The Yamaha BD-S1900 is the new Blu-ray disc-player introduced by Yamaha Electronics recently. Both this and another model called BD-S1065 were designed to complement the new and existing AV receivers manufactured by the company. To match the higher end AV receivers of the company, the disc-player is equipped with custom installation features. The model supports BD-Live and Bonus View features which provide secondary video/audio for enhanced commentary and information and Virtual Package feature which is meant for providing existing and future entertainment options via the USB memory. The Yamaha Blu-ray disc-player also offers 1080p/24Hz compatible HDMI and 7.1 multi-channel output with 4×2-channel DACs. (more…)

Equipped with SD Card Slot and USB slot, Panasonic DMP-BD60 is a Blu-Ray disc player that combines high quality images with enhanced networking functions. Featuring Viera Cast that connect the user with YouTube, Picasa and Weather, the player features BD-Live and a 1080P Upconvert. Easy to use, the player continues to incorporate VIERA Link thus allowing user to operate their audio/video components, via HDMI, with one remote. Also, in a bid to become environment friendly and reduce the planet’s carbon footprint, the new Blu-ray player has been designed to reduce power consumption. Its BD Live and BonusView allows the user to connect directly to the Internet to access bonus features, games and movie studio extras. Capable of delivering film maker’s version with PHL Chip for accurate colour, the uses SD memory card and USB slot so that the user can enjoy precious memories in HD.
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In a sequel to the BD-HP20U, a Profile 1.0 player released in 2007, Samsung BD-P1620 has been introduced as a full HD Blu-Ray playback. Featuring a HDMI out, the player offers an up scaled 1080 pixels and also features HDMI CEC (Anynet+). A Profile 1.1/BonusView player, it contains the necessary audio and video decoders for picture-in-picture content though it lacks the BD-Live Web functionality one gets while moving up to Profile 2.0. As for the player’s connectivity, the unit covers the basics but lacks some higher-end options. In the video department, the user gets HDMI 1.3, component video and composite video outputs (no S-video). Through the HDMI output, the user can pass Blu-ray signals to compatible display devices. In the audio department, the BD-HP21U Blu-ray player offers HDMI, optical digital audio (no coaxial) and 2-channel analog audio outputs, though it does not have 7.1-channel analogue audio outputs. (more…)

Blu-ray players have become the new trend in the society as the people always prefer to be fashionable and buy products that are the latest in fashion. Blu-ray players are now the new trend of disc players, just like the DVD players, a few years ago. Every company that manufactures electronic products is now producing Blu-ray disc players, which are being introduced in the market. The Japanese firm Onkyo also launched the Onkyo DV-BD507 Blu-ray disc player in the market. (more…)

The Samsung HT-BD1220 is a Blu-ray home cinema system with a weight of 16.5 kg and dimensions of 59 cm x 50 cm x 39.5 cm. The new Samsung HT-BD1220 is a very compact device which saves space and is ideal for people who do not want to compromise with the space in their home. Saving space doesn’t mean that the HT-BD1220 from electronics makers Samsung would compromise with its performance. The cinema system is a powerful combination of picture perfect quality and high definition surround sound and ensures that the user is satisfied with better quality audio/video experience. The Samsung HT-BD1220 generates a Full HD 1080p image output that provides the user with optimum quality realistic images and it can also play Blu-ray movies. The Blu-ray players are known for outputting high definition sound quality for superior movie experience. The Samsung system uses the Dolby digital and DTS technology that provides the speaker with high definition surround sound capability. (more…)

The multinational corporation of electronics, communications, consoles, information technology and video games, Sony from Minato has just revealed its new stand alone BD decks, the Blu ray disc players BDP-S350 and BDP-560. It is one of the biggest of the “next best things” in the electronics market. The company Sony unveiled these two in Las Vegas on the march 2nd 2009. (more…)

January was an important month for Pioneer Electronics as it finally announced the launch of its much anticipated Blu-ray disc player, BDP-LX91. The company has worked quite hard on the last product and it was expected that the player woul be well worth the wait; and indeed it was. (more…)

LG has recently come up with the BD300, which exclusively deals with the Blu-ray format, much unlike what was observed when the format war between the Blu-ray and HD DVD was in full swing. During that time LG committed the folly of combining the two formats to produce the disaster called BD100. In a flash forward to current times, the BD300, apart from being a Blu-ray player is modestly priced but still delightfully packed full of features. (more…)

The Panasonic DMP-BD35 is a refined version of the brand’s BD series, and follows immediately after the model DMP-BD30 which was released a few moths earlier. Physically it differs from the latter mainly on the count that it is a few inches shorter. The great thing about the unit is that it is a Profile 2.0 enabled player, and thus has very few chances of becoming outdated in the near future. Then there is also the much sought for BD-Live compatibility, which makes this player a real treat, especially for the followers of this latest fixation. This unique feature means that now you can get access to special features and content that’s available on compatible discs. (more…)

The Samsung BD-P1500 Blu-ray Player is a successful follow up to the company’s highly popular BD series, including the BD-P1400 in particular. This latest edition adds a few more interesting features but keeps the price predictably low. The unit’s most spectacular feat is that it is a Profile 1.1 player, unlike the BD-P1400 which was a profile 1.0, and hence is capable of playing BonusView material found on an increasing number of Blu-ray discs these days. You will be even more impressed when you come to know that it’s ‘BD Live ready’, which effectively means that you can upgrade it to 2.0 by downloading the relevant firmware update from the Samsung website, which in all probability will be launched soon. (more…)