Sony – Beautifully designed blu-ray disk players – 2 models (BDP-S5100, BDP-S1100) – the look of the body changes depending on light reflection – Activates only 3 seconds after getting powered up

Sony - Beautifully designed blu-ray disk players - 2 models (BDP-S5100, BDP-S1100) - the look of the body changes depending on light reflection - Activates only 3 seconds after getting powered up

Sony is releasing 2 new blu-ray disk player models (BDP-S5100, BDP-S1100) on July 27. Their upper surfaces have faceted shapes, which changes the look of the body depending on light reflection. By setting “Quick Start-up Mode”, they can be ready to use only 3 seconds after being powered up.

BDP-S5100

“BDP-S5100″ is compatible with blu-ray 3D and wireless LAN.

As a blu-ray disk player, it features “TV SideView” for the first time. “TV SideView” is a free application that enables you to enjoy internet movies by using a smartphone or tablet. Also, those smart devices can be used as a remote control.

You can enjoy an abundance of contents provided by “Sony Entertainment Network” such as movies and animes.

Estimated price: ¥20,000
Size: 360 x 43 x 194mm
Weight: 1.3kg
Input/output terminal: HDMI output terminal x 1, Digital audio output x 1, USB x 2, LAN x 1

BDP-S1100

“BDP-S1100″ has a compact body which is slightly smaller than an A4 size notebook. Just like “BDP-S5100″, it’s compatible with contents from “Sony Entertainment Network”.

Estimated price: ¥14,000
Size: 290 x 43 x 193mm
Weight: 1.1kg
Input/output terminal: HDMI output terminal x 1, Digital audio output x 1, USB x 1, LAN x 1

Pioneer – Blu-ray disk player built-in sound system – “MCS-434″

Pioneer - Blu-ray disk player built-in sound system - "MCS-434"

Pioneer is releasing a built-in blu-ray disk player sound system – “MCS-434″ – in late June. It’s a set of 1 blu-ray disk receiver, 2 front speakers, center speaker, 2 sound speakers, and remote control.

It features Pioneer’s original virtual sound field technology called “Virtual 3D Sound”.

“MCS-434″ plays CDs, DVDs, blu-ray, and blu-ray 3D. Since it’s compatible with DLNA and Wi-Fi and has 4 HDMI terminals and 2 USB terminals built-in, it can play internet content and can connect to different kinds of devices like game devices, USB memory, smartphone, iPhone/iPad etc.

Body:
430 mm × 63 mm × 349 mm, 3.1kg

Front/Surround speaker:
95 mm × 80 mm × 90 mm, 0.4kg per 1 speaker

Center speaker:
230 mm × 80 mm × 90 mm, 0.7kg

Sub woofer:
130.5 mm × 420 mm × 375 mm, 4.4kg

Pioneer – “BDP-3120-K/W” – compact Blu-ray disk player compatible with several different playing formats

Pioneer - "BDP-3120-K/W" - compact Blu-ray disk player compatible with several different playing formats

Pioneer is releasing “BDP-3120-K/W” – a compact Blu-ray disk player compatible with several different playing formats.

It is able to play smartphone/PC contents, BD-R/RE(BDAV), DVD (AVCREC/VR mode/ CPRM), AVCHD images. Also, JPEG, MP3, WMA, WMV, FLAC, MKV etc files saved in USB memory can be playable. It can play the same files as “BDP-160″ except MPO.

Release date: May
Size: 360 mm x 39 mm x 208 mm
Weight: 1.2 kg

Pioneer – “BDP-160″ – Blu-ray disk player that can play movies on smart devices without a Wi-Fi environment and is compatible with several different playing formats

Pioneer - "BDP-160" - Blu-ray disk player that can play movies on smart devices without a Wi-Fi environment and is compatible with several different playing formats

Pioneer is releasing Blu-ray disk player “BDP-160″ with Wi-Fi Direct functionality that allows wireless connections to smart devices without a Wi-Fi environment.

“BDP-160″ also has Wi-Fi functionality so it can connect to a smartphone wirelessly by using a Wi-Fi network.

It’s able to play smartphone/PC contents, 3D still image file (MPO), BD-R/RE(BDAV), DVD (AVCREC/VR mode/CPRM), AVCHD images. Also, JPEG, MP3, WMA, WMV, FLAC, MKV etc files saved in USB memory can be playable.

It has an HDMI terminal, optical digital output terminal, analog 2ch audio output terminal, LAN terminal and USB terminal.

Release date: June
Size: 435 mm x 58 mm x 250 mm
Weight: 2 kg