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Written by Michael Lankton
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Monday, 07 January 2008 |
 Panasonic is again leading the way for Blu Ray player manufacturers, announcing their new DMP-BD50 Blu Ray player, the first player to conform to Blu Ray Profile 2.0.
Profile 2.0 introduces online connectivity, tagged by Blu Ray as BD-Live, similar to what HD DVD already offers. The Panasonic DMP-BD50 also supports all advanced audio codecs, and gives users the option to output LPCM or bitstream over HDMI. 7.1 channel analog outputs are provided for users who do not have HDMI capable processors, or who feel that the DACs in the DMP-BD50 do a better job.
Previous Panasonic Blu Ray players have been unanimously hailed as the best the Blu Ray camp had to offer, so the Panasonic DMP-BD50 is hotly anticipated. No pricing details at this time. |
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Written by Michael Lankton
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Monday, 07 January 2008 |
 Samsung has introduced their second generation HD DVD-Blu Ray combo player, the Samsung BD-UP5500.
The Samsung BD-UP5500 will carry the same feature set as the fourth generation Samsung Blu Ray players. Onboard decoding of all advanced audio codecs is featured, as is output of an uncompressed bitstream for decoding by AV receiver or pre/pro. The BD-UP5500 is 1080p via HDMI 1.3, features 7.1 channel audio, and is Profile 1.1.
The Samsung BD-UP5500 is slated to hit stores in May, just three months on the heels of their first combo player, the Samsung BD-UP5000. The BD-UP5500 will list at $599. |
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Written by Michael Lankton
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Monday, 17 December 2007 |
 Another entry level Blu Ray player has dropped in price, just in time for last minute Christmas shoppers.
The Sony BDP-S300 is being listed on Best Buy and Circuit City's web sites for the new price of $299. No mention on whether the price cut is permanent or just a temporary incentive to move players.
The Sony BDP-S300 joins Samsung's BD-P1400 in the sub $500 Blu Ray player club.
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Written by Michael Lankton
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Wednesday, 28 November 2007 |
 Reuters has reported that the BDA released a statement Tuesday announcing that Blu Ray Disc sales have passed the million mark in Europe.
In Europe the software sales lead commanded by Blu Ray is indisputable: 73% Blu Ray, 27% HD DVD for YTD HD disc sales. Spider-Man 3 and Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End both enjoyed strong sales that secured Blu Ray's 3 to 1 advantage over HD DVD in Europe for 2007 disc sales.
With the war in Japan and Europe all but conceded by HD DVD, one has to wonder what rabbit they can pull out of their hat to keep their format alive. Lots of cheap HD DVD hardware is flying off store shelves in the US this holiday season, but HD DVD needs to launch an offensive on the content front as well and start releasing some titles that will bolster sales numbers.
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Written by Michael Lankton
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Monday, 05 November 2007 |
Sony says that Spider-Man 3 is the fastest selling Blu Ray title to date, yet hasn't released any sales numbers.
Launching on the same day, the Transformers DVD outsold the Spider-Man 3 DVD three to one. The Transformers HD DVD was the fastest selling next gen disc for a single HD format, selling 190k copies it's first week of release. Sony's reticence to trumpet the sales figures of Spider-Man 3 pretty much guarantees it's not in the same ballpark as Transformers or 300. We'll know this Friday, when the new Nielsen numbers are posted.
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