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The Kogan Blu-ray player will begin shipping on 21st November and is now available to order.

The specifications of the Kogan Blu-ray player are:

Input/Output Sockets:

-   1080p HDMI V1.3 output
- Component video output (Y,Pb,Pr)
- Composite video output (RCA)
- S-video output
- Coaxial digital audio output
- Optical digital audio output

Features:

- Full High Definition 1080p resolution
- BD profile 1.1
- 24⁄60 frame visual support for true cinema
- Play DVDs with up-conversion to HD output resolution of 1080P⁄1080i⁄720P
- Playback compatible with Blu-ray (BD-ROM, BD-RE, BD-R) discs.
- Playback compatible with DVD Video and DVD-RW⁄-R (V mode and finalized only) discs.
- Playback compatible with SVCD/VCD/CD/AUDIO-CD.
- Supported movies file type: MPEG1, MPEG2, AVI
- Supported music file types: AC3, MP1, MP2, MP3, AAC
- Supported picture file types: JPEG, BMP, GIF
- Advanced Graphic User Interface
- Audio Decoding: Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby True-HD, and dts-HD
- Audio Outputs: 5.1 Channel and Dolby Downmix Stereo
- Audio Output Max sampling rate:24bit/192KHz
- Firmware Upgradeable

Other Specifications:

- Power consumption: 45w
- Power Source: ~100-250V
- Max Resolution: 1920 x 1080p

Supplied Accessories:

- Power cable, Remote control, User manual

Packaging:

- Unit Dimension (WxHxL) : 430 x 305 x 60 mm
- Box Unit Packing Dimension (WxHxL) : 490 x 120 x 370 mm
- Unit Packing Weight (N. W.) : 4.1kg
- Unit Packing Weight (G. W.) : 4.4kg

Kogan Technologies also sells LCD TVs, computer monitors, digital photo frames, GPS devices, and cameras.