High-Definition Video With the Harman Kardon BDP 1

by  • 

 

You don’t hear much from Harmon Kardon, but they’ve just released their first Blu-Ray player, the aptly named BDP 1. It’s got several features and features a hefty price tag, coming in at $499.

Harman International Unveils Its First Blu-Ray Disc™ Player With BD-Live™ Interactivity

NORTHRIDGE, Calif.–(hk

 

Key specifications:

• Disc formats: Blu-Ray Disc media, including BD-R/RE, BD-Live and BonusView™,

DVD/DVD+R/DVD-RW, CD/CD-RW, MP3 or JPEG files on disc

• Audio formats: LPCM, MP3, Dolby® Digital, Dolby TrueHD, DTS®, DTS-HD Master Audio™ and WMA.

• RJ-45 connection for Internet access

• IR-remote in/out jacks for system integration

• HDMI output (V.1.3a with Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD™ bitstreams and high-resolution video)

• Front-panel USB jack for additional BD-Live memory or MP3 or JPEG file playback

• Optical and coaxial digital audio outputs

• Dimensions (H x W x D): 66mm x 440mm x 352mm

• Weight: 3.7kg

The BDP 1, like all Harman Kardon products, is designed to match the entire Harman home-theater lineup; it will be available June 2009 at www.harmankardon.com for a suggested retail price of $499.

About Harman International

Harman International Industries, Incorporated (www.harman.com), designs, manufactures and markets a wide range of audio and infotainment products for the automotive, consumer and professional markets. Harman International maintains a strong presence in the Americas, Europe and Asia, and employs more than 11,000 people worldwide. The Harman International family of brands includes AKG®, Audioaccess®, Becker®, BSS®, Crown®, dbx®, DigiTech®, Harman Kardon®, Infinity®, JBL®, Lexicon®, Mark Levinson®, Revel®, QNX®, Soundcraft® and Studer®. Harman International’s stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “NYSE: HAR.”