Toshiba Europe announced its new BDX1250KE and BDX2250KE BD-Live Blu-ray Disc (BD) players.

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Toshiba launches two new Blu-rayTM players

The BDX1250KE and BDX2250KE offer Full HD Blu-rayTM playback with the BDX2250KE also supporting video and photo web services

Neuss, 01st September 2011

Today, at IFA 2011, Toshiba Europe GmbH introduced two new Full HD Blu-ray™ players. Both the BDX1250KE and the BDX2250KE offer brilliant video and audio quality, including 1080p up-scaling of DVD content, at an excellent cost/performance ratio.

The BDX2250KE also provides access to the video web service YouTubeTM Leanback and to the photo sharing platform PicasaTM. The glossy black players with silver hairline finishes on their front panels will be available in the fourth quarter of 2011 in Europe.

Ease of use
The new Toshiba Blu-ray™ players provide stunning home cinema experiences with Full HD playback and high-definition surround sound through Dolby® True HD. Supporting BD-Live™ (Profile 2.0), the BDX1250KE and the BDX2250KE allow users to take advantage of interactive features. Their USB ports can be used to playback videos and photos direct from a USB memory stick. Toshiba REGZA-LINK® (HDMI-CEC) technology allows users to control the Blu-ray™ players with the same remote as their HDMI-CEC compatible TV or home entertainment system.

Comfortably access web services from the sofa
The DLNA® certified BDX2250KE easily integrates into the home network. Offering access to web services such as YouTubeTM Leanback and PicasaTM, it brings the online world to the big screen in the living room.

About Toshiba
Toshiba is a world leader and innovator in pioneering high technology, a diversified manufacturer and marketer of advanced electronic and electrical products spanning digital consumer products; electronic devices and components; power systems, including nuclear energy; industrial and social infrastructure systems; and home appliances.

Toshiba was founded in 1875, and today operates a global network of more than 490 companies, with 203,000 employees worldwide and annual sales surpassing 6.3 trillion yen (US$77 billion). Visit Toshiba’s web site at www.toshiba.co.jp/index.htm.

Toshiba Europe GmbH, headquartered in Neuss, Germany, is a fully owned subsidiary of Toshiba Corporation, Tokyo.

Facts & Figures

BDX2250KE
· 1080p Full HD
· Dolby® True HD
· BD Live™ (Profile 2.0)
· MKV, AVCHD (H.264 profile), MP3, JPEG Playback
· USB 2.0
· REGZA-Link (HDMICEC)
· DLNA® support for file streaming
· Access to YouTube™ Leanback and Picasa

BDX1250KE
· 1080p Full HD
· Dolby® True HD
· BD Live™ (Profile 2.0)
· MKV, AVCHD (H.264 profile), MP3, JPEG Playback
· USB 2.0
· REGZA-Link (HDMICEC)