The Highest Definition

Definition doesn't get any higher than 1080p. (At least until the next step in the evolution of electronics.) The Samsung BDP1400 lets you enjoy the highest definition possible today. With Blu-ray playback at native HD resolutions of 1080p, 1080i, and 720p, you're treated to amazingly crisp, rich, and colorful video as well as full, clear surround sound. The BDP1400 is backward compatible, so your collection of CDs and DVDs will still play, regardless of the format. HDMI connections let you run your high definition content from the BDP1400 to your TV with a single cable.

Easy To Use

Samsung's BDP1400 player includes various user interface menus and subtitle functions to allow consumers to easily discover and search for detailed content regarding the video. The full-color, high definition animated menu and subtitle effects allow you to incorporate your own personal creative touch. With the easy top menu, you change the font and color of subtitles and menu titles as well as the background color and menu graphics to fit your individual style. The Pop-up menu will provide information which is already stored in the contents. You can get more detailed information about the subject of the video while you watch it.

HDMI Output

The HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) connection on the BDP1400 transfers high definition (1080i/720p/1080p) video and audio from your DVD or BD to your TV, home theater, or other digital A/V components. Simply connect your BDP1400 to your home theater system with a single HDMI cable for the highest quality pictures and sound. The HDMI connection is also CEC enabled, which means that if you have other HDMI CEC components (like your television and receiver), you'll be able to control all your components with one-touch operation. The CEC allows the components to recognize and communicate with each other in a way that allows you to push a single button on the remote and get the appropriate response from your theater system.

What Exactly Is Blu-ray?

In the simplest terms, Blu-ray is the next step in DVD technology. The standard DVDs available now are both created and played back using a red laser. Video and audio information is transformed into strings of 1's and 0's (bits of information just like you find in computers). The laser cuts tiny notches into the surface of the disc in the pattern of the numbers. In playback, the laser reads back those strings of numbers and retransforms them into image and sound information. Manufacturers have been using red lasers for this process, but discovered recently that blue-violet lasers can accomplish the same tasks using much less space. Basically, this is because blue-violet lasers produce a much smaller beam than red lasers. So a disc the same physical dimensions can hold around 5GB of information using a red laser and 25GB in a single layer of information using a blue-violet laser. With all of the added capacity, a Blu-ray disc can be used for high definition content, which takes considerably more space than standard definition content.

The Future Of Blu-ray

Current dual layer Blu-ray discs can hold up to 50GB. That's over four hours of HDTV programs, or up to 26 hours of standard definition programming. And thanks to the structure of Blu-ray discs, capacity is likely to increase two-fold in the future. What does that mean for you? Discs using the new technology can include interactive menus, any film that didn't make it into the final cut such as outtakes, deleted scenes, and alternate endings, multiple versions of the movie such as widescreen, 4:3, the uncensored version, and the director's commentary version--all of this one side of the disc. And that's only the beginning of the possibilities. Games, music videos, or anything related to the movie can fit on the disc. The possibilities are endless.

Comparison Specifications

• Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, DTS, MP3, MPEG2, VC-1, H.264, HD JPEG Decoding
• Blu-Ray Playback At Content Native HD Resolution Of 1080p/1080i/720p
• Full Multi-Format DVD Playback--BD-ROM, BD-RE, BD-R, DVD-ROM, DVD-RAM, DVD+/-R, DVD+/-RW, Audio CD, CD-R, CD-RW
• HDMI Port
• Optical/Coaxial Digital Audio Outputs (1 Each)
• Composite, Component, S-Video Outputs (1 Each)
• Full-Color, High Definition Animated Menu And Subtitles For Easy Navigation
• 12-Bit/216MHz Video D/A Converter
• 24-Bit/192KHz Audio D/A Converter
• Remote Control Included

Additional Specifications

• Picture-In-Picture
• Stereo And 5.1-Channel Audio Outputs
• HDMI CEC
• Ethernet Port
• Always On Menu
• Advanced Scene Search
• Subtitle Color Variation
• High Definition Bitmap Subtitle
• High Definition Text Subtitle

Manufacturer Specifications

• Macrovision 7.0
• Closed Caption
• BD-JAVA

Dimensional Specifications

• Dimensions: 16.9" W x 3.1" H x 12.8" D
• Weight: 9.3 lbs

Samsung BDP1400 Warranty Details

One-Year Parts, 90-Day Labor Warranty