Philips BDP7200_37 Blue Ray Player

**Trog** · 21-01-2009

Enjoy the thrill of full high definition pictures delivered by the BDP7200. Indulge in every detail, silky smooth action and vivid colors with Deep Colour. DVD favorites can also be enjoyed, with up conversion to 1080p via HDMI.With some BDs which support Java applications, you can enjoy the interactive functions such as games or interactive menus.Full backwards compatibility with DVD, CD ensures that you can continue to enjoy your current audio-video collection. Additionally, you can view JPEG digital pictures or listen to MP3 music files.

Design :

The design of Philips BDP7200 is quite simple and not relay thin but glossy black box make look little attractive . display on front is not true lcd display as LED is used .The weight of this unit is 6.4 kg including Packaging, and dimension is 435 x 70 x 348 mm.

picture quality

Upconvert DVD for enhanced picture quality .Your current DVD will look even better than before thanks to video upconversion. Upconversion 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.

Playable Discs

BD-video(Single/Double layer)
BD-RE ver.2(Single/Double layer)
BD-R(Single/Double layer)
DVD-video
DVD+RW(Single layer)
DVD+R(Single/Double layer)
DVD-RW(Single layer)
(Finalized video mode discs only)
DVD-R(Single/Double layer)
(Finalized video mode discs only)
CD-DA (audio CD)
CD-RW
CD-R
DTS-CD
DivXR ,
MP3
Windows Media™ Audio
JPEG Maximum File size of a picture : 5 MB.
CD-RW/-R DVD-RW/-R DVD+RW/+R

The following discs will not play back on this unit.

CD-ROM
Compact Disc-Interactive (CD-I)
DVD-RAM Video Single Disc (VSD)
BD-RE (ver.1/ ver.3)
DVD-audio
HD DVD
Video CD
Unfinalized disc
SVCD
DVD-R or DVD-RW recorded in VR mode

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Blu-ray Disc

Blu-ray Disc is a next generation optical video disc which is capable of storing five times more data than a conventional DVD is. The large capacity makes it possible to benefit from the features such as high-definition videos, multi-channel surround sounds, interactive menus and so on.Java and all other Java trademarks and logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries.

BD-video and DVD-video are recorded in different color systems This unit employs NTSC color system, so the disc you play back must be recorded in the NTSC system. You cannot play back the disc recorded in other color systems. Some BD-video or DVD-video have scenes shot from 2 or more angles. Angle information should be on the disc case if the disc contains multi-angle scenes. You can enjoy it During playback by pressing [ANGLE] to bring up the camera angle information bar.

This unit has been designed to play back BD-video with region A and DVD-video with region “1” or “ALL“. You cannot play back BD-video or DVD-video that are labeled for other regions.

Divx

Divx of this unit supports DivXR3.x, DivXR4.x, DivXR5.x,DivXR6.0.You cannot playback the DivXR files whose image size exceeds 720 x 480 @ 30fps or 720 x 576 @ 25fps.A DivXR file whose file size exceeds 2 GB cannot be played back. If a large-sized DivXR file is selected then it will take time to start the playback sometimes over 20 seconds. If DivXR files written on a CD-RW/-R cannot be played back, rewrite them on a DVD+RW/+R or DVD-RW/-R and try to play back.

Pip
Some BD-videos have the PiP (picture-in-picture) function which enables you to display the secondary video in the primary video. You can call up the secondary video by pressing [PIP] whenever the scene contains the secondary video.

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HDMI Video Resolution

HOME >“Settings”> “Advanced > Setup > Video Output> HDMI Video >Resolution”
You can select the desired “HDMI Video Resolution”among the settings listed below:
“Auto”/“480p”/“720p”/“1080i”/“1080p”

It is necessary that both the player and the display device (or an AV receiver / amplifier) support a copyright protection system called HDCP (high-bandwidth digital content protection system). HDCP is copy protection technology that comprises data encryption and authentication of the connected AV device

Audio
Connection to an Audio System
Multi-channel surround sound, which realizes real-to-life sound and makes you feel that you are really there .The audio signals from the HDMI jack (including the sampling frequency, the number of channels and bit length) maybe limited by the device that is connected. Audio quail is good and support various connection.

2 Channel Analog Audio Connection
Digital Audio Connection
Multi-Channel Analog Audio Connection

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remote

The remote is just like tv remote with good features.Playback can start automatically. The key feature is good ,Playback will also stop and the home menu will appear when you press [HOME].but For BD Java application, the Resume-On-Stop is not available.If you press [OK] instead of [PLAY B],playback can be started from the beginning of the disc even if it was in the Resume-On-Stop mode. You can also start from the beginning of the disc if you press [PREV S] while the resume message is displayed. Good thing in remote is volume setting provided directly which was not case for previous some player .
The maximum operable ranges from the unit are as follows.

