Toshiba BDX2500KU - Manual (Page 6)

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Introduction
Features
Blu-ray Disc
You can enjoy Blu-ray Disc which is capable of storing five times
more data than a conventional DVD.
BD-Java
With some BDs which support Java applications, you can enjoy
the interactive functions such as games or interactive menus.
BD-live
BD-Live (BD-ROM version 2 Profile 2.0) that allows interactive
functions to be used when this unit is connected to the Internet
in addition to the BONUSVIEW function. The various functions
differ depending on the disc.
Full high-definition video playback
Watch movies in the highest picture quality available for your
HDTV. This unit offers full high-definition video playback up to
1080p resolution for an amazing viewing experience. A highly
detailed picture and increased sharpness delivers a more true-
to-life picture.
DVD Upconversion for enhanced picture quality
Your current DVD will look even better than before thanks to
video upconversion. Upconversion will increase the resolution
of standard definition DVD to high definition up to 1080p over
an HDMI connection. The picture will be less jagged and more
realistic for a near high-definition experience.
Enjoy your content on different kinds of media
Full backwards compatibility with BD, DVD, CD and SD card
ensures that you can continue to enjoy your current audio-video
collection. Additionally, you can view JPEG digital pictures or
listen to MP3 or Windows Media™ Audio music files.
Experience rich multi-channel surround sound
Multi-channel surround sound, which recognizes real-to-life
sound and makes you feel like you are really there.
PIP (BONUSVIEW)
Some BD-videos have the PIP function which enables you to
display the secondary video in the primary video. You can call
up the secondary video by pressing
BONUSVIEW whenever
the scene contains the secondary video.
Pop-up menu
Some BD-video have pop-up menu which is a navigation menu
that can be called up and be operated on the TV screen without
interrupting the playback. You can call up the pop-up menu by
pressing
POPUP/TOP MENU or MENU. Contents in the pop-up
menu vary depending on the disc.
Playback of Content from an SD Memory Card
You can play back MP3 / WMA / JPEGs stored in an SD Memory
Card. You can store picture-in-picture commentary, subtitles or
other extras for BD-ROM ver. 2 (Profile 2.0 / Profile 1.1) files in
an SD Memory Card and play back with the BD-video.
Playing back AVCHD files
This unit supports playback of AVCHD format files (new format
for high definition video camcorders) recorded on disc. Your high
definition personal archive is playable in HD quality.
x.v.Color
This unit supports playback of video contents on discs recorded
with “x.v.Color” technology. To watch this video content with
the “x.v.Color”, a TV or other display device supporting both
video image reproduction using the “x.v.Color” standard and
capable of manually switching it’s color setting is required.
Please refer to the owner’s manual of your display device for
further information.
Easy and simple connection to your HDTV via HDMI
Connect this unit to your HDTV with one single HDMI (High-
Definition Multimedia Interface) cable. It is recommended to
use a High Speed HDMI Cable for better compatibility. The high
definition video output signal will be transferred to your HDTV
without conversion to analog signals, so you will get excellent
picture and sound quality.
Thanks to other multiple outputs, you can also easily connect
to your home theater system or amplifier.
HDMI CEC (Consumer Electronics Control)
This unit supports HDMI CEC, which allows integrated system
control over HDMI and is part of the HDMI standard.
This function may not work properly on some devices.
HDMI 1080p/24F output (BD only)
This unit is equipped with a feature which can provide the
smooth movement in the playback of film originated material
with the frame rate of 24 frames per second with progressive
scan. (Available only when the TV is connected by an HDMI
cable and compatible with 1080p/24F frame input.)
Refer to “
Display Setting” in “Customizing the Function
Settings” on page 30.
Copyright protection system
To play back the digital video images of a BD / DVD via an HDMI
connection, it is necessary that both the unit and the TV (or an
AV amplifier) support a copyright protection system called HDCP
(high-bandwidth digital content protection system). HDCP is
copy protection technology that comprises data encryption and
authentication of the connected AV device. This unit supports
HDCP. Please read the operating instructions of your TV (or AV
amplifier) for more information.