New Samsung DVD/VHS Combo Players
Samsung has released three new combination DVD/VHS players, including the first player in the line up to offer high-end up-conversion technology.
The new DVD-V9500, DVD-V8500, and DVD-V5500 feature a space-saving design. The DVD-V9500 is Samsung's first combo player to feature up-conversion technology that lets HDTV owners get the most out of their DVD collections.
Samsung adds to its Combo DVD/VHS line with the value-driven DVD-V5500 and DVD-V8500 players. Besides offering superior 480P DVD playback, both players integrate a four-head hi-fi VCR into the same player, ensuring uncomplicated hook-up and easy playback for most media types (except VCD). Both players sport sleek designs with front A/V input jacks. The DVD-V8500 also supports a 10-in-2 multi-card reader for digital photo viewing that accepts virtually every popular format of memory card, including SD, Compact Flash, Mini SD, XD, MMC, Smart Media, Memory Stick and Memory Stick Pro.
For HDTV owners seeking the same DVD/VHS versatility in a single package, Samsung ups the ante with its new DVD-V9500. The player combines DVD and VCR capabilities along with the company's advanced hi-def conversion technology that up-converts a DVD's native resolution (480p) to output high-definition formats (720p/768p/1080i). This allows HDTV owners to view their existing collections of DVDs and VHS tapes in high-resolution formats. An HDMI port facilitates connections between components Like the DVD-V8500, the DVD-V9500 supports a 10-in-2 multi-card reader. And, the DVD-V9500 includes a multi-TV remote control.
The DVD-V5500 will be available in February for an MSRP of $159. The DVD-V8500 will be available in May for an MSRP of $199. The DVD-V9500 will be available in June for an MSRP of $249.
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