Samsung to introduce a new Duo HD disc player

LAS VEGAS, USA (AVING Special Report on '2008 CES')Samsung Electronics introduces a new Duo HD disc player offering the ideal solution for those consumers new to the world of HD home entertainment.

The next-generation BD-UP5500 is a fully functioning Blu-ray Bonus View player packaged in a slim and sleek cabinet design. Opening access to both HD formats for a wider consumer audience with this new Duo HD player, Samsung continues its commitment to developing products that make life simpler through its breadth of innovative technologies.

Samsung's BD-UP5500 next-generation Duo HD player brings together the streamlined playback of both Blu-ray and HD DVD formats in one easy-to-navigate device. The HDMI 1.3 connection allows for expanded color and surround sound through one cable and CEC functionality enables users to effortlessly manage an entire home theater with only one remote. For added convenience, the BD-UP5500 features an easy-to-read display and direct touch controls.

With the latest BD-Java and HD DVD interactivity available, the BD-UP5500 takes movies to new heights with interactive menus, innovative picture-in-picture settings, and in-line bonus content such as alternate camera angles, behind-the-scenes footage, director commentary and actor interviews. Additionally, using the BD-UP5500's ethernet connection, users can experience a broad array of immersive viewing options with numerous movies as well as download new firmware to easily upgrade the player's capabilities.

For a true, cinema-quality experience at home, the BD-UP5500 supports the latest audio decoding. With 7.1-Ch PCM, DTS-HD High Resolution and Master audio, and Dolby TrueHD Bistream output via HDMI 1.3, the BD-UP5500 accurately reproduces every delicate nuance with lifelike precision, just as the directors intended. For those consumers who still want to enjoy their existing collection of DVDs and CDs, Samsung's BD-UP5500 is also a fully-functioning DVD and CD player.

The BD-UP5500's minimalist 2.3-inch slim design and simple piano-black finish makes it the perfect complement to most HDTVs and will serve as the centerpiece to any media or living room.

The BD-UP5500 will be available in the second-half of 2008.

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• Samsung
• BD-UP5500
• Duo
• HD
• home
• entertainment

[johneymute]

i,ve compared the samsung dvdplayer with 1080p upscaling.

with a provision dvd recorder without a upscaler.

but i don,t see anny improvements in the picture with the samsung 1090p upscaling dvdplayer, the images looks still pixelated wtf!!!

i guess it just simply resize the images like a hd tv does so it makes no sence.

the true story is that the images were allready scaled in the tv stations and then coded in a way to fit on the disc and cable for lcd,plasma,and even porteble screens!!!!

[AGrandt]

Thank goodness that only one format actually won.

[wizkid22]

to bad blu ray won

[Fabolous206]

whos gonna buy this shit......