Prototype HD players: A glimpse.

[Smokey]

These pictures of Blu-ray and HD-DVD prototype players are from coverage of Internationale Funkausstellung (IFA) 2005, which was held from September 2-7, 2005 in Berlin, Germany (full report at bottom link).

Panasonic BDP100 Blu-ray player:


Sharp BD-HD100 Blu-ray/DVD player & HD recorder:


Toshiba HBS-A-001 HD-DVD player:


Sony's prototype Blu-ray player:


Samsung's Blu-ray player (BD-P1000):



Samsung's Blu-ray recorder (BD-R1000):


Philips' Cineos-brand Blu-ray player (BDP 9000):


Pioneer's prototype Blu-ray player (BDP-1000):


SD vs HD demonstration:


http://www.blu-ray.com/ifa2005/

[L.J.]

Preedeee pictures

[ericl]

They kinda remind me of the original top loading VCR's from the early 80's!

[nightflier]

In the post iPod / LG / Samsung, where miniaturization is king, they look a bit bulky, no?

And what will they cost? Are they just making them chunky to make us believe that they should cost more?

[Smokey]

If you look at back most of units (in the provided link), thay all have a cooling fan. That might explain why some of them are so chunky ( I wonder why is that...too much heat?).

The only that look slim is Sony

[JES14]

What about sound? I only see DD and DTS logo's.

[Sir Terrence the Terrible]

What about sound? I only see DD and DTS logo's.

Keep in mind these are prototypes, not actual production models

[JES14]

Yes, but if they are at the demo stage I thought they would want to show all the bell's n whistles off.