Testseek.co.uk 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
Speedy with BD-Java-heavy content
Good video performance
Good Blu-ray performance. Solid DVD upscaling
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
Price
Ethernet connection
Upgradeability to Profile 2
Simple to use
Features
Ease of use
User interface
The editors didn't like
No DTS-HD MA from the box
No analogue multichannel outs
Images aren’t quite as clear or crisp as the class-leader. No decoding of DTS-HD Master Audio
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....
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...
In summary, this Blu-Ray player is recommended for budget-tight users who may not frequently watch Blu-Ray movies. Although it has become more stable with each firmware update, the unreliable performance may have some consumers looking elsewhere. But w...
Abstract: The Samsung BD-P 1500 guarantees a perfect Blu-ray movie experience. Its multimedia capabilities, however, lag far behind those of the competition, and don't even match those of..
