I see today that the Panasonic DMP-BD55K Blu-ray Disc Player is now available for pre-order at Amazon.
I am excited to see this player coming, since it adds the essential 7.1 analog connectivity to the functionality of the DMP-BD50 player (pictured).
Price is $499.99 and expect shipping in 3 to 5 weeks.
There are a number of new Warner promotions at Amazon today.
If you buy a Blu-ray player and three Warner movies, you will save $50. This deal is even available with the Sony S300 player at $200! Other players include the Panasonic BD30, Samsung P1500 and the Sony S350.
A couple of days ago I noted that the much anticipated Sony BDP-S550 BD Live capable Blu-ray player became available to pre-order at Sony Style.
If Amazon is you prefered etailer, you will be happy to see that the player is now available for pre-order at Amazon also.
The new Sony BD Live player is now available for pre-order.
Sony Style are listing the release date as “on or about 10/13/2008″ and the price is $499.99.
I know a lot of people have been waiting patiently (?!) for this player - now the countdown begins.
Now is your chance to be first kid on the block with one of these!
It looks like Amazon is shifting out the last of the BDP-S300 units for a sale price of only $229.
While this player doesn’t have the latest Bonus View capability, for that price it is a bargain for the price conscious shopper.
The choices for Blu-ray players will become even wider with the release of Sherwood Blu-ray players later this year, according to TWICE.
The Blu-ray players are the BDP-6003 ($499 retail), due for release in September, and the BDP-5003 ($299 retail), due October 2008.
Over at Best Buy they are listing a new Blu-ray player from Samsung.
The BD-P2550 unit appears to be much the same as the 1500, with the addition of 7.1 analog outputs and the Silicon Optix HQV Reon scaling engine.
Best Buy has some great Blu-ray player promotions this week.
The Bonus View enabled Panasonic DMP-BD30K Blu-ray Disc Player is listed for $359.99, a saving of $40 while the Sharp AQUOS BD-HP20U Blu-ray Disc Player is $379.99, saving $20.
It is somewhat of a surprise to me to read of new Panasonic Blu-ray players planned for the holiday season.
It is a surprise since Panasonic is one of the few, if not the only player manufacturer to have both a Bonus View and a BD Live Blu-ray player in their line up already.
Still want those player prices to drop more before getting your first/next player? NEC wants to help you out.
NEC Electronics has announced the first single chip solution for Blu-ray Players, code named EMMA 3PF.
