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May 2009
(78%)
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The editors liked
Very good imaging on Bluray discs
Netflix and Pandora streaming
Surprisingly good video quality on an assortment of tough material
Effortless handling of a wide variety of stateoftheart features
Netflix online streaming sure is convenient
Fast start-up. Supports Netflix and Pandora multimedia streaming. Updated remote and menus.
Quick startup times
Excellent 1080p video processing
Inexpensive
Excellent image quality on Blu-ray movies
Speedy load times and operational speed
Profile 2.0 compliant
Onboard decoding for Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio
Wi-Fi compatible
With purchase of USB dongle.
Very good imaging on Blu-ray discs
Netflix and Pandora streaming.
The editors didn't like
Annoying flap covers front panel controls
Disappointing imaging on DVDs
HDquality Netflix streaming easier said than done
Wireless networking is a can of worms
But why not just include a gig of flash memory so BDLive would work without a flash card?
Add-on memory required for BD-Live support. Minor BD Live compatibility issue.
Abstract: Video Review: Prices are dropping on Blu-ray players so now might be the time to grab yourself the Samsung P1600 which not only does movies in 1080p but also up-converts DVD, streams Netflix, and plays Pandora through the wi-fi adapter....
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Published: 2009-03-31, Author: Matthew , review by: cnet.com
Excellent image quality on Blu-ray movies; Netflix and Pandora streaming; speedy load times and operational speed; Profile 2.0 compliant; onboard decoding for Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio; Wi-Fi compatible, with purchase of USB dongle.
Design marred by an annoying flip-down panel; Wi-Fi dongle is very expensive.
The Samsung BD-P1600 has a great mix of features and performance for a standalone Blu-ray player, with only its annoying design holding it back.
Abstract: The Samsung BD-P1600 won’t blow you away with innovation or offer anything above and beyond its competitors. What it does offer is exceptional image quality at a good price. As Blu-ray players come down in price it’s good to see that the cheaper model...
Excellent image quality with both Blu-ray discs and DVDs, high-definition audio decoding, good operational speed
Build quality could be better, flip-down front is annoying
Samsung’s BD-P1600 does everything you could want a Blu-ray player to do. Great picture quality, plenty of audio decoding support and a speedy interface combine to make it an easy choice. Our only concerns (the build quality and the design) are mino...
