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Philips Announces World's First Wireless HDMI Blu-ray Player
Tue Jan 11, 2011 at 12:00 PM ETTags: Philips, Wireless HDMI, Blu-ray Players (all tags)
The only cord you'll use on the BDP7580 is the power cord.
One of the most interesting Blu-ray players to come out of CES 2011 wasn't from one of the companies you'd expect, like Samsung, Sony or Panasonic. It came out of Philips, a subsidiary of Funai.
The BDP7580 is the first ever Blu-ray player to boasts wireless HDMI capabilities, which allows you to connect your Blu-ray player to your TV without having to run a wire. Not only does this free up your placement options, but it helps keep the back of your set clutter-free.
The Philips BDP7580 offers plenty of streaming options as you'd expect from a player slated for a 2011 release. You can get Netflix, Blockbuster on Demand, Pandora and more. Philips doesn't specify whether or not the new Blu-ray player has wireless networking built in, but to include wireless HDMI but not Wi-Fi would be very strange indeed.
You'll be able to pick up the BDP7580 in April at a suggested price of $499.
Source: PR Newswire
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Philips Announces New Blu-ray Players
Thu Sep 10, 2009 at 11:00 AM ETTags: Philips, Product Announcements (all tags)
Berlin’s IFA expo saw the unveiling of a new flagship player from Philips.
The BDP9500, featuring a Qdeo video processor and stylish aluminum frame is set to deliver “a cinematic experience to all consumers,” says Philips.
The BDP9500’s processor helps to eliminate noise as well as enrich colors and bring depth to pictures, helped along by Burr-Brown analog to digital converters. The BDP9500 and its little brother, the BDP7500 both offer 7.1 channel analog outputs for sound and support all HD audio formats.
Philips also lifted the veil on their newest budget line player, the BDP3000. Offering standards like Full HD playback and BD Live support, the BDP3000 is geared towards customers looking to jump into Blu-ray for the first time.
Pricing and availability for these models have not yet been announced.
Source: Philips (PDF)
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Philips Announces New Blu-ray Players
Thu Sep 10, 2009 at 11:00 AM ETTags: Philips, Product Announcements (all tags)
Berlin’s IFA expo saw the unveiling of a new flagship player from Philips.
The BDP9500, featuring a Qdeo video processor and stylish aluminum frame is set to deliver “a cinematic experience to all consumers,” says Philips.
The BDP9500’s processor helps to eliminate noise as well as enrich colors and bring depth to pictures, helped along by Burr-Brown analog to digital converters. The BDP9500 and its little brother, the BDP7500 both offer 7.1 channel analog outputs for sound and support all HD audio formats.
Philips also lifted the veil on their newest budget line player, the BDP3000. Offering standards like Full HD playback and BD Live support, the BDP3000 is geared towards customers looking to jump into Blu-ray for the first time.
Pricing and availability for these models have not yet been announced.
Source: Philips (PDF)
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Phillips Wireless HDTV Link Cleans Up the Clutter
Wed Sep 09, 2009 at 11:00 AM ETTags: Philips, Industry Trends (all tags)
Broadcast devices up to 20 meters without signal loss with Phillips’ newest product, the Wireless HDTV Link.
Users can attach sources via HDMI or component connections to the base unit, signals are then sent to the receiver box.
While not necessary for every home theater setup, Philips hopes to appeal to more of a niche market, especially to those who prefer to not keep their components within standard range of their televisions. As the press release (PDF) from Phillips puts it, “Whether it is above the fireplace, in a recess or in-wall, now you can hang your TV wherever you want, not where the cables dictate they have to be.”
The Phillips Wireless HDTV Link will be available in Germany and the UK at 599 Euros. US availability has not yet been announced.
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CES: Philips Intros $349 Blu-ray Player
Sun Jan 06, 2008 at 06:57 PM ETTags: Philips, CES 2008 (all tags)
Philips has announced its latest Blu-ray player, the BDP7200, which it says will retail for the value price of $349.
The first Profile 1.1 compliant player from Philips, the deck boasts full 1080p/24 and Deep Color support, and the ability to control connected devices using the EasyLink HDMI Consumer Electronics Control (CEC) protocols.
Although the company's press release makes no mention of audio codec support, the eagle-eyed folks over at Engadget snapped this pic from behind the demo unit, which would seem to indicate a lack of 7.1 audio support through analog.
Philips says the BDP7200 will hit store shelves this April.
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- Related links:
- Philips expands high-definition home entertainment with new Blu-ray Disc player [Press Release]
- Hands-on with the Philips BDP-7200 Blu-ray player [Engadget]
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