Pioneer BDP-150 User manual

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Blu-ray Disc Players
Network Features
• DLNA Certified™
• iControlAV2012 Ready
• ControlApp Ready
• YouTube/Picasa Viewing
• Various Playable Formats
• Wireless LAN Ready
Video Features
• Blu-ray 3D™ Playback
• Qdeo™ Video Processor
• PureCinema I/P Conversion
• Triple High-Definition Noise Reduction
• Stream Smoother
• 36-bit Deep Colour
• x.v.Colour
Audio Features
• PQLS with HDMI
• DTS-HD® Master Audio™/Dolby® TrueHD Decoders
• Sound Retriever Link
Convenience
• HDMI Dual Output
• BD-Live™
• Quick Tray
• Continue Mode
• Control with HDMI
• DVD-Audio/SACD Compatible
• GUI in HD Resolution
• Auto Power Off
• Firmware Update (Disc/USB/Network)
Applicable models displayed in icons:
BDP-450
BDP-150
450
150
Images for illustrative purposes only
* New features in blue
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DLNA Certified™ (1.5)
450 150
The Blu-ray Disc players work both as a DMP
(digital media player) and a DMR (digital media
renderer). With the DMP function, it lets you search
content in a DMS for playback on the Blu-ray Disc
player. If you use it as a DMR, you can stream DMS
content for playback on the Blu-ray Disc player. For
example, you can stream a movie from your
smartphone functioning as a M-DMS (Mobile DMS), and play it
on the Blu-ray Disc player as a DMR.
Depending on file structure and server capacity, it may not be possible to
play certain files, including those listed on page 4 as playable formats. Files
protected by DRM (Digital Rights Management) cannot be played. Only
play/pause can be controlled during DMR operation. AVCHD contents
cannot be played via LAN.
Ready for iControlAV2012 App for iPod touch, iPhone,
iPad, and Android
450 150
iControlAV2012 is an application developed by
Pioneer, freely downloadable from the App Store or
Google Play. The application allows you to use your
device as a remote for controlling the Blu-ray Disc
player’s basic functions. Enjoy smooth control
from your device, with support for 8 languages (same setting as
your device).
* Blu-ray Disc player needs to be connected to a home LAN network in a
wireless LAN environment.
** For more information, visit
http://pioneer.jp/product/soft/iapp_icontrolav2012/en.html (iOS)
http://pioneer.jp/product/soft/aapp_icontrolav2012/en.html (Android)
BDP
DMR
Smartphone
Stream
DMS
BDP
DMP
Contents Server
2. Stream
1. File Search
DMS
LAN
Wireless LAN*
* AS-WL300 required
or
Wireless
LAN
Access
Point
Wireless LAN
iControlAV2012
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Ready for ControlApp for iPod touch, iPhone, and
Android
450 150
The application, available for free download, lets you
use your iPod touch/iPhone/Android device as a
remote for operating the Blu-ray Disc player’s basic
functions.
* Blu-ray Disc player needs to be connected to a home LAN
network in a wireless environment.
For more information, visit
http://pioneer.jp/product/soft/iapp_controlapp/en.html (iOS)
http://pioneer.jp/product/soft/aapp_controlapp/en.html (Android)
YouTube Video/Picasa Viewing
450 150
You can easily view YouTube video or Picasa
photos on your TV screen by connecting a Pioneer
Blu-ray Disc player to the internet.
* Blu-ray Disc Player needs to be connected to the internet via
a home LAN network.
Wireless LAN Ready
450 150
With the optional AS-WL300 converter, you can enjoy wireless
LAN connection for Pioneer Blu-ray Disc players.The AS-WL300
works with power supply from the Blu-ray Disc player’s
dedicated USB terminal, so no AC adapter is required.
