While the BD-UP5000 has been on the market for less than a month, Samsung is
already working on its replacement. At CES 2008, the company unveiled a new Duo HD disc player, the BD-UP5500. Like the BDP-UP5000, the
BD-UP5500 can play back both Blu-ray and HD DVD titles. It also offers support for the latest BD-Java and HDi interactivity and features
7.1 PCM, DTS-HD High Resolution and Master audio, plus Dolby TrueHD Bistream output via HDMI 1.3.
Samsung Electronics, a market leader and award-winning innovator in consumer
electronics, introduces a new Duo HD disc player offering the ideal solution for those consumers new to the world of HD home
entertainment. In addition to the Blu-ray and HD DVD playback capability found in the CES 2008 Innovation Award Honoree BD-UP5000, the
next-generation BD-UP5500 is a fully functioning Blu-ray Bonus View player packaged in a slim and sleek cabinet design. Opening access to
both HD formats for a wider consumer audience with this new Duo HD player, Samsung continues its commitment to developing products that
make life simpler through its breadth of innovative technologies. Both the Samsung BD-UP5000 and BD-UP5500 Duo HD Players will be on
display at booth #11033 during the International Consumer Electronics Show, held at the Las Vegas Convention Center, January 7 through
10.
The BD-UP5500 will be available in the second-half of 2008 and is expected to retail for about $599. If you'd like
to read more, Samsung's entire press release can be found here.
