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Samsung BD-P1500/XEU - Blu-ray Disc Player

Samsung BD-P1500/XEU - Blu-ray Disc Player
Brand: Samsung
Category: CE

Buy New: £160.95



New (21) Used (2) from £124.55

Avg. Customer Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars 34 reviews
Sales Rank: 295

Media: Electronics
Shipping Weight (lbs): 9.1
Dimensions (in): 20.6 x 16.1 x 5.4

MPN: BD-P1500/XEU
Model: BD-P1500/XEU
EAN: 8808987633073
ASIN: B0016J72SM

Release Date: April 15, 2008
Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days

Features:
  • Contents: Standard - DAC video converter: 10 bits / 108 MHz Screen resolution: 1920 x 1080p (HDMI) Cinema mode: 24 fps DVD upscaler: 1080p / Compatible Media - BD Video, BD-ROM, BD-Java DVD-ROM, DVD-R, DVD-RW, Audio CD, CD-R, CD-RW, AVCHD VC-1, MPEG2, MPEG4, MPEG4 AVC (H.264) / Integrated Audio Decoder - DAC audio converter: 24 bits / 192 KHz BD (HDMI 7.1 / RCA 5.1): Dolby Digital , DD True HD, DTS-HD, LPCM, Dual Decoding BD / DVD (HDMI 5.1 / RCA 5.1): Dolby Digital, DTS
  • Integrated Audio Decoder - DAC audio converter: 24 bits / 192 KHz BD (HDMI 7.1 / RCA 5.1): Dolby Digital , DD True HD, DTS-HD, LPCM, Dual Decoding BD / DVD (HDMI 5.1 / RCA 5.1): Dolby Digital, DTS
  • Video Out - HDMI (V1.3) socket Composite (C-inch) video output S-video output
  • Included Accessories - Remote control, 2 batteries
  • Dimensions (mm) - 430 x 147 x 350 mm

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Editorial Reviews:

Product Description
Take your first steps in the world of high definition graphics with the Samsung BD-P1500! The BD-P1500 comes with a Picture-in-Picture function and a dual audio/video decoder, so you can watch two sequences at the same time. Thanks to its Dolby Digital True HD and DTS decoders, you can enjoy real cinema quality sound, while its HDMI socket and Internet connectivity mean you can stay up to date all the time! With the BD-P1500, the sky is your limit!


Customer Reviews:   Read 29 more reviews...

5 out of 5 stars Samsung BD-P1500/XEU - Blu-ray Disc Player   October 3, 2008
Bought this Blu-Ray player - read reviews on it after ordering but to date had no problems. downloaded the firmware as soon as it arrived and has worked perfectly ever since. quality is superb and the pictures are excellent. even my old non blu-ray disks look sharper and more colourful.

I would reccomend this to anyone who is looking for a reasonably priced blu-ray player.



5 out of 5 stars First Blu-Ray player   October 2, 2008
Picture quality is amazing with a 1080p HDTV and it sounds better than a standard DVD player even through the tv speakers. I updated the firmware straight away just to be safe. Can't wait for Iron Man and The Dark Knight to arrive to watch them.

It is a little slow to start up the discs but it is to be expected, to load all that information.

Normal DVD's look better on this than an upscaling DVD player but only minor.

It also looks slick and nice in black. And its a nice price on Amazon.co.uk which is great.



1 out of 5 stars 2 players have developed audio fault.   September 29, 2008
 1 out of 3 found this review helpful

The first player I received developed an audio fault within 2 weeks. After about half a dozen successful bluray film experiences the audio would become tempremental, sometimes working and then sometimes not. Often I would watch an hour of a film then all of a sudden the audio would stop working but the video was still fine.

I sent that one back for a replacement. I have had the current one for around 4 weeks, only for the same thing to start happening. Not even the short GUI sound plays when you start the device anymore. Returned for a refund...



1 out of 5 stars Not very impressed   September 29, 2008
 3 out of 3 found this review helpful

My experiences of this Bluray player are not very good, I stress experiences as I have had two, both of which developed faults.

The first seemed to go into meltdown, it got very hot and there was a strong smell of electrical burning, then the picture went off never to return.

The second came and after just five weeks of use refuses to play discs, either dvd or Bluray.

What particularly annoys me is that both have developed faults in such a short space of time. I have also made a significant investment in Bluray discs.

To be fair though, when it did work the picture was as crisp as could be, the colours and quality were second to none.

I'd like to think that perhaps the two players were from a batch that seems to have inherrent faults as I have other Samsung products at home which are faultless.

Based on what I have said I give it one star but only because of the faults and the inconvenience it has caused.

I will not be getting another by Samsung.



2 out of 5 stars Warning: Will not play new discs   September 20, 2008
 2 out of 4 found this review helpful

This is a good player, however, newer BR discs will not play at the moment. Although Samsung have said they will eventually release an update, this has been said for 2 months now.

Just beware that some things will not run.


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