Line of sight: approx. 23 feet (7m)
Either side of the center:

approx. 16 feet (5m) within 30°
Above: approx. 16 feet (5m) within 15°
Below: approx. 10 feet (3m) within 30°

1. y(STANDBY-ON) button

Press to turn the unit on and off.

2. OPEN/CLOSE A button*

Press to open or close the disc tray.

3. PIP button

Press to switch picture in picture feature on/off

(only applicable to BD-video which supports the
PIP function).
4. ZOOM button

Press to enlarge the picture on the screen.

5. Red/Green/Yellow/Blue button

Press to activate short cut keys on some BD-video function.

6. HOME button

Press to display the home menu.

7. Cursor K / L / { / B buttons

Press to select items or settings.

8. OK button

Press to confirm or select menu items.

9. BACK U button

Press to return to the previously displayed menu or
screen function.

10. PREV S button

During playback, press once to return to the beginning of the current chapter, track or file.

During playback, press twice to return to the previous chapter, track or file.

11. PLAY B button*

Press to start playback or resume playback.

12. PAUSE F button

Press to pause playback.
When playback is in pause mode, press repeatedly to forward the playback step by step.

13. VOL / button

Press to adjust the TV volume (only applicable to the PHILIPS brand TV).

14. MUTE button

Press to mute the TV volume (only applicable to the PHILIPS brand TV).

15. REW E button

During playback, press to fast reverse the playback.

16. Number buttons

Press to select a chapter during playback.
Press to enter values in the input field.

17. SUBTITLE button

Press to select subtitles on a disc.

18. REPEAT button

Press to toggle between various repeat modes.

19. REPEAT A-B button

Press to play back a defined section between point

A and B repeatedly.
20. AUDIO button

Press to select the audio channel (such as audio languages) on a disc.

21. FFW D button

During playback, press to fast forward the playback.
When playback is in pause, press to slow forward the playback.

22. TV CH /buttons

Press to change the channel up and down (only applicable to the PHILIPS brand TV).

23. STOP C button

Press to stop playback.

24. NEXT T button

During playback, press to skip to the next chapter, track or file.

25. DISC MENU/POP-UP MENU button
BD:

Press to display the pop-up menu.

DVD:

Press to display the disc menu.

26. INFO button

Press to display the information display.

27. TOP MENU button
BD:

Press to display the top menu.

DVD:

Press to display the title menu.

28. ANGLE button

Press to select camera angles on a disc.

Press to rotate a picture (JPEG).

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Specification

Picture/Display

D/A converter: 12 bit / 150MHz
Picture enhancement: Progressive Scan, Video upscaling, High Def (720p, 1080i, 1080p)
Aspect ratio: 16:9, 4:3

Sound

D/A converter: 24 bit, 192 kHz
Dynamic Range (1kHz): 100 dB
Frequency response: (20kHz) ±0.5dB (Max./Min.2ch, DVD) Hz
Signal to noise ratio: 120 dB
Sound System: Dolby Digital

Video Playback

Playback Media: CD-R/CD-RW, DVD-Video,DVD-R/-RW, CD, DVD+R/+RW,DivX, DVD,BD Video, BD-R/RE 2.0, BD-ROM
Compression formats: MPEG2, H.264, VC-1
Video disc playback system: NTSC
Disc Playback Modes: A-B Repeat, Angle, Disc Menu, Pause, Repeat, Resume Playback from Stop,Skip, Search forward/reverse, Slow Forward,Standard Play, Zoom
DVD Region: 1
Picture Quality Enhancements: Video upscaling
Video Enhancement: Progressive Scan, Video Upscaling

Audio Playback

Playback Media: MP3-CD, CD-R/RW, CD, MP3-DVD
Compression format: MP3, PCM, Dolby Digital,DTS
Multichannel decoding: Dolby Digital

Still Picture Playback

Playback Media: CD-R/RW, DVD+R/+RW, DVD-Version: 1.0.10
12 NC: 8670 000 36087 UPC: 6 09585 14664 8 R/-RW
Picture compression format: JPEG
Picture enhancement: Slideshow, Rotate, Zoom,High Definition Resolution

Multimedia Applications

Playback Formats: JPEG Still pictures, MP3

Connectivity

Rear Connections: Analog audio Left/Right out,Analog audio Multi-channel out, Component Video output, Composite video (CVBS) output,
Digital coaxial out, HDMI output

Convenience

On-Screen Display languages: American, Canadian,French, Mexican Spanish
Child Protection: Parental Control

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Conclusion
This unit is compatible with the progressive scan system.The feature provides you with the higher quality pictures than traditional output system does.Blu-ray Disc is a next generation option which is quiet nice.HDTV connection via HDMI has also nice quality.where the design of this unit is simple if you looking for some stylish playback you need to see other option other wise its good product from Philips.