Three new Blu-ray players from Samsung, including one 3D-ready model

With the Samsung TV range soon up for renewal, the manufacturer has announced the launch of three new Blu-ray players, including one 3D-compatible model.

Samsung BD-C6900 Find the best price

Samsung won an innovation award for the BD-C6900 at the 2010 International Consumer Electronics Show, as this Blu-ray player can play 3D Blu-ray discs with no need for a firmware update. A built-in wireless card means you can view online content and a 1 GB internal memory is on hand for BD-Live. Samsung claims that the ultra-fast BD-C6900 can start playing a DVD or Blu-ray disc in just 30 seconds (15 seconds to start up and 15 seconds to load). Connections include a 7.1 analogue output, an HDMI 1.4 port, an Ethernet port and two USB Host ports with one on the front panel.

Samsung BD-C7500 MARCHANDS €     Vodafone  0.00  Electrical1...  33.99  Co-operativ...  34.99  Euroffice  44.38  Amazon mark...  52.90  Amazon.co.uk  59.99  Compare prices

At just 2.8 cm thick, it’s the sleek and slim design that really makes the BD-C7500 stand out from the two other new releases. In fact, with its smooth, polished surface, it makes a stylish and original choice. This Blu-ray player can be stood flat on a table-top, angled at 25° or even wall-mounted, not unlike the old BD-P4600. Just like the BD-C6900 above, the BD-C7500 features a built-in wireless card and 1 GB of storage for BD-Live, as well as an HDMI port, two USB Host ports and an Ethernet port.

Samsung BD-C8500 Find the best price ]

With its 500 GB internal hard drive and digital TV tuner, the BD-C8500 can be used to record and play back TV shows. Otherwise, it has similar features to the other two new releases with a built-in wireless card, an Ethernet port, an HDMI 1.4 port, two USB Host ports and 30-second start-up.


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