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4. FEATURES
4.1 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 support Java applications, you can enjoy the 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 the 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 by an
HDMI cable.) Refer to “HDMI Video Resolution” on page 36.
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