The Samsung BD-P1500 is competitively priced and creates its own niche. Someone looking for a solid basic Blu-Ray player on the cheap but doesn’t need the extras like BD-Live may want to place the BD-P1500 on the shortlist. The Samsung BD-P1500 is...
Publicerad: 2008-09-25, Författare: Danny , testad av: trustedreviews.com
It may not be the most user-friendly or feature packed Blu-ray deck around at the moment, but the bottom line is that the BD-P1500 allows you to get your hands on a Profile 1.1 player for under £200 if you shop around, and that's not to be sniffed at. Its...
With Blu-ray discs, the BD-P1500 performed well, with quicker load times and more responsive menus. One BD test disc I routinely use is Joe Kane’s Digital Video Essentials HD Basics, which features sliding menu bars that call up text for the languag...
Sammanfattning: The Samsung BD-P1500 plays Blu-ray Discs at full 1080p/60 or 1080p/24 resolution, provides bitstream output for both Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD via its HDMI 1.3a output, and is fully playback compatible with standard DVDs, most recordable DVD formats, sta...
Very fast startup, disc load, and disc eject time compared to previous Bluray Disc Players, Good Bluray Disc Video Playback Slight oversaturation of Reds, Good standard DVD upscaling, Excellent audio performance, HDMI1.3a connectivity.
Profile 1.1 specification Needs forthcoming firmware update for Profile 2.0, No 5.1 Channel analog audio outputs, No SACD or DVDAudio playback, No Digital Coaxial Audio Output, Remote not backlit.
The Samsung BD-P1500 plays Blu-ray Discs at 1080p/60 or 1080p/24 resolution, provides bitstream output for Dolby TrueHD/DTS-HD via HDMI, and is compatible with DVDs, CDs, and CD-Rs/RWs. DVDs are upscaled up to 1080p via HDMI. This player adheres to Pro...
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Publicerad: 2008-07-01, Författare: Matthew , testad av: cnet.com
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 claim...
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 ...
The Samsung BD-P1500 lacks some features and doesnt 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. Specifications: Sound output ...
Sammanfattning: The BD-P1500 is Samsungs fourth-generation Blu-ray player. Its elegant high-gloss, piano-black chassis is sure to stand out in any equipment rack. While dedicated Blu-ray players havent reached rock-bottom prices yet, the BD-P1500 is Samsungs leas...
Full HD support. Upconverts standard DVDs. Firmware upgrades for BD Live and DTS-HD on the way.
Still pricey, needs to come down in cost to compete with PS3 as Blu-ray alternative. NillSLIGHTModeratePalpableExtreme
Most of what Samsung has to say about the BD-P1500 has to do with the near-term future. The device will soon get support for BD Profile 2.0, which includes the anticipated (if unproven) BD Live online content support. It has plenty of audio support a...
Low price, Good picture and sound quality, Good upscaling DVD player when connected with an HDMI cable, Ethernet connection for firmware upgrades
A bit noisy on startup, Slower to load than some players, Requires the addition of an external USB drive for Bluray Live features, Tech knowledge helps because firmware upgrades have dated the inbox manual, Overall impression: These days, you have a lot...
