Although Samsung has long been one of the major supporters of the Blu-ray Disc format, the South Korean electronics maker has decided to now straddle the fence in the format war — it announced it will sell a player capable of supporting both Blu-ray and rival HD DVD format. The model BD-UP5000 will support both competing formats and their interactive technologies, HDi and BD-Java, according to the company. The new player is intended to bridge the remaining gap for consumers who remain undecided about what format to choose.
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Samsung Unveils Hybrid High-Def Disc Player
Posted by: Tim Gray April 13, 2007 03:30 PMAlthough Samsung has long been one of the major supporters of the Blu-ray Disc format, the South Korean electronics maker has decided to now straddle the fence in the format war — it announced it will sell a player capable of supporting both Blu-ray and rival HD DVD format. The model BD-UP5000 will support both competing formats and their interactive technologies, HDi and BD-Java, according to the company. The new player is intended to bridge the remaining gap for consumers who remain undecided about what format to choose.