Samsung announces more details on 3rd-gen and dual-format players

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<p>Filed under: <a href="http://hdtv.engadget.com/category/hdtv/" rel="tag">HDTV</a>, <a href="http://hdtv.engadget.com/category/homeentertainment/" rel="tag">Home Entertainment</a></p><img width="440" vspace="4" hspace="4" height="241" border="0" align="absmiddle" src="http://www.engadgethd.com/media/2007/07/samsung_bd-up5000_med.jpg" alt="Samsung BD-UP5000 dual-format HD DVD and Blu-ray player" style="margin: auto; display: block;" /><br />Samsung has released more details about the company's third-generation Blu-ray player lineup, including a home theater-in-a-box system, and the Duo HD dual-format HD DVD / Blu-ray player. We learned about the two Blu-ray players <a href="http://www.engadgethd.com/2007/07/11/samsungs-bd-p2400-and-bd-p1400-third-gen-blu-ray-players/">earlier this month</a>, and we can add to that info support on both players for 24 or 60fps playback at 1080p. The BD-P2400 also adds 7.1-channel output, with the BD-P1400 sporting 5.1 outs. The dual-format BD-UP5000 was also announced <a href="http://www.engadgethd.com/2007/04/12/samsung-bd-up5000-dual-format-blu-ray-hd-dvd-combo-player-on-the/">back in April</a>, and now we know that it will play back both of the high-definition formats at 1080p and includes the HQV upconversion processor chip found in the BD-P2400. It includes the same feature set as the BD-P2400, with Blu-ray playback at 24 or 60fps, 7.1-channel out, and Dolby Digital Plus and DTS HD support. It also has HD DVD-specific features like local storage and picture-in-picture support, while staying fully compatible with both the HDi and BD-J interactive specs. The HT-BD2 home theater system includes an 1,100-watt receiver and the same media playback features as the BD-P1400. It also includes five tower speakers, two rear satellites, and a powered sub. The BD-UP5000 will retail for $1,049, and the HT-BD2 will ship for $1,499, both in the fourth quarter of this year.<p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;">*</p><p><a href="http://hdtv.engadget.com/2007/07/25/samsung-announces-more-details-on-3rd-gen-and-dual-format-player/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://hdtv.engadget.com/forward/948971/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://hdtv.engadget.com/2007/07/25/samsung-announces-more-details-on-3rd-gen-and-dual-format-player/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p><p><a title="Sponsored By" href="http://www.officedepot.com/ddSKU.do?level=SK&id=432220&cm_ven=360i&cm_cat=Media&cm_pla=engadget&cm_ite=rsslink" target="_blank">Office Depot Featured Gadget: Xbox 360 Platinum System</a> Packs the power to bring games to life!</p>

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