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The Samsung BD-UP5000 Blu-ray Disc/HD DVD player represents the ultimate experience when it comes to high definition entertainment. Samsung's first dual format player enables groundbreaking BD Java and HDi technologies, allowing for interactive features such as picture-in-picture commentary. Samsung's flagship player also features an Ethernet connector for firmware updates, an HDMI 1.3 connection for 720p/1080i/1080p HDTV output, and TrueHD/DTS-MA lossless audio support. The BD-UP 5000 is an excellent choice for those who desire a top of the line high definition experience without compromising dual format playback support.
MSRP $699.99
Release date November, 2007
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Features
- Supports both Blu-ray Disc and HD DVD
- Includes a remote control
- 720p/1080i/1080p HDTV output
- BD-ROM, HD DVD, DVD-ROM and DVD-R media support
- Video playback support for MPEG2, VC-1, H.264 and HD JPEG formats
- Audio playback support for Dolby Digital Plus, DTS-HD decoder, Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital and DTS decoder
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MSRP $500.00
Released December, 2007
Pros
- Blu-ray Profile 1.1 compliant
- Outputs DTS HD MA bitstream
- 1080p/24fps support
- Excellent Blu-ray picture quality
Cons
- Doesn't support internal decoding of high-resolution audio
- No ethernet connectivity for firmware upgrades
Samsung BD-UP5000
50%
vs.
Panasonic DMP-BD30
50%
MSRP $999.00
Released October, 2007
Pros
- Compatible with both HD DVD and Blu-ray
- Advanced interactivity support for both formats
- 1080p scaling of standard DVDs
Cons
- Expensive
- No S-Video output
Samsung BD-UP5000
100%
vs.
LG BH200
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MSRP $1,000.00
Released October, 2008
A Blu-Ray player from Panasonic. Not much is currently known about the specific features of this model, other than the ability to playback 1080p Blu-Ray media.
Samsung BD-UP5000
100%
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Panasonic DMP-BD10
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MSRP $1,800.00
Released June, 2006
This Pioneer Blu-Ray player is one of the first to launch with the new format. Pioneer is taking a high-end approach with this model, justifying the price with features such as 1080p DVD upscaling, and DTS HD sound processing.
Samsung BD-UP5000
100%
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Pioneer BDP-HD1
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Reviews
December 10, 2008
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.
Pros
- Plays both HD DVD and Blu-ray
- HQV Reon upscaling of standard DVDs
- Fully supports HD-DVD's HDi interactive layer
- Can bit-stream all advanced audio formats over HDMI 1.3 connection (with firmware version 1.3+)
- 7.1 analog outputs offer full-resolution Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, DTS, and multi-channel PCM (with firmware version 1.3+)
- Blu-ray Profile 1.1 compliant (with firmware version 1.3+)
- Can output 1080p/24 from HD-DVD and Blu-ray for pure, judder-free video presentation
Cons
- Cannot internally decode DTS-HD Master Audio
- Poor/inconsistent communication from Samsung regarding product support
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December 12, 2008
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Pros
- Plays both HD DVD and Blu-ray
- HQV Reon upscaling of standard DVDs
- Fully supports HD-DVD's HDi interactive layer
- Can bit-stream all advanced audio formats over HDMI 1.3 connection (with firmware version 1.3+)
- 7.1 analog outputs offer full-resolution Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, DTS, and multi-channel PCM (with firmware version 1.3+)
- Blu-ray Profile 1.1 compliant (with firmware version 1.3+)
- Can output 1080p/24 from HD-DVD and Blu-ray for pure, judder-free video presentation
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September 24, 2007
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.
Pros
- Plays both HD DVD and Blu-ray
- HQV Reon upscaling of standard DVDs
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October 8, 2008
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Pros
- Plays both HD DVD and Blu-ray
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October 1, 2007
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.
Pros
- Plays both HD DVD and Blu-ray
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July 12, 2009
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Pros
- Plays both HD DVD and Blu-ray
- HQV Reon upscaling of standard DVDs
- Fully supports HD-DVD's HDi interactive layer
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September 27, 2007
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Pros
- Plays both HD DVD and Blu-ray
- HQV Reon upscaling of standard DVDs
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