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Samsung BD-P1600 Blu-ray Disc Player
- Price: $199.99
- GBP 127.69
- No Longer Available
Designed and built with 1080p HD pundits and home theater enthusiasts in mind, Samsung introduces its BD-P1600 Blu-ray Disc Player. Step into the world of BD-Live (BD Profile 2.0), the ultimate interactive movie experience. Now, with the BD-P1600 you have the ability to instantly stream movies and music from the Internet, via Netflix and Pandora.
It raises the bar of excellence with Wi-Fi compatibility (with optional LinkStick Wireless USB Adapter), 1080p full HD-resolution, BD-Video, multi-format DVD/CD playback, and HD audio decoding. It features Anynet+ (HDMI CEC) control, Movie-Frame 24fps, and VC-1/MPEG2/H.264 decoding capabilities. This player brings your movie theater experience to a whole new level, without breaking the bank.
With the BD-P1600 enjoy Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD (HRA/MA), and Dolby Digital Plus 7.1-channel processing, for a wider, more enveloping surround sound experience - DTS-HD Master Audio decoding realizes the high-quality, cinematic surround sounds intended by the master soundtrack studio-editor. Your current DVD library will look and sound better than ever before, because the BD-P1600 is capable of upconverting your DVDs to near-HD quality through its HDMI output.
Moreover, the Samsung BD-P1600 presents superb functionality that will be hard to match. With connectivity to multiple A/V components, video output adjustment, PCM down sampling, optical digital audio output, Anynet+, picture-in-picture, BD Wise, and playback capabilities to a slew of video and audio formats, your entertainment choices are endless. Also, its super slim chassis and stylish gloss black finish will complement your room's decor.
- BD-Live 2.0 Ready
- This exquisite player enables full interactive access to down-loadable video content, ringtones, and games. In addition, it offers the ability to easily access (during live playback) additional Blu-ray content such as special subtitles, director's commentary, and movie trailers. Enjoy the ability to choose from 12,000 movies and TV episodes from Netflix (with optional subscription) for instant viewing without a disc; or easily listen to Internet Radio via Pandora (with optional subscription). Pandora provides digital music personalized to your particular taste.
- HDMI (Ver. 1.3a) with 1080p Upconversion
- This unit features an HDMI Version 1.3a output, capable of upconverting video signals to 720p, 1080i, or full 1080p HD. This technology enables the BD-P1600 to carry the HD audio and video information through a single cable and achieving the highest quality picture and clearest sound available. In addition, HDMI supports PCM multi-channel audio and Bitstream audio formats.
- Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby True HD, and DTS-HD
- If you have a 7.1-channel home theater receiver - you're in luck - this player is capable of decoding Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby True HD, and DTS-HD audio. Dolby Digital Plus uses less compression than regular Dolby Digital to reproduce fuller and more dynamic sound effects with up to eight discrete channels of surround sound.
- DTS-HD Master Audio Decoding
- This Blu-ray player is capable of decoding DTS-HD Master Audio with high precision and detailed accuracy, then outputting the signal in bitstream form (via HDMI output) with no degradation. Simply stated, it will reproduce the high-quality (cinema) surround sounds intended by the master soundtrack studio-editor.
- Blu-ray Disc Features
- A Blu-ray disc offers superb picture quality beyond anything available. With full capability 1080p HD resolution in Blu-ray and up to 40 Mbit/secs, encoding 5-10X the capacity of regular DVDs. It also features theater-quality uncompressed audio (supporting 8 channels of Liner PCM), up to 32 streams of audio, interactive capability, seamless menus, integrated games, hi-def bonus and educational features.
- Top-Notch Video Processing
- This player utilizes a 216MHz/12-bit video D/A converter that provides high quality 4x over-sampling for 1080i/720p output. Noise-shaping video processing, shifts the noise component to an unused area to further enhance the signal-to-noise ratio. By incorporating these technologies, it realizes super-fine, high-definition images with over 4400 billion colors.
