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Thursday, June 3, 2010
Toshiba's New Blu-ray Players Stream Blockbuster On Demand
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Toshiba today announced the availability of its latest
Blu-ray Disc players, the BDX2500 and BDX2700.
Both players include Wi-Fi capabilities. With BLOCKBUSTER
On Demand, consumers can watch the latest movies the same
day they are released on DVD/Blu-ray with no monthly fee.
Instant streaming from Netflix allows Netflix members to
instantly watch tens of thousands of TV episodes and
movies, many in high definition, directly on their HDTV.
VUDU Movies offers true 1080p HD and gives viewers access
to over 3,000 HD movies on demand. The BDX2500 and BDX2700
also stream a wide array of music from Pandora internet
radio. A standard Ethernet connection is also included with
both models.
The players support playback of Blu-ray Discs in Full HD
1080p at a 24fps, and upconvert standard DVDs to near HD
quality. The BDX2500 and BDX2700 can also play home videos,
photos, and music on the HDTV from a USB or SD/SDHC card.
With the players connected to the internet, and a touch of
the remote, consumers can access bonus features on select
Blu-ray Discs (BD-Live and Bonus View), from interactive
games and sites to unique trailers and commentary. The
BDX2500 and BDX2700 provide built-in decoding of the latest
HD audio formats, including Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master
Audio / Essential via analog 7.1 Channel audio outputs or
pass through via HDMI interface for outboard decoding. For
greater convenience, the players? HDMI connection is
HDMI-CEC compatible, which lets users control both the
Blu-ray player and most connected HDTVs with just one
remote.
Product Feature Highlights:
- Full HD 1080p / 24fps Blu-ray Disc playback, with
standard DVD upconversion
- Access to online content from Netflix, BLOCKBUSTER On
Demand, VUDU, and Pandora internet Radio, using either
wired Ethernet or Wi-Fi connection
BDX2500 requires optional wireless adapter ? sold
separately; BDX2700 includes built-in Wi-Fi capability
- HD audio support, including Dolby True HD and DTS-HD
Master Audio Essential
- BD-Live (BD Profile 2.0) and Bonus View compatible
- AVCHD video, HD JPEG/JPEG photo, and MP3/WMA audio file
playback
- HDMI connection with HDMI-CEC control
- 7.1-Channel analog audio outputs
- USB port and SD/SDHC card slot
Pricing and Availability:
BDX2500 (available now, MSRP $179.99)
BDX2700 (available now, MSRP $249.99) |
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