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Samsung's flagship Blu-ray player, the BD-E6500, will be capable of switching between two HDMI inputs, as well as storing your DVDs in the cloud using the Flixster app.
Other 3D Blu-ray players will require new HDMI 1.4 AV receivers if you want to use HDMI for audio. We think it's a smart design choice and it differentiates the DMP-BDT350 from the other 3D Blu ...
Regular Blu-ray players have HDMI 1.4 outputs, but newer 4K Ultra HD models have HDMI 2.0 outputs. Those that support HDR require HDMI 2.0a connections.
Sony 4K Ultra-HD Blu-ray Player with HDMI Cable. What you need to know: This media player can play Blu-ray, 4K and other high-resolution media formats. The bundle comes with an HDMI cable, too.
It looks like the audio-component for Blu-ray and similar isn't going anywhere soon, but the HDMI-spec keeps evolving and nor receiver-circuits to date is programmable and/or able to be updated ...
As long as your new HDTV video display has an HDMI input, then you can connect the Blu-ray player’s HDMI output directly to the TV and enjoy the HD video quality that Blu-ray discs deliver. Even if ...
See, for example, this tech-support request from a confused owner of a new Blu-ray player. Or the HDMI CEC conversation between devices may get lost in translation.
We are seeing the following common questions from our readers regarding what happens when they connect their new Blu-ray Disc (BD) or HD DVD player to their A/V receivers or processors via HDMI. Some ...
The Samsung UBD-K8500 Ultra HD Blu-ray player arrived a few months ago. Right now it's the only one we've tested—and it did great. (Our full evaluation is available to subscribers.) It's a 3D ...
And I'd add that there's no point today in getting a non-4K Blu-ray player. They're backward-compatible, and if you're price-conscious, some of the Sonys can be had pretty cheap. More options ...
Audio Precision has introduced the APx585 multichannel audio analyzer with HDMI, claimed to be the industry's first audio analyzer capable of testing HDMI and Blu-ray audio. According to the company, ...
Worth checking out. SYLVANIA Portable Blu-Ray, DVD, CD, USB, SD Multi Media Player. What you need to know: A handsome and rugged unit that’s a great value for your money. What you’ll love: As ...