Sony has announced the European launch of its new upscaling DVD player, the DVP-NS708H. Along with the ability to upconvert standard DVD's to 1080p, the DVP-NS708H offers features such as HDMI output, DivX playback and support for BRAVIA Sync.

A perfect complement to your BRAVIA LCD television or any HD Ready TV, the DVP-NS708H upscales Standard Definition DVDs to 1080p for sublime, detail-packed pictures. The highest resolution format your HD TV can display, 1080p presents 1920x1080 Full HD images with progressive scanning. This guarantees a richer, more cinematic viewing experience, especially at larger TV screen sizes.

It's also a great way to get even more enjoyment from your precious digital photo collection. JPEG images burned onto CD or DVD from your Cyber-shot or α digital SLR camera can be enjoyed on a connected BRAVIA television with breathtaking HD quality. If your BRAVIA TV supports PhotoTV HD, still images are optimised further for the ultimate photo viewing experience.
No word yet on pricing or availability. If you'd like to read more, Sony's entire press release can be found here.