Samsung BD-P1500

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 1473 reviews of Samsung BD-P1500. The average rating for this product is 3.7/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Opinions about the design and usability are generally positive, whereas there are some mixed views about the reliability. There are some less positive comments about the size.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Samsung BD-P1500 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 88/100 = Very good quality.

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 150 user reviews of Samsung BD-P1500 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 3.7/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.1/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk. Comments about the reliability and design are generally positive. The usability and price are also appreciated.

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75% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

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Amazon.com review summary for Samsung BD-P1500

alaTest has collected and analyzed 925 user reviews of Samsung BD-P1500 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.4/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.8/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. People are impressed by the size and design. The usability and price are also appreciated. Some have doubts about the reliability.

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67% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

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Expert review by : Matthew Moskovciak (cnet.com)

Samsung BD-P1500 review: Samsung BD-P1500

Samsung BD-P1500

Recent discounts make it a bargain; Profile 2.0 compatible with a firmware upgrade; onboard decoding for Dolby TrueHD; very good image quality on most Blu-ray discs; Ethernet port for firmware updates.

DVD playback will disappoint videophiles; no analog multichannel outputs; onboard DTS-HD Master Audio decoding.

The Samsung BD-P1500 offers generous Blu-ray functionality at a budget price, thanks to several firmware updates and aggressive retailer discounts.

Feb, 2009

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Expert review by : Robert Heron (pcmag.com)

Samsung BD-P1500

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

Quick start-up. Good DVD video upconversion. Supports Bonus View Blu-ray features.

No upconverted 1080p24 output with DVD movies. Ineffective 1080i video upconversion.

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Oct, 2008

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Expert review by : Tom Andry (audioholics.com)

Samsung Blu-ray and DVD Players

Samsung Electronics unveiled its 2008 line of DVD and Blu-ray players at CES. Leading this year'smodels are the BD-P1500 fourth-generation Blu-ray player and the DVD-F1080 Ultra Compact

Jan, 2008

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Samsung BD-P1500

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...

The most affordable and respectable standalone Blu-Ray playerEthernet and USB ports for available firmware updatesGreat Blu-Ray and DVD playbackDolby Digital TrueHDSleek design to fit any entertainment center

Originally unreliable, but improved with each update

Aside from missing the features we all love, the Samsung BD-P1500 seems...

Sep, 2009

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Expert review by : Televisions.com (televisions.com)

Samsung BD-P 1500

Excellent 24p movie picture., Bitstream output of HD audio., Film-mode detection for DVDs.

Flicker in HDTV material at 50 or 60 hertz., No decoder for DTS-HD., No BD-Live.

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 the earlier BD-P 1400. Furthermore, the built-in Ethernet connection does...

Mar, 2012

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Expert review by : Audio Ideas Guide (audio-ideas.com)

Samsung BD-P1500 Blu-ray/DVD Player

May, 2009

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Expert review by : Digital Home Thoughts (digitalhomethoughts.com)

Samsung's BD-P1500 Blu-ray Player: Dysfunctional in the Extreme

Dec, 2008

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Nov, 2008

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Expert review by : Brandon A. DuHamel (bigpicturebigsound.com)

Samsung BD-P1500 Blu-ray Disc PlayerReview

Samsung's BD-P1500 BD-Live ready Blu-ray Disc player offers many great features and the promise of DTS-HD decoding and BD-Live with a future firmware update, all in a sleekly designed package, but the video playback leaves a bit to be desired.

The player's startup times were acceptable, but certainly not blazing. Powering the unit on, it takes around 34 seconds before a disc can be inserted. By hitting the eject button instead of power, you can get the disc tray open immediately in a "quick...

Oct, 2008

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Expert review by : Michael Kwan (futurelooks)

Samsung BD-P1500 Blu-ray Player

What's that? You're still watching regular DVDs on a regular DVD player? Or even worse...you're still hanging onto HD-DVD? Maybe you've upgraded to one of those upconverting DVD players in ...

Great-looking player with piano black finish on front ; Significantly improved loading times ; On-screen menu is attractive ; Stellar video quality, as expected ; Anynet is kind of nifty

Remote feels cheap, in need of a redesign ; Loading times still not as fast as PS3 ; Limited input/output options ; Strange disconnection issue

But I’m not saying that this is a bad thing! The Samsung BD-P1500 is a great-looking unit. The front face sports Samsung’s signature glossy black finish, but the rest of the player is a standard matte black. In the front, you get a round set of...

Oct, 2008

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