Pioneer announced this morning that they will be introducing a new Blu-ray
Disc player in Japan. According to their press release, the BDP-LX80 includes new features like bitstream output of next-generation audio
formats and the ability to be controlled by other A/V devices via HDMI.
The Pioneer BDP-LX80 supports bitstream output of the next-generation audio
formats - Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD High Resolution Audio, as well as linear PCM 7.1-channel output of the same
formats. Users can enjoy a surround sound ambience never before possible as well as stunning piture quality.
The new BD player is
designed for seamless home theater integration via HDMI Consumer Electronics Control (CEC) technology. This feature realizes syncronized
operations with HDMI-control enabled home theater products including Pioneer plasma display PDP-5010HD and A/V amplifier VSA-LX70. Users
can be freed from troublesome procedures such as switching remotes even when enjoying their favorite BD contents on the complicated home
theaters.
The BDP-LX80 will ship in October for a suggested retail price of 210,000 Yen ($1768US). If you'd like to
read more, Pioneer's entire press release can be found here.
