01/06, 7:10pm
Players, home theater feature apps, internet
Samsung on Wednesday unveiled its 2010 lineup of four Blu-ray players along with new Blu-ray Home Theater systems. The flagship Blu-Ray player includes the BD-C6900 that features built-in 3D playback and supports the new 3D Blu-ray standard, while the BD-C7500 offers what Samsung claims is the slimmest Blu-ray player in a new "nature-inspired" contemporary form factor; the BD-C6500 combines performance and speed along with affordability and the entry-level BD-C5500 delivers an eco design. All of its players support Internet@TV, providing access to a wide range of online content.
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01/06, 3:30pm
New "wireless" online content, better decoding
In addition, Toshiba on Wednesday debuted three new players as well as support for Blu-ray 3D capability in its highest end model. All three of the new models -- BDX2500, BDX2700 and the BDX3000 -- feature online connectivity for access to online streaming entertainment from partners such as Netflix, Cinema Now and Pandora as well as 1080p VUDU content (like many other devices at CES). Following the recent finalization of the Blu-ray 3D format spec, Toshiba will also add the new BDX3000 Blu-ray player with 3D playback to complement its Toshiba 3D television products: the BDX3000, due later this year, adds 3D playback in addition to the full slate of features found on the BDX2700.
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