http://www.audioholics.comWhere audio and video equipment undergoes rigorous objective and subjective tests by our staff, ensuring that marketing slogans aren't the only guidelines for your home theater choices.Thu, 16 Jul 2009 21:53:21 -0000http://www.audioholics.com/news/press-releases/john-denver-tribute-performances-tom-beckerThe Charlotte Country Cultural Center Theater will host a Special Premiere Performance of "Rocky Mountain Memories - A Tribute to John Denver". The production stars Tom Becker, a former member of the legendary folk group, The New Christy Minstrels, backed by a full band, in an intimate concert setting. Wrapped around a poignant and often humorous look at his life in folk music, the show features John Denver's biggest hits including "Annie's Song", "Country Roads" and "Rocky Mountain High", along with lesser known Denver songs that are sure to please long-time fans.Thu, 16 Jul 2009 21:53:21 -0000/news/press-releases/john-denver-tribute-performances-tom-beckerPress ReleasesNews & Opinionhttp://www.audioholics.com/news/press-releases/win-ed-a7-700-subwooferStarting as of July 1st, 2009 and running until July 14th, 2009 Elemental Designs is running a contest in which they are offering up one A7-700 subwoofer. The A7-700 powered subwoofer features dual 15” high output drivers, the LT/1300 amplifier featuring ICE Power design, integrated bracing, and even with its weight tipping the scales at 250 lbs they are shipping it in the 48 CONUS free. Fri, 03 Jul 2009 11:50:05 -0000/news/press-releases/win-ed-a7-700-subwooferPress ReleasesNews & Opinionhttp://www.audioholics.com/news/press-releases/dayton-audio-diy-speaker-building-competitionParts Express and Dayton Audio are once again commencing their exciting annual Dayton DIY speaker building contest! Experience some of the most innovative and creative speaker designs from DIY enthusiasts from around the world. The Dayton DIY contest will take place at the Holiday Inn Express in Springboro, OH (just south of Dayton) on Saturday July 11th from 10-5:30 PM. Last year project submissions came from as far away as Japan! Make sure to stop in for the opportunity to see these showcased designs as they are judged by the DIY community and a panel of judges.Wed, 03 Jun 2009 05:05:00 -0000/news/press-releases/dayton-audio-diy-speaker-building-competitionPress ReleasesNews & Opinionhttp://www.audioholics.com/news/press-releases/spears-munsil-high-definition-blu-ray-benchmarkStacey Spears and Don Munsil, acclaimed creators of the DVD Player Benchmark and Progressive Scan Shootout at Secrets of Home Theater and High Fidelity, announce the release of the Spears & Munsil High Definition Benchmark, Blu-ray Edition. This disc is filled with test material and calibration patterns to help home theater enthusiasts evaluate displays and players and adjust their home theater systems to get the best possible picture.Mon, 23 Mar 2009 21:10:46 -0000/news/press-releases/spears-munsil-high-definition-blu-ray-benchmarkPress ReleasesNews & Opinionhttp://www.audioholics.com/news/press-releases/dvigear-hdmi-over-coaxDVIGear and Gennum Corporation today announced that DVIGear has deployed a new high-definition multimedia interface (HDMI) coaxial extender based on Gennum's ActiveConnect technology. Fully compatible with the latest HDMI v1.3 standard, DVIGear's new DVI-7510a Coax Extender supports HDMI v1.3 data rates of up to 10.2 Gbps at distances up to 100 meters (330 feet) with no loss of audio or video quality.Thu, 12 Mar 2009 03:09:50 -0000/news/press-releases/dvigear-hdmi-over-coaxPress ReleasesNews & Opinionhttp://www.audioholics.com/news/press-releases/1-million-xbox360-netflix-usersMicrosoft and Netflix today announced that 1 million Xbox LIVE Gold members have downloaded and activated the Xbox LIVE application from Netflix since the alliance launched last November. In less than three months the Xbox LIVE community has watched instantly 1.5 billion minutes of movies and TV episodes. In addition to Netflix in the United States, Xbox LIVE Video Marketplace offers over 17,000 pieces of standard and high-definition (HD) content to the Xbox LIVE community.Thu, 05 Feb 2009 12:28:12 -0000/news/press-releases/1-million-xbox360-netflix-usersPress ReleasesNews & Opinionhttp://www.audioholics.com/news/press-releases/dayton-audios-new-flat-hdmi-cablesDayton Audio has expanded their line of HDMI cables. A flat cable enables you to run the cable under the carpet and behind any home theater system without the bulkiness of round cables. The ATC certification guarantees HDMI v1.3b compliance. 