Posted by ThePunisher on 06/20/06 21:38

"Jordan" <lundj@earthlink.net> wrote in message
news:1150774090.726968.309340@y41g2000cwy.googlegroups.com
> http://dvd.themanroom.com/dvd-newsview.php?id=00151
>
> "In an unfortunate twist, the BD-P1000 apparently - though not
> verbally confirmed by Samsung - is not capable of playing 50GB dual
> layer discs. Page 8 of the instruction manual contains a chart that
> states only single layer discs will play. Further down on the same
> page is a compatibility disclaimer noting the format is evolving and
> all disc types will not work. While no specific mention is made of a
> future firmware update to support 50GB dual layer discs, mention is
> made of updating the BD-ROM version via firmware. Samsung would have
> to be foolish not to offer a firmware update to support 50GB, if it's
> even possible through a simple firmware update. That's a question best
> suited for the technophiles."
>
> So, early adopters will be stuck with the 25 GB discs, smaller in
> capacity than HD-DVD and stuck with an inferior video codec to boot!
> Nice!
>
> - Jordan

Somebody had better tell Samsung that,

http://www.samsung.com/PressCenter/PressRelease/PressRelease.asp?seq=20060106_0000223502

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ThePunisher

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