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nekrosoft13
07-07-07, 12:34 AM
looks like a samsung has a winner player planned.

Samsung announced that it will introduce the BD-UP5000, a dual format High-Definition (HD) optical disc player, next October.

The announcement was made by Samsung's representatives yesterday in a press event in Hamburg, Germany, Heise.de website reports.

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. The new Duo HD joins Samsung's next generation DVD line-up which includes Samsung's second generation Blu-ray player.

Samsung has been a member of the Blu-Ray Disc Association and the DVD Forum. The company has decided to market a dual format player, focusing on the consumer demands.

Samsung's new device is expected to retail in Europe next October, for approximately €550 ($400). Currently, Samsung's rival LG Electronics has also released its Blu-Ray /HD DVD combo player, the BH100 (MSRP $1300).

http://www.cdrinfo.com/Sections/News/Details.aspx?NewsId=20883

Banko
07-07-07, 12:47 AM
Damn that is a nice price.

XxDeadlyxX
07-07-07, 01:43 AM
So does that mean October 2008? That's a while off :(

nekrosoft13
07-07-07, 01:46 AM
So does that mean October 2008? That's a while off :(

no, this year

Amuro
07-07-07, 02:16 AM
550 Euros is 750 USD, not $400.

slaWter
07-07-07, 06:00 AM
Combo player! That's fantastic news!

Toss3
07-07-07, 06:42 AM
550 Euros is 750 USD, not $400.
Still wouldn't surprise me if it were 550€ and 400$; we always get ripped off here in Europe... :thumbdwn:

skoprowski
07-26-07, 12:28 PM
Still wouldn't surprise me if it were 550€ and 400$; we always get ripped off here in Europe... :thumbdwn:

It's going to be a grand in the USA :(

What's the point- you can buy a seperate Blu-ray and HD-DVD player for less.

CaptNKILL
07-26-07, 03:53 PM
550 Euros is 750 USD, not $400.
Gah... screw that then. :o

At $400 its actually sort of reasonable...

shabby
07-26-07, 06:51 PM
$1,049 USD (http://www.dailytech.com/article.aspx?newsid=8186) not $400.