Samsung to Discontinue BD-UP5000 in May

Samsung will discontinue production of the BD-UP5000 Blu-ray and HD DVD dual format player in May, only months after it was initially released. After experiencing months of delays, the player was released with multiple disc compatibility issues. Owners continue to experience these problem, which some suggest includes all Fox titles that make use of BD+, and has yet to deliver on its high performance promises. To further the confusion, Samsung has also stated that the recently announced BD-UP5500 would not be replacing the UP5000 as planned. That player was announced at CES (shortly after the UP5000 hit store shelves) and it appears that it might suffer from the same issues as the UP5000. It was set to be released during Q3, but plans now appear to have changed. Engadget points to the Broadcom BCM97440 as the root of the issue, as both players utilize that platform (in addition to the LG BH200 dual format player). It will be interesting to see what direction Samsung moves for the second half of the year, but interestingly enough, a dual format player may still be in the works. Edit: Samsung is still planning to release the BD-UP5500 as planned, but it will not be considered a replacement, but rather a budget model.
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Amel  » Jan 23, 2008
dissapointment!

Cory108  » Jan 23, 2008
It is disappointing.

ericede  » Jan 23, 2008
Oppps

eeyria  » Jan 23, 2008
They will move in the right direction BLU only. They will get rid of HD (highly dumb)

CptGreedle  » Jan 23, 2008
First, Samsung needs to get on the ball here. Second, Samasung needs to drop the dual format idea, and just focus on Blu-ray. WB had a hard enough time releasing titles to Blu-ray because they could not handle both HD formats, it sounds like the same thing here.

Amel  » Jan 23, 2008
no they dont Samsung has great electronic devices, this one unfortunately failed!

Sonny  » Jan 23, 2008
They need to get Blu right first! I have a few 1400's So I know! Thanks

181  » Jan 23, 2008
This is great news. We don't need a dual format player.

Bluray_ne1  » Jan 23, 2008
Better to scrap it and start from scratch. I think HD-DVD owners will tend to gravitate to products like this after Blu officially wins, but not with those kinds of problems. I would't pay $700-$800 for something that malfunctions. Samsung really needs to get it's act together.

ClaytonMG  » Jan 23, 2008
Chances are it's Java, not BD+ that's causing the issues with this player. But seriously, is there any need for a dual format player?

Amel  » Jan 23, 2008
sonny, you edited your first message, you devil!

Sonny  » Jan 23, 2008
I hit Delete instead of Edit...they still stink lol:) . We dont need combo players anyway.

Blu Titan  » Jan 23, 2008
They need to make some quality BD players. Dual format players should be left for To$h!

Luis_A51  » Jan 23, 2008
Im glad both are being canned. We do not need dual format players.

Sonny  » Jan 23, 2008
YUP!!!!

garak  » Jan 23, 2008
Good Riddance. I owned the BD-P1200, and it was the biggest POS I've ever had. The fewer Samsuck BD/Combo players on the market the better.

mr.hidef  » Jan 23, 2008
Samsung needs to up their game!!!..........come on they are soooooo slow with issuing their firmware upgrades for the bdP1000, and all other players.........they have almost been a joke lately! It's like you go blow 800 dollars on one of their players and they leave you in the dark.

sj001  » Jan 23, 2008
Dual format, good-bye. Let's get some more BD players out there Samsung!

eat_me_cool  » Jan 23, 2008
Another nail in the HD-DVD coffin. There will be no further development of dual format players and HD-DVD will have to depend on Toshiba from here on. Toshiba's dual format Blu-ray player has just receded further into the future.

Zaphod  » Jan 23, 2008
So what is this, this HD-DVD that they speak of? :')

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