The BD-P1000 is no simple player, but a venerable mash of technology that is more akin to a PC. Besides supporting Blu-ray and DVD playback, the player also handles CD Audio, MP3 and JPEG photo display as well. The player can read BD-ROM, DVD-Video/RAM/-RW/-R, CD-RW/-R and Audio CDs. However, BD-RE/-R discs aren't supported at all, though newer firmwares might change this. It can also read CF, MicroDrive, MS PRO/Duo, SD, Mini SD and RS MMC cards from its built-in card reader. There have been initial reports of compatibility with 50GB Blu-ray discs, but the BD-P1000's first firmware is supposed to have this fixed and our unit plays the 50GB Superman Returns disc just fine.
