SONY ORGANIZES YOUR ENTERTAINMENT COLLECTION
WITH NEW 400-DISC BLU-RAY DISC/DVD MEGACHANGER
Company Expands Blu-ray Disc Player Options with Three New Models
NEW YORK, July 23, 2009 – Looking to help consumers simplify and manage their
living room entertainment experience, Sony today announced the new BDP-CX960 and
the “Elevated Standard” (ES) BDP-CX7000ES 400-disc Blu-ray Disc™ MegaChangers.
The company also announced the BDP-S1000ES single disc ES player expanding
the Sony’s Blu-ray Disc line to 13 models offering a broad set of performance and
features.
The Blu-ray Disc MegaChanger models store and play 400 Blu-ray Discs, DVDs,
and CDs, allowing consumers to relocate their disc library to a convenient, easy-to-access
location.
They also feature the ability to download information from Gracenote’s MusicID®
and VideoID™ products to organize movies and music. When a disc is inserted into the
device, Gracenote technology automatically downloads information across an existing
Internet broadband service and saves title, director, some cast information, release year,
and genre information for most titles, allowing users to easily navigate the library
intuitively through the player’s xross media bar™ menu system.
“Think about all those great movie and music discs in your collection,” said Chris
Fawcett, vice president for Sony Electronics’ home audio and video business. “Wouldn’t
it be great to instantly play those movies or CDs -- definitely gives a new meaning to the
notion of a movie marathon!”
BDP-CX7000ES and BDP-CX960
Leading the MegaChanger line up is the BDP-CX7000ES which outputs full HD
1080/60p and 24p True Cinema™. Designed to integrate with third-party automation
control systems, the model features an RS232 connection and IR-in and is built to high-
quality ES standards.
It offers exceptional audio quality with 7.1 channel analog output and superior
video incorporating Sony’s HD Reality Enhancer and Super Bit Mapping technologies.
The HD Reality Enhancer technology continually analyzes the original source bit by bit,
sharpening edges and reproducing detail, while reducing the effects of film grain. Super
Bit Mapping delivers smoother color gradation realizing true 14-bit equivalent color tone
from 8-bit sources.
The model also upscales standard definition DVDs to 1080p through Sony’s
Precision Cinema HD Upscale technology when connected to a 1080p display via HDMI.
Precision Cinema HD Upscale uses advanced conversion and processing to detect
image changes at the pixel level, rather than the level of whole scan lines. Additionally,
separate algorithms are used to process the moving and still parts of an image, resulting
in sharp backgrounds with moving objects that are free from motion artifacts.
Complementing the BDP-CX7000ES, is the new BDP-CX960. This 400-disc
MegaChanger also delivers full HD 1080/60p and 24p True Cinema output and Precision
Cinema HD Upscale technology.
Both the BDP-CX7000ES and BDP-CX960 feature an Ethernet port for
connectivity to a local home broadband network to download metadata from Gracenote,
software updates and to access BD-Live™ content. There is also an external port for
local storage so users can add their USB flash storage device to support BD-Live content.
The models support 7.1 channel Dolby® TrueHD and Dolby® Digital Plus,
DTS®-HD High Resolution Audio, and DTS-HD Master Audio decoding as well as bit-
stream output via HDMI. It is compatible with an array of video formats, including BD-
ROM/R/RE (BDMV and BDAV modes), DVD-+ Video/R/RW, CD/R/RW, and
MP3/JPEG on BD/DVD/CD recordable media and supports x.v.Color™ (xvYCC)
technology. The BDP-CX7000ES also supports Deep Color via HDMI (v1.3).
The BDP-CX7000ES is available this August for about $1,900, while the BDP-
CX960 will be available this fall for about $800.
BDP-S1000ES
The single-disc BDP-S1000ES Blu-ray Disc player bolsters the ES line adding
built-in Wi-Fi® (802.11N/G/B/A) capability for easy BD-Live access. The model offers
full HD 1080/60p and 24p True Cinema™ and upscales standard definition DVDs to
1080p through Sony’s Precision Cinema HD Upscale technology.
The model can easily connect to the Internet through an existing wireless home
network to download and stream BD-Live content from select titles including additional
scenes, short subjects, trailers, interactive games, and more. It also enables easy
firmware updates to assist in keeping your player up-to-date with the latest Blu-ray Disc
media and features.
While compatible with most wireless routers, the BDP-S1000ES also supports
Wi-Fi Protected Setup™, for a quick and easy connection to enabled wireless routers.
Additionally, the player is Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) ready, allowing it to
connect to other DLNA compliant devices to watch digital photos on your TV.
The model also incorporates Sony’s HD Reality Enhancer, Super Bit Mapping,
and Precision Drive HD technology.
It supports Deep Color video output and x.v.Color technology. The player is
compatible with an array of video formats, including BD-ROM/R/RE (BDMV and
BDAV modes), DVD-+ Video/R/RW, CD/R/RW, and MP3/JPEG on BD/DVD/CD
recordable media.
The model also is compatible with advanced audio codecs including 7.1 channel
Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital Plus, DTS -HD Master Audio, and DTS-HD High
Resolution Audio decoding and bit-stream output, as well as analog 7.1 channel output.
The BDP-S1000ES is available this August for about $700.
The models will be available at Sony Style stores, online at www.sonystyle.com,
and at authorized retailers nationwide.
BDP-CX7000ES
BDP-CX960
BDP-S1000ES
