Comments on: Pioneer rolls out three new Blu-ray players in Japan http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/04/15/pioneer-rolls-out-three-new-blu-ray-players-in-japan/ Gadgets, gear and computer hardware. Sun, 29 Nov 2009 03:42:16 -0500 hourly 1 By: Rolf Hawkins - National Trainer HBG Pioneer Electronics (USA), Inc. http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/04/15/pioneer-rolls-out-three-new-blu-ray-players-in-japan/comment-page-1/#comment-1007926 Rolf Hawkins - National Trainer HBG Pioneer Electronics (USA), Inc. Thu, 16 Apr 2009 17:08:38 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=84492#comment-1007926 I just took a look at the very latest pre-release owner's manuals, and it turns out BOTH the 120 and 320 models have KURO Link, so that clears THAT little mystery up! Thanks for pointing that out! I just took a look at the very latest pre-release owner’s manuals, and it turns out BOTH the 120 and 320 models have KURO Link, so that clears THAT little mystery up! Thanks for pointing that out!

]]> By: Serkan Toto http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/04/15/pioneer-rolls-out-three-new-blu-ray-players-in-japan/comment-page-1/#comment-1007774 Serkan Toto Thu, 16 Apr 2009 08:02:43 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=84492#comment-1007774 Rolf, The press release in Japanese (link in my article) states the low-end model, the 120, has the Kuro-Link. Rolf,
The press release in Japanese (link in my article) states the low-end model, the 120, has the Kuro-Link.

]]> By: Rolf Hawkins - National Trainer HBG Pioneer Electronics (USA), Inc. http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/04/15/pioneer-rolls-out-three-new-blu-ray-players-in-japan/comment-page-1/#comment-1007614 Rolf Hawkins - National Trainer HBG Pioneer Electronics (USA), Inc. Thu, 16 Apr 2009 00:02:00 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=84492#comment-1007614 Screen Sleuth, LaserDisc lasted for more than 20 years, which is a heck of a run for ANY video format! Pioneer was a core developer of that technology, and it was heralded by many film directors and videophiles around the world as the ultimate video format (which it certainly was at the time). LD was the progenitor of the CD format, and heavily influenced the final form DVD took. Pioneer was very much involved in both of those formats as well from a software development and hardware development side. So, that being said, as a core developer of the Blu-ray Disc format (Pioneer had the world's first functional blue-violet laser optical disc technology after all), I think you can rest assured that our optical disc and audio/video expertise will continue to carry the BD format well into the future. Screen Sleuth, LaserDisc lasted for more than 20 years, which is a heck of a run for ANY video format! Pioneer was a core developer of that technology, and it was heralded by many film directors and videophiles around the world as the ultimate video format (which it certainly was at the time). LD was the progenitor of the CD format, and heavily influenced the final form DVD took. Pioneer was very much involved in both of those formats as well from a software development and hardware development side.

So, that being said, as a core developer of the Blu-ray Disc format (Pioneer had the world’s first functional blue-violet laser optical disc technology after all), I think you can rest assured that our optical disc and audio/video expertise will continue to carry the BD format well into the future.

]]> By: Rolf Hawkins - National Trainer HBG Pioneer Electronics (USA), Inc. http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/04/15/pioneer-rolls-out-three-new-blu-ray-players-in-japan/comment-page-1/#comment-1007500 Rolf Hawkins - National Trainer HBG Pioneer Electronics (USA), Inc. Wed, 15 Apr 2009 16:44:53 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=84492#comment-1007500 The BDP-120FD and BDP-320FD will street in May in the US (they were unveiled at CES in January). As far as I am aware, the 320 will support KURO Link, but the 120 does not, so quite possibly either the press release you were looking at is incorrect, or the back panel photos were swapped or of preproduction models. The USB port allows for literally unlimited storage capacity for BD Live extras, which no other manufacturer is offering at this time. You are no longer limited to optional brand-specific memory or internal memory, and can therein access BD Live content whenever you like without having to worry about deleting it to make room for future extras! The BDP-120FD and BDP-320FD will street in May in the US (they were unveiled at CES in January). As far as I am aware, the 320 will support KURO Link, but the 120 does not, so quite possibly either the press release you were looking at is incorrect, or the back panel photos were swapped or of preproduction models.

The USB port allows for literally unlimited storage capacity for BD Live extras, which no other manufacturer is offering at this time. You are no longer limited to optional brand-specific memory or internal memory, and can therein access BD Live content whenever you like without having to worry about deleting it to make room for future extras!

]]> By: Art Studio MJ http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/04/15/pioneer-rolls-out-three-new-blu-ray-players-in-japan/comment-page-1/#comment-1007491 Art Studio MJ Wed, 15 Apr 2009 16:21:55 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=84492#comment-1007491 Very good Very good

]]> By: Screen Sleuth http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/04/15/pioneer-rolls-out-three-new-blu-ray-players-in-japan/comment-page-1/#comment-1007489 Screen Sleuth Wed, 15 Apr 2009 16:19:29 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=84492#comment-1007489 I saw what happened to Laserdisc; why doesn't Pioneer's support of BR make me feel better about its future? I saw what happened to Laserdisc; why doesn’t Pioneer’s support of BR make me feel better about its future?

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