1.3 compliant now means you will experience richer color (up to 48-bit deep), faster refresh rates, and automatic lip sync. The Full potential of high definition 1080p video and lossless Dolby® TrueHD or DTS-HD Master Audio™ audio formats are waiting to be unleashed.Thu, 20 Nov 2008 20:53:20 -0000/news/press-releases/dayton-audios-new-flat-hdmi-cablesPress ReleasesNews & Opinionhttp://www.audioholics.com/news/press-releases/emotiva-audio-charity-sale-to-benefit-st-jude-children2019s-research-hospitalThe highly anticipated XPA-1 Differential Reference Monoblock amplifier from Emotiva Audio will make its debut in November 2008, as a special limited edition of 10 units will be sold to benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. “Serial numbers 1 through 10 are very special – a limited edition, if you will,” explains general manager Lonnie Vaughn. “All XPA-1’s will have a laser-etched serial number plate, but the limited edition models will have a completely laser-etched faceplate as well. It’s a very striking look, and makes these amps a true collector’s item. Each amplifier will be hand selected and tested.”Thu, 02 Oct 2008 15:57:48 -0000/news/press-releases/emotiva-audio-charity-sale-to-benefit-st-jude-children2019s-research-hospitalPress ReleasesNews & Opinionhttp://www.audioholics.com/news/press-releases/auralex-acoustics-introduces-custom-printed-acoustic-panelsAuralex Acoustics is breaking new ground by launching a gallery of custom-printed acoustical panels. Auralex Acoustics is exclusively the first to market SonicPrint, its custom-printed, artistic ProPanels featuring “The Art of Sound” theme which blends unlimited design and style options for any room with the company’s acoustically proven technology of its ProPanel product line.Tue, 30 Sep 2008 13:51:08 -0000/news/press-releases/auralex-acoustics-introduces-custom-printed-acoustic-panelsPress ReleasesNews & Opinionhttp://www.audioholics.com/news/press-releases/paradigm-reference-signature-sub-25-has-brains-to-match-its-brawnParadigm Electronics Inc., an international leader in speaker design and manufacturing, introduces its most powerful and intelligent subwoofer ever: the Signature SUB 25. Recognizing that on-demand power is the essence of subwoofer performance, Paradigm has designed the SUB 25 to effectively harness and optimize AC line current for optimal performance.Mon, 15 Sep 2008 12:40:00 -0000/news/press-releases/paradigm-reference-signature-sub-25-has-brains-to-match-its-brawnPress ReleasesNews & Opinionhttp://www.audioholics.com/news/press-releases/srs-anniversary-contestAt its birth, SRS entered a world that was poised for a digital entertainment revolution. To commemorate the company’s 15 years of audio innovation and leadership, SRS Labs is giving away a prize a day for 15 days! The sweepstakes, which includes sponsorship participation from several partners, including Altec Lansing, Bluetrek, Corel, Intellitouch, iLive, iRiver, Logitech, Memorex, Motorola and others, started at noon on August 1 and runs through August 15, 2008.Thu, 21 Aug 2008 16:56:08 -0000/news/press-releases/srs-anniversary-contestPress ReleasesNews & Opinionhttp://www.audioholics.com/news/press-releases/jamo-r-907A smaller, more affordable version of the Jamo R 909, the new R 907 tower speaker is also designed for the true audiophile—but designed to work brilliantly where space is at a premium. Like the R 909, the R 907 features dipolar engineering, which means that sound is distributed from both the front and the back of the speaker. The reflected audio from the rear adds ambiance and gives the impression of a much larger room—in other words, a more lifelike, live performance sound.Fri, 01 Aug 2008 14:24:32 -0000/news/press-releases/jamo-r-907Press ReleasesNews & Opinionhttp://www.audioholics.com/news/press-releases/dr-joseph-d2019appolito-on-board-at-snellSnell Acoustics today announced that legendary audio designer Joseph D’Appolito, Ph.D, whose name is synonymous with the paired-vertical array widely accepted as the ideal arrangement of dynamic transducers, is now exclusively Snell’s full-time chief engineer. In his newly designated position, Dr. D’Appolito will work closely with David Logvin, Snell’s Senior Design Engineer, to direct new product development, assuring Snell’s continued performance levels and design innovations.Thu, 31 Jul 2008 18:19:53 -0000/news/press-releases/dr-joseph-d2019appolito-on-board-at-snellPress ReleasesNews & Opinionhttp://www.audioholics.com/news/press-releases/cables-to-go-hdmi-repeater1080p, HDCP-Compliant and with Version 1.3 Deep Color! The HDMI Repeater features a Female-to-Female connection for use with standard HDMI cables. Simply run one HDMI cable from the video source to the HDMI repeater. Connect a second HDMI cable from the repeater to the display. A specially designed inline HDMI power supply allows the HDMI Repeater to be powered from an outlet near the source device. The power supply connects to the source device via HDMI, delivering power to the repeater via the HDMI cable. Cables to Go is also offering a limited time 20% off your next purchase.Mon, 28 Jul 2008 10:51:49 -0000/news/press-releases/cables-to-go-hdmi-repeaterPress ReleasesNews & Opinionhttp://www.audioholics.com/news/press-releases/onkyo-tx-sr806-tx-sr706-receiversOnkyo USA has introduced two mid-price home theater receivers and two packaged home theater systems, as part of its mid-year new product announcements. Both receivers are THX certified and include the new THX Loudness Plus audio processing technology for improved low-volume-level listening. All of the new models include expanded HDMI connectivity, Faroudja DCDi video processing capabilities, Audyssey room acoustics correction and Dynamic EQ, and Onkyo's Music Optimizer for improved sound from heavily compressed digital sources.Tue, 22 Jul 2008 15:11:39 -0000/news/press-releases/onkyo-tx-sr806-tx-sr706-receiversPress ReleasesNews & Opinionhttp://www.audioholics.com/news/press-releases/yamaha-introduces-the-ysp-3050-digital-sound-projectorThe new YSP-3050 features 21 beam drivers, and two woofers, 23 corresponding digital amplifiers, three Cinema DSP programs (movie, music and sports), analog to HDMI video upconversion, high definition video upscaling to 1080i/720p and a 1080p (24Hz and 60Hz) compatible HDMI interface with two inputs and one output to facilitate pure digital connections with the latest home theater components. This new model also sports iPod and XM Satellite Radio compatibility, FM tuner and advanced listening settings.Tue, 01 Jul 2008 01:50:28 -0000/news/press-releases/yamaha-introduces-the-ysp-3050-digital-sound-projectorPress ReleasesNews & Opinionhttp://www.audioholics.com/news/press-releases/conservation-groupThe nation’s largest on-line audio-visual (A/V) magazine announced plans today to team with a leading conservation organization, the National Center for Conservation Science & Policy (www.nccsp.org), in calling for sweeping changes in government policy on global warming. Both organizations have come together to address global climate change at the Audioholics 10th Annual State of the CE Union Event at Walt Disney’s Premier Swan Dolphin Resort the week of October 22.Mon, 05 May 2008 14:21:54 -0000/news/press-releases/conservation-groupPress ReleasesNews & Opinionhttp://www.audioholics.com/news/press-releases/hdtracks-music-downloadsAnnouncing the Launch of HDtracks.com, The Web’s Premier High Resolution Music Store Created by renowned audio pioneers David and Norman Chesky, HDtracks.com is the world's first high resolution digital music site offering DRM-free music in multiple formats, as well as cover art and complete liner notes. Fri, 11 Apr 2008 12:49:07 -0000/news/press-releases/hdtracks-music-downloadsPress ReleasesNews & Opinionhttp://www.audioholics.com/news/press-releases/olive-releases-opus-no4-and-melody-no2Olive Media today introduced the new line of OPUS No4 digital music server, storing up to 3,000 CDs in original CD quality, and delivering them in breathtaking sound. Music stored on the OPUS No4 can now be accessed and played anywhere in the home with Olive's new MELODY No2, wirelessly and in up to ten different rooms simultaneously. Both the OPUS and the MELODY come with a high-resolution color touch-screen and an innovative new interface to allow users to quickly and conveniently find the right music.Fri, 04 Apr 2008 14:06:26 -0000/news/press-releases/olive-releases-opus-no4-and-melody-no2Press ReleasesNews & Opinionhttp://www.audioholics.com/news/press-releases/av123-x-statik-tower-loudspeakerThe new x-statik open baffle tower starting at $699/pr was designed from the ground up by AV123's Mark Schifter and renowned speaker designer Danny Richie. The x-statik will launch with a companion open baffle center speaker called x-voce as well as On-Wall surrounds and an omni-directional