Expanded Range of Playable Formats
450 150
The video and audio circuits of these Blu-ray Disc players have
been further refined to bring out the best from the latest 3D
content.The Blu-ray Disc players are compatible with DivX Plus
HD and MKV format, as well as almost any package media
including DVD-Audio* and SACD. As for network features, DLNA
certification allows playback of various PC content including
high-quality audio FLAC files. By combining compatible Pioneer
AV receivers, Stream Smoother and Sound Retriever Link each
optimises lossy video and audio files through HDMI connection.
* BDP-450 only
Files (Extensions) BDP-450 BDP-150
DivX (.avi/.divx/.mkv) • •
MPEG4 (.mp4/.3gp) • • (.mp4 only)
RMVB (.rm/.rmvb) • * • *
Flash Video (.flv) •
WMV (.wmv) • •
AVI (.avi) • •
JPEG (.jpg/.jpeg) • •
FLAC (.flac) • ** • **
MP3 (.mp3) • •
WMA (.wma) • •
LPCM (.wav) • •
* Not available in Oceania, Gulf Area, and South America
** Not compatible via network
Depending on the file structure and server capacity, it may not be possible to play certain files, even for
files indicated above.
BD-ROM
DVD
Video
DVD-
Audio*
SACD
BD-R/
-RE
DVD-R/
-RW
CD-DA
BD-R DL/
-RE DL
DVD-R
DL
CD-R/
-RW
DVD+R/
+RW
USB
Memory
DVD+R
DL
AVCREC
Disc
AVCHD
Disc
* BDP-450 only
Connection ports for AS-WL300 AS-WL300 wireless LAN
converter
BDP Control (iPhone)

Blu-ray Disc Player
HDMI HDMI
AV Receiver 3D Compatible Monitor
Glasses
Compression Format
MVC (Multiview Video Coding)
Example Setup for 3D Viewing
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Blu-ray 3D™ Playback
450 150
The video and audio circuits of these Blu-ray Disc players have been
further refined to bring out the best from the latest 3D content. Just
connect with a compatibleTV to enjoy 3D cinema or a live performance-like
experience at home.The Blu-ray Disc players support the 3D mandatory formats
of HDMI and are capable of playing Blu-ray 3D packaged software as well as 3D
broadcasts recorded on a Blu-ray Disc.
* To enjoy 3D video, the display, Blu-ray Disc player, AV receiver, and playback disc all
must be 3D capable. A High Speed HDMI®cable is also required to transmit 3D data.
The latest AV receivers from Pioneer — SC-LX86, SC-LX76, VSX-LX56, SC-2022, VSX-
1122, VSX-922, VSX-822, VSX-522, VSX-322, VSX-S500, and VSX-S300 are all 3D
compatible.
3D Original Master Image
Blu-ray Disc
For Left Eye
Played by
Frame Sequential
Method
For Right Eye
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Original Lossless Data
Stored on Disc
Left and right images
alternately played
in high speed.
The brain perceives
depth from the view
through LCD shutter
glasses.
Dedicated camera
records separate
images for left and
right eyes
How 3D Video Works
Parallax
Difference
Left Eye
Image
Object
Right Eye
Image
eyEthgiReyEtfeL
Brain Combines
Image
Three-Dimensional Appearance
How Human Eyes Work
How 3D Works
When you look at something, the vision captured by the left eye is
slightly different from that of the right eye. This gap is called parallax
difference. As the brain combines the two inputs, parallax difference
creates a three-dimensional appearance.
By applying this principle and delivering different images to the left and
right eyes, 3D video artificially recreates this phenomenon, making the
brain perceive depth from a flat image. The LCD shutter glasses darken
one eye according to the alternating left/right frames — a far more
sophisticated way than the red/blue filter glasses.
