Product Information :  Centurion PPBDVD8

Blu-ray and HD-DVD are the next generation of disc types allowing for high definition movies in 1080p. HD-DVD and Blu-Ray are not compatible with each other, but both types support normal DVDs.

Is the player a stationary player for home use without a screen, or is it a portable with a screen operated by batteries.

Indicates the types of discs the recorder can record on. Most recorders record on DVD but products with Blu-Ray and HD-DVD recording are on the horizon. Some products record both on discs and on an internal hard drive.

The Blu-ray player supports 3D film.
In order to view it, you will need a 3D TV and glasses.

Indicates that the DVD player is capable of processing and outputting progressive scan images via the progressive scan component video output. Progressive scan images look more film-like and is less subject to certain motion artifacts as common with "conventional" interlaced scanning. This type of video signal is useful only if you have a digital TV(or HDTV). If you don't have a progressive scan capable TV, you can still use interlaced video output to drive your current TV. To fully reduce motion artifacts, its recommended to use a progressive scan DVD player that performs 3:2 pulldown.

Indicates the physical disc formats supported by the player. This does not include any file formats which might be supported.

HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is the first and only industry-supported, uncompressed, all-digital audio/video interface. By delivering crystal-clear, all-digital audio and video via a single cable, HDMI dramatically simplifies cabling and helps provide consumers with the highest-quality home theater experience. HDMI provides an interface between any audio/video source, such as a set-top box, DVD player, or A/V receiver and an audio and/or video monitor, such as a digital television (DTV), over a single cable. HDMI supports standard, enhanced, or high-definition video, plus multi-channel digital audio on a single cable. It transmits all ATSC HDTV standards and supports 8-channel, 192kHz, uncompressed digital audio and all currently-available compressed formats (such as Dolby Digital and DTS), HDMI 1.3 adds additional support for new lossless digital audio formats Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD with bandwidth to spare to accommodate future enhancements and requirements.