Display Tools: Samsung

Onboard decoding for most high-resolution audio formats, including DTS-HD and various Dolby specs. Price: $800 (street)

So you've read lots about how the future of HD on optical discs is just a modern-day replay of Betamax vs. VHS. Does that mean you have to wait until the dust settles? Not if you need to display the highest-quality material. Check out Samsung's BD-UP5000 player, which delivers 1080p by playing both HD disc standards: Blu-ray and HD DVD. Unlike the company's first version, this deck can respond to a disc's interactive menus. The chipset includes Silicon Optix's well-regarded HQV video processing. Video outputs include HDMI 1.3, component, S-Video, and composite.
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