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Reviews of the Samsung BD-P1500

  • 5.8

    CNET Review

    February 20, 2009

    The Good: Recent discounts make it a bargain; Profile 2.0 compatible with a firmware upgrade; onboard decoding for Dolby TrueHD; very good image quality on most Blu-ray discs; Ethernet port for firmware updates.

    The Bad: DVD playback will disappoint videophiles; no analog multichannel outputs; onboard DTS-HD Master Audio decoding.

    The Bottom Line: The Samsung BD-P1500 offers generous Blu-ray functionality at a budget price, thanks to several firmware updates and aggressive retailer discounts.

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  • 9.4

    alaTest.com

    By alaTest | November 21, 2009

    Review Summary: Experts rate this product 76/100 and users 82/100. Comparing these reviews to 109424 other DVD Players reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 94/100 = Excellent.

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  • No Rating

    gizmogroove.com

    By Ultra Magnus | April 15, 2009

    Review Summary: There's nothing more than satisfying entertainment with a quality home video playing in Samsung's BD-P1500 Blu-ray Disc Player. It plays back Blu-ray discs in full high definition 1080p with the ability to play regular DVD's converting them into 1080p ...

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  • No Rating

    gadgetspeak.com

    By paul_smart | March 13, 2009

    Review Summary: There is a rather good 68 page User Manual. This explains all the controls and also informs you of the other types of media the unit can play. There is also a four side Quick Setup Guide that should get most people started. Connection time should be ...

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  • 9.0

    goodgearguide.com.au

    By David Ramli | March 2, 2009

    Review Summary: If you're after good quality Blu-ray visuals and excellent DVD upscaling, the Samsung BD-P1500 is a good choice.

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Manufacturer: Samsung

Part number: BD-P1500/XAA

General

  • Product Type Blu-Ray disc player
  • Form Factor Tabletop
  • Width 16.9 in
  • Depth 10.8 in
  • Height 3.3 in
  • Weight 8.6 lbs

DVD

  • Media Type CD, DVD, BD-R, CD-R, BD-RE, CD-RW, DVD-R, BD-ROM, DVD-RW
  • BD Profiles Profile 2.0 (BD-Live)
  • Built-in Audio Decoders DTS decoder, Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus
  • Media Load Type Tray
  • Upscaling Yes ( Up to 1080p )
  • Supported Digital Video Standards VC-1, H.264, MPEG-2
  • Supported Digital Audio Standards PCM

DVD Features

  • Parental Lock Yes
  • Additional Features JPEG photo playback, Progressive scanning

Audio System

  • Sound Output Mode Stereo
  • Response Bandwidth 4 - 44000 Hz
  • Dynamic Range 100 dB
  • Digital Audio Format DTS digital output, Dolby Digital output
  • Signal-To-Noise Ratio 110 dB
  • Total Harmonic Distortion 0.003 %

Remote Control

  • Type Universal remote control
  • Technology Infrared

Connections

  • Connector Type 1 x HDMI ( 19 pin HDMI Type A ) - Rear, 1 x Component video output ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Rear, 1 x Composite video/audio output ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Rear, 1 x Digital audio output (optical) ( TOSLINK ) - Rear, 1 x Network ( RJ-45 ) - Rear, 1 x USB - Rear

Power

  • Power Device Power supply
  • Power AC 120 V
  • Power Consumption Operational 28 Watt

Manufacturer Warranty

  • Service & Support 1 year warranty
  • Service & Support Details Limited warranty - Parts - 1 year, Limited warranty - Labor - 90 days

Dimensions & Weight (Shipping)

  • Width (Shipping) 20.6 in
  • Depth (Shipping) 15 in
  • Height (Shipping) 7.1 in
  • Weight (Shipping) 12.6 lbs

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User Opinions

Buying Choices

BD-P1500 Blu-ray Player from 2 online stores: Lowest Price: $119.95

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Samsung BD-P1500

Buying Choices

BD-P1500 Blu-ray Player from 2 online stores: Lowest Price: $119.95

See prices from 2 stores

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