Samsung unveiled three new HD DVD models. We have already reviewed the two lower end models DVD-HD860 and DVD-HD960. Samsung's DVD-HD1080 is an SACD/DVD Audio compatible DVD player. The DVD-HD1080 is the top end model among the three. It up-converts a DVD's native resolution (480p) to output close to high-definition formats (720p/1080i/1080p). As the upconversion process occurs in the digital domain, no data is lost (compared with analogue conversion) and the resulting image is close to pristine.

The DVD-HD1080 boasts of a 5.1ch DVD Audio / SACD support via its HDMI output and true HD 1080p progressive output for simple cable connection of uncompressed digital vedio. It also features the Faroudja FLI-2310 chip which substantially eliminates jagged edges that appear when standard interlaced video is viewed on progressive-scan displays. So this helps in producing a natural picture and clear picture by the way of DCDi. It also comes with a new Jog-shuttle control, for improving the ease of navigation within the DVD's content. The DVD-HD1080 is the cream of Samsung's DVD player crop.

The DVD-HD1080 is available in MAY 2006 at $249 MAP. For more info log on to Samsung's Website