Blu-ray DVD Player

As a life long film and television buff I have been building my collection of movies and TV shows for decades. At first it was on VHS tapes and I thought that was wonderful at the time. Then in 1997 the DVD player came out and like most people my viewing habits changed forever. After years of watching my DVD collection grow and take over much of my apartment a new way of enjoying movies came on the scene; the Blu-ray player. This was a quantum leap forward for any fan of movies. It featured a high definition picture and new audio formats that made watching a disc a brand new experience. Contrary to what some people might say it not only plays all my old DVDs thanks to up conversion of the older format they look and sound better than ever as well.

My choice for a Blu-ray player was the Phillips BDP 7200. It is well priced and offers extremely good resolution and audio. Like many Blu-ray players it takes longer to come up and play a disc than the regular DVD. Mostly this is due to having to boot up a JAVA operating system that runs the machine. it is easy too navigate the menus and the number of options is fantastic. The new format offers a storage capacity of 50 gigabytes up from the 4.7 gigabytes that a DVD could hold. This translates to higher definition but more advanced extras, menus and other features.

General
Product Type Blu-Ray disc player
Form Factor Tabletop
Width 16.9 in
Depth 13.7 in
Height 2.8 in
Weight 9.3 lbs
Localization Canada, United States

System
Parental Lock Yes

VCR
Sound Output Mode Surround Sound

DVD
Media Type CD, CD-RW, DVD-RW, DVD, BD-RE, DVD-R, DVD+R, BD-ROM, DVD-R DL, DVD+R DL, CD-R, DVD+RW, BD-R
Media Format NTSC
Audio D/A Converter 24bit / 192kHz
Built-in Audio Decoders Dolby Digital
Media Load Type Tray
Supported Digital Video Standards H.264, MPEG-2, DivX
Supported Digital Audio Standards WMA, PCM, MP3
Upscaling Yes
Output Resolution 1080p, 480p, 480i, 1080i, 720p

Audio System
Digital Audio Format Dolby Digital output, DTS digital output
Dynamic Range 100 dB
Signal-To-Noise Ratio 120 dB

DVD Features
MP3 Compatible Yes
Additional Features JPEG photo playback, Progressive scanning

Remote Control
Type Remote control
Technology Infrared

Connections
Connector Type 1 x HDMI output ( 19 pin HDMI Type A )
1 x SPDIF output ( RCA phono ) - Rear, 1 x SPDIF output ( TOSLINK )
1 x 5.1 channel audio line-out ( RCA phono x 6 )
1 x Component video output ( RCA phono x 3 )
1 x Audio line-out ( RCA phono x 2 )
1 x Composite video output ( RCA phono )

Miscellaneous
Cables Included Audio cable, Composite cable

Power
Power Consumption Operational 29 Watt
Power Consumption Stand by / Sleep 0.8 Watt
Power Device Power supply
Type Power supply
Power AC 120 V

Manufacturer Warranty
Service & Support 1 year warranty
Service & Support Details Limited warranty - Parts and labor - 1 year

Dimensions & Weight (Shipping)
Width (Shipping) 21.4 in
Depth (Shipping) 18 in
Height (Shipping) 7 in
Weight (Shipping) 14.1 lbs