Sep. 07, 2007
LG Electronics launches second generation dual-format high definition disc player
Berkshire, 7 September 2007 - LG Electronics, the first company to introduce a dual-format high-definition disc player, today unveiled its second-generation LG Super Blu' Player (model BH200). Sporting both formats' logos, LG's new high-def player is capable of Blu-ray disc and HD DVD playback with advanced BD-Java and HDi interactivity, enabling consumers to choose from the widest variety of high-def content regardless of disc format. The Super Blu player will be available in the UK in the near future.
Mark Horak, executive vice president for Warner Home Video, the only major studio supporting both the HD DVD and Blu-ray disc formats, said, 'The availability of movie titles on competing high-def disc formats is a challenge for both retailers and consumers. The introduction of the second-generation LG Super Blu Player addresses this challenge by fully enabling both high-def formats on one convenient player, encouraging the adoption of next-generation disc technology and growing the market.'
One player, latest technology The Super Blu Player offers increased HDTV entertainment choices, because it can play 50 to 60 per cent more high-def movie titles than either single-format player. With full networked interactivity available from selected HD DVDs, and the capability to handle networked 'BD-Live' interactivity in forthcoming Blu-ray discs, it is the latest available technology that plays both disc formats.
Viewers can enjoy advanced options such as 'Picture-in-Picture' available from many Blu-ray discs as well as HDi web-connected interactivity available from many HD DVDs. Access to these features enables viewing of storyboards, production videos and director's commentary as the movie is playing, as well as accessing up-to-date information. The Super Blu Player also accepts additional entertainment content via a network connection, making for an unmatched entertainment experience.
In addition to supporting the latest high-def disc technologies, the Super Blu Player is the ideal match for movie enthusiasts and even music enthusiasts as it supports audio CDs and the ability to up-scale standard DVDs to 1080p resolution.
The ultimate movie viewing experienceThe LG Super Blu Player, which can output up to 1080p video resolution at 24-, 30- and 60-frames-per-second, supports various A/V formats, including MPEG-2, VC-1, H.264 video, MPEG1/2 audio, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital+, DTS and DTS-HD audio. The unit also includes multiple inputs/outputs such as HDMI 1.3 out, component/composite video outputs, digital optical and analog audio outputs as well as a LAN Ethernet port for network interactivity.
LG Super Blu Player customers will enjoy superior quality video output with HDMI 1.3 Deep Color output to improve color tones and achieve finer colour gradations to deliver the smoothest and most brilliant video output available. The player also features QDEO' advanced video processing for superior up-scaling accuracy up to 1080p from standard definition DVDs, improved noise reduction and consistent colour precision.
The new Super Blu Player incorporates LG's SimpLink' connectivity solution, enabling easier control of other LG SimpLink compatible equipment. The units are connected with an HDMI cable and use the HDMI-CEC communication standard. This allows the user to control other components on-screen or directly from each component. The BH200 also is equipped with a USB Media Host for easy access to digital music and photo libraries.
The launch of our second generation Super Blu player reinforces our commitment to the market by providing consumers with a product that brings an end to the confusion caused by the current format war,' said Daniel Aziz, marketing manager, digital media and car infotainment for LG Electronics UK. 'We are bringing to market a player with improved features and functionality, our second generation Super Blu player provides full support for features available on both Blu-ray and HD DVD disks.'
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