AVCHD: AVCHD (MPEG-4 AVC/H.264) is a high definition digital
video camera format used to record in high definition or standard definition on
DVD, using an efficient data compression coding technology. The format is
designed to compress video and audio (Dolby Digital or Linear PCM) data,
enabling a high definition video signal shot on a digital video camera recorder
to be recorded on DVD discs, in the same way as it would be for a standard
definition signal.
JPEG Playback: This unit will play JPEG still picture files
(15 to 8,192 pixels) recorded onto the following discs BD-RE, BD-R, DVD+RW,
DVD+R, DVD-RW, DVD-R, CD-R, and CD-RW. The unit can support a total of 500
folders and files. Still images on your disc can be viewed in a Slide-Show as
well as rotated 90-degrees left or right.
MP3 Playback: The BDP-S360 supports MP3 audio files recorded
with a bit-rate of 64-320kbps on BD-R/RE, DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW, and CD-R/RW discs.
The BDP-S360 will recognize up to 500 tracks.
Precision Cinema HD Upscale: Precision Cinema HD upscale
uses high bandwidth digital-to-analog conversion and processing to detect image
changes at the pixel level, rather than at the level of whole scan lines.
Additionally, separate algorithms are used to process the moving and still parts
of an image, resulting in sharp backgrounds with moving objects that are free
from motion artifacts
1080p HDMI Output with DVD Upscaling: Through the HDMI
output, the BDP-S360 has a 1080p (1920 x 1080 pixel) output option, at either
the 60 Hz video or 24 Hz film frame rates. The BDP-S360 Blu-ray disc player is
capable of upscaling your standard 480i DVD disc to 1080p via HDMI.
24p True Cinema: Movies are typically recorded on film with
a frame rate of 24 frames per second. When a movie is transferred to Blu-ray
Disc at 24 frames per second the BDP-S360 will output that signal to the TV (if
the TV will accept the 1080p/24 format) with no need for conversion.
Deep Color: The Sony Blu-ray player supports a color depth
of up to 12 bits. Connecting the player and a TV that supports Deep Color via
HDMI allows more accurate color reproduction than when connecting it to a TV
that does not support Deep Color.
x.v.Color: The BDP-S360 supports x.v.Color, meaning it's
ready for x.v.Color discs when they become available in the future.
Video Settings: The Sony BDP-S360 features the following
video settings.
- TV Type: You can select a 16:9 or 4:3 aspect ratio for
the unit's video output to match your connected Television's screen aspect
ratio.
- Screen Format: You can select the display configuration
for a 4:3 screen picture on a 16:9 wide screen television. You can select
from the following.
- Original: select this when connect to a TV with a
wide mode function; displays a 4:3 screen picture in 16:9 aspect ratio
even on a wide-screen TV
- Fixed Aspect Ratio: changes the picture size to fit
the screen size with the original picture aspect ratio
- DVD Aspect Ratio: You can select the display
configuration for playback of 16:9 screen pictures on a 4:3 screen TV. You
can select from Letter Box or Pan & Scan.
Picture Settings: The BDP-S360 offers the following picture
adjustments.
- Picture Quality: You can choose from three picture
quality settings.
- Brighter Room: use when the room is brighter than
normal
- Theater Room: use when the room is dark
- Standard: use in a typical room
- FNR: This feature can be activated to reduce random
noise appearing in the picture.
- BNR: This function can be activated to reduce the
mosaic-like block noise in the picture.
- MNR: This feature can be activated to reduce minor
noise around the picture outlines (mosquito noise).
Bonus View: The Bonus View feature provides
picture-in-picture capability with select Blu-ray Disc titles. You can view
addition content (such as director/actor commentary) in a small display window
while the movie is playing.
BD-Live: BD-Live technology allows you to download and
stream bonus content such as additional scenes, shorts, trailers, movie-based
games, and more from a broadband internet and home network connections (fees may
apply). The Sony Blu-ray player features an Ethernet port to connect to the
internet via your home network and features rear-panel USB port for additional
storage.
Note: You must have a minimum 1GB USB memory device
inserted in the unit's USB port in order to download content from BD-Live.
Surround Sound Decoders: The BDP-S360 has built-in Dolby
Digital and DTS surround processors. Multi-channel PCM Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby
TrueHD, and DTS-HD are output through the HDMI jack (when encoded on the Blu-ray
Disc).
- Dolby Digital Plus: Dolby Digital Plus was developed as
an extension to Dolby Digital. The audio coding technology supports 7.1
channel surround sound. Dolby Digital Plus also includes the standard Dolby
Digital bit stream and is compatible with all current Dolby Digital
processors using the optical or coaxial digital output.
- Dolby TrueHD: Dolby TrueHD is a lossless coding
technology that supports up to 8 channels of multi-channel surround sound
for the next generation optical discs. The reproduced sound is true to the
original source bit-for-bit.
- DTS-HD High Resolution Audio: DTS-HD High Resolution
Audio supports a maximum sampling frequency of 96 kHz, and 7.1 multi-channel
surround. DTS-HD High Resolution Audio has a maximum transmission rate of 6
Mbps, with a lossy compression.
- DTS-HD Master Audio: DTS-HD Mater Audio has a maximum
transmission rate of 24.5 Mbps and used lossless compression (Lossless), and
DTS-HD Mater Audio corresponds to a maximum sampling frequency of 192 kHz,
and maximum of 7.1ch.
Audio Settings: The BDP-S360 allows you to adjust the
following audio settings.
- AV SYNC: This feature adjusts the gap between picture
and sound by delaying the sound output in relation to the picture output
from 0 to 120 milliseconds.
- Audio Filter: You can select between two audio filters
for analog audio signals.
- Sharp: provides a wide frequency range and spatial
feeling
- Slow: provides smooth and warm sound
- Audio DRC: The player offers four dynamic range
compression levels - Auto, Standard, TV Mode, and Wide Range.
Parental Control: The Sony BDP-S360 offers three Parental
Control settings protected by a custom user 4-digit password.
- BD Parental Control: Playback of some BD-ROMs can be
limited according to the age of the users. Scenes may be blocked or replaced
with different scenes.
- DVD Parental Control: Playback of some DVD Videos can
be limited according to the age of the users. Scenes may be blocked or
replaced with different scenes.
- Parental Control Region Code: Playback of some BD-ROMs
or DVD Videos can be limited according to the geographic area. Scenes may be
blocked or replaced with different scenes.
Note: You can also lock the disc tray to prevent it from
being opened by mistake.
Quick Start: This feature shortens the startup time from
standby mode. Quick Start Mode lets you begin operating your Sony Blu-ray Disc
player approximately six seconds from the time it is powered on.
Dimmer: You can adjust the lighting of the unit's front
panel display from Bright, Dark or Off.
Screen Saver: The screen saver image appears when you do not
use the player for more than 15 minutes while an on-screen display, such as the
home menu, is displayed on your TV screen. The screen saver image helps prevent
your display devices from becoming damaged.
Auto Power Off: The player automatically turns off if you do
not press any of the buttons on the player or remote for more than 30 minutes,
unless you are playing BDs, DVDs, CD, photo files, or updating software.
Cooling Fan: A fan on the back of the BDP-S360 keeps the
unit cool.
Remote Control
Multi-brand Remote: The supplied remote is pre-programmed to
operate this unit and a number of functions on select Sony TVs. The remote
controls the TV's power on/off, input select, volume up/down, and channel
up/down.
HDMI Control ('Bravia' Theatre Sync): Sony components
compatible with the HDMI Control function can be controlled via the HDMI
connection. This includes convenient features like One-Touch Play and System
Power-Off.
