Comments on: Samsung BD-P1500 Blu-Ray Player – HDMI, USB 2.0, Remote Control http://bluraydiscplayersonline.com/samsung-bd-p1500-blu-ray-player-hdmi-usb-2-0-remote-control Your Online Source for the Best Blu Ray Disc Players. Videos, Discounts, Reviews. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 16:01:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: P. Parker http://bluraydiscplayersonline.com/samsung-bd-p1500-blu-ray-player-hdmi-usb-2-0-remote-control/comment-page-1#comment-934 P. Parker Sat, 24 Apr 2010 14:49:58 +0000 http://bluraydiscplayersonline.com/samsung-bd-p1500-blu-ray-player-hdmi-usb-2-0-remote-control#comment-934 Yeah, if you research, you'll find conflicting reviews, but this Refurb I purchased via Tiger Direct from Amazon.com is absolutely amazing; in fact, the "upconverting" of regular wide screen DVDs brings new life to the films; the colors (on my plasma display) are superior to many *theater* experiences I've endured. <br /> <br />In this economic environment, I can recommend a refurbished product from Samsung via Tiger Direct; you can download the manual and software from Samsung's website. The product was shipped with a manual on CD, but I already downloaded it. <br /> <br />One final note: I read elsewhere that a purchaser returned his Blu-ray player because "bands" were still visible on wide screen movies. Yes, this player doesn't have a zoom function. However, the television should have (as my plasma does) functions to adjust "H Size", "H Position", and "V Position", where H and V mean Horizontal and Vertical. With the resolution of Blu-ray, blowing up the image doesn't really "degrade" the picture quality. So, check your television manual. <br /> <br />I note no heat or other issues. <br /> <br />2010 Update: Please make sure to go to Samsung site (or Google "BD P1500 firmware") for Firmware upgrade, software you download to a blank flash drive. On 1080p Panasonic plasma, picture quality is fantastic with new films. Panasonic VIERA S1 Series TC-P54S1 54-Inch 1080p Plasma HDTV, Black Better than most theater experiences I've had. Also, connect with HDMI cables. Also, it is sensitive to fingerprints on discs; make sure your Blu-ray discs are clean, handle by the edges, etc. <br /> <br /> Rating: 5 / 5 Yeah, if you research, you’ll find conflicting reviews, but this Refurb I purchased via Tiger Direct from Amazon.com is absolutely amazing; in fact, the “upconverting” of regular wide screen DVDs brings new life to the films; the colors (on my plasma display) are superior to many *theater* experiences I’ve endured.

In this economic environment, I can recommend a refurbished product from Samsung via Tiger Direct; you can download the manual and software from Samsung’s website. The product was shipped with a manual on CD, but I already downloaded it.

One final note: I read elsewhere that a purchaser returned his Blu-ray player because “bands” were still visible on wide screen movies. Yes, this player doesn’t have a zoom function. However, the television should have (as my plasma does) functions to adjust “H Size”, “H Position”, and “V Position”, where H and V mean Horizontal and Vertical. With the resolution of Blu-ray, blowing up the image doesn’t really “degrade” the picture quality. So, check your television manual.

I note no heat or other issues.

2010 Update: Please make sure to go to Samsung site (or Google “BD P1500 firmware”) for Firmware upgrade, software you download to a blank flash drive. On 1080p Panasonic plasma, picture quality is fantastic with new films. Panasonic VIERA S1 Series TC-P54S1 54-Inch 1080p Plasma HDTV, Black Better than most theater experiences I’ve had. Also, connect with HDMI cables. Also, it is sensitive to fingerprints on discs; make sure your Blu-ray discs are clean, handle by the edges, etc.

Rating: 5 / 5

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