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Samsung serves both HD format with its new BD-UP5000 Duo HD Player
"Can't we all just get along?" That seems to be the consensus at Samsung when it comes to the next generation high definition (HD) disc format wars. The company yesterday announced its BD-UP5000 Duo HD Player which can playback both Blu-ray and HD DVD content.
The BD-UP5000 Duo will serve as the company's flagship HD player, will feature a built-in Hollywood Quality Video (HQV) processor, upscales standard DVDs to 1080p and has support for the HDMI 1.3 video/audio interface.
"Samsung is excited to introduce a new line of high-definition players that will enrich the theater experience at home," said Samsung VP of Digital AV marketing Reid Sullivan. "From the top-of-the-line BD-UP5000 to the entry BD-P1400 to the company's first home theater system with Blu-ray disc playback, Samsung offers a range of products at different price points to suit the growing consumer demand."
Unlike the first hybrid Blu-ray/HD DVD player to hit the market, the LG BH100, the BD-UP5000 Duo supports not only BD-Java but also HDi-based interactive menus.
Samsung says that the BD-UP5000 Duo will be available in time for the holiday shopping season at a price of $1,049 USD.
Pretty nice to be "format-proof" for the time being, but it's costly enough. It's pretty much the same as buying two separate players.
Sony will pay Target to put Blu-ray Disc player on display
Target is getting behind Blu-ray Disc in its choices for product availability this holiday season. The massive retailer said that it will begin stocking the Sony BDP-S300 for $499 in October and display it alongside Blu-ray movies.
Target denies that it is actively picking one format as preferred over the other, and says that it will continue to offer movies in both formats.
"We are not proclaiming one format vs. the other as the preferred consumer technology, and software will continue to be available to our guests in both the Blu-ray and HD DVD format," Target spokeswoman Brie Heath said to the Associated Press.
According to the Reuters story, Sony said that Target will exclusively carry Blu-ray players "at least through the holiday season" and will also expand its inventory of Blu-ray discs. Such comments from the electronics company point to the belief that Target’s choice to support Blu-ray this year is fuelled by a marketing deal with Sony.
The AP also reports that Sony is paying a fee to have its Blu-ray player featured in the end-of-aisle display, although Sony executives said that the endcap was a Target decision.
Target does not currently any standalone high-definition movie players in its stores. The only HD-capable players carried in the retailer’s electronics department are the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 HD DVD drive.
Both sides of the high-def format war have traded blows since their inception. Blu-ray has consistently led the software sales charts, while the HD DVD camp boasts that it has greater sales for standalone machines.
The Blu-ray side scored another victory in June, when Blockbuster announced that it would begin stocking Blu-ray Disc movies in its stores.
Sony was able to score a boost with Target to get their standalone player the first to be offered in the store. I can't believe Target carries both formats but the only players they had were the PS3 and 360 HDDVD addon. Seems kinda stupid.
But I'm sure if people are shopping and they can only see the demo of BR they will be swayed toward that side. Pretty nice deal Sony, pretty nice.
Its not like VHS to DVD thats for sure. I had no problem rebuying some movies on DVD but with BluRay/HD DVD? No way.
I've had my PS3 for a couple of weeks now and I'm lovin it but I haven't even tried a BluRay disc yet. If I have a choice between DVD and blu ray on a movie and the prices are not much different I'll jump on it otherwise meh. Either 300 or TMNT will probably be my first blu ray disc (well till my free ones come in).
If I had a PS3 or a HD DVD Player, the only way I'd ever watch one of the movies, is if I hired the movie. There's no freaking way I'd pay the amount they're asking for those movies at retail.
Get Planet Earth in HD on a decent sized HDTV and then say there's no difference. Every time I watch that I spasm, semen squirting out of every pore, moaning in pleasure the entire time.
Anyways, Target isn't exactly the best place to go to buy HD movies. They have like five movies for both HD-DVD and Blu-Ray to choose from. It's not exactly the best place for choices.
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If I had a PS3 or a HD DVD Player, the only way I'd ever watch one of the movies, is if I hired the movie. There's no freaking way I'd pay the amount they're asking for those movies at retail.
Yeah I know the prices at Best Buy are insane. $30-40 per disc. Atleast amazon has them running only a couple of bucks more than DVD.
Get Planet Earth in HD on a decent sized HDTV and then say there's no difference. Every time I watch that I spasm, semen squirting out of every pore, moaning in pleasure the entire time.
Anyways, Target isn't exactly the best place to go to buy HD movies. They have like five movies for both HD-DVD and Blu-Ray to choose from. It's not exactly the best place for choices.
I keep hearing about this but I know nothing about it. Is it a discovery channel watch the animals eat each other thing or is it more of a IMAX like experience?
If I had a PS3 or a HD DVD Player, the only way I'd ever watch one of the movies, is if I hired the movie. There's no freaking way I'd pay the amount they're asking for those movies at retail.
Yeah I know the prices at Best Buy are insane. $30-40 per disc. Atleast amazon has them running only a couple of bucks more than DVD.
Get Planet Earth in HD on a decent sized HDTV and then say there's no difference. Every time I watch that I spasm, semen squirting out of every pore, moaning in pleasure the entire time.
Anyways, Target isn't exactly the best place to go to buy HD movies. They have like five movies for both HD-DVD and Blu-Ray to choose from. It's not exactly the best place for choices.
I keep hearing about this but I know nothing about it. Is it a discovery channel watch the animals eat each other thing or is it more of a IMAX like experience?
It's nature in it's own element to the EXTREME! While interesting and beautiful, I find myself often bored after a few minutes.
The 360 HDDVD add on is tempting me I have to admit.
I agree, I've been really tempted by it
$200 as an entry ticket into the world of HD movies is not bad at all. There are a handful of movies that make it totally worthwhile, plus you can get your new releases in HD. Like, say, 300, which comes out Tuesday and has an awesome HD DVD version (awesomer than the Blu-Ray version).
How does a BR/HD-DVD player future-proof you? Are you only going to rent movies and not purchase any?
If you're concerned about committing and going the rental route for now, you might as well just buy one of them and then buy the other later on if the coin comes up tails, rather than pay for both now.
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Nothing I need to worry about seeing as I have one of each now.
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I've had my PS3 for a couple of weeks now and I'm lovin it but I haven't even tried a BluRay disc yet. If I have a choice between DVD and blu ray on a movie and the prices are not much different I'll jump on it otherwise meh. Either 300 or TMNT will probably be my first blu ray disc (well till my free ones come in).
Anyways, Target isn't exactly the best place to go to buy HD movies. They have like five movies for both HD-DVD and Blu-Ray to choose from. It's not exactly the best place for choices.
Yeah I know the prices at Best Buy are insane. $30-40 per disc. Atleast amazon has them running only a couple of bucks more than DVD.
I keep hearing about this but I know nothing about it. Is it a discovery channel watch the animals eat each other thing or is it more of a IMAX like experience?
It's nature in it's own element to the EXTREME! While interesting and beautiful, I find myself often bored after a few minutes.
I agree, I've been really tempted by it
$200 as an entry ticket into the world of HD movies is not bad at all. There are a handful of movies that make it totally worthwhile, plus you can get your new releases in HD. Like, say, 300, which comes out Tuesday and has an awesome HD DVD version (awesomer than the Blu-Ray version).
(hey, I'm really excited for 300).
If you're concerned about committing and going the rental route for now, you might as well just buy one of them and then buy the other later on if the coin comes up tails, rather than pay for both now.