- Multi-Format Versatility
- It plays: Blu-ray Discs (BD-R, BD-RE), BD-ROM Profile 2.0, DVD, DVD-R/W, CD, CD-R/W, MP3, JPEG, and JPEG HD. Also, the player is backward-compatible, enabling playback of all your favorite DVDs in near-HD resolution.
- Progressive Scan Technology
- This is a progressive scan DVD player, capable of scanning an entire video frame at once; scan-lines commonly associated with interlaced video are drastically reduced. The result is a spectacularly clear image with no motion artifacts (stair-stepping), and details so sharp they seem as if they're etched onto the screen.
- User-Friendly Graphic Interface
- It includes various menus and subtitle functions offering the ability to search for detailed content of the video. The full-color, HD animated menu enables full control, and the ability to incorporate your own personal creative touch. When you highlight a menu option on a disc, sound effects can be heard such as button clicks or a voice-over explaining the highlighted menu choice.
- Expanding Technology
- BD incorporates stringent licensing control, powerful encryption and other content protection. The Blu-ray disc technology offers the ability to copy its data-content to your compatible components. Also, it offers the flexibility to make managed copies across a home network to enjoy music and movies on your PC.
- BD Wise
- With other compatible Samsung components, BD Wise, which is an inter-connectivity function, enables you to either (On mode) output the original resolution of the BD or DVD disc to the TV, or (Off mode) output a fixed resolution according to the resolution previously set.
- Anynet+ (HDMI CEC) Technology
- The BD-P1600 features Anynet+ technology through the HDMI cable, enabling linked operation of the player to all compatible Anynet+ components (e.g., television and receiver) in the system to communicate with each other. Enjoy the ability to control multiple HDMI components with a single remote control.
- BonusView with Picture-in-Picture (PIP)
- This interactive player offers the ability to easily access (during live playback) additional Blu-ray content. Some BD-Video incorporates the PIP function in pre-selected scenes; BonusView enables you to display the secondary video source over the primary video.
- Ethernet//USB Ports
- Built-in Ethernet and USB Host connections enable this player to be updated with future firmware upgrades, applications and services, as well as for connecting to BD-Live with a wireless LAN adapter. Also, when connected to the USB port an optional wireless LAN adapter enables you to connect to the Internet via an optional wireless IP sharer. Note, for software upgrades, the USB port supports only a USB flash drive.
- HD Component Video Output
- It achieves greater color accuracy and high resolution playback capability when connected via the HD component output to your HD projector, plasma and/or LCD/CRT televisions. It's capable of processing 720p, 1080i, and 1080p signals through the component video output.
- Home Theater Friendly
- Use the optical digital audio output to connect the player to your home theater receiver and enjoy your favorite DVDs in surround sound.
- Parental Control
- For parents who want full control of media content played back through player, the player's menu features a parental control and rating system adjustment.
- Gloss Black Finish
- With its slim design and elegant gloss black finish, this player matches even the most sophisticated office or home decor.
- Full Feature Remote Control
- It includes a full-feature remote control able to execute every command from any angle up to ±30°.
