing. Moreover, this device offers easy access to all your functions and facilitates convenient handling options.
Technical side
This digital player is capable of playing BD-RE, DVD+RW, DVD-RW, CD-RW – BD Video, DVD Video, JPEG, CD-DA, MPEG-2, VC-1 and AC3 formats. Besides, it supports LPCM Playback. Progressive Scan feature doubles the picture quality offering ultimate viewing experience. Above all, this device offers Full HD 1080p/24 fps video output which gives you a chance to view images in high resolution.
Astounding audio is possible with 7.1 Ch digital audio outputs. HDMI digital Interface is included as well. With Quick Start Mode, you can enjoy content quickly without any delay. Stereo audio output mode offers natural and realistic audio performance.
Sharp Aquos BD-HP21U Black Blu-Ray DVD Player measures 16.9 x 2.7 x 13.2 inches and weighs 8.8 pounds. It is offered with 1 year parts and labour limited warranty. This tabletop Blu-Ray disc player comes with tray media type which allows you to load and unload the discs easily.
| General Info | |
|---|---|
| Brand | Sharp |
| Model | Sharp Aquos BD-HP21U Blu-Ray DVD Player |
| Weight | 8.8 pounds |
| Dimensions | 16.9 x 2.7 x 13.2 inches |
| Digital Output | 8.8 pounds |
| Playable Disk Types | BD-RE, DVD+RW, DVD-RW, CD-RW – BD Video, DVD Video, CD-DA, |
| Playable File Formats | JPEG, MPEG-2, VC-1, AC3 and LPCM |
| Progressive scan | Yes |
Blu-Ray players accepted by customers
February 18, 2010
Blu-Ray players have started to gain popularity in the market over the past few months. According to In-Stat, a market research company this fame has led to the triple increase in shipment of Blu-Ray players to 14 million in the year 2009 excluding Sony PlayStation 3 game consoles.
A recent In-Stat report, on global Blu-Ray and DVD player/Recorder market predicts that by the year 2013, Blu-Ray shipments will be able to create an income four times more than the sale of DVD players.
Michelle Abraham, Analyst at In-Stat said that the reduction in price of Blu-Ray players and the introduction of enhanced features like IP/network connectivity helped them gain recognition.
In-Stat predicts that Blu-Ray players/recorders shipments will reach 80 million units by the year 2013. The cost of these Blu-Ray players will decrease by 70% by 2013. Blu-Ray Europe will be the biggest income markets for these Blu-Ray players, while Japan will rule the market for Blu-Ray recorders.
3 fundamentals about Blu-Ray disc players
February 17, 2010
The name Blu-Ray is derived from the method it uses to read data from the discs. Unlike ordinary disc players which uses Red laser, Blu-Ray disc players uses blue laser beam for performing this task. With the blue laser’s ability to focus more tightly these discs can hold more amounts of data on a disc sized as the same as a DVD. When compared to the ordinary DVD with the capacity of holding 10 GB, Blu-ray disc can hold much more, that is up to 50 gigabytes. Extra space can accommodate video with 6 times more resolution than DVD. In addition, it offers exceptional surround sound tracks as well.
One glaring difference that makes Blu-Ray superior to other DVD is its advanced and much improved picture quality.
In order to get the benefits of a Blu-Ray disc you need to get a Blu-Ray Disc player along with a HDTV which will utilise the best of the features and gives you optimal widescreen effect. If you want to go with you older televisions then before buying a Blu-Ray disc player you need to check its compatibility. At the back of the panel you can check the available outputs and see if it can be connected to the players. The advanced players are capable of sending audio and video to the latest TVs and it displays them through a HDMI. Blu-Ray players can send HD signals to these HDTV’s of 720p, 1080i and 1080p models. In order to get the best picture quality to can go for a 40” TV.
Panasonic unveils its series of Blu-Ray players for 2010
February 17, 2010
At the Panasonic’s convention in Munich, the company displayed their collection of Blu-Ray players and recorders for the year 2010.
All new Panasonic Blu-Ray series
The main focus of the show was Panasonic DMP-BDT300 3D Blu-ray player while others included DMR-BS850/BS750 models which followed the Panasonic’s Blu-Ray players introduced last year.
The collection comprises of the DMP-BD85, DMP-BD65, and DMP-BD45. Besides, there were portable models such as DMP-B500, and DMP-B100. Panasonic SC-BTX77 and SCBTX75 are models designed specially for those who seek slim home cinema units.
Main highlight of this year is the Panasonic DMP-BDT300 HD 3D Blu-ray player which can effectively display 3d images when connected to Panasonic VT20 or any other compatible TV. It supports Viera Cast and web access feature. Apart from that the device is capable of displaying web content including YouTube and Picasss. Not only does this player allow you to view 3D movies but they can also view their own films and pictures through its SD card slot and USB.
Panasonic BS850 and BS750 Blu-ray recorders
Panasonic BS850 and BS750 Blu-ray recorders features twin HD tuners with which the user can record two channels simultaneously while watching another channel. Tuners being Freesat, the user can record contents from any free to air channels provided. The user can also access online content with the availability of Viera Cast. The only notable difference is the hard drive capacity, BS850 features hard drive of 500 GB capacity and BS750 features 250 GB capacity
Faster boot time is another feature that the company has introduced in their models BD-85, BD-65 and BD-45. Main drawback with Blu-ray when compared to DVD was that it took more time to boot up. However, Panasonic claims that they have lessened the boot up time to 0.5 seconds. Jack Turner, Technology Researcher spoke during the convention that the live demonstration proved that the 2010 models has faster boot than 2009 models, with meticulous testing you could really identify how fast quicker the recent models are.
