Samsung sued over BD-P1200, likely due to BD+

Ruined · 02-11-2008, 01:10 AM

http://blog.wired.com/business/2008/...g-sued-ov.html

I wonder what the settlement will be?

videoworx · 02-11-2008, 01:46 AM

What was the settlement when they were sued for all those crap DVD players they made 10 years ago? I'm sure it'll be about the same.

Ruined · 02-11-2008, 02:02 AM

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Originally Posted by videoworx

What was the settlement when they were sued for all those crap DVD players they made 10 years ago? I'm sure it'll be about the same.

A lot of companies were sued for DVD players.

In fact, Panasonic (arguably the leading BD standalone manufacturer) & JVC were included for the failing A105/A110/A310/A120 DVD lasers. I know because I had it

http://www.htguide.com/forum/showthread.php4?t=2562

Interestingly enough, this Samsung BD-P1200 lawsuit appears to be over titles that did not play properly due to BD+ protection and Samsung's failure to get BD+ working stable in a timely manner - as opposed to an actual hardware issue.

videoworx · 02-11-2008, 03:34 AM

Just so we're clear. This isn't a BD+ or Blu-Ray issue. It's a Samsung issue. I sense yet another Blu-Ray bashing thread...

umainebearman · 02-11-2008, 04:00 AM

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Originally Posted by videoworx

Just so we're clear. This isn't a BD+ or Blu-Ray issue. It's a Samsung issue. I sense yet another Blu-Ray bashing thread...

It shouldn't be. I am a bit to tired to read the article but if its a Samsung thing then thats that.

Ruined · 02-11-2008, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by videoworx

Just so we're clear. This isn't a BD+ or Blu-Ray issue. It's a Samsung issue. I sense yet another Blu-Ray bashing thread...

Why exactly does everything have to be either positive Blu-ray news or Blu-ray bashing?

Buffalo Bill · 02-11-2008, 08:05 PM

Great. The blu ray player for 8,000 points at Disney Movie Rewards is "supposed to be the 1400 according to an email I received from Disney" BUT someone at ultimatedisney cashed in his points last week & got a 1200 shipped to him. I've still got 625 points to go before I hit 8,000 which should take about 6-8 weeks but if I read of more people getting the 1200 I might keep going for 11,000 points to get the Samsung 23" LCD hdtv & buy my own blu ray player when I feel like it (& a decent one with an extended warranty). Luckily the DMR program has been extended to the end of January '09. It was supposed to end mid '08.

Ruined · 02-11-2008, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Buffalo Bill

Great. The blu ray player for 8,000 points at Disney Movie Rewards is "supposed to be the 1400 according to an email I received from Disney" BUT someone at ultimatedisney cashed in his points last week & got a 1200 shipped to him. I've still got 625 points to go before I hit 8,000 which should take about 6-8 weeks but if I read of more people getting the 1200 I might keep going for 11,000 points to get the Samsung 23" LCD hdtv & buy my own blu ray player when I feel like it (& a decent one with an extended warranty). Luckily the DMR program has been extended to the end of January '09. It was supposed to end mid '08.

To be honest I think the only BD standalone worth its salt is the Panasonic DMP-BD50, which will be available in 1-3 months for ~$499. It is based on the BD30 except it has the full profile 2.0 compliance (final BD spec), can decode all nextgen codecs, and it likely will also have the BD30's LFE bug fixed from what i've heard. So, assuming all goes well, I'd buy the Panasonic BD50 and use your Disney points for something else. Samsung seems to be having problems with their BD players.

Buffalo Bill · 02-11-2008, 08:41 PM

Sounds like good advice. Thanks Ruined.

ganthc · 02-11-2008, 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Ruined

Samsung seems to be having problems with their BD players.

Derb is grinning from ear to ear right now.

Ruined · 02-11-2008, 11:44 PM

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Originally Posted by ganthc

Derb is grinning from ear to ear right now.

Well, if you look at the lawsuit it seems to be primarily based on discs with BD+ authoring. Strictly a software issue. The first Samsung player was wrongly maligned for having a "faulty DNR chip" when in reality it was simply the first couple waves of Blu-ray software that looked like shit, not the player.

Aside from BD+ issues, the only Samsung player I've heard problems with is the BD-P1400. That one appears to be a real lemon.

Moonraker · 02-12-2008, 02:43 PM

This is ridiculous in my opinion. I guess I should have sued Toshiba beck in '98 for putting out the crap 3109 player for like 700 dollars.

***chlngr1970*** · 02-13-2008, 04:25 AM

And so it begins...

j

02-11-2008, 01:10 AM	#1 (permalink)
Ruined It's Good to Play Together Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: NJ, USA	Samsung sued over BD-P1200, likely due to BD+ http://blog.wired.com/business/2008/...g-sued-ov.html I wonder what the settlement will be? __________________ For every shadow, no matter how deep, is threatened by morning light.

02-11-2008, 01:46 AM	#2 (permalink)
videoworx Would Make a Good Incubus Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: nowhere near Nebraska	What was the settlement when they were sued for all those crap DVD players they made 10 years ago? I'm sure it'll be about the same. __________________ And let’s not forget the fact that Tron turned the Frisbee into an instrument of righteous smiting.

02-11-2008, 03:34 AM	#4 (permalink)
videoworx Would Make a Good Incubus Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: nowhere near Nebraska	Just so we're clear. This isn't a BD+ or Blu-Ray issue. It's a Samsung issue. I sense yet another Blu-Ray bashing thread... __________________ And let’s not forget the fact that Tron turned the Frisbee into an instrument of righteous smiting.

02-11-2008, 08:05 PM	#7 (permalink)
Buffalo Bill Hapless Actor Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Walden Puddle.	Great. The blu ray player for 8,000 points at Disney Movie Rewards is "supposed to be the 1400 according to an email I received from Disney" BUT someone at ultimatedisney cashed in his points last week & got a 1200 shipped to him. I've still got 625 points to go before I hit 8,000 which should take about 6-8 weeks but if I read of more people getting the 1200 I might keep going for 11,000 points to get the Samsung 23" LCD hdtv & buy my own blu ray player when I feel like it (& a decent one with an extended warranty). Luckily the DMR program has been extended to the end of January '09. It was supposed to end mid '08. __________________ "Brick Tamland is married with 11 children and is one of the top political advisors to the Bush White House." (now everything makes sense) Spring 2009 Fahrenheit 9/11 part deux debuts!!!

02-11-2008, 08:41 PM	#9 (permalink)
Buffalo Bill Hapless Actor Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Walden Puddle.	Sounds like good advice. Thanks Ruined. __________________ "Brick Tamland is married with 11 children and is one of the top political advisors to the Bush White House." (now everything makes sense) Spring 2009 Fahrenheit 9/11 part deux debuts!!!

02-12-2008, 02:43 PM	#12 (permalink)
Moonraker A Look Inside... Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Brooklyn, NY	This is ridiculous in my opinion. I guess I should have sued Toshiba beck in '98 for putting out the crap 3109 player for like 700 dollars. __________________ "Time, won't leave me as I am, but time won't take the boy out of this man." - U2 "In my dream I was drowning my sorrows, But my sorrows, they learned to swim" - U2 A Look Inside ... ARCHIVES \| XBOX Gamertag: MoonrakerC \| PS3 Network: MoonrakerB \| Twitter: MoonrakerB

02-13-2008, 04:25 AM	#13 (permalink)
*chlngr1970* Producer/Admin Tenacious "OB" Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Spanaway Washington	And so it begins... j __________________ "The greatest thing you'll ever learn is just to love, and be loved in return" Christian, Moulin Rouge

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