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Samsung BD-UP5000 firmware 1.5 update promises Avatar Blu-ray support

, Apr 29th 2010 Discuss [0]

Samsung's BD-UP5000 Blu-ray player and its problems coping with the new Avatar disc showed that not all media - or firmware - are created equal, but true to their word the company have swung into action with a firmware update.  Posted to the Samsung support site this week, all that's mentioned in the firmware release notes is that v1.5 "improves playback compatibility in some movies." Read The Full Story

Samsung BD-UP5000 Avatar playback problem: new firmware apparently incoming

, Apr 23rd 2010 Discuss [3]

The Samsung BD-UP5000 may have offered the best of both worlds for fence-sitting indecisives unable to choose a side in the Blu ray/HD-DVD war, but it seems they're paying for that compromise now.  Multiple complaints are being heard about the BD-UP5000's inability to play the new Avatar Blu-ray, a problem which Samsung confirm is down to the firmware. Read The Full Story

Samsung Looks to Exit the Dual-Format Market

, Mar 6th 2008 Discuss [0]

While LG is still sticking to support HD-DVD with combo player, Samsung has decided to abandon its second generation Dual-Format Blu-Ray and HD-DVD combo player. The BD-UP5500 was announced in CES 2008 and scheduled to release around the second-half of 2008 to replace the BD-UP-5000. Read The Full Story

Samsung BD-UP5000 BD HD-DVD Hybrid coming soon

Alright, so, first there were talks of Samsung dropping a new dual format player before the end of the year. Then there were rumors that the same player wouldn’t make it out the door before next year. Now there are rumors that its back on schedule for mid-december (next week). And, according to Dealerscope, who apparently received the word from on high (Samsung), the player is actually shipping to retailers now, and should be available by the original mid-December target date. Read The Full Story

Samsung BD-UP5000 Duo HD dual-mode DVD player to get US launch in December

, Oct 25th 2007 Discuss [0]

Take two high-definition DVD players into the shower?  Not me - and here's the science bit.  Samsung are gearing up to release their "Duo HD" player, the BD-UP5000, in the USA come December; it's capable of playing both HD-DVD and Blu-Ray titles in delicious full 1080p quality.   Read The Full Story

IFA 2007 – Samsung’s dual-format BD-UP5000 Blu-ray and HD DVD player on display

, Aug 30th 2007 Discuss [0]

Remember that dual-format player that Samsung announced last month? They were showing it off at IFA 2007 and Vincent managed to snag a shot of it. Unfortunately there's no new info on the BD-UP5000, it's still slated for a holiday season release for around $1,050. Read The Full Story

Samsung BD-UP5000 – Tackles both Blu-ray and HD DVD

, Jul 25th 2007 Discuss [0]

Still not sure which HD format is going to come out on top? Don't worry, I don't think any of us know for sure. If you want to play it safe and get something that's going to play both, check out the new BD-UP5000 from Samsung. Read The Full Story