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his unit has many features, some are outlined below. Please read the owner’s manual to take full advantage of
all the features this unit has to offer.
• BD-ROM Playback
BD-ROM is a next generation optical disc format in the HD era. Featuring massive storage capacity of 25 to
50 GB (five times larger than a DVD) and a high-speed transfer rate of up to 54 Mbps, this format offers not
only uncompromised HD quality video*
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, but also enables rich bonus content on a single disc and HD quality
audio up to 8ch, and interactive operability.
* A compatible HD display device is necessary to enjoy the same quality.
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Some discs allow viewing only with an HDMI connection.
• 24p True Cinema
Movies shot with a film camera consist of 24 frames per second. Since conventional televisions (both CRT
and flat panels) display frames either at 1/60 or 1/50 second intervals, the 24 frames do not appear at an
even pace.
When connected to a TV with 24p capabilities, the player displays each frame at 1/24 second intervals —
the same interval originally shot with the film camera, thus faithfully reproducing the original cinema image.
• BD-J application
The BD-ROM format supports Java for interactive functions. “BD-J” offers content providers almost unlimited
functionality when creating interactive BD-ROM titles. Java and all Java-based trademarks and logos are
trademarks or registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. in the U.S. and other countries.
• BD-Live
Some BD-ROM discs labelled, “BD-Live” contain interactive information, trivia games, etc. The player must
be connected to the internet as described later in this manual.
• Firmware Update
Firmware is software in the player that controls the unit’s microprocessor. The software (firmware) can be
downloaded from www.memorex.com and then copied to a CD or DVD. The firmware can be updated from
the CD/DVD only. We recommend updating to the latest firmware to enhance the product’s operation and/or
add new features.
• HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) digital interface
When connected to an HDMI-equipped display device using a single HDMI cord, the player can output both
SD to HD video and multi-channel audio signals, in digital form without degradation. The HDMI specification
supports HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection), a copy protection technology that incorporates
coding technology for digital video signals.
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