Samsung's BD-P2400 and BD-P1400 third-gen Blu-ray players

Samsung has dropped its "Holidays in July" bomb on the good people of Earth, and within that treasure trove are a few little gems, like the company's new Blu-ray duo, the BD-P2400, and kid sister BD-P1400. Both players feature Blu-ray playback at native HD resolution (1080p / 1080i / 720p), handle HD video at 1920 x 1080, and up-convert standard DVDs to 1080p via HDMI. The BD-P2400 also utilizes Samsung's "Hollywood Quality Video", which rocks some proprietary de-interlacing that makes Pirates of the Caribbean look really, really real. The player's audio does the regular rounds with stereo and 5.1, coaxial and optical digital outs, and Dolby Digital Plus with DTS HD and MP3 playback.; for video you get HDMI, component, S-Video and composite outs. The BD-P2400 will be available in October for $649, and the BD-P1400 in September for $549.

[Robert Stern @ Jul 11th 2007 8:37PM]

I find it absolutely frustrating that not one company is implementing DTS Master Audio. What the hell gives here people?

Somebody give the people what they want!!!

[Joe Smith @ Jul 11th 2007 8:40PM]

"really, really real."

More real than a movie theater?

[Chuckles McGee @ Jul 11th 2007 9:57PM]

Better than the old school, movie-theater celluloid you see with tons of flecks, speckles and all sorts of dirt and nastiness getting played pretty much everywhere? Sure, I'd say so. Better than a THX-certified digital projector on a gigantic screen? No way.

[paloooz @ Jul 11th 2007 8:44PM]

De-interlacing for Pirates of the Caribbean? I assume you're talking about the DVD and not the Blu-Ray discs. Although, I though the PoTC DVDs were progressive scan ...

[Ireland @ Jul 11th 2007 9:08PM]

Sexy!

[Chris @ Jul 11th 2007 9:39PM]

It's nice to see some players that don't look godawful. I just wish the prices would come down a bit.

[Chuckles McGee @ Jul 11th 2007 9:59PM]

DVDs would be 480p, but I think they get neatly upconverted to 1080p here.

[Dahk @ Jul 11th 2007 10:05PM]

Sorry to ruin the party, Joshua, but HQV (Hollywood Quality Video) should actually be Silicon Optix's technology integrated into the Samsung player =) Correct me if I'm wrong?

Just giving credit to the right people.

[omf @ Jul 11th 2007 10:56PM]

COMPOSITE output?? On an HD player???? I suppose it has an RF modulator switchbox option as well...

[Slvrgun @ Jul 11th 2007 11:42PM]

Someone just tell me whether I should go Blu-ray, or HD DVD....PLEASE!!!

[keithgregoire @ Jul 12th 2007 12:28AM]

Slvrgun,

I'd say it all depends on whether the movies you like are mostly available on one of the hi-def formats.

Some are exclusive to one format or the other and some are available on both. The audio and video quality is pretty much the same on each (despite any outrageous claims you may hear). The number of titles available or announced is also around the same.

To help you choose, here is a list of HD DVD releases, current and announced: http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=692850

Here is an announced list for Blu-Ray (you could probably get a list of current titles from Amazon): http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=782217

HD DVD has no region coding, so any HD DVD from anywhere in the world can be played in any player. Blu-Ray has three lettered (A, B and C) regions but many of them are released in all three.

[dave morgan @ Jul 12th 2007 12:58AM]

does anyone know why the ps3 that does soo much more than just play blu ray is still cheaper than a stand alone blu ray player? i know sony looses money on each ps3 sold but is that why?

[Alex @ Jul 12th 2007 1:09AM]

The HQV ("Hollywood Quality Video") chip that this player will have is made by Silicon Optix company, it is their registered trademark, Samsung has nothing to do with it (other than putting it in a couple of their players).

[zerosozha @ Jul 12th 2007 1:59AM]

I'm very disappointed to still be seeing prices this high for standalone Blu-Ray players.

Though I guess Sony does have a system to sell :|

[brucemcbroom @ Jul 12th 2007 11:47AM]

I read (on another site) the press release that said these models support Dolby TrueHD in addition to the Dolby Digital Plus and DTS HD listed above. Very cool.

[Loc Huynh @ Jul 12th 2007 4:37PM]

might as well get a ps3.

[rod @ Jul 18th 2007 9:07PM]

The BDP 2400 has True-HD for sound making it the most state of the art at the $599 price point.per www.bluray.org