Statement to the Media from Samsung Electronics America

RIDGEFIELD PARK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 22, 2006--Samsung Electronics is fully committed to the Blu-ray format and currently only has plans to introduce a Blu-ray player to the market. Samsung is looking forward to a very successful launch of the BD-P1000 which will be available on retail shelves, June 25th for a $999 MAP price in the United States.