floor standing speaker. The x-statik features a 2" front baffle and a 1” braced, high quality MDF cabinet designed to minimize enclosure resonances. They are then wrapped in a real wood veneer or beautifully finished in a silky-smooth satin black.Tue, 04 Mar 2008 21:02:37 -0000/news/press-releases/av123-x-statik-tower-loudspeakerPress ReleasesNews & Opinionhttp://www.audioholics.com/news/press-releases/onkyo-discontinues-hd-dvd-playersOnkyo Corporation has decided that Onkyo will discontinue the development and production of HD DVD players. Onkyo has distributed and sold approximately 2000 units of the HD DVD players in the selected markets due to the growth of the large screen display market and high demand for home entertainment media. Onkyo has reached its decision to discontinue the development and production of HD DVD players after thorough review of Toshiba’s public announcement “Toshiba Announces Discontinuation of HD DVD Businesses” on February 19, 2008.Thu, 21 Feb 2008 22:28:33 -0000/news/press-releases/onkyo-discontinues-hd-dvd-playersPress ReleasesNews & Opinionhttp://www.audioholics.com/news/press-releases/impact-acoustics-audioholics-storeAfter a mere 45 days of partnering with the Audioholics store, Impact Acoustics is enjoying great success. "For a website to be live for such a short time and already drive so many orders for us, is quite exciting," says Joe Cornwall, Business Development Manager. Most popular have been the Velocity Speaker Interconnects recommended for Audioholics' Mid-Priced $5K Budget Home Theater System, the SonicWave Speaker Interconnects, and the SonicWave Bass Management Cables.Wed, 20 Feb 2008 16:44:04 -0000/news/press-releases/impact-acoustics-audioholics-storePress ReleasesNews & Opinionhttp://www.audioholics.com/news/press-releases/new-right-angle-connectors-from-impact-acousticsCables To Go (with its Impact Acoustics audio/video line) has just released new "port savers". With right-angle or rotating connectors, these cables, adapters and connectors will protect those irreplaceable ports on your devices. Their new offerings include the Right-Angle BNC and RCA Connectors, HDMI™ Right Angle Port Savers, and Serial270™ DB9 Connector Cables.Fri, 08 Feb 2008 15:15:21 -0000/news/press-releases/new-right-angle-connectors-from-impact-acousticsPress ReleasesNews & Opinionhttp://www.audioholics.com/news/press-releases/super-bowl-xlii-neural-thx-surroundNeural Audio Corp., THX Ltd. and the NFL have teamed to deliver the HD international broadcast of Super Bowl XLII in Neural-THX Surround. The Neural-THX Surround technology will enable international TV viewers to experience the game in 5.1 surround sound for the first time ever. For the Super Bowl, the technology will let the NFL’s on-site broadcast teams produce the game in 5.1 surround sound then transmit the sound mix in a stereo format to audiences around the globe. Television viewers can then decode the 5.1 mix using any AV receiver featuring Neural-THX Surround.Fri, 01 Feb 2008 03:28:43 -0000/news/press-releases/super-bowl-xlii-neural-thx-surroundPress ReleasesNews & Opinionhttp://www.audioholics.com/news/press-releases/emp-partnership-store.audioholics.comEngineered Music Products “EMP Tek”, the audio video industry’s newest manufacturer of home audio products, today announced the debut of their new web site, www.emptek.com and that they are now shipping their introductory lineup of audio products. EMP Tek also announced its close partnership with Audioholics.com’s consumer electronics ecommerce website: http://store.Audioholics.com. The partnership allows store.Audioholics.com to sell EMP Tek products (including some exclusive high performance models) direct to consumers.Wed, 30 Jan 2008 17:05:06 -0000/news/press-releases/emp-partnership-store.audioholics.comPress ReleasesNews & Opinionhttp://www.audioholics.com/news/press-releases/screen-research-launches-usaScreen Research, maker of acoustically transparent projection screen systems, announced today the company’s official expansion into the North American market. Screen Research USA will be located in Livermore, California and all domestic operations, including North American sales, marketing, order fulfillment and customer support will be driven from there.Tue, 27 Nov 2007 14:11:33 -0000/news/press-releases/screen-research-launches-usaPress ReleasesNews & Opinionhttp://www.audioholics.com/news/press-releases/impact-acoustics-audio-crossplayImpact Acoustics is proud to announce the