BD-P1000
will ship in early Spring; will become first player in U.S.
stores
LAS
VEGAS
'” January 5, 2006 '” Samsung Electronics formally kicks off the era of
Blu-ray today, as it demonstrates its BD-P1000 Blu-ray disc (BD) player here at
CES. The new device will let consumers take full advantage of high-definition
displays, playing content at native 720p or 1080i video resolutions. The player
will ship in early Spring and shortly thereafter will become the first BD player
from any manufacturer to be sold in the U.S. It is expected to retail for
approximately $1,000.
The BD
player includes a high-definition multimedia interface (HDMI) output, an
industry-supported, uncompressed, all-digital audio/video interface on a single
cable, allowing users to easily connect the Blu-ray player to their existing
home televisions. It will also decode standard multi-channel
audio.
'Samsung's
Blu-ray player will be the first available to consumers, and we will continue to
innovate with our introduction of a Blu-ray recorder later this year," said
President Geesung Choi of Samsung Electronics' Digital Media Business. 'With
today's announcement and those to come, Samsung is demonstrating its leadership
in driving the next generation optical format."
Samsung
developed all components of the BD-P1000 internally. Samsung's unique technology
'“ one pickup with two lenses '“ allows it to also play standard DVDs and CDs in
addition to Blu-ray discs while allowing for more cost-effective production. The
supported DVD formats include DVD-RAM, DVD-RW, DVD-R, DVD+RW, and DVD+R.
Additional features of the BD-P1000 include memory card reader, full audio
format support, pop-up and always-on menu options; a full color high-definition
animated button; and improved bitmap and text subtitles.
The
increased storage capacity of Blu-ray discs allows the Samsung BD player to
offer an astounding 25 GB of content on a single-sided disc (50 GB per dual
layer) - nearly six times the capacity of traditional DVDs and enough space for
two hours of high-definition movies or recorded content (see chart
below).
DVD vs. BD
Dual
Layer : 8.5GB
Dual
Layer :50GB
Transfer Rate
Transfer Rate
Time
Resolution
480)
1080)
The
Blu-ray next-generation optical disc format was created by a group of the
world's top consumer electronics companies, including Samsung. This format was
intended to meet intense consumer demand for playing and recording
high-definition content, which far surpasses the video quality DVD can handle.
With remarkable high quality video and crisp audio clarity, Blu-ray is
unsurpassed in high-definition entertainment. Other applications including
gaming and interactive media will take even greater advantage of the format.
Connectivity
includes CVBS Output, S-Video Output, component output, HDMI and both digital
and analog audio outputs. Supported audio formats include 192KHz LPCM, Dolby
digital & Dolby Digital Plus, MPEG 2, DTS and MP3. BD-P1000 also has a
memory card reader supporting Compact Flash, XD Picture card, Micro Drive, SD, MMC & RS-MMC, Memory stick and Memory
stick duo (all TM).
The
BD-P1000 is scheduled to ship to the U.S. in early Spring
2006,
in tandem with the availability of the first pre-recorded
Blu-ray titles. It is expected to retail for approximately
$1,000.
About Samsung Electronics
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. is a global leader in semiconductor,
telecommunication, digital media and digital convergence technologies with 2004
parent company sales of US$55.2 billion and net income of US$10.3 billion.
Employing approximately 113,600 people in over 90 offices in 48 countries, the
company consists of five main business units: Digital Appliance Business,
Digital Media Business, LCD Business, Semiconductor Business and
Telecommunication Network Business. Recognized as one of the fastest growing
global brands, Samsung Electronics is a leading producer of digital TVs, memory
chips, mobile phones, and TFT-LCDs. For more information, please visit www.samsung.com.
Source: Samsung
