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Sony BDP-S360 Blu-ray player announced for Europe
"Entry level" player with BD-Live and Bonus View 20 April 2009 12:47 GMT
Sony has announced the "entry level" BDP-S360 Blu-ray player for the European market - although we're still waiting to hear UK pricing and availability.

Offering 1080p picture quality, and 24p "true cinema", the S360 provides full 7.1 surround sound via a compatible...
Samsung BD-P4600 wall-mountable Blu-ray priced for UK
World's slimmest to cost just under £270 6 April 2009 11:36 GMT
Samsung has announced the UK pricing for two new Blu-ray players, the top-of-the-range BD-P4600 and the BD-P1600.

We brought you news of the BD-P4600 from the CES show in January. It's notable for being the world's slimmest and first wall-mountable Blu-ray player.
Sony launches three Bravia home theatre systems
HTP-BD3iS, BDV-FS350 and RHT-G500 17 December 2008 13:42 GMT
Sony has launched three new Bravia home theatre systems in the UK.

The HTP-BD3iS combines the BDP-S350 Blu-ray player with a 5.1 channel surround sound system, the BDV-FS350 also bundles the BDP-S350 but offers 2.1 sound while the RHT-G500 is one of Sony's...
Sharp BD-HP21H Blu-ray launches
Profile 1.1 player on sale for £250 27 November 2008 12:05 GMT
Sharp has announced that its new BD-HP21H Blu-ray disc player is now available in the UK.

With a Profile 1.1 - Bonus View functionality - users can enjoy the picture in picture and simultaneous play functions, but it should be noted that the player does not...
Denon launches DVD-1800BD Blu-ray player in the UK
"Entry level" offering for £600 11 November 2008 16:35 GMT
Denon has announced the UK launch of its DVD-1800BD Blu-ray player, describing the device as "entry level" offering an "extremely attractive price point".

The player boasts modest specs including Blu-ray Profile 1.1, or "Bonus View" but not the all-singing...
Sony BDP-350 and BDP-550 Blu-ray players launch in UK
Bonus View and BD-Live enabled offerings 1 August 2008 11:16 GMT
Sony has announced the launch of its BDP-S350 and S550 Blu-ray players in the UK.

With a 6-second start up time, the BDP-S350 offers 24p True Cinema, Bonus View, Sony's Precision Cinema HD Upscale, Precision Drive HD and BD-Live.

The BD-Live functionality...
Pioneer launches four Blu-ray players in the UK
But only one BD-Live-enabled model 27 June 2008 13:59 GMT
Pioneer has announced its new line-up of four new Blu-ray disc players for the UK market, but only one will boast full, future-proof, Blu-ray spec including the interactive BD-Live functionality.

In total four Blu-ray disc players will be introduced the BDP-51FD,...
Panasonic PZ81 to form centre of HD home
With the DMP-BD50, SA-BX500 and SC-BT100 10 June 2008 22:00 GMT
Today Panasonic outlined its vision of what it is calling the "Digital Hearth", and no, it isn’t a fireplace.

Panasonic see their new Viera PZ81 as the centrepiece of your HD home cinema setting, backed up by the DMP-BD50, Panasonic's third-gen Blu-ray disc...
Denon launches affordable DVD-1800BD Blu-ray player
Heading to the UK in November 21 May 2008 17:05 GMT
Denon has announced a new Blu-ray player in the States, the DVD-1800BD at an "affordable" price point.

With the price set at $749, the player boasts modest specs including Blu-ray Profile 1.1, or "Bonus View" but not the all-singing BD-Live features that the...
Wal-Mart to sell $300 Blu-ray players
Profile 1.1 hardware from Funai 19 May 2008 9:45 GMT
American retail giant Wal-Mart is to start selling Blu-ray players for under $300.

Marking the cheapest starting price point yet for players in the format, even cheaper than the PS3 which sells for $399 in the States, the hardware on offer will be a Funai player...
Pioneer launches Bonus View Blu-ray players
BDP-05FD and BDP-51FD see Stateside announcement 7 May 2008 16:20 GMT
Pioneer has announced the Elite BDP-05FD and Pioneer BDP-51FD BonusView Blu-ray Disc players in the States.

