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FEATURES
2.1. Features
Blu-ray Disc™
You can enjoy Blu-ray Disc™ which is capable of storing
five times more data than a conventional DVD.
BD-Java
With some Blu-ray discs which contain Java applications,
you can enjoy interactive functions such as games or
interactive menus.
DVD upscaling for enhanced picture quality
Your current DVD will look even better than before thanks
to video upscaling. Upscaling 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 a near high definition experience.
Enjoy your content on different kinds of media
Full backwards compatibility with DVD, CD and USB
Memory Stick ensures that you can continue to enjoy your
current audio-video collection. Additionally, you can enjoy
AVCHD (for DVD-RW/-R only) / JPEG files.
Listen to rich multi-channel surround sound
Multi-channel surround sound, which realizes real-to-life
sound and makes you feel that you are really there.
Easy and simple connection to your HDTV via HDMI
Connect this unit to your HDTV with one single HDMI (High-
Definition Multimedia Interface) cable. It is recommended to
use a High Speed HDMI cable for better compatibility. 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, completely free from
noise. Thanks to other multiple outputs, you can also easily
connect to your home theater system or amplifier.
fun-Link (HDMI CEC)
(Consumer Electronics Control)
This unit supports fun-Link (HDMI CEC), which allows
integrated system control over an HDMI cable and is part
of the HDMI standard. This function may not work
properly on some devices.
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
[MODE]
whenever the scene contains a Secondary Video.
Pop Menu
Some BD-videos have a Pop Menu which is a navigation
menu that can be called up and be operated on the TV
screen without interrupting playback. You can call up the
Pop Menu by pressing
[POP MENU/MENU]
. Contents
in the Pop Menu vary depending on the disc.
HDMI Deep Color
Deep Color reduces posterization (color banding) effect of
the playback image.
HDMI 1080p/24 output (Blu-ray Disc™ only)
This unit is equipped with the feature which can provide
smooth movement during playback of film originated
material with the frame rate of 24 frames per second with
progressive. (Available only when the display device is
connected with an HDMI cable.) Refer to “HDMI Video
Resolution” on page 35.
Playing back contents from a USB Memory Stick
You can play back JPEG files stored on a USB Memory
Stick. BD-ROM discs sometimes store picture-in-picture
commentary, subtitles or other extras on a USB Memory
Stick for use during playback 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
a disc / SD Memory Card using USB card reader / USB hub
(not supplied). 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” space, a TV or other display
device supporting both video image reproduction using
“x.v.Color” standard and capability of manual switching of
its color space setting is required. Please refer to the user
manual of your display device for further information.