Panasonic B500 and B100 Portable Blu-ray players
The B500 and B100 portable models from Panasonic supports SD card slot which enables the user to watch movie and images. The B500 can be used more or less like a digital photo frame which showcases images by themselves or along with a clock function or calendar. B100 comes complete with car DC adaptor and car bracket.
BDP-S770 Blu-ray 3D Player from Sony
February 16, 2010
Sony, a company renowned for its innovative ideas and advanced 
technology has once again proved their excellence by introducing the high-end BDP-S770 3D Blu-ray player in the market. This 3D Blu-ray player with distinctive features takes your home theatre experience to the next level. Apart from offering astounding 3D playback, it effectively combines technologies such as Wi-Fi, Bravia Internet Video and IP Content Noise Reduction and this device offers exceptional performance.
It is capable of delivering rich and vivid Full HD 3D images as it supports Active Shutter glasses with 200Hz high frame rate. When paired with Sony LX900 range of 3D TVs, it delivers exceptional Blu-ray 3D images. The advanced technology and smart features works together to improve the quality of 3D images.
Apart from the BDP-S770, Sony has also brought out BDP-S370 and BDP-S570 blu-ray player which amazes the user with its comprehensive features and attractive looks. These Monolithic designed blu-ray players’ supports Wi-Fi, Bravia Internet Video and Entertainment Database Browser. It also supports DLNA & USB connections for seamless connectivity.
All these models can be controlled by using your iPhone and iPod in place of a BD remote control.
Panasonic unveils Full HD 3D Blu-ray DiscTM Player
February 15, 2010
Panasonic owns the credit of being the first company to introduce Full HD 3D Plasma Cinema System. Today the company has announced the launch of DMP-BDT300, a Full HD 3D Blu-ray Disc Player. Viewers at home will be able to enjoy authentic and realistic 3D experience with these 3D products designed for home use.
DMP-BDT300, the first Full HD 3D Blu-ray DiscTM Player from Panasonic comes packed with distinctive features. In order to process large volume of full HD 3D movies in 1920 x 1080 pixels resolutions or in frame-sequential method it is integrated with UniPhier LSI chip. This brings slight changes in the pictures displayed for left and right eye resulting in the creation of 3D images. The research conducted by Panasonic Hollywood Laboratories suggested that DMP-BDT300 creates a distinction with its exceptional picture reproduction technology, capable of working together flawlessly with compatible 3D TVs.
Apart from delivering 3D experiences, this device ensures perfect picture performance for conventional Blu-ray Disc as well as DVD movies. Rich and vivid colours are reproduced, highlighting the minute details with Adaptive Chroma Upsampling particularly in Blu-ray Disc movies. Besides, the advanced side of I/P conversion technology for DVD movies, the Enhanced Full HD Upsampling ensures the creation and enhancement of missing details.
Networking functions such as VIERA CAST, featuring extra content from fresh partners this year, Wireless LAN adaptor and DLNA compatibility are worth a note. Above all, the user can view images content from their digital camcorders or cameras with the USB port and integrated SD card slot. SD card slot accepts AVCHD, MPEG2 and JPEG files and the USB port accepts JPEG, DIvX Plus HD, and MP3 files from your digital camcorder for playback.
It consist of dual HDMI output of which one is used as an Audio signal output for enhancing sound quality and for those who want to customize cinema and audio systems.
167% rise in Blu-ray disc sales
February 12, 2010
According to the Digital Entertainment Group Europe (DEGE) a home entertainment industry organisation, the increase of Blu-ray disc sales by 167% has helped in stabilising the falling DVD market in Europe. The 2009’s Total sales of £400 million for high-definition Blu-ray format compensates for the nine percent drop in DVD sales last year.
In the last 12 months, home entertainment market all over the continent had a value of £5.5 billion. When compared to the 2008 statistics this figure showed a seven per cent reduction.
Yves Caillaud, DEGE chairman at the annual general meeting in London said that Blu-ray’s popularity in Europe is growing tremendously and this is made possible through the intensive cross-industry promotional actions, improved consumer awareness, player affordability and introduction of high-definition TVs. He also mentioned that coping with last year was not easy and when compared to other similar industries, home entertainment business In Europe did pretty well.
The introduction of 3D TV will give new hopes in the industry. Announcements for 3D Blu-ray launches for later this year has already been done by Sony Pictures and Walt Disney with the films Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs and A Christmas Carol.
DEGE also said that 2010 saw successful beginning of 3D’s journey in theatre with box office hit performance of Avatar and the success of Monsters vs Aliens. The 3D technology will be soon brought to consumers’ homes in Europe as well.
New Entry level Blu-ray player from Toshiba
February 11, 2010
The company Toshiba has unveiled its second standalone Blu-Ray player in 
the UK markets. Their new BDX2100KB offering 1920×1080p HD resolution is kept for the ‘entry-level’ sector of the market. Besides, it also supports deep colour HDMI 1.3 and REGZA-LINK tech offering flawless integration with HDMI-CEC compatible TVs and audio systems. This BD Live Profile 2.0 compatible device supports Dolby True HD and DTS Master Audio.
This entry level player is a perfect blend of performance, value and utility. The striking design and the improved technical specifications of this device need special mentioning. With these attributes, this device becomes viable to large section of users.
HDMI connectivity ensures High-quality DVD upscaling up to 1080p for standard definition DVDs. Direct connectivity to audio is possible with the included Digital Coaxial Audio Output. Toshiba BDX2100KB is expected to be in the UK markets by May 2010 and it will be priced at almost £129.99.
