CES 2009: Samsung Reveals Two Sleek New Standalone BD Players
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Posted January 7, 2009 11:50 PM by J.C. Ribera
Samsung Electronics America, Inc., has announced two new players at CES 2009, including the BD-P4600, a wall mountable design which, at 1.5 inches, is also the world's slimmest BD player. This mounting capability garnered the 4600 model a 2009 CES "Best of Innovations" award at this year's show. At just over 2 inches tall, Samsung's second unveiling, the BD-P3600, sports a similarly svelte exterior.
Both players include support of full 1080p video and all the latest high definition audio formats. One of the most notable new features is the players' new internet and wireless networking abilities. Each come with a BD-Live (Profile 2.0) standard, and in addition to Ethernet ports, the players are wi-fi ready, with the use of an included 802.11b/g/n dongle device. If subscribed, one can use streaming capabilities from both players to access over 12,000 movies and TV episodes from Netflix and Pandora music services. Their fast loading mechanism ejects a disc in approximately one second, and the sleek black design, with new versions of Samsung's groundbreaking Touch of Color™ accents, is equipped with a touch-sensitive control system.
Details on prices and release dates were not available at the time of the conference; this post will be updated as further details become known. Below are images provided by Samsung of this slick pair of hardware, which will be showcased at the Samsung CES booth for the duration of this year's show.
The Samsung BD-P3600
The Samsung BD-P4600
The Samsung BD-P4600, shown with its optional stand.
Both players include support of full 1080p video and all the latest high definition audio formats. One of the most notable new features is the players' new internet and wireless networking abilities. Each come with a BD-Live (Profile 2.0) standard, and in addition to Ethernet ports, the players are wi-fi ready, with the use of an included 802.11b/g/n dongle device. If subscribed, one can use streaming capabilities from both players to access over 12,000 movies and TV episodes from Netflix and Pandora music services. Their fast loading mechanism ejects a disc in approximately one second, and the sleek black design, with new versions of Samsung's groundbreaking Touch of Color™ accents, is equipped with a touch-sensitive control system.
Details on prices and release dates were not available at the time of the conference; this post will be updated as further details become known. Below are images provided by Samsung of this slick pair of hardware, which will be showcased at the Samsung CES booth for the duration of this year's show.
The Samsung BD-P3600
The Samsung BD-P4600
The Samsung BD-P4600, shown with its optional stand.