Testseek.com have collected 49 expert reviews of the Samsung BD-P1500 and the average rating is 77%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Samsung BD-P1500.
August 2008
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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
Abstract: However, the Samsung's picture quality is surprisingly good for such an affordable player, offering sharp detail reproduction, smooth motion tracking and strong colour saturation. It's no match for the Panaso..
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Published: 2008-10-28, Author: Ian , review by: CNET.co.uk
Price; features; ease of use; user interface
Soft picture and some de-interlacing artefacts; no DTS-HD decoding built-in
Admittedly the BD-P1500 is noisy at first, and it is quite a chunky player. But it's actually very simple to use, is spry in its operation and can chuck a 1080/24p picture on your TV like the best of them. Considering the price, we seriously think thi...
Abstract: The BD-P1500 is the cheapest Blu-ray player to date, excluding a few end-of-line clearance deals. Its also one of the most stylish, with barely any interruptions to its glossy black front fascia. The disc mechanism can be quite noisy but this is o...
Reencodes DD Plus and Dolby TrueHD sound as DTS for optical audio out, One of the fastest players at startup, Support for BDLive from version 2.0 of firmware, Support for DivX from version 2.0 of firmware
Speedy with BD-Java-heavy content, Good video performance
No DTS-HD MA from the box, No analogue multichannel outs
The Samsung BD-P1500 complies with BD Profile 1.1 from the box, allowing it to spin such BD-Java-laden discs as Men in Black and Batman Begins (including picture-in-picture) without coughing and spluttering like a 1976 Austin Allegro. Theres even a fi...
Published: 2008-07-07, Author: Matthew , review by: asia.cnet.com
Relatively inexpensive compared with other standalone units; very good image quality; onboard decoding for Dolby TrueHD and bitstream output for all high-resolution audio formats; Ethernet port for firmware updates; Samsung claims it will add Profile 2...
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 some of these issues will be addressed in future firmware upgrades.
Réencodage DD Plus et Dolby trueHD en DTS pour utiliser la sortie optique, L'une des platines les plus rapides à l'allumage (même si cela reste lent), Compatiblité BDLive, Lit les DiVX
Incompatible JPEG, Pas de sorties analogiques 5.1, Une seule sortie numérique (optique), Pas de décodage du DTSHD MA
Sans défaut majeur, et vendu à petit prix, la BD-P1500 constitue un très bon choix et un excellent rapport qualité/prix....
