Samsung Delays US Blu-Ray Players

Sledgehammer70Sledgehammer70 California Icrontian
edited April 2006 in Science & Tech
In a clear indication that Blu-ray player manufacturers are indeed having trouble implementing high-definition technologies that haven't quite rolled off the assembly line yet, Samsung announced late today it is delaying the US rollout of its BD-P1000 Blu-ray players from 23 May to 25 June.
Although the company says it needs more time to test its product's compatibility with test discs that will only become available to manufacturers this month, the company also said it intends to add new features to the product, including one which many had already believed to be standard equipment. Samsung says the system will now provide native 1080p output via the HDMI interface, for discs mastered in 1920 x 1080 resolution. Blu-ray proponents, especially those speaking on behalf of the Blu-ray Disc Association, have long stated that 1080p (progressive) resolution will be one of the key distinguishing factors between its components and HD DVD, the first editions of which - due later this month from Toshiba - will only be capable of 1080i (interlaced) output. HD DVD proponents discount the weight of those distinctions.
Source: Toms Hardware Guide
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