Samsung Blu-ray Units Add Netflix, Pandora

By Geoff Duncan
October 23, 2008

Samsung has announced partnerships that bring streaming movies from Netflix and streaming music from Pandora to its BD-P2500 and BP-P2550 Blu-ray players.

Samsung has announced partnerships with Netflix and Pandora that adds streaming media capabilities to its BD-P2500 and BD-P2550 Blu-ray players. The agreements enable owners of the Blu-ray players and broadband Internet connections to stream movies directly to their televisions from video rental service Netflix, along with personalized music streams from Pandora.

Both Samsung Blu-ray players are available now; current owners can upgrade their units at no charge to support the new streaming media features. Updaters appear to require a Windows PC. The update also adds support for interactive content via BD LIve.

"In its new form, Samsung Blu-ray players become the ultimate content delivery box, combining on-demand access to movies and jaw-dropping Full HD viewing," said Samsung America marketing VP Reid Sullivan, in a statement. ...

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