Samsung BD-P1500 Expert Reviews

Samsung strikes a nice balance between performance and affordability with the BD-P1500.

The most important question for any standalone Blu-ray player is whether it's better than the Sony PlayStation 3. Let's answer that one right off the bat: Samsung's new BD-P1500 is not. They both cost the same ($400 list), but the PS3 has better image qua...

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 claims i...

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 sti...

The Samsung BD-P1500 lacks some features and doesn't 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.

The BD-P1500 is Samsung's 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 haven't reached rock-bottom prices yet, the BD-P1500 is Samsung's least exp...

Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio bitstream output, High-quality decoding of Dolby TrueHD, 24fps video output, Most attractive price for dedicated Blu-ray player

Requires firmware update for BD-Live (Profile 2.0), Limited internal memory, requires external flash drive for Profile 2.0

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The Samsung BD-P1500 is dirt cheap at around £170, and it has a certain charm with its rounded edges and bold controls. A good choice of features and the ability to play 1080/24p pictures effortlessly on your TV make the P1500 a promising option for peopl...

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 th...

Let's be clear the Samsung BD-P1500 Blu-ray player isn't going to knock your socks off.

This BD-P1500 marks a third generation of Blu-ray disc players for Samsung, and the manufacturer has combined technical maturity with a subtle external redesign in its latest offering

- Re-encodes DD Plus and Dolby TrueHD sound as DTS for optical audio out, - One of the fastest players at start-up, - Support for BD-Live from version 2.0 of firmware, - Support for DivX from version 2.0 of firmware

- No JPEG compatibility, - 5.1 audio unsupported

Without any major faults, the BD-P1500 is a great Blu-ray DVD player that strikes a good balance between performance and affordability.

If you're looking to upgrade to Blu-ray on a tight budget, Samsung's BD-P1500 player is a worthy candidate.

This Samsung Blu-ray player offers very good image quality and studio-grade surround sound, but lacks the Profile 2.0 compatibility and onboard DTS-HD Master Audio decoding, as promised earlier.

 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 Profil

 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 spe

 The Samsung BD-P1500 lacks some features and doesn't perform as well as the PlayStation 3. But some of these issues will be addressed in future firmware upgrades.