More Details on Samsung Third-Gen Players

[jed]

This has been discussed in other threads, but I thought it deserved its own.

From our just posted story (http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/show/763):

Samsung has revealed new details (including a new model, pricing and release date guidence) for its planned third-gen Blu-ray players, but BD-J audio/video support remains an open question.

As we first reported yesterday, the previously-announced BD-P1400 will feature 1080p output capability, full HDMI v1.3 support and in-board Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD audio decoding. Samsung now says the player will hit stores in September at a suggested retail price of 549.

In October, the manufacturer will release a second third-gen player -- the BD-P2400 -- which will feature everything included in the BD-P1400, plus Samsung's proprietary de-interlacing technology, powered by the company's HQV (Hollywood Quality Video) image processor. Samsung has set a retail price of $549 for the higher-end model.

It's worth noting that the Blu-ray Disc Association has mandated that Blu-ray hardware manufacturers include BD-J audio/video support in all new players released after October 31st, 2007. This technology will power more advanced interactive features like Warner's "In Movie Experience," which the format-neutral studio currently only offers on its HD DVD discs.

No word yet on whether Samsung's planned third-gen players will include BD-J audio/video support, but if the company sticks to its current release guidence in the September/October timeframe, it won't be required.

[cardpetree]

Man, I hate when specs say it supports DTS-HD. Why can't they just specify whether or not they are talking about DTS-HD Master Audio?

[Patsfan123]

I think there's a typo in your story. In Engadget's story it says the low end model is $549 and the high end is $649. In your story it says both models are $549.

[dajohn29]

They are reffering to DTS-HD, which is a higher resolution bitrate DTS track. It is similar to DD+. As for DTS-HD Master Audio, I doubt it.

[cardpetree]

Are there any disc that just have DTS-HD on them? Aren't they all DTS-HD MA? Or most of them, anyway.

[glocks out]

I think there is a typo there. It is reported elsewhere that the BDP-2400 is $599 and the BDP-1400 is $549.

This story says the BDP-1400 is $549 and the "higher-end model" is also $549.

[dajohn29]

Originally Posted by cardpetree

Are there any disc that just have DTS-HD on them? Aren't they all DTS-HD MA? Or most of them, anyway.

Reservoir Dogs, The Untouchables

[califlaman1976]

see this is what bothers me the fact that even with this 3rd generation machine if they release it before october 31 they wont have to nclude BD-J audio/video support.

this is one of the reasons why i was glad i returned the phillips bluray i bought a few mths back.

if i decide to try bluray again i want to make sure iam getting something that 3 mths down the road will still be compatible with new titles they are releaseing.

[glocks out]

Originally Posted by califlaman1976

see this is what bothers me the fact that even with this 3rd generation machine if they release it before october 31 they wont have to nclude BD-J audio/video support.

this is one of the reasons why i was glad i returned the phillips bluray i bought a few mths back.

if i decide to try bluray again i want to make sure iam getting something that 3 mths down the road will still be compatible with new titles they are releaseing.

The Gen 1 players will still play the new titles.