| Video | |
|---|---|
| System | NTSC |
| Region |
A: Blu-ray 1: DVD-Video |
| Progressive Scan | Yes |
| HD Upconversion | Yes, up to 1080p |
| Audio | |
|---|---|
| Dolby Digital | Yes |
| Dolby Digital Plus | Yes |
| Dolby Digital TrueHD | Yes |
| DTS-HD | Yes, Master Audio, High Resolution Audio |
| LPCM | Yes |
| Built-in Decoder | Yes |
| HDCD Decoding | No |
| Audio D/A Converter | 192KHz/24-bit |
| Virtual Surround | No |
| Bass Management | No |
| THX Certified | No |
| Disc Playback Formats | |
|---|---|
| Video |
Blu-ray Discs (BD-RE, BD-R), BD-ROM, DVD, DVD-R/W Incompatible Discs: HD DVD, DVD-RAM, 3.9GB DVD-R for Authoring, DVD-RW (VR Mode), DVD-ROM/PD/MV-Disc, etc. |
| Audio |
CD, CD-R/W, MP3 Incompatible Discs: CD-ROM/CDV/CD-G/CD-I/LD |
| Pictures | JPEG, HD JPEG |
| Other Formats | MPEG2/VC-1 (BD-ROM), H.264 |
| BD Profile | Profile 2.0 |
| Ethernet | Yes |
| WiFi Compatible | Yes |
| Convenience | |
|---|---|
| Digital Media Slot | No |
| Slow Motion Playback | Yes |
| Frame-by-Frame Playback | Yes |
| Bookmarking | No |
| Zoom | Yes |
| Connectors | |
|---|---|
| Analog |
Composite Video: x1 Out (RCA) HD Component Video: x1 Out (RCA) 2-Channel Audio: x1 Out (RCA) |
| Digital |
Optical Audio: x1 Out HDMI (ver. 1.3a): x1 Out USB Host: x1 Input |
| Control | No |
| General | |
|---|---|
| Tray Type | Single |
| Remote | Yes |
| Power Consumption | 30W |
| Power Requirements | 120VAC, 60Hz |
| Dimensions (WxHxD) | 17 x 2.1 x 7.8" (431.8 x 54.1 x 198.1 mm) |
| Weight | 4.85 lb (2.1 kg) |
| Color | Gloss Black |
REVIEW SNAPSHOT®
by PowerReviews(based on 36 reviews)
Ratings Distribution
94%
of respondents would recommend this to a friend.
Pros
- Excellent image quality (31)
- Easy set-up (29)
- DVD upconversion (28)
- Good connections (28)
- Good soundtrack support (19)
Cons
- Slow load time (5)
Best Uses
- LCD TV (20)
- Home theater (19)
- Home (16)
- Plasma TV (7)
- DLP TV (3)
- Reviewer Profile:
- Enthusiast (20), Casual user (11), Power user (4)
Most Liked Positive Review
Love It!
Samsung makes two models that are Netflix compatible, and this one was the lesser expensive of the two; the other one offers wireless connectivity. It was a great decision--it downloads movies perfectly ...Read complete review
Samsung makes two models that are Netflix compatible, and this one was the lesser expensive of the two; the other one offers wireless connectivity. It was a great decision--it downloads movies perfectly with Netflix, and also works with Pandora which I'm enjoying a lot, a system I hadn't even heard of (you create your own music radio stations, and it's all free). Also works with youtube, oddly enough. I'll stick to my computer for that. It also works well with BD Live which I've tried out--although BD Live is amazing technology, I question whether I want to play on-line games with others, or chat with someone in cyberland about some movie I'm watching. Probably will use it to watch the numerous, extra trailers that are offered--BD Live is internet based, and thus the opportunity for so much content.
But back to basics: it does play Blu-ray movies perfectly, and I'm still "wowed" every time I watch one. It seems to also do an admirable job at upscaling standard DVDs. Right out of the box, it automatically offered that I upgrade its firmware, which I did, which worked perfectly. Recently, an on-screen pop-up appeared that said there was a newer firmware update, which I did install. Didn't notice any obvious changes this time--after the first upgrade there were noticeable, major changes.
The remote works very well, but I question the logic of the key layout--I've found it easy to hit a wrong key, which might, for example, start the whole DVD over again and lose its place. Chalk that up to the getting-used-to phase.
I'm a manual reader and it did come with a good, printed manual. No having to download one. Set-up is easy, by the way. You do, of course, need an internet hook-up to it, to use the Netflix and other internet based features such as Pandora, BD Live, and youtube. Setup is to simply run one cable from your router.
I'd have rated it 5-stars, except for the fact that Blu-ray DVDs seem to take an inordinately long time to load and start (perhaps a minute or so, but maybe I'm being unduly harsh here?). Standard DVDs start quickly, however.
