Samsung BD-P2500 BD-Live Player

[JAQY888]

Hmmm, the BD-P1500 has yet to hit the streets, but rumors abound regarding the release of the P2500 version.

Samsung BD-P2500 Blu-ray Player
Samsung | BD-Live (2.0) | Region A
From: bluray.com

Samsung is set to release a new BD-Live player this September. The Samsung BD-P2500 is reported to feature an HQV video processor for optimal DVD upconversion, and decoding support for both Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio. For those of you without HDMI receivers, the player will feature 7.1 analog outs.

Pricing is expected to be around €450 which is just over $700.
Street date: 01 September 2008.

Initial specs:

Video
Video resolution: 1080p
DVD upscaling: 1080p

Audio
HDMI output: 7.1
Analog output: 7.1

Other specs of this player are still sketchy ... 
 

[audiojunkie]

Mmmmmmmmmmmmm........... it will leave BIG crater in your pocket.....      

[pchin]

Hmmm, the BD-P1500 has yet to hit the streets, but rumors abound regarding the release of the P2500 version.

Samsung BD-P2500 Blu-ray Player
Samsung | BD-Live (2.0) | Region A

That's fast...Interesting news but still pricey...let us wait & see. 

[JAQY888]

hmmmm, Samsung may have decided to skip the 2500 model and jumped to the 2550 model instead .... 

Samsung BD-P2550 Blu-ray Player now available at Bestbuy for $499.00



Product Features

    * Blu-ray Disc format compatible for high-definition movie playback with resolution up to 5 times greater than DVD
    * Delivers greatly enhanced video performance with standard DVDs by upconverting their video resolution to HDTV-compliant 720p or 1080p via the HDMI interface
    * Built-in decoders for next-generation Dolby Digital Plus and lossless Dolby TrueHD (7.1-channel)

    * Plays BD-ROM, BD-R and BD-RE discs; backward compatible with DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD-ROM, CD and CD-R/RW discs
    * Plays Blu-ray media that can store up to 50GB of high-definition video and audio
    * Compatible with VC-1, MPEG2 and H.264 formats
    * Built-in Ethernet and USB 2.0 ports for network connection and firmware upgrades
    * 10-bit/108MHz video digital-to-analog (D/A) conversion
    * 24-bit/192kHz audio digital-to-analog (D/A)converter
    * Enjoy full HD 1080p video output on your 1080p display
    * Outputs: 1 component video, 1 composite video, 1 HDMI, 1 stereo audio, 1 optical digital audio
    * HDMI-CEC networking lets you operate compatible HDMI products with a single remote
    * Includes remote with batteries and A/V cable

    Further details HERE 

[NeilNo]

hmmmm, Samsung may have decided to skip the 2500 model and jumped to the 2550 model instead .... 

Samsung BD-P2550 Blu-ray Player now available at Bestbuy for $499.00



Product Features

    * Blu-ray Disc format compatible for high-definition movie playback with resolution up to 5 times greater than DVD
    * Delivers greatly enhanced video performance with standard DVDs by upconverting their video resolution to HDTV-compliant 720p or 1080p via the HDMI interface
    * Built-in decoders for next-generation Dolby Digital Plus and lossless Dolby TrueHD (7.1-channel)

    * Plays BD-ROM, BD-R and BD-RE discs; backward compatible with DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD-ROM, CD and CD-R/RW discs
    * Plays Blu-ray media that can store up to 50GB of high-definition video and audio
    * Compatible with VC-1, MPEG2 and H.264 formats
    * Built-in Ethernet and USB 2.0 ports for network connection and firmware upgrades
    * 10-bit/108MHz video digital-to-analog (D/A) conversion
    * 24-bit/192kHz audio digital-to-analog (D/A)converter
    * Enjoy full HD 1080p video output on your 1080p display
    * Outputs: 1 component video, 1 composite video, 1 HDMI, 1 stereo audio, 1 optical digital audio
    * HDMI-CEC networking lets you operate compatible HDMI products with a single remote
    * Includes remote with batteries and A/V cable

    Further details HERE 

Sadly, it lacks internal DTS HD MA decoding. 

[JAQY888]

Samsung's BD-Live-ready BD-P2500 BD player will be released after all 

...... Samsung also confirms that this player packs the always-desirable Silicon Optix HQV video processing chip, and support for both Dolby TrueHD and DTS HD in addition to the usual non-HD formats.