Chinese Blu-ray Player in the Works
Posted by Dave Cowl
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Name: Dave Cowl
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While I can’t release any details, today I was ‘leaked’ a brochure for a Chinese manufactured Blu-ray Disc player. The player is currently being demonstrated to invited guests at the company’s suite at CES.
According to the tentative specifications, this player will be HDMI 1.3 and 1080p capable. While it features 5.1 analogue outputs, it appears to decode Dolby Digital and DTS only – no advanced codecs are mentioned. The player is apparently based on a Sigma Designs core.
Sorry that I can’t be more specific, I don’t want to upset my source on this one. I will attempt to get in the loop regarding any formal press information on this unit.
One thing I can assure you – the cheaper price point players are coming.
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Is it region free??
I imagine it conforms to all BDA requirements. It is formally licensed.
Its called Funai!!
Its called Sylvania!!
Funai/Sylvania is Japanese and HAS been publicly announced.
The Guardian is correct on both counts – Funai is Japanese and is publicly showing their player at their booth with Sylvania branding (does that mean Wal-mart?).
Walmart and others (Canadian Tire in Canada for example)