new Audio CrossPlay audio distribution device. This pocket-sized 2x2 Audio Matrix Switch provides a user with the ability to simultaneously connect, share and switch between two audio inputs devices and two audio outputs with 3.5mm jacks.Mon, 26 Nov 2007 19:45:41 -0000/news/press-releases/impact-acoustics-audio-crossplayPress ReleasesNews & Opinionhttp://www.audioholics.com/news/press-releases/axiom-audiobyte-pc-speakersAxiom Audio today unveiled the Audiobyte, their first luxury hi-fi computer speaker system. Comprised of two high end, ultra-compact speakers plus a dedicated stereo amplifier and optional subwoofer, the self-contained Audiobyte system not only brings high-definition excitement to all forms of PC-based entertainment, but to Apple iPods as well.Mon, 19 Nov 2007 16:35:34 -0000/news/press-releases/axiom-audiobyte-pc-speakersPress ReleasesNews & Opinionhttp://www.audioholics.com/news/press-releases/circuit-city-the-city-storeElectronics retailer Circuit City is testing new concept stores dubbed "The City," with a new look and interactive layout in an attempt to give customers a new shopping experience. The stores include different fixtures and lighting, a refined product selection and a more interactive experience, said Jackie Foreman, a spokeswoman. The new stores are part of the 60 to 65 domestic stores the company plans to open during the fiscal year.Wed, 24 Oct 2007 17:34:26 -0000/news/press-releases/circuit-city-the-city-storePress ReleasesNews & Opinionhttp://www.audioholics.com/news/press-releases/runco-outdoor-wp-42hd-lcdPlanar Systems today announced the first flat-panel LCD display designed specifically for outdoor living, under its Runco custom home theater brand. The debut of the new Runco Climate Portfolio and its WP-42HD weatherproof display represents the marriage of Runco’s luxury video heritage and Planar’s history of ruggedized, reliable display technology, bringing stellar video quality and performance to the first luxury display series intended for the outdoors.Wed, 24 Oct 2007 01:06:50 -0000/news/press-releases/runco-outdoor-wp-42hd-lcdPress ReleasesNews & Opinionhttp://www.audioholics.com/news/press-releases/onkyo-htib-systems-hdmiOnkyo has introduced the HT-SP908 home theater in a box system, featuring everything a consumer needs to turn the latest high definition video display into a full-fledged home theater experience. This full 7.1-channel system consists of a high quality A/V receiver with HDMI v. 1.3a switching and internal decoding for the latest high definition audio formats, an upconverting DVD player capable of 1080p HD video output, seven full range loudspeakers, a powered subwoofer, and the company's exclusive RI (Remote Interactive) iPod Control dock.Wed, 17 Oct 2007 16:13:57 -0000/news/press-releases/onkyo-htib-systems-hdmiPress ReleasesNews & Opinionhttp://www.audioholics.com/news/press-releases/vidabox-multi-zone-audio-streamingVidaBox LLC is proud to announce multi-zone audio streaming server support for Russound® and Nuvo® audio distribution systems. A VidaBox audio server communicates with the multi-zone music system via RS-232, and works natively with a number of Nuvo and Russound receivers and keypads. With support for up to 36 zones of music, up to 112db SNR analog audio quality per stream, and multiple XM, Sirius, AM/FM tuners, these new servers are designed for A/V dealers and installers looking for a totally integrated solution. They are also controllable by Crestron & AMX tablets, the new VidaBox vPad, or from any web-enabled PC.Mon, 15 Oct 2007 18:20:21 -0000/news/press-releases/vidabox-multi-zone-audio-streamingPress ReleasesNews & Opinionhttp://www.audioholics.com/news/press-releases/universal-remote-control-mx-980.htmlURC's MX-980 is a powerful wand-style custom control designed to advance the state of the art of Home Theater programming and integration. It enables professional installers to more quickly and efficiently customize and automate sophisticated Home Theaters and whole house A/V systems while empowering their owners to handle them as naturally as a race car driver hugs the road.Tue, 14 Aug 2007 18:33:05 -0000/news/press-releases/universal-remote-control-mx-980.htmlPress ReleasesNews & Opinionhttp://www.audioholics.com/news/press-releases/boston-acoustics-expresses-bold-new-201cplay-smart201d-attitude.htmlBoston Acoustics, Inc. today announced the upcoming introduction of a wide new range of products, expressing its bold new “Play Smart™” attitude which