Today Samsung unveiled its 2010 lineup of Blu-ray players, comprised of four models: the
BD-C7500 (the slimmest Blu-ray player to date);
BD-C6900 (supporting the new 3D Blu-ray standard and Winner of the CES 2010 Award for Inovation;
BD-C6500; and the entry-level
BD-C5500. No specific pricing information or availability dates were given at this time.
All models from the BD-C6500 and above include built-in Wi-Fi support. All players support Internet@TV; new for this feature this year is Samsung Apps, providing consumers with an expanded, easy to navigate selection of content and applications from leading services Accedo Broadband, AccuWeather.com, The Associated Press, Blockbuster, Fashion TV, Netflix, Picasa, Pandora, Rovi, Travel Channel, Twitter, USA TODAY, and Vudu.
Key individual features are as follows:
BD-C7500
- The world's slimmest Blu-ray player at 1.1 inches
- Nature-inspired wood design coated with jewel-like gloss
- Designed to be wall-mounted, placed on a 25-degree angle stand or placed flat
- Improved disc load and boot up times
BD-C6900
- Compatible with Samsung's new 3-D HDTVs and the 3D Blu-ray standard
- Slim design
- Transparent cover that allows the consumer to see the disk spin as it plays.
BD-C6500
- 15-second disc load and 15-second boot-up time
- Adaptive Servo Technology (AST)
BD-C5500
- Wi-Fi ready (separate purchase of Wi-Fi USB dongle required)