Stereoscopic 3D Technology
3D L 3D R 3D L 3D R
1080 pixels
1920 pixels
23.98/24 Hz
2D
1080p
3D L
3D R
3D L
3D R
Top-and-Bottom
For BroadcastingFor Broadcasting
Side-by-SideFrame Packing
For BroadcastingFor Games
1080 (540 x 2) pixels
720 (360 x 2) pixels
1920 pixels
23.98/24 Hz
1280 pixels
50 or 59.94/60 Hz
2D
1080i
3D L 3D R
1080 pixels
1920 (960 x 2) pixels
50 or 59.94/60 Hz
2D
1080p
2D
720p 2D
720p
720 pixels
1280 pixels
50 or 59.94/60 Hz
3D Video Formats
There are three HDMI mandatory formats for transmitting 3D
signals to TV — the “frame packing”, “side-by-side”, and “top-
and-bottom” methods. The “frame packing” needs twice the
normal bandwidth to send an image (left and right). So the Blu-
ray Disc player must double the transmission capacity.
Therefore, 1920 x 1080 pixel full HD frame packing is mainly used
for movie content with 24 Hz frame rate, while 1280 x 720 HD
pixel frame packing is used for game content with 50 or 60 Hz
frame rate.
The “side-by-side” method maintains the original transmission
frame rate, with left and right images stored in half-horizontal
resolution and stretched to full width for sequential display. The
“top-and-bottom” method also maintains the original
transmission frame rate, with left and right images stored in half
vertical resolution and stretched to full height for sequential
display.
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Qdeo™ Video Processor
450
The Blu-ray Disc player features LSI by
Marvell’s Qdeo™, which is widely
acknowledged for its high-quality video
processing. Qdeo™ video processing provides images free of
noise and artifacts, for a truly immersive viewing experience.
Highly-Precise I/P Conversion
450
Merely having a high-grade video processor does not guarantee
a quality picture — a fine-tuned setup makes the difference.
Pioneer engineers have performed rigorous testing to achieve
an optimum image from almost any content. This highly-precise
conversion is effective for HD as well as SD sources.
PureCinema I/P Conversion (for theatrical film sources)
Theatrical movies are created at 24 frames per second (fps). For
DVD the progressive frames are converted to an interlaced field
format. For NTSC DVDs, restoring the original frames requires
advanced processing. PureCinema I/P Conversion smoothly
processes the frames without compromising the natural feel of
the movies.
Motion Adaptive I/P Conversion (for video material)
Pioneer Blu-ray Disc players can convert 1080/60i high-definition
sources for compatibility with a 1080/60p display. “Motion
Adaptive” means that I/P conversion is done while analyzing
the condition of the moving image, ensuring the highest picture
quality with minimum noise.
Conventional I/P Conversion Motion Adaptive I/P Conversion
Motion Adaptive I/P Conversion
Original
Film
3-2
Pull-Down
•480/60i
•1080/60i
Converted for
DVD/broadcast
Normal
Progressive
•480/60p
•1080/60p
Same number of
frames as original
Normal I/P
conversion
32 3 2
1080/24p
Output
1080/24p
conversion
11 1
1080/24p conversion
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Triple High-Definition Noise Reduction
450
The Blu-ray Disc player features three separate noise reduction
circuits for enhanced video performance:
- Component Frame Noise Reduction (YNR/CNR): reduces
Gaussian noise without blurring the picture
- Block Noise Reduction: reduces block noise in moving
images
- Mosquito Noise Reduction: reduces random noise along
the outline of the images
Stream Smoother
450
Stream Smoother is a newly developed video adjustment
feature for watching network content on your home theatre. It
reduces block noise and mosquito noise on low bit rate video
content such as YouTube, offering finer and clearer images.The
Blu-ray Disc player itself automatically detects the source type,
and turns Stream Smoother on or off accordingly.
Deep Colour
450 150
Pioneer Blu-ray Disc players support 36-bit Deep Colour,
featuring smooth gradation steps with more accurate precision
of brightness and colour information, resulting in superbly
detailed, natural colour.
x.v.Colour
450 150
Pioneer Blu-ray Disc players support
"x.v.Colour" , which almost doubles the
range of colours (known as the ‘gamut’) that can be accurately
captured, and reproduced on a compatible display, thereby more
closely matching the natural characteristics of the human eye.
