Samsung Blu Ray Players – The BD P1600

Specifications: The Samsung BD P1600 is a Profile 2.0 Blu-ray player that decodes both Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD audio onboard. This eliminates the need to get a separate audio receiver. It is also wi-fi ready, but to take an advantage of the wi-fi connectivity, you will need to get a separate USB wi-fi device that is sold separately. This Samsung Blu ray player is considered an entry-level model.

Design: At a glance, the Samsung BD P1600 looks very sleek. It has a jet-black glossy front panel with a LCD display beneath. The control buttons and disc tray is nowhere to be seen. This is because they are hidden behind the glossy panel. To load a disc or to access the control buttons, you will need to flip down the front panel. The layout behind the glossy panel is not as attractive, and when flipped down, looks a little odd. There is an USB port on the front and when you have a thumb drive plugged in, you won’t be able to flip up the front panel.

Features & Performance: The image quality of the Samsung BD P1600 is really good and it does a decent job up-scaling DVD movies. Once connected to the internet, you will also be able to access online content like Netflix and Pandora. This Samsung Blu-ray player is very fast, loading movies and skipping chapters at a fraction of the speed on older models. The wireless connectivity is not exactly a plus-point due to its price. After factoring the price of the wi-fi USB device, you might as well get your hands on a more expensive model that comes built-in with wi-fi connectivity. All in all, this Samsung Blu-ray player does a pretty good job for an entry-level model. I would highly recommend it for anyone who is looking for a simple no-frills Blu-ray player.

By: Troy Richards

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