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August 2008
(77%)
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The editors liked
Sleek looking with slim profile
Low price for Bluray players
Great audio and video playback
PN50A650 TV
Great quality image
The design is modern and eye catching
Plenty of inputs
Online features are a neat touch though their usefullness will be different for everyone
BDP1500
Great design
I was very pleased with the performance and image q...
Excellent video playback
Spectacular playback Audio
Build Quality
Aesthetics
Availability
Full HD support. Upconverts standard DVDs. Firmware upgrades for BD Live and DTS-HD on the way.
Low price
Good picture and sound quality
Good upscaling DVD player when connected with an HDMI cable
Ethernet connection for firmware upgrades
Quick start-up. Good DVD video upconversion. Supports Bonus View Blu-ray features.
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.
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...
Affordable
Stylish
Unobtrusive fascia
Crisp video playback
Superb performance at an excellent price
Exceptional load times
The editors didn't like
Slow disc load times
PN50A650 TV
Slower than average load times
No alternate front panel controls
Substandard Hardware Pack (composite cables for a HD player
Are you kidding me?!)
No digital coaxial or analog 7.1 channel connections
Still pricey
Needs to come down in cost to compete with PS3 as Blu-ray alternative. NillSLIGHTModeratePalpableExtreme
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...
No upconverted 1080p24 output with DVD movies. Ineffective 1080i video upconversion.
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.
Does not currently support Profile 2.0 or have onboard DTS-HD Master Audio decoding
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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Published: 2008-07-01, Author: Matthew , review by: 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 ...
Abstract: 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...
Price, Great looking, HQV video processor, HDMI, DVID and VGA connection
long load times, No analog multichannel outputs
The BD-P1500’s is compatible with the following media types: BD-ROM, BD-R, BD-RE, DVD-ROM, DVD-R, DVD-RW, AVCHD, audio CD, CD-R and CD-RW. It also can play back the VC-1, MPEG2 and H.264 digital video standards and the PCM digital audio standard. Th...
BonusView player; Good value for money; Good disc navigation features; Upgradeable to BD-Live
Not BD-Live capable yet; Sound level issue with PIP feature on Batman Begins Blu-ray
I shall draw this issue to Samsungs attention and I expect it will be addressed in the future firmware release. In the meantime, this is a fast and powerful Blu-ray player at a very good price. Samsung is on a winner here. RRP: $699.00 GadgetGuy Ratin...
Abstract: Samsung has been one of the most aggressive manufacturers in the Blu-ray market, releasing the very first player, the BD-P1000, and then following it up with the BD-P1200 and the BD-P1400 relatively quickly. The BD-P1500 is the next product in the line...
Abstract: This Blu-ray player was the one I used with the recently reviewed Samsung Series 6 Full HD LE32A656 however any full HD TV should allow you to see the full glory of Blu-ray. To hear the full cinema sound quality you will need a 5.1 or 7.1 sound system....
