Samsung Blu-ray High Definition Code Free DVD Player, HDMI Upscaling 1080P HD - BDP1000 - Blu-Ray and HD DVD Region Code Free 1080i

Blu-ray Disc Overview: Blu-ray Disc (BD) is a new high-definition disc format designed to take advantage of today's high quality HDTVs. The resolution is up to 1920 x 1080 (1080p) and the data transfer rate is up to 40 mbps. Blu-ray Disc discs and players offer several advantages over the standard DVD format:

Better picture quality: Blu-ray Disc is a true high-definition format offering video at 720p, 1080i, or 1080p resolution. While standard DVDs look very good on an HDTV, they don't provide a high-definition signal (not even when you use an "up-converting" DVD player). Blu-ray Disc delivers an extraordinarily sharp, clean, detailed picture, with deeper, richer colors.
Better sound quality: In addition to the same multi-channel sound formats you're accustomed to with DVD (Dolby Digital and DTS), Blu-ray Disc offers Dolby Digital Plus and uncompressed 5.1 channel PCM
Much greater storage capacity: What makes Blu-ray Disc's superior picture and sound possible is the much higher storage capacity of Blu-ray Disc discs. A single-layer Blu-ray Disc can hold 25 gigabytes of data, over five times the amount a standard DVD can hold. Dual-layer Blu-ray Discs hold 50 gigabytes, which equates to nine hours of High Definition or 23 hours of Standard Definition video, plus high-resolution multi-channel audio and the added features and material that require multiple discs with standard DVD.
Compatibility with your current disc collections: To ensure backward-compatibility with your existing library of discs, Blu-ray Disc players use a dual-laser mechanism: a blue laser for playing high-definition Blu-ray Discs, and a conventional red laser for playing DVDs and audio CDs.

Dolby Digital Plus: Dolby Digital Plus is the next-generation audio technology for high-definition programming, it provides up to 8 channels (7.1) of audio with no loss of quality in the conversion process. Dolby Digital Plus also includes the standard Dolby Digital bit stream and is compatible with all current Dolby Digital processors.

Disc Compatibility: The BD-P1000 is compatible with many disc types: (BD means Blu-ray Disc)

10-in-2 Memory Card Reader: Behind a flip down door on the front panel are two memory card slots, compatible with ten different types of memory cards. You can play movie clips, view digital photos or listen to MP3 music files stored on various types of memory cards. Multi Media cards (MMC), Secure Digital cards, Compact Flash cards, and Micro Drives fit directly without an adapter. With the appropriate adapter you can also use a Memory Stick, Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick Pro, Memory Stick Pro Duo, RS MMC and Mini SD.

Region Code: Like DVD, BD uses region codes. The region code on your disc must match the region code on your player, otherwise the disc will not play. The BD-P1000 is Blu-ray region A, B, C, D, E, & F and DVD region 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, & 6.

Copy Protection: Blu-ray Disc uses the Advanced Access Content System (AACS) to prevent unauthorized recording of copyrighted material.

Video Up-conversion: When connected to your TV using the HDMI output the BD-P1000 uses Faroudja DCDi technology to up-convert a standard DVD signal to HD-compatible 720p, 1080i, or 1080p.

Video Output: There are four types of video output on the rear panel; composite video, S-video, component video, and HDMI. Which output is active is set using TV Out Select button on the front panel:

HDMI Auto Detection: face=Arial size=2> Connecting the HDMI cable while the power is on will automatically change the video output mode to HDMI after approximately 10 seconds.

MP3 Playback: This unit will play MP3 audio files recorded onto CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, and DVD-RAM discs using UDF, ISO 9660, or JOLIET formats. Compatible bit rates include 56-320 kbps with sampling frequencies of 32 kHz, 44.4 kHz, or 48 kHz. Up to 1500 files and folders can be used.

JPEG Playback: This unit will play JPEG still picture files recorded onto CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, and DVD-RAM discs using UDF, ISO 9660, or JOLIET formats. Progressive JPEG is also supported.

Graphic Interface: face=Arial size=2> The BD-P1000 includes two individual HD resolution graphic planes (layers), one for graphics within the frame, such as subtitles, and one for interactive buttons; play movie, scene selection, etc. Because of Blu-ray's extremely high transfer rate and ability to preload data from the disc, the menu system can consist of several pages and can be accessed while the movie plays in the background. Some BD discs allow adjustable fonts, sizes, and colors for subtitles.

Resume Play: Resume play allows you to resume playback of a disc from the point where you last stopped. The stopping point is cleared when the Stop button is pressed more than once or the disc tray is opened.

Bass Management: To tailor the output of the 5.1-channel jacks, this unit has built-in bass management that allows you to adjust the crossover by setting the speaker size for the front, center, and rear speakers.

Digital Audio Output: The Audio menu allows you to select the digital audio format that is passed through the optical, coaxial, and HDMI outputs.

Screen Saver: The screen saver automatically starts if the player is left in stop mode more than 10 minutes with no user interface. After 20 minutes in screen saver mode, the power turns off.

Fan Cooled: A fan on the back of the BD-P1000 is on whenever the player is on, helping keep the unit cool.

Bookmarks: You can bookmark up to 10 scenes you want to see again so you can start playback from the marked position whenever you want. The marks are cleared when the disc is ejected.

Multi-brand Remote: The supplied remote is pre-programmed to operate this unit and a number of functions on multiple brand TVs. Once programmed, the remote controls the TV's power on/off, input select, volume up/down, channel up/down, and mute.

SPECIFICATIONS

PERFORMANCE - MPEG2, VC-1, H.264, HD JPEG decoding
Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, DTS, MP3 audio decoding
12-bit/192MhZ video D/A converter
24-bit/192KHz audio D/A converter
CONNECTORS - Audio: (1) Optical Digital Out
(1) Coaxial Digital Out
(1) Audio Output (L/R)
(1) Analog audio output (2 channel/5.1 channel)
Video: (1) Composite Video Out
(1) S-Video Out
(1) Component Video (Y,Pb,Pr) output (3 x RCA)
(480i/480P/720P/1080i/1080p)
(2) HDMI (480i/480P/720P/1080i/1080P)
Power: 110 Volts 60 HZ
DIMENSIONS - 16.94"w x 3.11"h x 12.8"d WT.- 9.26 lbs.

Warranty: 1 year parts, 90 days labor

Samsung Single-disc Blu-ray DVD Player
Universal wireless remote control
2 "AAA" batteries
6.25' HDMI cable
70" A/V cable (has an RCA composite video and stereo audio connectors on each end)
70" Component video cable
Owner's Manual
Quick setup guide
Product Registration Card
Important note on setting the video output correctly

SAMSUNG BLU-RAY HIGH DEFINITION CODE FREE DVD PLAYER, HDMI UPSCALING 1080P HD - BDP1000