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from DVD/DVD+R/+RW encoded discs, MP3 audio files, JPEG images stored on
DVD+R/+RW discs.
The Blu-ray diode used in the BDP-S1 was said to be the same used in Sony's
PlayStation 3 game console.
Sony declared they would issue firmware updates in 2007 to enable the BDP-S1
model to play back BD-R/RE recorded media and enhanced BD-Java functionality,
which they did.
On my unit, the playback of 1080p24fps was missing frames at intervals, and such
fault was not listed on the
features the firmware upgrade
would fix, but after contacting
Sony I was told that the
upgrade would actually fix that
fault as well. I just received
the upgrade DVD (April 07) but
I did not install it yet. When I
do, I would be able to provide
an assurance that the upgrade
actually fixes that error.
CES 2007
Sony Sapphire 1 Next Generation Blu-ray player – Prototype design (shown above).
Feb 07
Sony introduced for dealers a $600 Blu-ray Disc player, the BDP-S300.
Featuring 1080p24fps output over HDMI 1.3, upconversion to 1,080p, HD component
output, supports AVC-HD discs encoded with xvYCC technology that expands the
available color gamut 1.8 times, BRAVIA Theater Sync system via HDMI with a single
remote, multichannel linear PCM digital audio output via HDMI, decodes Dolby Digital
Plus, supports BD-ROM, BD-Java, AVC-HD, DVD video, CD audio, MP3 audio files,
JPEG photo on DVD, supports DVD+R/+RW and DVD-R/-RW formats.
Formats Implementation Issues
As with any new format, system, or new technology it is to be expected to
experience some operational or performance issues, and these two formats are no
exception. This by no means is to be considered a log list of all those, but just a
highlight of the fact that, even though the general appearance of the image of both
formats is nothing short of what was expected, the players and discs are not perfect,
especially on this first generation of software and hardware.
Blu-ray
'The Descent'
The movie produced some playback compatibility problems with some standalone
Blu-ray players, when playing back its extensive extras authored in the BD-Java
environment, such as Blu-ray format's first picture-in-picture video commentary
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