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List of Profiles on Current Blu Ray Players

November 29, 2008



Consider this: We do not recommend profile 1.0 blu ray players as they are outdated and some are unable or downright not possible to update the firmware. Save yourself some hassle and avoid profile 1.0 blu ray players. These are the first generation blu ray players and we were told by some consumers that a lot of latest blu ray movies will not work with profile 1.0 blu ray players.

Furthermore, some profile 1.1 blu ray players are confirmed upgradeable by manufacturer to profile 2.0.
We highly recommend going with profile 2.0 blu ray players as they can be easily updated in the future via the Internet. We understand that buying a blu ray player is an investment for your home theater system so it would make sense to buy something that will last a while. Make an educated decision!

Profile 1.0 Players
LG BH100
Pioneer BDP-95FD
Sharp BD-HP20U
Samsung BD-P1400
Samsung BD-P1200
Samsung BD-P1000
Samsung BD-UP5000
Sony BDP-S300
Sony BDP-S1
Sony BDP-S2000ES
Profile 1.1 Players
Denon DVD-2500BTCi
Denon DVD-3800BDCI
Denon DVD-1800BD
Insignia NS-BRDVD
LG BH200
Marantz BD8002
Memorex MVBD-2510
Panasonic DMP-BD30K
Panasonic DMP-BD30K
Philips BDP7200
Pioneer BDP-51FD
Pioneer BDP-05FD
Samsung BD-P1500*
Sharp BD-HP21U
Sharp BD-HP50U
Sylvania NB501SL9
Sony BDP-S350*
Yamaha BD-S2900
Profile 2.0 Players
LG BD300
Panasonic DMP-BD35
Panasonic DMP-BD55
Samsung BD-P2500
Sony BDP-S550
Sony BDP-S5000ES

* Confirmed upgradable to Profile 2.0


NOTE: Any blu-ray player models that have been released in 2009 will be have profile 2.0.

If you have any comments or suggestions please do not hesitate to contact us.

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Blu Ray Player Profile Explained

November 29, 2008



Introduction

We wrote this article in response to many e-mails we received lately in regards to 3 different profiles that are available on today's blu ray players. It is confusing and sometimes difficult to understand the difference between these profiles especially to those who are making that "leap of faith" into high definition area. If you ever googled for the "profiles" you will see many technical jargon which will not help you understand differences among the three versions of profiles. Therefore, we decided to write an article that makes sense and hopefully educate you, the consumer, enough that you can go out and make an informed decision in buying blu ray players.

We have witnessed amazingly efficient yet fast transition that is taking place as far as latest technology implementation goes with blu ray players. Who knows how many more profiles will be released in the future but new ones seems to be coming at us very quickly, and some blu ray players are already becoming archaic and thing of the past.

We have broken down this article into 2 sections. The first section explains everything about profiles and the next section lists blu ray players and their profiles.

Implementation of Standards

In order to standardize Blu-ray formats, the Blu-ray Disc Association implemented Blu-ray Profiles for Blu-ray disc players. The three profiles include 1.0, 1.1 and 2.0. All of the profiles must be have BD-J capability. BD-J supports better interactive bonus contents that are superior to the regular DVD contents.

Characteristics of Profiles

Before we go over each profiles, you must understand the characteristics of profiles which will help you understand the difference between profiles.

The built in memory allows for video and audio file storage as well as updating of title informations. You can store digital pictures and digital music on the built in memory.

The secondary video decoder is used for Picture In Picture. You can watch the main movie while viewing other video contents. Also, the secondary audio decoder is mainly used for extra contents such as director or actor commentary along with the main audio.

Virtual File System allows the player to communicate with other systems within the player without problem. This includes the interaction of main movie and the bonus content. It allows for seamless integration of various features and future features added to the player.

The internet connection allows for BD-LIVE contents on the newer Blu-ray movies. It includes features that are only accessible via internet.

Profiles Explained

The initial profile 1.0 represents the first profile set by the Blu-ray Disc Association. The players with Profile 1.0 must have 64KB of built in persistent memory. However, the Local storage, secondary video decoder, secondary audio decoder, and virtual file system are optional and can be implemented by the manufacturers.

The Profile 1.1 was a mandatory on all players manufactured after November 1, 2007. It must include 64KB of persistent memory, 256MB of local storage, secondary video decoder, secondary audio decoder, and virtual file system. These are the minimum specifications required to be certified as a Profile 1.1 player.

The Profile 2.0, BD-LIVE, is the latest Blu-ray Profile. It must support all the specification of Profile 1.1 as well as have 1GB of local storage space and mandatory internet connection for the BD-LIVE contents on the Blu-ray movie discs. The BD-LIVE discs contain extra contents accessible via internet.

Notes: Some Profile 1.1 players with ethernet connectivity can be upgraded via firmware upgrade or downloading the upgrade via the manufacturer's website then burning the upgrade on the blank dvd disc. Also, the BD-LIVE feature on latest blu ray movies can be played on Profile 1.0 and 1.1 players. However, the BD-LIVE contents will not be accessible.

If you want to know how to update the firmware by downloading the upgrade from manufacturer's website then click here.

If you have any comments or suggestions please do not hesitate to contact us.

Click here to read part 2 of this article.

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Top 5 Blu-Ray Players

September 10, 2008



With the format war firmly laid to rest, it is great time to purchase a Blu-ray player. However, there are plethora of different Blu-ray players that might confuse regular shoppers. The Blu-ray players are constantly updated to allow more features and contents in the way of Blu-ray profiles. Blu-ray players started out with profile 1.0 and expanded to 1.1 and 2.0. The subsequent profile added addition features such as picture in picture and internet connectivity. The video output quality should not vary too much from player to player. However, there are players that do decode video little bit better than the other players.

The video output will vary from person to person depending on on the television sets. On the other hand, there are various options available when it comes to audio decoding. Some have onboard decoding capability where as other players might need a quality receivers to truely bring out high definition audio. Most consumers who own regular DVD disc might want to pay attention to the upscaling capability of Blu-ray player. The good upconverstion will enhance picture quality of existing DVD discs. The quality of included remote control might save you some money on purchasing separate universal remote control that could cost as much as $100. We will go through feature of various Blu-ray models to help you decide which player is right for your needs.

Without further a do, here is a comprehensive list of Top 5 Blu-Ray Players currently available in the market.

  1. OPPO BDP-93 Hot!
  2. LG BD630
  3. Panasonic DMP-BDT210
  4. Sony BDP-S580
  5. LG BD670

If you strongly feel differently about our top 5 choices, please vote!

Which Blu-Ray Player is currently the best in the market (Part 2)?

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Which Blu-Ray Player is currently the best in the market?

  • LG BD550 (21%, 18 Votes)
  • Panasonic DMP BD85K (21%, 18 Votes)
  • OPPO BDP-93 (18%, 15 Votes)
  • LG BD550 (15%, 13 Votes)
  • Sony BDP S570 (15%, 13 Votes)
  • Samsung BD C6500 (8%, 7 Votes)
  • Sony BDP S370 (1%, 1 Votes)
  • Samsung BD C7900 (0%, 0 Votes)
  • Samsung BD C6900 (1%, 0 Votes)

Total Voters: 85

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