Heartily recommend this player which is priced right which can be expected, in my opinion, to fall in price even further. Buy one now, though, to enjoy it soon!
You'll love this player!
VS
Most Liked Negative Review
In the shop after 2 months
I bought the player, mainly, to stream Netflix movies, which it does well. Streaming Pandora is a bonus. However, the sound drops out for a couple of seconds every few minutes, and...Read complete review
I bought the player, mainly, to stream Netflix movies, which it does well. Streaming Pandora is a bonus. However, the sound drops out for a couple of seconds every few minutes, and whe I fast forward of reverse, it is very hard to make the palyer stop when I want.
Then, after 2 months, I put in a DVD I had played before, and the video played, but the sound was off. I put in a Blu Ray disc and it just ejected it. This happened with 2 other Blu Rays as well.
The player is being repaired right now. Hopefully it will come back with no further problems.
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Pros
- DVD Upconversion
- Excellent Image Quality
- Good Connections
- Good Soundtrack Support
Cons
Best Uses
- DLP TV
- Home Theater
Comments about Samsung BD-P1600 Blu-ray Disc Player:
It's a very good blu-ray player, with a wire internet conection.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy Set-Up
- Excellent Image Quality
- Good Connections
- Good Soundtrack Support
Cons
Best Uses
- Home
Comments about Samsung BD-P1600 Blu-ray Disc Player:
easy to use and looks good too.......this review is too detailed..........i don't want to have to go back and see whether it is backwards compatable etc
Pros
- Backwards Compatible
- Compact
- DVD Upconversion
- Easy Set-Up
- Excellent Image Quality
- Good Connections
- Good Soundtrack Support
- Touch-sensored buttons
- Upgradeable
Cons
Best Uses
- LCD TV
Comments about Samsung BD-P1600 Blu-ray Disc Player:
I love the touch-sensored buttons, they are so easy to press. This product shows such a clear picture of the movies, and it's so compact it hardly takes up any space at all.
Pros
- Excellent Image Quality
Cons
Best Uses
- Home
- LCD TV
Comments about Samsung BD-P1600 Blu-ray Disc Player:
Does not include a wireless card. It must be purchased in addition to the player for an additional $100.00. Product packaging is deceptive. Does not indicate the need to purchase an adapter to stream netflix, Pandora,etc.
Pros
- Backwards Compatible
- Good Connections
- Netflix streaming
Cons
- Slow Load Time
- Sound grops out
- Wireless antenna 80 extr
Best Uses
- Home
- LCD TV
Comments about Samsung BD-P1600 Blu-ray Disc Player:
I bought the player, mainly, to stream Netflix movies, which it does well. Streaming Pandora is a bonus. However, the sound drops out for a couple of seconds every few minutes, and whe I fast forward of reverse, it is very hard to make the palyer stop when I want.
Then, after 2 months, I put in a DVD I had played before, and the video played, but the sound was off. I put in a Blu Ray disc and it just ejected it. This happened with 2 other Blu Rays as well.
The player is being repaired right now. Hopefully it will come back with no further problems.
Pros
- DVD Upconversion
Cons
Best Uses
- Home
Comments about Samsung BD-P1600 Blu-ray Disc Player:
I am quite happy with the purchase. Here are a few things that would have been helpful to know going in that I either missed from other reviews or weren't there:1. It requires a Samsung wireless adapter if you plan on using your wireless network to access the online features. This might be obvious to most people, but I didn't realize it until I started setting it up. Had to make a quick trip to [...] and drop $80!!!! for the LAN adapter. Probably could have found it for cheaper, but I was anxious to get it set up.2. It does have access to Youtube. I didn't see it in the product description, but it does.3. It really wasn't that hard to set up. Some people made it sound really difficult. All you really need are your router key and an IP address I think. It took me a while because I forgot that I had changed my router key from what the sticker says. After I got that straightened out, it took a few minutes.One complaint is that when I watch netflix movies the picture seems more zoomed in than it should be. Could be that I have it set inappropriately but I don't know. I'm using it on a TV that is probably 10 years old.
