Samsung partners with Netflix: P2500 and P2550 Blu-ray players updated for free
And so the Netflix partnerships roll on. Netflix just reached a deal to stream Internet movies and TV over a pair of Samsung Blu-ray players. The first Sammy players to go Netflix are the $400 BD-P2500 and BD-P2550 with "a range of home entertainment products" expected to follow suit. Good news for those of you who already own these players as the Netflix update is a free download through Samsung support (link below). Videos added to Netflix members' instant queues from a PC are automatically displayed on Samsung's players and available to watch instantly -- the players' remote control allows you to fast-forward and rewind video and browse and rate movies directly from the TV... exactly like LG's Netflix-enabled BD300. Come now, you didn't think Samsung would let hometown rival, LG, have all the fun did you?
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
John @ Oct 23rd 2008 3:34AM
I SO hope they update this functionality on the BD-UP5000. I don't even care if it ever gets 2.0 functionality, as its rumored that's out of the question. But being able to stream Netflix material would be an absolute joy! I would definitely become a Netflix subscriber then...(hear that Netflix, give me a hand here!)
It'll be interesting if they don't even update the BD-P1500. Do they intend to use this as a carrot to get people to buy their premium Blu-ray players? Wouldn't put it past them. Which probably means I'm chop liver.
Mike S @ Oct 23rd 2008 6:05AM
C'mon Sammie-
Put this on the 1500 too
bizket @ Oct 23rd 2008 1:44PM
I just chatted with a Samsung rep and they confirmed that the BDP-1500 **will** be getting this upgrade in a few months.
From the emailed transcript
Dylan D: Hello, I am a Samsung Technical Support representative. How may I assist you today?
Scott: Hello DYlan. I just read about the Netflix update for some of the Blu Ray players and was wondering if there are plans for ofering those upgrades for the BDP-1500 in the future.
Dylan D: Yes, we do have plans to offer this on BD-P1500.
Scott: You guys effing rock. I have been suggesting the BDP-1500 to all my friends. I will start suggesting to strangers now :)
Dylan D: Hopefully, it will be available in a could of months.
Matt @ Oct 23rd 2008 5:38PM
That's awesome news! Thanks biz.
John @ Oct 23rd 2008 7:02PM
Bizket, you didn't ask about any other player than the P1500? Thanks for NOT saving me some time man. I would have enjoyed hearing a more generalized information affecting all of their Blu-ray players, not just the 2008 models. Somebody get some more info if you're going to contact Samsung.
jb @ Oct 23rd 2008 7:18AM
Even by adding this feature, Samsung still wont get a purchase from me. To bad of a track record with providing updates to make me ever think they are a reliable company in regards to BD players.
David S @ Oct 23rd 2008 11:45AM
Will the Samsung also upsample netflix with the built in HQV chip?