Samsung could face class action suit over HD DVD, Blu-ray combo-player BD-UP5000

[admin]

Samsung's ultimate high-def disc player, BD-UP5000 is coming up short and disappointing customers. Many are even talking about a class action lawsuit against Samsung!

http://www.gizmorepublic.com/accessories/samsung-could-face-class-action-suit-over-hd-dvd-blu-ray-comb-player-bd-up500-2760

A bit of a sensational headline, but the BD-UP5000 isn't a very good player, which is why Samsung has already introduced the BD-UP5500 less than 12 months after the 5000. Wait for the 6500, rumoured to be Profile 2.0 compatible and comes with Reon HQV.

[BR7]

Some Samsung players are having problems displaying Disney BR movies.Last I heard they were still trying to get a firmware upgrade for it.Im not sure if this is the player doing that but i do know it was a samsung

[Chewy]

maybe there's hope for the competing format after all?

the smartest thing to do is pass on all this for now and wait for technology to mature

[ed klein]

I would not hold my breath for a firmware update for this player to come by May 08.

From my experience Samsung firmware updates are very slow in forthcoming. I don't think Samsung can make up their mind on how they want to do firmware updates, By CD-R disk or by flash drive.

Their firmware update page at their website is also extremely slow in coming up.

I do like Samsung products ,but I believe some employees from SONY have gone to work for Samsung including some top executives. Maybe Samsung will hire some EX Disney employee's next.