Toshiba BDX2500 ($180) and BDX2700 ($250) Blu-Ray Players

Toshiba America Consumer Products, L.L.C. announced the availability of its latest Blu-ray Disc players, the BDX2500 and BDX2700. Perfect for consumers who demand a variety of entertainment options, Toshiba’s new models are a great addition to any modern home theater setup.

Both players include Wi-Fi capabilities, allowing consumers to connect to a wide range of streaming content. With BLOCKBUSTER On Demand, consumers can watch the latest movies the same day they are released on DVD/Blu-ray with no monthly fee. Instant streaming from Netflix allows Netflix members to instantly watch tens of thousands of TV episodes and movies, many in high definition, directly on their HDTV. VUDU Movies offers true 1080p HD and gives viewers access to over 3,000 HD movies on demand. The BDX2500 and BDX2700 also stream a wide array of music from Pandora internet radio. A standard Ethernet connection is also included with both models.

With their ability to play Blu-ray Discs in Full HD 1080p at a smooth, theater-like 24fps, and upconvert standard DVDs to near HD quality, the players are capable of showing movies, concerts, and more with richness and detail. The BDX2500 and BDX2700 can also play home videos, photos, and music on the HDTV from a USB or SD/SDHC card.

"The idea of home entertainment now goes beyond being able to watch crisp, high-definition video," said Jodi Sally, Vice President of Marketing, Digital A/V Group. "With the BDX2500 and BDX2700, we are providing consumers an extreme entertainment experience by offering the ability to stream music and video from a multitude of choices."

With the players connected to the internet, and a touch of the remote, consumers can easily access bonus features on select Blu-ray Discs (BD-Live and Bonus View), from interactive games and sites to unique trailers and commentary. To match the exceptional visual quality, the BDX2500 and BDX2700 provide built-in decoding of the latest HD audio formats, including Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio / Essential via analog 7.1 Channel audio outputs or pass through via HDMI interface for outboard decoding. For greater convenience and usability, the players’ HDMI connection is HDMI-CEC compatible, which lets users control both the Blu-ray player and most connected HDTVs with just one remote.

High quality meets high design in Toshiba’s new players. Both the BDX2500 and BDX2700 are designed with subtle sophistication, courtesy of a deep, gloss black finish with brushed metallic trim, and a blue LCD display next to the primary function buttons. The BDX2700 includes metallic-trimmed foot pedestals, and a light-up Blu-ray logo for added distinction.

Product Feature Highlights:

• Full HD 1080p / 24fps Blu-ray Disc playback, with standard DVD upconversion
• Access to online content from Netflix, BLOCKBUSTER On Demand, VUDU, and Pandora internet Radio, using either wired Ethernet or Wi-Fi connection BDX2500 requires optional wireless adapter – sold separately; BDX2700 includes built-in Wi-Fi capability
• HD audio support, including Dolby True HD and DTS-HD Master Audio | Essential
• BD-Live (BD Profile 2.0) and Bonus View compatible
• AVCHD video, HD JPEG/JPEG photo, and MP3/WMA audio file playback
• HDMI connection with HDMI-CEC control
• 7.1-Channel analog audio outputs
• USB port and SD/SDHC card slot

Pricing and Availability:

• BDX2500 (available now, MSRP $179.99)
• BDX2700 (available now, MSRP $249.99)

Important Notes:
BDX2500 requires a wireless adapter – sold separately. Viewing HD content and up-converting DVD content may require an HDCP capable input on your display device. Up-conversion of DVD content will result in near HD picture quality. 1080p capable display required for viewing content in 1080p. Performance of interactive and/or network features may vary due to disc design or content, and may also require an always-on broadband internet connection. Firmware update may be required for some interactive and/or network features. Some features may require additional bandwith. BD-Live may require an SD or SDHC card with available storage capacity of at least 1GB.  Internet services are available only in the United States. VUDU, Netflix, Blockbuster, Pandora and other internet services are not provided by Toshiba, may change or be discontinued at any time and may be subject to internet service provider restrictions. Toshiba makes no warranties, representations, or assurances about the content, availability or functionality of third-party content or services. Use of third party internet services may require the creation of a separate account through a computer with internet access. Not all VUDU services may be available on or compatible with these products. Third party internet services may require payment of one-time and/or recurring charges. Some recordable media may not be supported. For Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio | Essential playback, content encoded in Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio | Essential format required. Viewing 1080p/24 fps output requires content that was encoded in 1080p/24 fps and an HD display capable of accepting a 1080p/24Hz signal. Supported file types: JPEG, MP3, WMA, and AVCHD. Some cards or files may not be supported. Deep Color feature as specified in HDMI specification requires compatible Deep Color capable HD display and/or device. Use of HDMI-CEC requires an HDMI-CEC compatible display device. Depending on the specifications of your display device, some or all functions may not work even if your display device is HDMI-CEC compatible. Products do not play HD DVD discs. Some features subject to delayed availability. Because Blu-ray is a format using new technologies, certain disc, connection and other compatibility and/or performance issues are possible.