Reviews of the Samsung BD-P1500
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CNET Review
The Good: Relatively inexpensive compared with other standalone units; very good image quality on most Blu-ray Discs; onboard decoding for Dolby TrueHD and bit stream output for all high-resolution audio formats; Ethernet port for firmware updates; Samsung claims it will update the unit to add Profile 2.0 support and onboard DTS-HD Master Audio decoding in the future.
The Bad: Does not currently support Profile 2.0 or have onboard DTS-HD Master Audio decoding; Blu-ray image quality could be better; DVD playback will disappoint videophiles; no analog multichannel outputs; some annoying operational glitches; operational speed still sluggish compared with PS3.
The Bottom Line: The Samsung BD-P1500 lacks some features and doesn't perform as well as the PlayStation 3, but its relatively low price makes it a solid option for those few people on a budget who still demand a standalone Blu-ray player.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 73/100 and users 88/100. Comparing these reviews to 65632 other DVD Players reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 98/100 = Excellent.
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trustedreviews.com
Review Summary: If you're looking to upgrade to Blu-ray on a tight budget, Samsung's BD-P1500 player is a worthy candidate.
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pocket-lint.co.uk
Review Summary: The Samsung BD-P1500 is a great way to get access to high-definition movies without breaking the bank
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asia.cnet.com
Review Summary: The Samsung BD-P1500 lacks some features and doesn't perform as well as the PlayStation 3. But some of these issues will be addressed in future firmware upgrades.
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
System
- Parental Lock Yes
VCR
- Sound Output Mode Stereo
DVD
- Media Type BD-ROM, CD, CD-RW, DVD-RW, CD-R, DVD, BD-R, DVD-R, BD-RE
- Built-in Audio Decoders Dolby Digital, DTS decoder, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD
- Media Load Type Tray
- Supported Digital Video Standards H.264, MPEG-2, VC-1
- Supported Digital Audio Standards PCM
- Upscaling Yes
- Output Resolution 1080p, 480p, 576i, 576p, 480i, 1080i, 720p
Audio System
- Digital Audio Format Dolby Digital output, DTS digital output
- Response Bandwidth 4 - 44000 Hz
- Dynamic Range 100 dB
- Signal-To-Noise Ratio 110 dB
- Total Harmonic Distortion 0.003 %
- Additional Features Upgradeable firmware
DVD Features
- Additional Features BD-Live, JPEG photo playback, Progressive scanning
Remote Control
- Type Universal remote control
- Technology Infrared
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x Digital audio output (optical) ( TOSLINK ) - Rear, 1 x Network ( RJ-45 ) - Rear, 1 x HDMI ( 19 pin HDMI Type A ) - Rear, 1 x Composite video/audio output ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Rear, 1 x USB - Rear, 1 x Component video output ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Rear
Power
- Power Consumption Operational 28 Watt
- Power Device Power supply
- Type Power supply
- Power AC 120 V
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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