OK, so it seems in the realm of new Blu-ray players, CEDIA has provided the following info on new upcoming Blu-ray players:
Daewoo DBP-1000/DBP-2000..Q1 2008 maybe..MSRP est: $500-$1,000 ..profile 1.1/2.0: Yes
Denon DVD-3800BDCI............Fall release.......MSRP $2,000..................profile 1.1: Yes Profile 2.0: No
Denon DVD-2500BTC.............Fall release.......MSRP $1,000..................profile 1.1: Yes Profile 2.0: No
Funai.................................Q1 2008...........all other info UNK
JVC...................................completely unknown
LG BH200...........................Oct release........MSRP $1,000...........HDMI 1.3.....dual format....profile 1.1/2.0: Yes
Loewe...............................Europe, U.S. entry unknown..............HDMI 1.3
Marantz.............................completely unknown
Philips BDP7100...................Europe, U.S. entry unknown
Pioneer BDP-95FD................Oct release........MSRP $1,000...........HDMI 1.3.........................profile 1.1/2.0: UNK
Samsung BD-UP5000............Q4....................MSRP $1050............HDMI 1.3 dual format.........profile 1.1/2.0: prob not
Samsung BD-UP2400............Nov release........MSRP $600..............HDMI 1.3........................profile 1.1/2.0: prob not
Sharp BD-HP20U.................Sept release........MSRP $550.............HDMI 1.3.........................profile 1.1/2.0: prob not
Sony BDP-S2000ES.............Fall release..........MSRP $1300...........HDMI 1.3.........................profile 1.1/2.0: prob not
Sony BDP-S500..................Fall release..........MSRP $700.............HDMI 1.3.........................profile 1.1/2.0: prob not
Yes, there’s plenty of new machines, and that’s a good thing- but I’m sure most of us would have preferred to see profile 1.1 machines clearly identified, with “firm” dates and prices of $600 or less. So in that, I am disappointed.
Have I missed anything, left anything out?
I gather that no more significant announcements on this front may be expected – for months. So pay a fortune for profile 1.1, keep waiting for lower priced profile 1.1 players next year, Or buy a PS3, which likely will eventually be both 1.1 and –live compliant. Or wait until the latest rumors on Warner going HD DVD exclusive pan out or turn out to be more FUD.
Daewoo DBP-1000/DBP-2000..Q1 2008 maybe..MSRP est: $500-$1,000 ..profile 1.1/2.0: Yes
Denon DVD-3800BDCI............Fall release.......MSRP $2,000..................profile 1.1: Yes Profile 2.0: No
Denon DVD-2500BTC.............Fall release.......MSRP $1,000..................profile 1.1: Yes Profile 2.0: No
Funai.................................Q1 2008...........all other info UNK
JVC...................................completely unknown
LG BH200...........................Oct release........MSRP $1,000...........HDMI 1.3.....dual format....profile 1.1/2.0: Yes
Loewe...............................Europe, U.S. entry unknown..............HDMI 1.3
Marantz.............................completely unknown
Philips BDP7100...................Europe, U.S. entry unknown
Pioneer BDP-95FD................Oct release........MSRP $1,000...........HDMI 1.3.........................profile 1.1/2.0: UNK
Samsung BD-UP5000............Q4....................MSRP $1050............HDMI 1.3 dual format.........profile 1.1/2.0: prob not
Samsung BD-UP2400............Nov release........MSRP $600..............HDMI 1.3........................profile 1.1/2.0: prob not
Sharp BD-HP20U.................Sept release........MSRP $550.............HDMI 1.3.........................profile 1.1/2.0: prob not
Sony BDP-S2000ES.............Fall release..........MSRP $1300...........HDMI 1.3.........................profile 1.1/2.0: prob not
Sony BDP-S500..................Fall release..........MSRP $700.............HDMI 1.3.........................profile 1.1/2.0: prob not
Yes, there’s plenty of new machines, and that’s a good thing- but I’m sure most of us would have preferred to see profile 1.1 machines clearly identified, with “firm” dates and prices of $600 or less. So in that, I am disappointed.
Have I missed anything, left anything out?
I gather that no more significant announcements on this front may be expected – for months. So pay a fortune for profile 1.1, keep waiting for lower priced profile 1.1 players next year, Or buy a PS3, which likely will eventually be both 1.1 and –live compliant. Or wait until the latest rumors on Warner going HD DVD exclusive pan out or turn out to be more FUD.
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