Samsung BD-P1600 Expert Reviews

Since entering the Blu-ray disc player game three years ago, Samsung has upped the ante with each subsequent generation by improving performance, adding extra features, and lowering prices. The BD-P1600 ($299.99 list) continues this trend as Samsung's ...

Fast start-up. Supports Netflix and Pandora multimedia streaming. Updated remote and menus

Add-on memory required for BD-Live support. Minor BD Live compatibility issue

The Samsung BD-P1600 is a capable Blu-ray player that features a compelling selection of multimedia streaming abilities.

Experience the Blu-ray difference with the Samsung BD-P1600. Enjoy incredibly detailed images and brilliant color in full high definition 1080p resolution. In addition to a fantastic...

BD-Live and Wi-Fi on a budget player?

BD-Live, Wi-Fi possibilities, DivX playback, USB hubs

Wi-Fi dongle is a 50 upgrade, no home networking

BD-Live is a bit messy and the Wireless dongle costs more than it should, but the BD-P1600 gives a good picture performance

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 ...

Excellent Image Quality, Attractive design, Easy to Use, HD Audio Codecs, Profile 2.0

No Wifi included, Doesn't stream from a PC

The optional Wi-Fi dongle makes connecting this player up to your Wi-Fi network a cinch

Fast loading times; BD Live; Good value; Decent pictures

Odd design; Tricky BD Live setup process; Can't stream digital media

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 minor.

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.

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 upgradeable

Design marred by annoying flip-down panel

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A budget deck that goes from zero to Blu-ray in record time

Fast / Features / Solid performer / Wi-Fi option

Not the ultimate picture / Needs firmware updating

Thanks be to the God of AV, then, for Samsung's rather remarkable BD-P1600. For this svelte, attractive, well-built and above all cheap new Blu-ray player loads HD discs way faster than the vast majority of its rivals – even ones costing a gazillion ...

With ultra-fast loading times, Samsung's latest budget Blu-ray spinner looks set to impress - can it deliver?

Rapid at loading Blu-ray discs. Solid BD and DVD performance. Easy to use

Sound could be better. Doesn't produce the cleanest budget picture we've seen