Philips HTS5506/F8 - Manual (Page 10)

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2. FEATURES
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2.1. Features
Blu-ray Disc™
You can enjoy Blu-ray Disc™ which is capable of storing
five times more data than a conventional DVD.
Playing back Blu-ray 3D™ Disc
This unit can play back Blu-ray 3D™ discs which contain
stereoscopic 3D video. In order to enjoy 3D video,
connect this unit to a 3D capable TV using a 3D compatible
HDMI cable.
BD-Java
With some Blu-ray™ discs which contain Java applications,
you can enjoy interactive functions such as games or
interactive menus.
DVD upscaling for enhanced picture quality
Your current DVD will look even better than before thanks
to video upscaling. Upscaling will increase the resolution of
standard definition DVD to high definition up to 1080p
over an HDMI connection. The picture will be less jagged
and more realistic for a near high definition experience.
Enjoy your content on different kinds of media
Full backwards compatibility with DVD, CD and USB
storage device ensures that you can continue to enjoy your
current audio-video collection. Additionally, you can enjoy
AVCHD / MP3 / WMA / JPEG files.
Listen to rich multi-channel surround sound
Multi-channel surround sound, which realizes real-to-life
sound and makes you feel that you are really there.
Intuitive user interface and remote control
The Philips logical user interface allows you to easily
navigate through your content and settings, so you can
quickly find what you are looking for.
Easy and simple connection to your HDTV via
HDMI
Connect your HTS5506 to your HDTV with one single
HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) cable. Philips
recommends High Speed HDMI cable for better
compatibility. The high definition video output signal will be
transferred to your HDTV without conversion to analog
signals, so you will get excellent picture and sound quality,
completely free from noise. Thanks to other multiple
outputs, you can also easily connect to your home theater
system or amplifier.
About EasyLink (HDMI CEC) (Consumer
Electronics Control)
EasyLink allows you to operate the linked functions of this
home theater system with Philips brand TV with EasyLink
feature.
Philips does not guarantee 100 % interoperability with other
brands of HDMI CEC compliant devices.
PiP (BONUSVIEW™)
Some BD-videos have the PiP function which enables you
to display the secondary video in the primary video. You
can call up the secondary video by pressing
[BONUSVIEW (PiP)] whenever the scene contains a
secondary video.
BD-Live™
BD-Live™ (BD-ROM version 2 Profile 2.0) that allows
interactive functions to be used when this unit is connected
to the Internet in addition to the BONUSVIEW™ function.
The various functions differ depending on the disc.
Pop-up menu
Some BD-videos have a pop-up menu which is a navigation
menu that can be called up and be operated on the TV screen
without interrupting playback. You can call up the pop-up
menu by pressing [DISC MENU / POP-UP MENU].
Contents in the pop-up menu vary depending on the disc.
HDMI Deep Color
Deep Color reduces posterization (color banding) effect of
the playback image. Refer to “HDMI Deep Color” on
page 38.
HDMI 1080p/24 output (Blu-ray Disc™ only)
This unit is equipped with the feature which can provide
smooth movement during playback of film originated
material with the frame rate of 24 frames per second with
progressive. (Available only when the display device is
connected by an HDMI cable.) Refer to “HDMI Video” on
page 41.
Playing back contents on a USB storage device
You can play back MP3 / WMA / JPEG files stored in a USB
storage device. BD-ROM Profile 2.0 (BD-Live™) and
Profile 1.1 discs sometimes store picture-in-picture
commentary, subtitles or other extras in the USB storage
device for use during playback with the BD-video.
Playing back AVCHD files
This unit supports playback of AVCHD format files (new
format for high definition video camcorders) recorded on
disc. Your high definition personal archive is playable in HD
quality.