Samsung BD-P1500 Review
This older player from Samsung is still around, but we found many user complaints regarding a variety of quality issues, including players breaking down early, not being able to play some Blu-ray movies, and shoddy firmware updates that cause problems with the unit. This is a pretty basic player in terms of features; it's a profile 1.1 player so there's no BD-Live support out of the box, and no Netflix or Pandora streaming. However, it has good audio support (Dolby Digital TrueHD and DTS-HD, among others) and an Ethernet port so you can connect it to a network.
This inexpensive Blu-ray player from Samsung is isn't a very good value. A Samsung BD-P1500 review on CNET gave it an OK rating, noting that this model underperforms in many of its Blu-ray and DVD video tests. Samsung BD-P1500 reviews by consumers are also pretty tough, with several at Walmart and Amazon knocking the fact that it has difficulty replaying some Blu-ray titles.
The Samsung BD-P1500 is an older profile 1.1 player, so it won't support BD-Live out of the box. It does support Dolby Digital Plus and Dolby TrueHD, but there is no support for DTS-HD audio. The player does, however, have an optical digital audio output as well as a component output and HDMI port.
Samsung makes good TVs, but it seems the company is still sorting out some quality issues with its Blu-ray players. We read too many customer complaints about various problems to recommend this model.
Other Recommended Blu Ray Players
Panasonic DMP-BD60K
This budget Blu-ray player garners lots of positive reviews for its picture quality, easy firmware updates, and ease of setup and use. It may not have all the bells and whistles of other players, such as Netflix streaming, but we found fewer complaints about this model than many others. A 2.0 profile player, it supports Panasonic's Viera Cast feature, which lets you connect to the Web to access YouTube videos and view online photos via Picasa. Read more »
Sony BDP-S360
Although a few people report problems playing DVDs on this model, most users are very satisfied despite its lack of some video streaming features; professional reviewers also praise its picture quality. It's a good player for high-end audio as well, with support for Dolby Digital TrueHD and DTS-HD audio formats. And because it's a profile 2.0 player, you can access extra BD-Live content on Blu-ray movies that support this feature. Read more »
Samsung BD-P1600
Samsung's BD-P1600 player isn't without its problems. It receives good marks from professional reviewers, but some customers note issues replaying some Blu-ray movies, and a handful of players stopped working prematurely. But when it does work, it works well. This is a 2.0 profile player that also supports Netflix and Pandora, a couple of nice extras at this price that aren't available in our top two picks. The BD-P1600 also supports many audio formats, including DTS-HD, Dolby Digital TrueHD, and Dolby Digital Plus. Read more »
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