Summary: alaTest has collected and analysed 184 reviews of Samsung BD-P1500 from international magazines and websites.
Verdict: Experts rate this product 78/100 and users 83/100. Comparing these reviews to 83875 other DVD Players reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 98/100 = Excellent.

Pros: Relatively inexpensive compared with other standalone units; very good image quality on most Blu-ray discs; onboard decoding for Dolby TrueHD and bitstream output for all high-resolution audio formats; Ethernet port for firmware updates; Samsung claims it
Cons: 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
Verdict: 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.

Summary: 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
Pros: Price; features; ease of use; user interface
Cons: Soft picture and some de-interlacing artefacts; no DTS-HD decoding built-in
Verdict: 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

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

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

Summary: 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
Pros: - 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
Cons: - No JPEG compatibility, - 5.1 audio unsupported
Verdict: Without any major faults, the BD-P1500 is a great Blu-ray DVD player that strikes a good balance between performance and affordability.

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

Summary: 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.
Pros:  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
Cons:  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
Verdict:  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.

Summary: How does this Blu-ray player stack up?
Pros: Price, Ethernet connection, upgradeability to Profile 2, simple to use
Cons: Loading times, remote feels a bit cheap, no HDMI cable supplied
Verdict: The Samsung BD-P1500 is a great way to get access to high-definition movies without breaking the bank

Summary: 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
Pros: 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
Cons: 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
Verdict: 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.

Summary: 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
Pros: 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
Cons: Requires firmware update for BD-Live (Profile 2.0), Limited internal memory, requires external flash drive for Profile 2.0
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Summary: samsung bd-p1500 review: The Samsung BD-P1500 is a Blu-ray player which features an HD Audio Bitstream output and an Ethernet port for firmware updates.
Pros: Impressive Blu-ray performance, Rapid load/start-up times, Solid DVD upscaling
Cons: Firmware upgrade needed for Profile 2.0, No DTS-HD Master Audio/analogue multichannel audio output

Summary: Decent, affordable Blu-ray spinner but not up to class-leading standards

Summary: Decent, affordable Blu-ray player that won't disappoint
Pros: Solid Blu-ray performance
Cons: DVD pictures lack clarity and definition; lean sound