Features
Remote Control
Input and
Output Notes
Features
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 54 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, Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD, and uncompressed 7.1 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 was developed as an extension to Dolby Digital. The audio
coding technology supports 7.1 channel surround sound. Dolby Digital Plus also includes the standard Dolby
Digital bit stream and is compatible with all current Dolby Digital processors
using the optical or coaxial digital output.
Dolby TrueHD:
Dolby TrueHD is a lossless coding technology that supports up to 8 channels of
multi-channel surround sound for the next generation optical discs. The
reproduced sound is true to the original source bit-for-bit.
DTS-HD: DTS-HD is an extended format of
the Coherent Acoustics audio coding system, which also encompasses DTS, DTS-ES,
and DTS 96/24. DTS-HD is highly flexible in supporting the number of discrete
surround sound channels. While 7.1ch surround sound is planned for Blu-ray
Discs, the audio signals can be down mixed to 5.1 or 2 channels for backward
compatibility, and the reproduced audio quality can either be at the bit rate of
DTS Digital Surround or the lossless mode.
Disc Compatibility:
The BDP-S1 is compatible with many disc types:
- BD-ROM:
pre-recorded
Blu-ray Discs
- DVD-Video:
pre-recorded DVD
- DVD-R:
record once DVD
- DVD-RW:
rewritable DVD
Recordable BD:
Although it's not currently compatible with BD-R or BD-RE discs, Sony plans a
free disc-based upgrade in 2007 for the BDP-S1 that will enable playback of
recordable Blu-ray discs.
AVCHD:
AVCHD (MPEG-4 AVC/H.264) is a high definition digital video camera format used
to record in high definition or standard definition on DVD, using an efficient
data compression coding technology. The format is designed to compress
video and audio (Dolby Digital or Linear PCM) data, enabling a high definition
video signal shot on a digital video camera recorder to be recorded on DVD
discs, in the same way as it would be for a standard definition signal.
Blu-ray Disc Java (BD-J):
The BD-ROM format supports Java for interactive functions. BD-J offers content
providers almost unlimited functionality when creating interactive BD-ROM
titles.
1080p Output:
Through the HDMI output, BDP-S1 has a 1080p (1920 x 1080 pixel) output option,
at either the 60 Hz video or 24 Hz film frame rates.
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 BDP-S1 is
Blu-ray region A and DVD region 1.
Copy Protection:
Blu-ray Disc uses the Advanced Access Content System (AACS) to prevent
unauthorized recording of copyrighted material.
MP3 Playback: This unit
will play MP3 audio files recorded onto DVD-R or DVD-RW discs. You can program
up to 25 songs in any order you like as a Quicklist. The on screen keyboard
allows you to search for a track, genre, artist, or album directly. Artist and
title information is displayed on screen and you can list all songs (sorted
alphabetically, by date, by artist, or by song title) or sort all artists,
albums, genres, Quicklists, or folders.
JPEG Playback: This unit
will play JPEG still picture files recorded onto DVD-R or DVD-RW discs. Like
with MP3 playback, you can program a Quicklist of up to 25 files to run as a
slideshow. You can also run a slideshow of all files on the disc. You can search
for a file directly using the on screen keyboard. You can list all files at
once, or browse by folder, date, or quicklist.
Movie Files:
The BDP-S1 can play MPEG2 PS movie files recorded on DVD-R or DVD-RW discs.
Movie title information is displayed on screen. You can search for a title
directly using the on screen keyboard or sort titles alphabetically or by date.
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, the disc tray is opened, the player is turned off, or any of the settings
on the player are changed.
Surround Sound Decoders: The BDP-S1 has
built-in Dolby Digital and DTS surround processors. The analog 5.1 channel
signals are output through the RCA jacks.
Fan Cooled:
A fan on the back of the BDP-S1 keeps
the unit cool.
Remote Control
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.
Input and Output
Notes
HDMI (High Definition Multimedia
Interface): The BDP-S1's HDMI output simplifies A/V connections by carrying video and
digital audio in one cable. This unit features HDCP copyright protection
technology, and must be connected to an HDCP-compliant device. If your TV has a
DVI input instead of an HDMI input, you can connect this unit to your TV using
an HDMI-to-DVI adapter. You will also need to connect audio cables to the player
because DVI is a video only cable. The HDMI
resolution can be fixed at 480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i, or 1080p, or set to Auto,
which selects the highest resolution accepted by your television. The video
format can be set to component or
RGB.
Component Video:
The component video resolution can be set to 480i, 480p, 720p, or
1080i. If the HDMI output is set to 1080p, the component video output is
fixed at 480i. When a copy protected DVD is played, the maximum output
resolution is 480p.
Composite Video and S-Video: The composite
and S-video outputs are always live and fixed at 480i. They can output video
when playing a Blu-ray Disc.
Digital Audio Output: The Audio
menu allows you to select the digital audio format that is passed through the
optical, coaxial, and HDMI outputs. Individual settings allow you to downmix Dolby
Digital and/or DTS soundtracks to
2-channel PCM audio.
Analog Audio:
There is a pair of stereo RCA outputs plus 5.1 channel outputs for utilizing the
built-in surround decoders.
Control S/IR Input:
A 3.5mm input on the back panel accepts commands from a Control S compatible
Sony TV.
