Amazon has a couple of Blu-ray specials in their Gold Box today. First up is Kill Bill Volumes 1&2 Blu-ray Bundle. MSRP $69.98, normal Amazon price $39.99 - today only $27.95! (It figures - after meaning for months to pick this up I finally did, two weeks ago.)

And if you don’t have a Blu-ray player yet and you’re ready to move up to Blu-ray and surround sound, today you can save an extra $50 on a Samsung Blu-ray Player/Home Theater Bundle. Purchase the Samsung BD-P1500 1080p BD-Live Blu-ray player for $206.64 ($299.99 MSRP) and the Samsung HT-AS720ST Blu-Ray 5.1 Channel Home Theater System (receiver and six speakers) for $460.40 ($599.99 MSRP) and Amazon will knock another $50 off.

And if you need an HDTV to go with that, get 24-month financing on select Samsung HDTVs. LCD, DLP, and plasma HDTVs in sizes from 40″ to 72″, and prices $1,282.37 to $3,468.70. No interest if paid in full within 24 months.

Amazon is running another Blu-ray sale, this time you buy any four of 22 Warner Blu-ray discs along with an eligible player, and you save $100 by entering code AMAZONBD when you check out. The Blu-ray titles range in price from $16.95 to $25.95. There are three eligible players: the 80GB Sony PlayStation 3 for $399.99, the Sylvania NB500SL9 for $199.98, and the Samsung BD-P1500 for $211.73.

Personally I don’t think the Sylvania is worth consideration. It is a Profile 1.1 deck, one of the many rebadged versions of the Funai NB500. With the Profile 2.0 Samsung less than $12 more, there is no point in considering the Sylvania. So it really comes down to the PS3 vs. the BD-P1500. They’re both Profile 2.0 / BD-Live with the latest firmware. The PS3 is generally reviewed as one of the best, if not the best, BD deck available, but the Samsung is no slouch either. So if you’ll use the PS3s other features - gaming, broadband content downloads, etc, enough to justify the extra ~$200, go with that. Otherwise the Samsung is a solid choice and a good value.

According to the offer details, it is running through December 31, 2008. Though I expect they may shuffle the products available in the bundle over the next few months.

From Blu-ray.com

Joining LG Electronics, which supports Netflix streaming on the BD300, Samsung will support Netflix streaming on their BD-P2500 and BD-P2550 Blu-ray players. Samsung will also be working with Netflix to bring streaming to other Samsung products.

Their press release:
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Amazon is running another major Blu-ray sale, this one is buy two, get one free on 147 titles. Prices range from $13.95 up to $54.95, of course the least expensive of the three is the one you get for free. If you’re planning to buy more than three you might play some games pairing up the titles by price and buying in batches of three.

Picked up from Blu-ray Stats News Log.

The bundle deal with The Ultimate Matrix Collection expired on the 18th, but they’ve replaced it with a new deal. Purchase the Samsung BD-P1500, currently listed at $223.60, and select two free Blu-ray titles from a list of 39 available. Pricing on the titles available run from $13.95 to $19.95. Not quite as good a deal as the Matrix promo, but still a pretty good one. Right now this looks like the best offer for a Profile 2.0 / BD-Live player.

Picked up from Blu-ray Stats News Log.

Through October 18th buy the Samsung BD-P1500 Blu-ray player from Amazon and get The Ultimate Matrix Collection on Blu-ray free! The BD-P1500 is currently only $229.90, and as I said last week that’s a fantastic price on a full-featured Profile 2.0 / BD-Live player, a major discount from the $399.99 MSRP. On top of that you get The Ultimate Matrix Collection free - it sells for $89.95, $129.95 MSRP. That’s like getting the player for $139.95, a steal. The Ultimate Matrix Collection includes The Matrix, The Matrix Reloaded, The Matrix Revolutions, The Animatrix, and The Matrix Experience documentary.

Deal spotted via the Blu-ray Stats News Log.

Amazon is running another Blu-ray sale - 49 titles with prices starting at $13.95.

Samsung has released a firmware update for the BD-P1500 which enables BD-Live support. I think this may be the least expensive full Profile 2.0 player available now, it is only $228.22 at Amazon. That’s a pretty good price for a loaded player. If you’ve considering a Blu-ray deck, this is is definitely worth checking out given the price and features.

Spotted via EngadgetHD.

Amazon is running a few Blu-ray sales currently.

The Get Three for the Price of Two sale has been extended, with 36 titles to choose from.

Then you can save up to 55% off a selection of 95 titles.

If you have a PS3 but you don’t yet have the DVD/Blu-ray remote to go with it (using the SixAxis to control movies is fairly crappy), buy three Warner Blu-ray movies and get the PS3 remote free.

And last but not least, buy a Blu-ray player and three Warner Blu-ray movies and save $50. It looks like the players on offer include the Sony BDP-S300 Profile 1.0 for $199.98, the Sony BDP-S350 Profile 1.1 for $295.00, the Samsung BD-P1500 Profile 2.0 for $279.99, and the Panasonic DMP-BD30K Profile 1.1 for $274.81. (Personally I’d pick the Samsung.) On the movie side there are 122 titles to select from.