Samsung BD-P1000 Blu-Ray Disc Player

Samsung BD-P1000 Blu-Ray Disc Player
Manufacturer: Samsung
Product Type: CE

Editorial Review:
Product Description
Samsung presents the highest-definition playback in the world: the BD-P1000 Blu-ray Disc Player. The increased storage capacity of Blu-ray discs allows the Samsung BD player to offer an astounding 25 GB of content on a single-sided disc (50 GB per dual layer) - nearly six times the capacity of traditional DVDs and enough space for two hours of high-definition movies or recorded content. Be among the first to view and enjoy Blu-ray format discs on your HDTV. You'll marvel at the clarity and full-color spectrum of every scene, while multi-channel sound puts you in the center of the action. Samsung technology also offers backward compatibility, letting you enjoy your favorite CDs and DVDs. The BD-P1000 even takes your current DVD library and upconverts it to a near hi-def experience via 720p/1080i and 1080p when used with an HDMI connection. The user-friendly graphic interface includes a full-color, hi-def animated menu, with features such as advanced subtitle functions, video scene search and informative pop-ups. Two HDMI ports connect your HDTV Home-Theater System and other digital devices. Samsung's 11-in-2 multi-memory card slot displays 2 megapixel and larger images in full Hi-Def resolution. Prepare to play Blu-Ray discs with the BDP1000 and experience what widescreen and home-theater really can deliver. Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, DTS, MP3 audio decoding HDMI, Component Video, S-Video and Composite video outputs Stereo and 5.1-channel audio outputs Coaxial and optical digital audio outputs 12-bit/192MhZ video D/A converter; 24-bit/192KHz audio D/A converter 11-in-2 multi memory card slot with integrated slide show viewer Advanced graphical user interface Samsung Universal remote control Unit Dimensions - 16.94 x 3.11 x 12.8 / Weight - 9.26 lbs. Samsung USA 1 year parts and 90 days labor warranty backed by Samsung toll-free support
Amazon.com Product Description
The Samsung BD-P1000 DVD player is the first model from Samsung that plays high-definition Blu-ray Discs, which takes advantage of today's flat-screen HDTVs by playing content at native 720p or 1080i video resolutions. You'll marvel at the clarity and full-color spectrum of the vibrant video produced from Blu-ray movie discs, which provide five times the resolution of standard DVD movie discs. The BD-P1000 also offers backward compatibility for DVD movie and CD audio discs, and an upconverting function that brings your favorite DVDs to near HD quality. It includes one high-definition multimedia interface (HDMI) output, which provides uncompressed, all-digital video and multi-channel audio delivered via a single cable (720p/1080p). High-definition signals up to 1080i are also available through the component video output. Note that viewing high-definition Blu-ray Disc content requires an HDTV or HD-ready TV.

The user-friendly graphic interface includes a full-color, hi-def animated menu, with features such as advanced subtitle functions, video scene search and pop-ups--which provide informative tidbits and are embedded in Blu-ray Disc contents. And the unique 11-in-2 multi-format memory card slot displays 3-megapixel and larger images in full hi-def resolution. It's compatible with Secure Digital (SD), MultiMedia (MMC), CompactFlash, MicroDrive, XD Picture Card, Memory Stick, Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick Duo Pro, Memory Stick Pro, RS MMC, and Mini SD. Other technical features include

• Up to 1080p (1920 x 1080p) output through HDMI digital output
• Selectable 1080p/1080i/720p video upconversion of DVDÕs through HDMI
• BD-RE, BD-ROM, DVD ROM, DVD RAM, DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW, CD-ROM, CD-R/RW playback compatible
• MPEG2, VC-1, H.264, HD JPEG decoding
• 12-bit/192MhZ video D/A converter; 24-bit/192KHz audio D/A converter

The BD-P1000 provides a full range of audio decoding, including Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby DTS, and MP3. It has stereo outputs as well as coaxial and optical digital audio outputs for 5.1-channel home theater surround sound. It offers the following video output connection options:

• Composite AV (RCA): 1
• S-Video: 1
• Component Video: 1
• HDMI: 1

Blu-ray Disc Format
The next-generation Blu-ray optical disc format was created by a group of the world's top consumer electronics companies, including Samsung and Sony. This format was intended to meet the demand for playing and recording high-definition content, which far surpasses the video quality DVD can handle. With remarkable high quality video and crisp audio clarity, Blu-ray also offers increased storage capacity--up to 25 GB of content on a single-sided disc and enough space for two hours of high-definition movies or recorded content. (This is over five times the 4.7 GB of data a standard single-sided DVD disc can store.) The name Blu-ray is derived from the blue-violet laser the player uses to read and write to the disc.

Tech Talk
HDMI is a lossless, uncompressed, all-digital audio/video interface to link any audio/video source (such as a set-top box, DVD player, or AV receiver) with your TV--all over a single cable. HDMI supports standard, enhanced or high definition video, plus multi-channel digital audio on a single cable. It supports all ATSC formats--standard (SDTV), enhanced (EDTV), and high (HDTV).

Component video (also called Y/Pb/Pr) features a three-jack video input, which provides separate connections for luminance (Y), blue color difference (PB) and red color difference (PR). This results in increased bandwidth for color information, resulting in a more accurate picture with clearer color reproduction and less bleeding than you would get with S-Video or composite (RCA yellow video plug) connections. You will need a separate RCA left/right audio cable for sound.

• High Definition Formats: The most common high-def (HD) video format is 720p, which displays video at 720 vertical by 1280 horizontal pixels. The "p" denotes that it is progressive scan, meaning that all video lines are filled at the same time. The 1080i format displays video at 1080 vertical by 1920 horizontal pixels, and the "i" means that it is interlaced (the old-school way of presenting video where the screen scans the odd-numbered video lines first, then the even-numbered lines). The 1080p format has the same pixel resolution as 1080i, but it is a progressive scan format and thus has a constant vertical resolution of 720 lines.

What's in the Box
Blu-ray DVD player, remote control (multibrand for TVs; comes with batteries), printed operating insructions

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Princeton Eo2010 21" Monitor (Pc/Mac) Manufacturer: PRINCETON TECHNOLOGY Product Group: CE Binding: Electronics ASIN: B00001MXZ7

Product Description

Amazon.com Review

Though the footprint is long, it's one of the narrowest ones we've ever seen, sure to shoehorn onto cramped desktops. Colors are brilliant, the picture is crystal clear, and fonts are readable down to a tiny 6.8-dot pitch. Coupled with amazingly high refresh rates, the Princeton EO2010 will reduce the strain of spending long hours in front of your computer. On the downside, we did experience some color misconvergence near the edges of the screen that couldn't be corrected through the onscreen display. Also, the screen is a little more bulbous than most 21-inch monitors, which distorts the screen geometry somewhat. Fortunately, the onscreen controls let you adjust a host of monitor options, including vertical/horizontal moiré, convergence, and the rotation of the screen. Calibration controls are easy to navigate and quick to respond, making setting up and maintaining your display a snap.

When all is said and done, there's not much to complain about. The Princeton EO2010 is a monitor sure to satisfy desktop publishers, Internet freaks, and multimedia wizards alike. <I>--Dan Simpson</I>

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