From CNET: Samsung talked up its first UHD Blu-ray player, the UBD-K8500, during an event Thursday at a press conference at the IFA electronics show here. The player is capable of providing four times the resolution and 64 times higher color expression compared to standard Blu-ray and can upscale content to provide UHD resolution for any disc. UHD streaming services are also available through the box, which features a curved design.
Samsung didn't specify any pricing, but said it would cost "less than $500" (roughly £350 or AU$700). It said the device will launch in the US and Europe early next year.
The sharp picture format, also called 4K, is the next optical disc format that will succeed Blu-ray. The format's first players and discs were expected to go on sale by the end of 2015, but none had been officially announced before Thursday. The discs will cost around $30 (£20 or AU$40) each, though exact pricing will depend on the movie studios.
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