{"id":860,"date":"2008-08-25T09:39:22","date_gmt":"2008-08-25T12:39:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hifiplanet.com.br\/blog\/?p=860"},"modified":"2010-09-03T11:16:23","modified_gmt":"2010-09-03T14:16:23","slug":"blu-ray-samsung-bd-p1500","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hifiplanet.com.br\/blog\/blu-ray-samsung-bd-p1500\/","title":{"rendered":"Blu-ray Samsung BD-P1500"},"content":{"rendered":"

What Hi-Fi Sound and Vision<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a3 250 * * * *<\/p>\n

Decent, affordable Blu-ray player that won\u2019t disappoint<\/p>\n

For
\nGood Blu-ray performance; solid DVD upscaling<\/p>\n

Against
\nImages aren\u2019t quite as clear or crisp as the class-leader; no decoding of DTS-HD Master Audio<\/p>\n

In an ideal world, all Blu-ray players would come with all the bells and whistles that a user could ever need. But at the more affordable end of the market, where cost is an issue, something has to give.<\/p>\n

Samsung\u2019s \u00a3250 BD-P1500, then, lacks a few features found on more expensive players. It can decode Dolby TrueHD, but not DTS-HD Master Audio; it has stereo phono outputs but no multichannel analogue connections; and is Profile 1.1 (not 2.0) out of the box.<\/p>\n

So, if the Samsung has caught your eye, just make sure your home-cinema receiver has an HDMI input that can accept decoded HD audio or that it can do the decoding itself.<\/p>\n

And to upgrade to Profile 2.0, you\u2019ll need to carry out a firmware update as soon as Samsung release it (September\/October, we\u2019re told), either via disc, or through the Ethernet connection on the back of the player.<\/p>\n

Easy to set up, and a fine picture
\nThe BD-P1500 is easy to set up, and you\u2019re aided by a simple, fuss-free menu system. Blu-ray loading times are also reasonably quick.<\/p>\n

Outputting a 1080p\/24fps video signal, the Samsung delivers a very impressive picture. Images are detailed and stable. During the action-fest that is Rambo, there\u2019s very little sign of judder and the player picks out decent detail from the jungle backdrop.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s a decent DVD upscaler, too, but the class-leading player at this price (Sony’s \u00a3230 BDP-S350) brings greater clarity and definition. With the Samsung, sound quality is clear and open, whether you\u2019re listening to surround sound or a simple CD. The only drawback is that bass notes sound lean and malnourished.<\/p>\n

There are more expensive players on the market boasting more useful features, but if you want a no-frills Blu-ray deck, then this Samsung should definitely be auditioned
\nBack to top whathifi.com Internal<\/p>\n

HD DVD
\nNo<\/p>\n

Blu-ray
\nYes<\/p>\n

DVD-Video
\nNo<\/p>\n

DVD-A
\nNo<\/p>\n

SACD
\nNo<\/p>\n

CD
\nYes<\/p>\n

MP3
\nNo<\/p>\n

DivX
\nNo<\/p>\n

DVD-R\/-RW
\nYes<\/p>\n

DVD+R\/+RW
\nNo<\/p>\n

DVD-RAM
\nNo<\/p>\n

HDMI out
\n1<\/p>\n

HDMI 1.3a
\nYes<\/p>\n

DVI out
\n0<\/p>\n

Component out
\n1<\/p>\n

RGB Scart out
\n0<\/p>\n

S-Video out
\n0<\/p>\n

Composite out
\n1<\/p>\n

Optical digital out
\n1<\/p>\n

Coaxial digital out
\n0<\/p>\n

Phono audio out
\n1<\/p>\n

FireWire out
\n0<\/p>\n

Multichannel analogue out
\nNo<\/p>\n

Video scaling
\n1080p<\/p>\n

24fps
\nYes<\/p>\n

Dolby Digital Plus decoding
\nYes<\/p>\n

DTS HD decoding
\nYes<\/p>\n

Dolby TrueHD decoding
\nYes<\/p>\n

DTS HD Master Audio decoding
\nNo<\/p>\n

Dolby decoding
\nYes<\/p>\n

DTS Decoding
\nYes<\/p>\n

PCM decoding
\nYes<\/p>\n

Dolby Digital Plus HDMI output
\nYes<\/p>\n

DTS HD HDMI output
\nYes<\/p>\n

Dolby TrueHD HDMI output
\nYes<\/p>\n

DTS HD Master Audio HDMI output
\nYes<\/p>\n

PCM HDMI output
\nYes<\/p>\n

Dimensions (hwd, cm)
\n6x43x27<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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