
Blu-ray Disc
You
can enjoy Blu-ray Disc which
is
capable
of
storing five times
more data than aconventional
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 2Profile 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. Ahighly
detailed picture and increased sharpness delivers amore 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 anear 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
anavigation 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 POPUPITOP MENU
or
MENU. Contents
in
the pop-up
menu
vary
depending
on
the disc.
Playback of Content from an
SO
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", aTV 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.
Wi-Fi CERTIFIED
The Wi-Fi CERTIFIED logo is
an
assurance that Wi-Fi Alliance
has tested aproduct
in
numerous configurations and with a
diverse sampling of other devices to ensure compatibility with
other Wi-Fi CERTIFIED equipment that operates
in
the same
frequency band.
Easyandsimpleconnect{onto your.HOTV via HOMI
Connect this unit to your HDTV with one single HDMI (High-
Definition Multimedia Interface) cable. It is recommended to
use aHigh Speed HDMI Cable for bettercompatibility.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.
HDM11080p/24F output (BD only)
This unit is equipped with afeature 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 32.
Copyright protection system
To
play back the digital video images
of
a
BD
/
DVO
via
an
HOMI
connection, it is necessary that both the unit and the TV (or an
AV
amplifier) support acopyright protection system called HOCP
(high-bandwidth digital content protection system). HOCP is
copy protection technology that comprises data encryption and
authentication
of
the connected
AV
device. This unit supports
HOCP Please read the operating instructions
of
yourTV (or
AV
amplifier) for more information.