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eatsushi

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8. January 2008 @ 13:09

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A partial list of new BluRay players announced and demoed at the CES 2008:

Panasonic DMP-BD50
BD Live 2.0
Internal decoding of Dolby True HD and DTS HD MA
7.1 Analog Outs
MSRP TBA
Street Date TBA
http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/06/specs...s-new-dmp-bd50/
http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/show/C...ray_Player/1335

Samsung BDP-1500
Profile 1.1
Bitstream transmission of Dolby True HD and DTS HD MA thru HDMI 1.3
MSRP $399
Street Date June 2008
http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/06/samsu...0-combo-player/
http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/show/C...ray_Player/1336

Philips BDP-7200
Profile 1.1
1080p/24 and Deep Color support
MSRP $349
Street Date April 2008
http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/06/hands...blu-ray-player/
http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/show/C...ray_Player/1338

Sharp BD-HP50U
Profile 1.1
Bitstream transmission of Dolby True HD and DTS HD MA thru HDMI 1.3
MSRP $699
Street Date May 2008
http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/06/sharp...le-1-1-support/
http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/show/S...ay_Player_/1339

Marantz BD8002
Profile 1.1
Internal decoding of Dolby True HD and DTS HD MA
7.1 Analog Outs
Realta HQV Video Processing
SD Card Reader
MSRP $2100
Street Date Q2 2008
http://www.avrev.com/news/0108/03.marantzbd226.shtml
http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/show/M...his_Spring/1347

Funai NB500
Profile 1.1
MSRP Under $300
Street Date Q2 2008
http://funai.us/BDPrelease010208.pdf
http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/show/F...ray_Player/1341
Note: Funai is a Japanese CE company that manufactures most of the brands they sell at Walmart (Sylvania, Symphonic, Emerson, Durabrand, Magnavox). This player will reportedly bear the Sylvania brand and is targeted for the Walmart chain and other retailers.

Pioneer BDP-95FD
No specifics yet.
http://www.engadgethd.com/2007/09/08/han...blu-ray-player/

Sony Sapphire 1 and 2
Prototype players demoed at CES 2008
BD Live 2.0
XvYCC Colorspace
MSRP TBA
Street Date TBA
http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/08/sony-...lu-ray-players/

No word on the Denon yet.

Sony also announced BD Live 2.0 for the PS3 with a future software update.

I'll update this list as more news comes in.

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error5

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9. January 2008 @ 21:34

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Thanks for the list eatsushi.

That Panasonic DMP-BD50 looks very interesting.

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BD Live 2.0
Internal decoding of Dolby True HD and DTS HD MA
7.1 Analog Outs

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eatsushi

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10. January 2008 @ 12:38

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The Panasonic does look to be the most attractive when you factor in specs and expected price range (around $500 to $600 maybe?).

The Realta HQV processing in the Marantz - and also reportedly in the Denon - could also be an important factor for the high end consumer and custom installer.

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