Blu-ray Players To Stream HD Movies (Sort Of)

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S_Coaster

Nov 27, 2008 - CST 1:09 PM

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Just in time for viewing holiday movies, Samsung Blu-ray players that can connect to the Internet will be updated to make them capable of accessing some 300 movie and TV shows in high definition (720p resolution) via Netflix. Until now, the Samsung models Bd-P2500 and Bd-P2550 have only been able to display standard-definition titles. (However, those number some 12,000.) Owners of the devices will require a firmware update available online. Samsung said Wednesday that the upgrade will allow Netflix subscribers to stream HD content for the first time. In a statement, Samsung exec Reid Sullivan said that as a result its company's Blu-ray players now represent "the ultimate HD digital entertainment delivery system."

(Source: Studio Briefing)

Is it me or is the solid-state media market committing suicide?
There are streaming set-top boxes everywhere now!!!

Falcon01

Nov 27, 2008 - CST 1:44 PM

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In my opinion there will be some people that will download movies for cheap IF they don't want to buy them. If it's a favorite movie I would rather have a hard disc on the shelf.

it's kind of like a good book or manual of some kind, sure you can read it on the net but most people would rather have a hardcopy of it.

spoonard

Nov 28, 2008 - CST 8:25 AM

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Streaming is where a big chunk of people (not people like us, the hardcore movie junkies/buffs) are gonna go in the next few years. It may not be the majority, but it will be close.