Featuring picture-in-picture interactivity and a redesigned platform that claims to significantly improves overall performance, both players support...
Panasonic DMP-BD50 Blu-ray launched
Third-gen BD-Live-enabled player gets US release 7 May 2008 11:59 GMT
We brought you brief news of the Panasonic DMP-BD50, Panasonic's third gen Blu-ray disc player, from the CES show in January, but the device has now had a full US launch.

Offering 1080p image quality, lossless Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio with full...
Philips sets launch date for Blu-ray in the UK
But it'll be a 7 month wait yet 20 March 2008 14:13 GMT
Philips has confirmed the launch timescale for its new Blu-ray player in the UK, Pocket-lint has learned.

However Blu-ray fans looking to go Blu with Philips will have to wait another 7 months 'til October to get their hands on the yet-to-be-launched BDP7200....
PS3 firmware update 2.20 brings BD-Live
Console gets interactive Blu-ray features 20 March 2008 9:46 GMT
Sony has announced that system software update v.2.20, for PlayStation 3, planned for release in late March, will add Blu-ray disc "Profile 2.0", that they are also calling BD-Live.

This follows update 2.10's addition of the Bonus View Blu-ray profile and means...
Sony launches two "Bonus View" Blu-ray players
New models catch up with HD DVD's interactivity 26 February 2008 12:59 GMT
Sony has updated its standalone Blu-ray offerings in the States with the launch of two new models that will be capable of accessing advanced interactive features such as Bonus View and BD-Live.

The BDP-S350 and BDP-S550 models both support Bonus View (Picture-in-Picture)...
Panasonic launches DMP-BD30 Blu-ray player
Final Standard Profile model goes on sale in UK 26 February 2008 11:50 GMT
Launched in the States last Autumn, Panasonic's DMP-BD30 Blu-ray player is getting an introduction into the UK.

Offering 1920 x 1080 image resolution and high-quality surround sound from advanced formats such as Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD, the BD30 offers "Final...
Blu-ray: "We needed to create momentum"
Spokesperson comments on the reason behind Bonus View-enabled player delays 17 January 2008 16:26 GMT
The Blu-ray Disc Association has said that the reason customers who adopted Blu-ray when it was first released won't be rewarded for supporting the high-def format in the early stages was because it needed to "create momentum".

Frank Simonis of Philips and the...
2007: A year in review, November
The gPhone and iPhone dominated this month but Asus and Panasonic also won some column inches with new launches 31 December 2007 9:00 GMT
November started with the expected rush of products for Christmas.

Panasonic launched the DMP-BD30, its "next generation" High Definition 1080p Blu-ray Disc player - the first with "Bonus View" features (advanced features to rival HD DVD).

The...
PS3 firmware update sees Blu-ray Bonus View, DivX added
Version 2.1 also brings voice-changing capabilities... 18 December 2007 10:29 GMT
Sony Computer Entertainment Europe has announced the immediate availability of the latest system software update for PS3.

Version 2.10 will improve the home ent side of things by enabling the console to play the latest interactive Blu-ray disc movies, as well...
PS3 to get Blu-ray Profile 1.1 update
"Bonus View" features this month 10 December 2007 8:28 GMT
Sony will issue an update for the PlayStation 3 this month that will update the Blu-ray side of things to Profile 1.1.

This "Final Standard Profile" that the Blu-ray Disc Association has recently stated will now be branded "Bonus View" enables advanced features...
Panasonic launches DMP-BD30 "next-gen" Blu-ray player
Only BD player available with Profile 1.1 1 November 2007 8:38 GMT
Panasonic has announced the introduction of the DMP-BD30, the "next generation" High Definition 1080p Blu-ray Disc player.

The DMP-BD30 is the first Blu-ray player to be introduced with what Panasonic are calling "Final Standard Profile", although the Blu-ray...