[Sonnie]

The more I read about this unit... the more I'm liking it. It appears the street prices may be around $800, which wouldn't be all that bad. I suspect 6-8 months after release the price will be down considerably.

Check out the BD-UP5000 Spec Sheet (PDF)



Samsung’s BD-UP5000 is the world’s first true Blu-ray and Hi-Def HD DVD Duo player. The BD-UP5000 offers Blu-ray Disc™ playback at an amazing 1080p resolution. A 32-tap adaptive up-scaler offers brilliant Blu-ray image detail. And picture quality adjustments let you set sharpness and noise reduction to your liking. With HQV and Full HD+1080p, you'll enjoy the truest image reproduction – just like the original HD video source. Discover unprecedented clarity with HD DVD, a new optical disc format that delivers up to six times the picture resolution of normal DVDs.

Key Features:

• Blu-ray and HD DVD playback at content native HD resolution of 1080p/1080i/720p
• HQV video upconversion processing - HD video (1920x1080)
• Selectable DVD upconversion via HQV processor (720p/1080i/1080p)
• HDMI version 1.3, Component Video, S-Video and Composite video outputs
• BD-ROM, BD-RE, BD-R, HD DVD, DVD-ROM, DVD-R, DVD-RW, Audio CD, CD-R, CD-RW
• 1080p 24fps playback on Blu-ray
• Full HDI capability via HD DVD
• Dolby® Digital, Dolby®Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, dts-HD
• MPEG2, VC-1, H.264, HD JPEG decoding
• Stereo and 5.1/7.1-channel audio outputs (8 channel uncompressed)
• Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC)
• Ethernet port
• Coaxial and optical digital audio outputs
• 12-bit/216MhZ video D/A converter; 24-bit/192KHz audio D/A converter
• BD Java

Features:

Hollywood Quality Video
Enjoy Hollywood quality pictures. The BD-UP5000 uses the same video-processing power (one trillion operations per second) that is widely used in Hollywood’s post production. It employs the world’s first 32-tap adaptive up-scaler to produce exquisite, delicate picture quality. The BD-UP5000 also delivers full four-field motion adaptive video de-interlacing, temporal-recursive noise reduction, automatic multi-cadence detection, and pixel-based detail enhancement.

HD DVD
HD DVD (High-Definition Digital Versatile Disc) is a new optical disc format. It uses a blue laser, which allows for more data density per disc and HD DVD delivers six times the picture resolution of normal DVDs, up to 7.1 channels of high-resolution audio, amazing interactivity and more bonus content.

Picture Quality Adjustment
You’re in control with optional picture quality adjustment. Previously available only in higher end products, the BD-UP5000 lets you set sharpness and noise reduction. You view pictures refined to your own taste.

CD & DVD Compatible
Samsung’s Blu-ray Disc Player offers state of the art viewing with full CD and DVD playback compatibility. Even as you take advantage of the latest video and audio advances, you can still enjoy all your existing media content. The BD-UP5000 features full backward compatibility. It’s the perfect way to enjoy all your favorites!

1080p with 24fps Video Output on Blu-ray
View scenes as they were meant to be seen. The Blu-ray movie title’s original source (1080p/24fps) output and Full HD+ with HQV ensure that the quality of the original content is what you see on your screen. That means you’ll enjoy film picture quality.

Dolby Digital Plus and Dolby TrueHD
Immerse yourself in sound. The BD-P2400 supports the new Dolby Digital Plus Audio format — the next generation in sound. It also supports uncompressed PCM Audio and Legacy dts 5.1 Dolby Digital. Dolby® TrueHD is Dolby’s next-generation lossless technology developed for high-definition disc-based media. Dolby TrueHD delivers tantalizing sound that is bit-for-bit identical to the studio master, unlocking the true high-definition entertainment experience on next-generation discs. When coupled with highdefinition video, Dolby TrueHD offers an unprecedented home theater experience that lets you enjoy sound as stunning as the high-definition picture.

HDMI V1.3
Experience richer color and sound. The BD-UP5000 offers HDMI v1.3, which enables broader bandwidth AV data transmission. It supports deep color, higher resolution and new compressed audio formats.

HDi on HD DVD
HDi interactivity is what allows for on-screen video commentaries via PIP, for the pop up, in movie menus and enhanced interactivity.

Anynet+ Ready TV (HDMI-CEC)
You're in full command with the BD-UP5000. Anynet+ delivers streamlined, onetouch control over all your connected devices such as the TV, AV Receiver, and Home Theater. You can operate all of them with a single remote control that enables commands to be passed among devices within the system. A true “plug and play” product, it comes with a Consumer Electronics Control (CEC) feature that lets you operate Samsung HDMI products with a single remote control.

Specifications:

Player

• Blu-Ray Disc™ and Hi-Def HD DVD Duo Player
• HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) transfers hi-definition (720p1080i/1080p) video and audio from your Blu-ray Hi-Def HD DVD player to your TV, Home Theater, or other digital AV components. Simply connect your Blu-ray Hi-Def DVD player to your Home Theater System with a single cable for the high quality pictures and sound.
• HDMI-CEC — Anynet+ function allows all products in the system to discover and communicate with each other.
• Selectable DVD Upconversion via HQV (720p/1080i/1080p)
• BD/HD DVD/DVD/CD Playback
• Full Multi Format DVD Playback
  BD-ROM, HD DVD, DVD-ROM, DVD-R (V mode only), DVD-RW (V/VR mode), Audio CD, CD-R, CD-RW

General

• MPEG2, VC-1, H.264, HD JPEG decoding
• Dolby® Digital, Dolby Digital Plus decoding, dts® HD, TrueHD
• 12-bit/216 MHz video D/A converter;
  24-bit/192KHz audio D/A converter

Terminals

• Video
  • HDMI: 1
  • Composite: 1
  • Component video out: 1
  • S-Video: 1
• Audio
  • Audio in: 1
  • Audio out: 1
  • Coaxial: 1
  • Optical: 1
  • Ethernet port

Box Contents:

• BluRay Duo HD Disc Player (BDUP5000)
• Remote Control
• Batteries
• AV cable
• User’s Manual
• Quick Start Guide.

Approximate Dimensions:

• Width: 16.9"
• Height: 3.1"
• Depth: 12.8"

Approximate Weight:

• Unit: 9.3 lbs
• Shipping: 15 lbs

Download Files (.pdf):

• Spec Sheet (subject to change without notice)

Warranty Information:

• Manufacturer Warranty (authorized online retailer):
  1 year parts and 90 days labor

All features and specifications are preliminary and are subject to change without notice.
Non-metric weights and measurements are approximate.