Samsung Unveiling Two Blu-Ray Drives

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. announced the ‘Disc to Digital’ feature on its 2012 Blu-ray players that helps consumers turn their personal DVD collection into digital content, and facilitates the sharing of this content on multiple devices in the home and on the go.

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This service is one of several features available on smart Blu-ray line, which also includes a web browser and web-based content and services through Samsung’s Smart Hub.

The 3D Blu-ray products include:

• Compact Blu-ray player boasting a slightly larger-than-a-disc form factor (model BD-ES6000);
• 3D Blu-ray with Dual HDMI Inputs and built-in WiFi (model BD-E6500).

The two models deliver a virtually limitless entertainment experience with Full HD 1080p playback and new ways to access cloud-based content on multiple devices.

"Building on Samsung’s legacy of innovation, the new additions to the Blu-ray player line offer consumers increasing options to enjoy an outstanding home entertainment experience regardless of the content sources," said Sangchul Lee, Senior Vice President, Visual Display Business at Samsung Electronics. "Consumers now have an endless list of connectivity options and services for a true multi-screen experience."

These 3D Blu-ray players were on display at Samsung’s at the 2012 International CES at the Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC), January 10-13, 2012.

Improved content sharing with Disc to Digital
The Disc to Digital feature is a boon to consumers with a library of DVDs. They can now register their ownership of physical DVDs, and access the same movie content on a variety of devices, virtually anytime and anywhere-even from multiple locations at once. Once digital copies have been created and added to the consumer’s UltraViolet collection, the content will be made available through the Flixster application on Samsung’s Smart Hub, as well as on a range of connected devices such as smart phones, tablet, PCs and Smart TVs. Consumers also have the option to purchase HD quality versions of these movies, and can share digital library content with other members under the same account.

Innovative Blu-ray Features
in Compact Form Factor
Consumers can look forward to innovative design without sacrificing performance with new 3D Blu-ray line. The units are designed as symmetric products with convenient centralized controls for easy access and management, and Samsung’s players also come with a centralized slot-in mechanism. The line-up’s lack of mechanical parts also makes for a smoother and quieter loading experience, with a boot time of less than one second.

Consumers now have a way to enhance and upgrade their current TV experience with the services and content options through Samsung’s Blu-ray players. The 3D Blu-ray line-up provides access to Samsung Smart Hub, a way to access, search and explore Samsung Apps. New in 2012, Samsung Blu-ray players will offer a web browser and the ability to experience rich content. They also have built-in WiFi for convenient access to a variety of web-based content and connectivity options.

Sharing content across devices is easier with the new DLNA-certified Blu-ray line. In addition, 2012 Blu-ray players will be supported by WiFi Direct, which allows WiFi devices to be connected directly without a wireless access point.

Regardless of the source material’s original resolution, the 2012 3D Blu-ray line’s video processor can up-convert DVDs, older non-HD content and even low-resolution streaming video to pristine Full HD 1080p. It also supports an array of audio formats including Dolby Digital Plus / TrueHD and DTS-HD Bitstream Outputs. The 2012 lineup’s BD Wise Plus feature automatically adjusts the TV setting to provide optimal picture for each scenario.

Compact Blu-ray Player
Only slightly larger than a Blu-ray disc, the BD-ES6000 3D Blu-ray player packs the video technologies and connectivity features into a compact form factor. This balance of technology and high design makes it an addition to any room where space is at a premium, but outstanding video playback is desired.

3D Blu-ray with Dual HDMI Inputs
The slim BD-E6500 3D Blu-ray player delivers 2D and 3D content playback. With two HDMI inputs, it streamlines connections to the TV by allowing more than one component, such as a set-top box and game console, to be hooked up to BD-E6500 and connected to the TV via only one HDMI output. This minimize the number of wires required so that the home entertainment area may be free of clutter an also maintain a minimalist look-and-feel to the room.

The BD-E6500 features a two-tone design that accentuates its slimness. The top of the player features a piano-black finish, while the bottom has the look and feel of high-grade metal. A bright but unobtrusive Mystic Blue lighting feature serves as an accent to unite the two parts together.

Reinventing the Multi-Screen Experience
Samsung is introducing a remote control app that can be downloaded onto an Android or Apple smartphone. Previously only available for Samsung TVs, the 2012 remote control app enhances how users control and search for content on their Blu-ray players. The app’s MovieNote feature also offers access to detailed information on movies they are currently watching, including plot synopsis, actor and director biography information.

When the smartphone is connected to the same home network as a Samsung Blu-ray player, users can control their Blu-ray player and use the QWERTY keyboard on their devices for information input.

Parents will also be able to use Samsung’s Kids service to access a variety of educational video-on-demand content across several categories – Communication, Exercise, Arts & Play, Science, Social Activity and Math, and reward children with virtual stickers or other awards for an interactive learning experience.