With its continued excellence in HD imagery and sound, Harman Kardon enters the ring with its BDP-1 Blu-ray Disc Player. With an HDMI (v 1.3a) output with x.v.Color processing, 1080p HD video upconversion, and Full HD 1080/24p pass-through capability, it offers a true film-like movie theater experience in the privacy of your own home. Step into the surreal world of BD-Live (Profile 2.0), the epitome of the ultimate interactive movie experience with access to BD bonus features with optional Internet service. Moreover, sit back and enjoy the awesome power of 24-bit audio DACs with Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, and DTS-HD Master Audio processing, for a wider, more enveloping 7.1-channel surround sound experience. DTS-HD Master Audio decoding realizes distinct cinematic surround sounds intended by the master soundtrack studio editor.
This sophisticated player presents superb functionality that will be hard to match. BonusView Support with Picture-in-Picture (PIP) for independent HD simultaneous video streaming; enabling you to view your favorite Blu-ray disc movies while simultaneously watching the bonus content at the same time. Additionally, it features AVC-HD media compatibility, Ethernet port, front-panel USB port, IR remote control ports, HD component video output, and optical/coaxial digital audio outputs.
With an advanced HD Graphic User Interface (GUI), parental control, connectivity to multiple A/V components, and playback capabilities to a slew of video and audio formats, your entertainment choices are endless with the Harman Kardon BDP-1. Also, its well-constructed chassis and stylish matte black finish is sure to complement your room's decor.
| Video | |
|---|---|
| System | NTSC |
| Region |
A: Blu-ray 1: DVD-Video |
| Resolution | Full 1920 x 1080/24p pass-through (HDMI output) |
| HD Upconversion | Yes, 720p, 1080i, 1080p |
| Progressive Scan | Yes |
| Audio | |
|---|---|
| Dolby Digital / DTS Compatibility | Yes |
| Dolby Digital Plus | Yes, Bitstream output using HDMI connection |
| Dolby TrueHD | Yes, Bitstream output using HDMI connection |
| DTS-HD |
Yes, Master Audio Bitstream pass-through only output using HDMI connection |
| Built-in Decoder | Yes |
| HDCD Decoding | No |
| Audio D/A Converter | 192KHz/24-bit |
| Virtual Surround | No |
| Bass Management | No |
| THX Certified | No |
| Disc Playback Formats | |
|---|---|
| Video | Blu-ray Disc, BD-ROM (Profile 2.0), BD-R/RE (does not support BDAV or BDMV formats), DVD-Video, DVD-R/W, DVD+R/W |
| Audio | CD, CD-R/W, MP3, WMA, DTS-CD |
| Pictures | JPEG (up to 5MB file) |
| Other Formats | MPEG-2, MPEG-4 AVC-HD (H.264), SMPTE VC1 (VC-9) |
| Convenience | |
|---|---|
| Digital Media Slot | No |
| Slow Motion Playback | Yes (1/2x, 1/4x, 1/8x) |
| Fast Scan | Yes (2x, 4x, 8x, 16x, 32x, 64x, 128x) |
| Frame-by-Frame Playback | Yes |
| Bookmarking | No |
| Zoom | Yes |
| Connectors | |
|---|---|
| Analog |
Composite Video: x1 Out (RCA) Component Video: x1 Set Out (RCA) 2-Channel Audio: x1 Out (RCA) |
| Digital |
Optical Audio: x1 Out Coaxial Audio: x1 Out (RCA) HDMI (ver. 1.3a): x1 Out |
| Other | IR Remote Input x1, IR Remote Output x1 |
| USB Port | Yes (front-panel, compatible with flash drives and external USB hard drives/client only, FAT32 format) |
| Ethernet | Yes, RJ-45 (required for BD-Live operation) |
| Control | Yes through HDMI and IR remote port |
| General | |
|---|---|
| Tray Type | Single |
| Remote | Yes |
| Power Requirements | 110-240VAC, 50/60Hz |
| Power Consumption |
28W 1W in standby |
| Dimensions (WxHxD) | 17.3 x 2.6 x 13.8" (440 x 66 x 352mm) |
| Weight | 8.2 lbs (3.7kg) |
| Color | Black |