Harman Unveils its 1st Blu-ray Player with BD-Live Interactivity

The Harman Kardon BDP 1 Blu-ray player will feature BD-Live which will give you access to a new world of interactive content, including games, ringtones and other specialized Internet content. With its elegant design, the BDP 1 complements high-definition displays and audio/video receivers. Great news for the DVD aficionados, the BDP 1 will elevate standard DVDs to 1080p via HDMI connection.

Other 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 Harman Kardon BDP 1 will be available this June at a suggested retail price of $499. Expect to see a full review later on, too.