PIONEER BDP-440

Blu-ray 3D Disc Player with Network Features,

 SACD/DVD-Audio support,

PQLS and Aluminium Front Panel

Hi-quality Blu-ray 3D and so much more.

The Pioneer BDP-440 combines 3D playback with advanced networking features, superior audio performance, control with iPad/iPod/iPhone, Quick Response and support for SACD and DVD-Audio.Enjoy your DVDs, too – the BDP-440 will upconvert DVD video to near HD-quality. From CD, USB and through LAN you can play popular compressed media formats such as MP3 and DivX Plus HD. Sound Retriever Link and Stream Smoother Link will enhance compressed audio/video files when used in combination with our matching AV Receivers.

The Pioneer  BDP-440 can provide crystal-clear full HD 1080p resolution, so it can output some of the most stunning imagery available today. If you have a few 3D Blu-ray discs, it can play those, too. Not to mention, it's great for rocking out, as well -- it also plays CDs, DVD-Audio discs and SACDs. The BDP-440 can process most Dolby and DTS audio formats usually found on Blu-ray discs or DVDs, including the lossless Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD High Resolution Audio. This disc player features an HDMI output, 2 USB ports, and 1 Ethernet jack.

But that's not all -- you can connect the BDP-440 to a broadband Internet connection using an optional Wi-Fi adapter (AS-WL300). This opens the door to network features like BD-Live, YouTube, Picasa, and playback from your PC or network media server (including FLAC audio files). And for those who have an iPad, iPhone or iPod touch, there's an added perk for you. Simply download a free app from the App Store, and you can kick back and control everything from your favorite portable Apple device.

This disc player also features Pioneer's latest version of PQLS jitter reduction technology, as well as Stream Smoother Link and Sound Retreiver that are available when paired with a compatible Pioneer A/V receiver. With worldwide compatibility, easy connections to your other A/V components, and a glossy piano black finish, the BDP-440 makes a rewarding addition to any setup.

• Plays All Blu-ray Discs

The BDP-440 is able to play all Blu-ray discs (region A, B or C) on any TV. It's able to play all standard DVDs (region 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6) on a multi-system TV (region 1 only when used with an NTSC TV)

• 3D Playback

Immerse yourself in the world of cinema-quality 3D entertainment with crisp image detail using innovative Blu-ray 3D disc technology

• Full HD 1080p Resolution

The BDP-440 features 1920 x 1080 full high-definition resolution to give you some of the most stunning imagery available when you connect it to your HDTV with an HDMI cable, and pop in a Blu-ray disc

• PQLS Bit-stream

The BDP-440 features PQLS Bit-stream, the latest version of Pioneer's PQLS Jitter Reduction technology. Connect the player to a compatible Pioneer A/V receiver with an HDMI cable to enjoy CD audio, DVD and Blu-ray disc multi-channel audio, LPCM, and bitstream signals with minimal quality loss

• Advanced Networking Features

You'll have access to networking features like BD-Live (requires adding USB memory) for unlocking movie bonus material from the web and watching YouTube or seeing photos on Picasa. You can play music, video and photo content from a PC or network media server connected to the same LAN and featuring multimedia content server functionality

• Superior Audio Performance

Good sound is essential to your viewing experience. Luckily, the BDP-440 delivers the most advanced multi-channel audio and supports all the latest HD audio formats

• Control Using Your iPad/iPod/iPhone with iControlAV2 App

Operate your Pioneer receiver and Blu-ray player with your iPad, iPhone or iPod touch in a wireless LAN environment using iControlAV2, a remote control application for your iDevices -- simply download it from the App Store and you're good to go

• 1080p Upscaling

The BDP-440 is capable of upconverting your collection of standard-definition DVDs to near-HD quality. They'll achieve a more detailed, higher resolution look when you're watching them

• BD-Live (Profile 5)

BD-Live players include a minimum of 1GB local memory and bring picture-in-picture and online functionality via the player's internet connection. The profile allows you to download up-to-date content to add to the movie, from refreshed trailers to exclusive special features. Profile 5 players have BD-Live, and are also capable of 3D playback

• Plays DVD-Audio & SACD

The BDP-440 supports both of these high-fidelity audio formats which have a higher capacity and better sound quality thatn standard CDs. The unit can also output DSD signals

• x.v. Color

x.v.Color (also known as xvYCC or Extended-gamut YCC) is a color space that supports 1.8 times as many colors as the RGB color space. The result is that you see greens, reds and blues far deeper than previously possible

• Deep Color (36-bit)

Deep Color ensures that all color transitions and gradients are reproduced with the highest level of precision. It enables increased contrast ratio, eliminates on-screen color banding (for smooth tonal transitions and subtle gradations between colors) and can represent many times more shades of gray between black and white. So what you see is as natural and lifelike as possible

• DTS-HD High Resolution Audio

DTS-HD Master Audio is an extension to the original DTS audio format. It delivers up to 7.1 channels of sound at 24-bit depth resolution. DTS-HD High Resolution Audio is selected as an optional surround sound format for Blu-ray Disc with constant bit rates up to respectively 6Mbps and 3Mbps. It is supposed to be an alternative for DTS-HD Master Audio where disc space may not allow it

• DTS-HD Master Audio Essential

DTS-HD Master Audio Essential provides the same quality high-end sound offered by DTS-HD Master Audio, and is a full Master Audio feature set for Blu-ray Disc, with the exception of DTS ES Matrix and NEO 6. Although DTS-HD Master Audio Essential does not currently support DTS | 96 /24, DTS ES, ES Matrix, and DTS NEO 6, for standard DVD discs, it offers DTS backwards compatibility, allowing you to enjoy DVDs in high quality DTS Digital Surround

• Dolby Digital Plus

Dolby Digital Plus is a digital audio compression scheme developed specifically for Blu-ray Disc. It is a development of the earlier Dolby Digital system. Compared to Dolby Digital, it supports a greater range of bitrates at higher quality and up to thirteen full range audio channels compared with Dolby Digital's original five

• Dolby Digital

The current surround sound quality decoding standard, Dolby Digital means movie theater sound performance for a home cinema. The listener will be wrapped in surround sound by 5.1-channel audio sound compression technology. Depending on the speakers, the front left and right, center, rear left and right speakers can span frequencies from 20 Hz - 20 kHz and there is a dedicated subwoofer channel for additional low frequency sound effects. Extra features mean not only stunning soundtracks but also additional language tracks on one disc

• Stream Smoother Link

During low bit-rate video playback, this feature allows a compatible Pioneer A/V receiver to access original video file information via HDMI connection, and optimizes the image to provide enriched picture quality

• Sound Retreiver Link

The feature optimizes the quality of compressed audio files by allowing a compatible Pioneer A/V receiver to access the original file information via HDMI connection

• Additional Features

PureCinema deinterlacer / DLNA 1.5 certified / control with HDMI / continue mode / auto power off / skip search (30 sec) / replay (10 sec)

Front Panel Features:

1.) STANDBY ON - Press to turn the power on and off

2.) FL OFF Indicator

3.) Disc Tray

4.) Front Panel Display

5.) Remote Control Sensor  - Point the remote control to this,then operate it within approximately 7m.

7.) PQLS Indicator

8.) Open / Close

9.) Press to stop playback

10.) USB port

11.) Press start playback

1.) HDMI OUT Terminal

2.) VIDEO OUTPUT Terminals

3.) DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) terminal

4.) AUDIO OUTPUT Terminals

5.) LAN (10/100) Terminal

6.) USB port

7.) RS-232C Terminal

8.) AC IN