Samsung BD-UP5000 Blu-ray and HD-DVD Player

I wanted a combination device since some of my favorite movies are in HD and this does a great job. 'Grand Prix' in HD is like watching a different movie because you can see so much more detail. Even standard DVDs look better. As with all players of this type it is important to get the latest firmware updates.

Bought this unit because i have some HD-DVD's and will be buying just Blu-Rays now i guess. Unit works as well as any other computer driven device (meaning it's picky like a computer)Seems like all of the "NEW" dvd units take forever to just open the drawer to load a DVD. Unit has great picture and upconverts regular DVD's great. In fact some movies look as good upconverted as compared to blu-ray or HD-DVD depending on the movie. The only problem i have is after about 5 minutes the unit freezes up and i have to turn it off and reload it for it to play. After i've done this it works perfectly. Does anyone know what the problem is?

The format war forced me to buy this player. I had a hd-dvd player before and that broke. Now I have dozens of hd-dvd disks that I don't want to go to waste but I also have to move forward and recognize that blu-ray is the future.

The sound quality is not as good as the Lg bh200 that I had but I'll live.

Glad we were able to get it at the price we did. It has been a good player. New updates came out yesterday and it was easy to download.d Worth the money.

I like the fact that you can play both HD DVD & Blu ray we haven't use it that much so my review is limited but the picture is good and it's easy to use looks great on my XBR . Price wise I see it for the same price in the stores but at the time I bought it the price was a bit lower .

Fence-sitters of the format war, sit no longer! Samsung's BD-UP5000 Duo Player is the best way to conveniently enjoy all formats. Just be sure you know about its quirks before you buy.

First off, the picture quality is outstanding. HD-DVD and Blu-ray come through in dazzling 1080p as you'd expect. The big surprise comes when you play an older SD DVD; the quality is dramatically improved by the HQV Reon, which is one of the best available upconverting chips.

The 24Hz video output makes a subtle improvement when used with a compatible display. Unfortunately, a few HD-DVD titles refuse to output 24Hz with this player.

This player's biggest drawback is HD audio support. First, let me say that if your audio output is SPDIF (toslink optical or digital coax) you won't be missing anything yet; multichannel Dolby Digital and DTS work just fine.

However, if you have an HDMI-capable receiver, you'll be disappointed to discover that the BD-UP5000 neither decodes nor bitstreams any of the HD audio formats except PCM. Rumor has it this will fixed with a firmware update in June 2008, but there's no guarantee of that.

In summation, this is an excellent player that'll handle any format you throw at it, and make them look beautiful; just don't expect advanced audio formats yet.

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Even though HD-DVD will soon be a thing of the past, the price of this Samsung combo player was a steal retailing at 1k clams. I just purchased a 52" Samsung LCD and of course I needed the BluRay to enjoy the full benefits of viewing entertainment. Also won on eBay was a BOSE CineMate system for the ultimate in entertainment. This Samsung BD-UP5000 is excellent. Easy to use and a must if you desire the best. The picture quality is crystal clear. I would recommend this BluRay/HD-DVD player to all who seek great entertainment. Good luck to all and happy bidding!

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After setting up the equipment and not being able to make it work, I was extremely frustrated and decided to work on it the next day and still no luck. I was just about to contact the Seller when I thought about changing the batteries. That did the trick! Since I did not have a Blu-ray disc to try it out, I put in Robert Plant and Jimmy Page's "No Quarter" and it is unreal! It's just like being at the show. The color is unbelievable! I am so happy I bought this model so my old CDs can still be viewed and in an even better context.

I love my new Blu-ray/Hd dvd player. The blu-ray and HD dvd's player on this player can't be more clear and the sound is off the chain! Thank you for your understanding, your patience and thank you for a fantasic product. Well, you and Samsung....smile.
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picture is excellent blu ray and hd is great because you can use your hd and blu ray collection. player is well made.

i am also happy with my player i have 10 hd dvd movies and i didnt want rebuy them, i agree with the guy above me they could have done a better job with the remote control, but it is still a excellent player