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SAMSUNG Electronics to Release Duo HD Player

Postby Ian on Fri Apr 13, 2007 11:23 am

It appears the rumors were true. Samsung's Duo HD player (BD-UP5000) will supports both HD-DVD and Blu-ray Disc and their interactive technologies, HDi and BD-Java.

http://www.samsung.com/PressCenter/Pres ... 0000338109

Samsung Electronics Co., LTD., a leader in consumer electronics and digital media technologies, and the first company to introduce a Blu-ray disc player will introduce a dual format High-Definition (HD) optical disc player in time for the holidays.

Samsung’s Duo HD player (BD-UP5000) will fully support both HD-DVD and Blu-ray Disc formats and their interactive technologies, HDi and BD-Java. With the Duo HD consumers can enjoy additional studio content such as trailers, director’s comments, more elaborate interactive menus and behind the scene footage. The new Duo HD joins Samsung’s next generation DVD line-up which includes Samsung’s second generation Blu-ray player available at retail this month. Together, these two models offer the consumer a strong line of High-Definition players to match Samsung’s award winning, and best selling, line of HDTVs.

"We welcome Samsung's Duo HD player as another solution in the marketplace that will help reduce consumer confusion and buyer hesitancy towards HD media," said Ron Sanders, President of Warner Home Video. "This is an innovative product that can move us closer to mainstream consumer adoption of HD technologies."

“We are very pleased to announce the upcoming release of our Duo HD player. Consumers are hungry for more HD content but are currently confused about competing formats. Samsung’s Duo HD player will allow consumers access to every HD movie title available regardless of the authoring format. Samsung is committed to making life simpler through technology and will market next generation DVD products which will satisfy the consumer and market requirement. This is a big win for the consumer.

As a member of the DVD Forum and contributor to the DVD Industry, we recognize that both HD-DVD and BD formats have merits. As such, we have decided to market a dual format player. Samsung is flexible to market a stand-alone HD-DVD player whenever consumers demand it. Our main concern is not technology but consumer choice” said Dongsoo Jun, Executive Vice President of the Digital AV Division at Samsung Electronics.


If Samsung can price it lower than the LG BH100, it will be the way to go.. especially since it supports both HDi and BD-Java (the BH100 doesn't support HDi).
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Postby dolphinius_rex on Fri Apr 13, 2007 11:41 am

I hope they delay release of this player until sometime mid to late next year.... hopefully by then it will no longer really be needed.
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Postby oslik3 on Fri Apr 13, 2007 2:23 pm

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Postby Ian on Fri Apr 13, 2007 4:54 pm

A dual format player might be a waste of time come Xmas if HD DVD is way behind.
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Postby Wesociety on Mon Apr 16, 2007 10:25 am

Ahh, Samsung continues to try and one up LG.
Competition is great! 8)
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Postby Grain on Mon Apr 16, 2007 11:57 am

I'm easily pleased, give me a cheap multi format player, with excellent bang for the buck (ex. present OPPO DVD players), and I'll invest! :lol:
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Postby vinnie97 on Wed Apr 18, 2007 5:39 pm

Ian wrote:A dual format player might be a waste of time come Xmas if HD DVD is way behind.

It isn't hardware-wise. ;)
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