Samsung Electronics America announced that the industry’s first Blu-ray disc player has been shipped to retailers in the U.S. market for availability on June 25th.

Delayed by Sony and Pioneer, and waited with rumors, Samsung’s Blu-ray Disc Player is on the way. Samsung’s stuff reassure us everything is OK, and BD-P1000 will be available on June 25th.

“The emergence of Blu-ray is an enormous boon for HDTV owners, video enthusiasts, and for those who actively seek the best picture and sound possible in their home theater,” said Jim Sanduski, Senior Vice President of Marketing for Samsung’s Audio and Video Products Group. “Until now, there hasn’t been a pre-recorded media solution for consumers to take full advantage of the pristine picture their HDTVs are capable of producing. As the first company to deliver a Blu-ray player in the U.S. market, Samsung has reinforced its commitment to provide our consumers with the most riveting and innovative home theater experience possible.”

Samsung expects a big slice of market, taking in consideration BD-P1000’s launch coincides with an influx of Blu-ray content. 200 titles are expected by the end of the year. The question is: “Did the studios announce the titles when they were sure that Samsung is ready with its BD-P1000, or did Samsung wait to see few titles to be sure someone will use its player?”

Samsung has also included a 10-in-2 multi memory card interface in the BD-P1000 that supports all the major formats including Compact Flash, Secure Digital, XD Picture Card, Memory Stick and others.