Block NoiseGaussian Noise
Triple HD Video Noise Reductions
Mosquito Noise
Mosaic-Like ArtifactsGrainy Image Hazy Edge
Clear ImageClear Image Clear Image
24-bit (8-bit x 3)
256 steps 4096 steps
36-bit (12-bit x 3)
* For illustration purpose only
24-bit 16 million colors
Smoother Images
36-bit 68,719 million colors
36-bit Deep Color Image
Stream Smoother OFF Stream Smoother ON
* For illustration purpose only
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PQLS with HDMI
450
With the precision quartz controller on a compatible
AV receiver, Pioneer’s Precision Quartz Lock System
(PQLS) eliminates distortion caused by timing
errors. It controls the amount of audio signals from
the AV receiver to the Blu-ray Disc player, giving the
best possible digital-to-analogue conversion.
Three types of PQLS are available depending on the connected
AV receiver (see compatibility chart on right).
- PQLS 2ch Audio: For CD playback (LPCM).
- PQLS Multi-Surround: For CD/DVD/BD sources, when the
Blu-ray Disc player output is set to LPCM.
- PQLS Bit-stream: For CD/DVD/BD sources, all the time.
For PQLS to be effective, Control with HDMI needs to be on, and
— only for PQLS Multi-Surround — HDMI audio output needs to
be set to PCM.
DTS-HD Master Audio™ and Dolby TrueHD
450 150
DTS-HD Master Audio™ and Dolby TrueHD are
the highest quality audio formats available,
provided by the huge capacity Blu-ray Disc to
complement its high-definition videos. These
new generation audio codecs bring you the
equivalent of the original soundtrack, just as intended by the
creator.
Sound Retriever Link
450 150
Through HDMI connection, Sound Retriever Link
on Pioneer’s AV receiver detects the original audio
file information such as source type, codec, and
bit rate played on a compatible Pioneer Blu-ray Disc player, and
automatically switches to the most suitable Sound Retriever. So
there is no need to switch on/off according to the source.
Advanced Sound Retriever is selected for Blu-ray Disc and DVD
sources, and Auto Sound Retriever is selected for other sources.
AUDIO DATA
AUDIO CLOCK
CONTROL DATA
Servo
Circuit HDMI
IN/OUT HDMI
IN/OUT
A/V decoder
PLL
DAC
Control Data
Transfer
Clocking
Crystal
DATA
MEMORY
Data
Transfer
Blu-ray Disc Player
Audio signal with jitter Jitterless signal via PQLS
AV Receiver
Jitterless Transmission (PQLS)
Sound Retriever on Pioneer's AV Receiver
Advanced Sound Retriever restores the lost music cadence on
compressed audio. For low bit rate content, Auto Sound
Retriever automatically detects and improves the sound quality.
Time
Sound density Sound density Sound density
Sound pressure Sound pressure Sound pressure
Restorationof lostmusiccadence
Restorationof lostmusiccadence
CD sound
CD sound
Compressed
sound
Compressed
sound
Restored
sound
Restored
sound
Sound Retriever ON
Sound Retriever ON
FrequencyMiddle ycneuqerFhgiHwoL Middle ycneuqerFhgiHwoL MiddleLow High
Time Time
Advanced Sound Retriever
Restoration Image
Advanced Sound Retriever ON
Advanced Sound Retriever OFF
Original Sound
Hz0 5k 10k 15k 20k
-140
dBrA
-120
-100
-80
-60
-40
-20
+0
Advanced Sound Retriever
Compensation Effect
AV Receivers
Blu-ray Disc
Player
SC-LX85/SC-LX75/VSX-LX55
VSX-2021-K/VSX-1021
SC-LX86/SC-LX76/SC-LX56
SC-2022/VSX-1122/VSX-922
VSX-921 VSX-1020
VSX-920
BDP-450 Bit-stream/Multi-Surround/2ch Multi/2ch 2ch
PQLS Backward Compatibility
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Dual HDMI Output
450
The Blu-ray Disc player comes with dual HDMI output terminals.
