Within the last few days, Samsung have confirmed their intention to release a dual format high definition player, the BD-UP5000 by November of this year.
Consumers who have been feeling like pawns in the Blu-ray v HD DVD format wars will be glad to know that at an expected retail price of around £400, the BD-UP5000 is expected to cost less than Samsung's current stand alone Blu-ray player, and much less than the only currently available dual format player, LG's BH-100. The BH-100 retails for around a £1,000 and so far has had mixed reviews, with a lack of full support for both formats being a major gripe.
High Def aficionados will be pleased to discover that not only is the BD-UP5000 likely to cost less than half the price of the BH-100, it will also feature full support for both formats, adding the HD DVD interactive system (HDi) as well as Blu-ray Java platform support (BD-Java).
If the BD-UP5000 does actually materialise at the rumoured price it will surely be the enticement that many consumers have been waiting for, to take the plunge into the world of HD.
Read a quick review of the LG BH100 here
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