Samsung BD-P2500

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Samsung BD-P2500 is the fifth generation Blu-Ray Player with HQV (Hollywood Quality Video) which features full HD 1080p (1920 x 1080 pixels) playback, award-winning HQV (Hollywood Quality Video) processing chip, 7.1-Channel analog audio outputs, HDMI 1.3 output with xvYCC Deep Color support as well as 24fps film mode, aiming to deliver a powerful HD audio-visual experience.

BD-P2500 meets all the current BD Profile requirements right out of the box, including here the latest interactive features available, like BD Live (Profile 2.0) and Bonus View (Profile 1.1).
Additionally, the BD-P2500 comes with a built-in, wired Ethernet connection (for carrying out firmware updates), 1GB of internal flash memory and a USB port for memory expansion.

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Samsung BD-P2500 provides an immersive HD home theater experience. It is capable of decoding the latest high-resolution digital multichannel audio soundtracks available.

Out of the box, the player can output Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD and dts as an uncompressed PCM signal, as a bitstream, or via the 7.1 analog outputs for cinematic sound that is comparable with the latest movie theaters.

Additionally, dts-HD HR (High Resolution) decoding will become available with a firmware upgrade in the fall. The BD-P2500 will also pass these and dts-HD MA (Master Audio) as a bitstream output to a separate, external surround sound decoder.

Samsung BD-P2500 Blu-ray player that comes with an integrated 1GB flash memory, wired Ethernet connection and USB port for memory expansion.

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Key Features

· Total BD Profile Compatibility

Samsung's BD-P2500 meets all of the current BD Profile requirements right out of the box, allowing consumers to instantly enjoy the latest interactive features available, including BD Live (Profile 2.0) and Bonus View (Profile 1.1), creating new ways to experience favorite movies. The BD-P2500 comes with a built-in, wired Ethernet connection, 1GB of internal flash memory, and a USB port for memory expansion.

· Superior Video Quality

The BD-P2500 offers Full HD 1080p playback, and features an award-winning HQV processing chip for the highest quality viewing of Blu-ray discs, upconversion of standard DVDs, and viewing of JPEG images. The BD-P2500 also features an HDMI 1.3 output with xvYCC Deep Color support, and a 24fps film mode, exhibiting smoother, more natural playback of film-based material.

· High Definition Soundtrack Support and Output

Providing a truly immersive HD home theater experience, Samsung's BD-P2500 is capable of decoding the latest high-resolution digital multichannel audio soundtracks available. Out of the box, the player can output Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD and dts as an uncompressed PCM signal, as a bitstream, or via the 7.1 analog outputs for cinematic sound that is comparable with the latest movie theaters. Additionally, dts-HD HR (High Resolution) decoding will become available with a firmware upgrade in the fall. The BD-P2500 will also pass these and dts-HD MA (Master Audio) as a bitstream output to a separate, external surround sound decoder.

· Easy Upgradeability

To keep consumers updated with the latest features and improvements, Samsung's BD-P2500 offers three convenient ways to receive new upgrades: via the embedded Ethernet connection, USB port, or on a CD/DVD/BD.

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Specifications





Design
· Piano black with chrome accents and touch pad controls

A/V Features
· Compatible with BD Profile 2.0 (BD Live), Profile 1.1 (Bonus View), and
Profile 1.0 interactivity features
· 1GB internal flash memory for BD Live
· Award-winning Hollywood Quality Video (HQV) processing
· 24fps film mode
· xvYCC Deep Color
· Selectable DVD upconversion (720p / 1080i / 1080p)
· Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD decoding
· dts-HD HR® decoding via firmware update in the fall
· Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, dts-HD HR / MA bitstream output

A/V Connections
· 1 HDMI version 1.3 output with CEC (Anynet+)
· 1 component output
· 1 composite output
· 7.1-Channel analog audio outputs
· 1 optical digital audio output
· 1 Ethernet connection (for interactivity features and firmware upgrades only)
· 1 USB connection (for memory expansion and firmware upgrades only)

Playable Media
· BD-ROM, DVD-ROM, DVD-R(V mode only), DVD-RW (V/VR mode), Audio CD, CD-R, CD-RW, AVCHD disc