Cambridge Audio is using the CEDIA Expo 2008 in Denver to preview its forthcoming Azur 640BD Blu-ray Disc player, which is due in the shops early next year.
The new machine will have bitstream output of all the latest HD Dolby and DTS surround-sound systems plus internal decoding of Dolby Digital EX, DTS ES, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby True HD and DTS HR surround-sound.
Outputs run to HDMI 1.3 video/audio, Ethernet, coaxial/electrical and optical digital, and separate dedicated 7.1 and stereo analogue outputs.
The 640BD will also upscale DVDs to 1080p, and has 24fps output.
The player will be available in both silver or black, and the price is yet to be confirmed.
Dazmb September 7, 2008 01:35
Strange but true - I saw a PDF file version of the CA model range about a year ago that actually had a model featured called the 640 Azur. It had 5.1 and DVD Audio / SACD or something. They must have canned it though as it never materialised.
Not a lot of people know that factoid ;)
It's 1.30AM and i've been drinking beer - but the above is all true honest! Go ahead, ask them if you don't believe me!
Andrew Everard September 5, 2008 16:29
Of course being Cambridge, it's likely to be a light Blu-ray.
Lunarcrash September 5, 2008 15:33
How long before you can pick up a supermarket Blu-Ray player?
Fabian Folkert visser September 5, 2008 12:20
Looking forward to see the performance of this Blu-ray player. Hope it will outperform most same level players.......prefer Cambridge Audio.
Andrew Everard September 5, 2008 12:11
Not using the internal decoding, it seems.
HDNumpty September 5, 2008 11:53
Looks good - no DTS Master Audio though?