The audio and video signals can be separately transferred via
the main and sub HDMI terminals. The isolation of the audio
signals creates pure sound free of interference. Output signals
from each terminal differ by connection mode.
BD-LIVE™
450 150
With BD-LIVE™ compatible discs, you can download
special content from the internet such as bonus
features or languages not supported on the original disc.
Downloaded data can be stored onto a USB memory device or
HDD via the USB port.
* BD-LIVE™ only available on compatible discs and playable features depend
on the disc contents.
HDMI Dual Output Connection Example
Dual Mode
SUB: Audio/Video
Display
MAIN:
Audio/Video
Separate Mode
AV Receiver
Display/Front Projector
Pure Audio Mode
AV Receiver
SUB: Audio only
MAIN: No signal
AV Receiver
* When devices are connected to both main and sub HDMI in Dual Mode, video
signals are output in an optimal format for the main HDMI, and audio signals are
output in a format to match the performance of the connected device.
Display/
Front Projector
SUB: AudioonlyMAIN: Video only
HDMI DUAL OUTPUT BY CONNECTION MODE
Connection Mode
Dual
Separate
Pure Audio
HDMI Main HDMI Sub
Audio/Video
Video
—
Audio/Video
Audio
Audio
Connection Mode
Dual
Separate
Pure Audio
HDMI OUT MAIN
•
•
—
•
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Quick Tray
450 150
You can open the tray and load a disc, even
while the Blu-ray Disc player is just starting up.
The Quick Tray feature allows immediate
playback when the unit is ready, by eliminating the extra
waiting time.
Continue Mode
450 150
With the Pioneer-original Continue Mode, you can easily
continue watching Blu-ray Discs from where you left off. Press
the “CONTINUED” key on the remote control during playback,
then turn off the power.To re-start, turn the power back on,
select “Yes” on the pop-up message, and playback starts from
the memorized point.
Press “CONTINUED” key
during playback.
“Memorized”
message is
displayed
1Power off without
removing disc.
2Turn power back on and
playback the title.
3Playback continues from
the memorized scene.
4
Continue Mode
• Continue Mode is effective even when the power is turned off, as long as the disc remains unremoved.
• While the pop-up message is displayed, the Blu-ray Disc continues normal playback in the background.
• Continue Mode may not work depending on disc conditions.
“CONTINUED” key
on remote control
Pop-up message
appears
Select “Yes” to start
playback from the
memorized point.
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Control with HDMI
450 150
When connected to a compatible TV, Control with HDMI lets you
operate the basic functions of the Pioneer Blu-ray Disc player,
such as power on/off and playback through your TV’s remote
control.
DVD-Audio/SACD Compatible
450 150*
The Blu-ray Disc players can play back DVD-Audio
and SACD — high-fidelity audio formats far
exceeding CD in capacity and sound quality. The
units can also output DSD signals.
* Compatible with SACD only
GUI in HD Resolution
450 150
With an HD resolution GUI and crisp, clear display smooth,
operation is guaranteed.
Auto Power Off
450 150
The Blu-ray Disc player will automatically turn off after being
left uncontrolled for a certain time set by the user.
Firmware Update
450 150
Firmware updates can be done through LAN connection*, or by
using an update CD or a USB memory device.
* Blu-ray Disc player needs to be connected to the internet via a home LAN
network.
Compatible Blu-ray Disc
Player etc.
Pioneer AV Receiver
Compatible TV
(including other brands)
TV Remote Control
Power on/off
Volume
Surround mode
Input
Control with HDMI
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