Sony is a blu-ray player on the market with a dual-core processor on board. The BDP-S790 uses the extra processing power to upscale to a 4k resolution, or to 2d images to convert it to pseudo-3d.
The new blu-ray player from Sony, the resolution of an image up-scaling to 4k resolution, i.e. 3840 by 2160 pixels. For this image quality is logically a television or a projector is needed that such a high-resolution supports. Such screens and projectors are still not commonplace, but start slowly on the market.
The model boasts wi-fi capabilities, which social networks and certain videostreamingdiensten can be accessed. Also offers the BDP-S790 access to Skype. Further, there are two hdmi outputs: one for video and another for audio. The device can not only be operated with the supplied remote control, but also with a smartphone using the Sony Media Remote app. Thanks to dlna-support may be from an Android smartphone or a pc, content is streamed to the player.
Sony is not the first with a 4k-upscaling blu-ray player; previously, Phillips is already such a model. Sony is still the only manufacturer with a native 4k projector. The player is, according to the Sony website, mid-may available. The player cost about $ 250 in the United States, but a European price is not yet known.