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Samsung Killing Second-Gen BP-U5500 Dual Format Player Before It Sees the Light of Day

Matt Buchanan — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 17:45:31 +0000

Samsung just cancelled their US$599 second-gen dual format Blu-ray/HD DVD player, the BP-U5500, which was due out soonish. Looks like LG gets the dual player market for HD DVD flotsam all to its self. We bet they’re thrilled. [PC World]

LG Sticking With HD DVD: Dual Format Players to Ease the Pain

Matt Buchanan — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 19:08:11 +0000

Seeing ponies where Toshiba sees death, LG isn’t letting go of HD DVD just yet. They’re going to keep popping out dual format HD DVD/Blu-ray players (new ones even), scraping up the remaining dregs of HD DVD and easing HD DVD adopters’ transition into this brave new Blu world. It might seem like they missed the memo, but if you ask who’s crying now, it’s not anyone with a dual format player.

“LG believes that at this present moment in time, it is necessary to provide a player which supports both formats and therefore create simplicity and convenience for the existing HDDVD consumer.”
“With the recent announcement from Toshiba, Blu-Ray will now be the format that will pave the way for high definition movies, however this does not rule out HD DVD immediately as there are still a number of consumers who have chosen HD DVD and begun to build a HD DVD collection.”

“Overall LG is still excited about the future of this market, LG has always set out to lead high definition players and will continue to do so with more technology evolutions and hybrids which will launch in due course.”

[Pocket-Lint]

Awesome Dual Format Disc Player Imminent, Format War Only Theoretical Now?

Brian Lam — Wed, 24 Oct 2007 21:52:44 +0000

Did you hear? The Samsung BD-UP5000 is coming with full HD DVD and Blu-ray support, including the best in class profile 1.1 support for picture in picture, etc for BD. At $1000, it isn’t cheap. But you’ll avoid the ugly situation of having to choose between a disc player that plays Casino Royale (BD) or Transformers (HD DVD). This is the first HD disc player we can recommend whole heartedly from a feature standpoint, but of course, it’s not that simple. I’m sure some of you will want to opt for the other choices. Maybe you want a game console with HD disc playback, or don’t have an HDTV yet. Maybe you’re interested but are waiting for the price points to drop on players. Thoughts?