will animate every aspect of the branded experience, from product and product design to visual identity, tone of voice and verbal branding. The lineup includes stylish new Boston Horizon Series loudspeakers and compact 5.1-Channel speaker systems, breakthrough SoundWare indoor/outdoor speakers, the TVee Model Two Television Entertainment Enhancement System and more, plus a totally new concept in customizable loudspeaker design called the Boston Personal Options Plan (P.O.P.).Sat, 11 Aug 2007 04:38:31 -0000/news/press-releases/boston-acoustics-expresses-bold-new-201cplay-smart201d-attitude.htmlPress ReleasesNews & Opinionhttp://www.audioholics.com/news/press-releases/boston-acoustics-horizon-speakers.htmlBoston Acoustics, Inc. is combining loudspeaker form and function in an elegant new way with the upcoming introduction of its Boston “Horizon” Series loudspeakers. Created with keen attention to aesthetic detail and design, Boston’s Horizon speakers offer consumers a way to enjoy no-compromise audio performance while complementing the décor of virtually any room in the home. Sat, 11 Aug 2007 04:23:18 -0000/news/press-releases/boston-acoustics-horizon-speakers.htmlPress ReleasesNews & Opinionhttp://www.audioholics.com/news/press-releases/onkyo-chooses-hd-dvd.htmlONKYO USA has announced the launch of its first HD-DVD player, the DV-HD805. This player has been introduced to realize the potential of high-definition HD DVD content. It is also one of the first HD DVD players to take advantage of high-bit-rate audio streaming via HDMI version 1.3a. The DV-HD805 will be available for $899 in the fall of 2007.Fri, 10 Aug 2007 02:46:04 -0000/news/press-releases/onkyo-chooses-hd-dvd.htmlPress ReleasesNews & Opinionhttp://www.audioholics.com/news/press-releases/monster-cable-for-life-program.htmlMonster accessories and power-conditioning products, has just announced that it will offer a new “Cable for Life” upgrade program on select upcoming Monster Advanced HDMI cables, including the new Monster Cable 1000HD. These cables will be shipping in mid September. If a cable, offered with the Cable For Life program, ever fails to support a component incorporating future generations of HDMI, Monster will replace the cable at no charge.Thu, 02 Aug 2007 02:26:58 -0000/news/press-releases/monster-cable-for-life-program.htmlPress ReleasesNews & Opinionhttp://www.audioholics.com/news/press-releases/integra-dtc-9-8-three-zone-preamplifier-processor-introduced.htmlIntegra has introduced the THX Ultra2 Certified DTC-9.8, an exceptionally versatile audio-video preamplifier / processor designed to meet the complex needs of system integrators and custom installers. This three-zone processor features HDMI v. 1.3a switching, HQV Reon-VX video processing, complete 7.1-channel processing including onboard decoding for lossless and HD audio formats, and an extensive suite of multizone/multisource and system integration control features all at a suggested retail price of just $1,600.Wed, 01 Aug 2007 03:07:19 -0000/news/press-releases/integra-dtc-9-8-three-zone-preamplifier-processor-introduced.htmlPress ReleasesNews & Opinionhttp://www.audioholics.com/news/press-releases/parasound-model-2100-preamplifier.htmlParasound has introduced the precision Model 2100 stereo preamplifier in its high-value NewClassic series of components for custom installation. The Model 2100 also offers a unique solution that enables audiophiles to add high-quality stereo reproduction to their existing or planned home theater without compromising performance for either music or movies.Fri, 27 Jul 2007 03:59:42 -0000/news/press-releases/parasound-model-2100-preamplifier.htmlPress ReleasesNews & Opinionhttp://www.audioholics.com/news/press-releases/samsung-releases-dual-format-hd-player.htmlSamsung introduces its first dual-format High-Definition (HD) optical disc player, the BD-UP5000 Duo HD Player. This player is positioned as the flagship in the company’s growing line of high definition players. Offering the same playback capabilities of the BD-P2400 including HQV (Hollywood Quality Video) processing, the BD-UP5000 supports both Blu-ray and HD-DVD formats as well as their interactive technologies, HDi and BD-Java. Consumers can now enjoy additional studio content such as trailers, director’s comments, more elaborate interactive menus and behind the scene footage.Wed, 25 Jul 2007 16:03:48 -0000/news/press-releases/samsung-releases-dual-format-hd-player.htmlPress ReleasesNews & Opinion