If you haven’t had the chance to switch to Blu-rays up until now, Samsung has prepared something for you. You know how bulky Blu-ray players are and they always tend to cost a small fortune. Well, Samsung’s fifth generation BD-P2500 player comes in a pretty compact size and won’t set you back that much.

DVice informs that the new player is fully compatible with discs that include BonusView, which enables picture-in-picture elements like video commentaries, and BD Live, which connects to the Internet to enhance interactive features. And that’s not all; the player is also capable of HQV (Hollywood Quality Video) processing. HQV upconverts standard-def video from DVD discs so you can enjoy your older movies at near 1080p resolution on your full HD display.

The MSRP of $500 may still seem a bit high for most of us, but I’m sure it will drop towards the end of this year, when the new Sony lineup is expected to launch. Anyway, you won’t be able to get your hands on the BD-P2500 until October, so you still have enough time to save some money for it. Samsung also announced a 7.1 surround sound system to go with this Blu-ray player, but that one will not get too friendly with your pockets.