Pros
- Backwards Compatible
- DVD Upconversion
- Easy Set-Up
- Excellent Image Quality
- Good Connections
- Good Soundtrack Support
- Upgradeable
Cons
Best Uses
- DLP TV
- Home
- Home Theater
- LCD TV
Comments about Samsung BD-P1600 Blu-ray Disc Player:
It is a must for home theatre buffs.Easy to operate and produces crystal clear pictures with rich colours.
Should have an operating voltage of 110-220 volts
Pros
- Easy Set-Up
- Excellent Image Quality
- Good Connections
Cons
Best Uses
- Home
- Home Theater
- LCD TV
Comments about Samsung BD-P1600 Blu-ray Disc Player:
I have had no problems connecting this blu ray player to my home entertainment system or to the internet using an ethernet cable. The picture is sharp and the sound is great. I also seem to be getting fast download times through my DSL connection. It had everything I was looking for in internet features: Netflix, Pandora, and You Tube. It also has Blockbuster as a bonus. The only downside is that the firmware update took a long time to load, but that was minor issue compared to what I liked about it. I would certainly recommend this product!
Pros
- DVD Upconversion
- Easy Set-Up
- Excellent Image Quality
- Good Connections
- Good Soundtrack Support
- Upgradeable
Cons
Best Uses
- Home Theater
- LCD TV
Comments about Samsung BD-P1600 Blu-ray Disc Player:
great for netflix the wireless is fantastic
Pros
- Backwards Compatible
- DVD Upconversion
- Easy Set-Up
- Excellent Image Quality
- Good Connections
- Good Soundtrack Support
Cons
Best Uses
- Home
- Home Theater
Comments about Samsung BD-P1600 Blu-ray Disc Player:
Blu ray quality is excellent, Netflix streaming is awesome.
Pros
- DVD Upconversion
- Easy Set-Up
- Excellent Image Quality
- Good Connections
Cons
Best Uses
- Home
- Home Theater
- LCD TV
- Plasma TV
Comments about Samsung BD-P1600 Blu-ray Disc Player:
I bought this for my husband for Christmas and the best feature is Netflix, we can use it to downloan movies in a flash. It also makes DVDs look incredible! The only downfall is having to pay $80 for the wireless adaptor but it isn't a necessity to run the options, so we just plugged it in to our router for now.
Pros
Cons
Best Uses
- Home
- Home Theater
- LCD TV
- Plasma TV
Comments about Samsung BD-P1600 Blu-ray Disc Player:
We loved ours' so much that we bought one for our parents too! Perfect for Pandora and Netflix too!
Pros
- Backwards Compatible
- DVD Upconversion
- Easy Set-Up
- Excellent Image Quality
- Good Connections
- Good Soundtrack Support
- Upgradeable
Cons
- Slow Load Time
Best Uses
- Home Theater
- LCD TV
Comments about Samsung BD-P1600 Blu-ray Disc Player:
Takes a minute to load but works great.
Pros
- Backwards Compatible
- DVD Upconversion
- Easy Set-Up
- Excellent Image Quality
- Good Connections
- Good Soundtrack Support
Cons
Best Uses
- Home Theater
Comments about Samsung BD-P1600 Blu-ray Disc Player:
This BluRay works just as indicated in the specs. I particularly like to internet connection
Pros
- DVD Upconversion
- Excellent Image Quality
- Good Connections
- Hookup with Internet
- Upgradeable
- Works with Netflix
Cons
- Need to buy flash memory
Best Uses
- Home
- Home Theater
- LCD TV
- Netflix and Blockbuster
Comments about Samsung BD-P1600 Blu-ray Disc Player:
Very easy to install and use (you do need a Netflix and/or Blockbuster membership) I have mine hooked up to a cable to my Router. I don't understand why you need to buy memory (flash on USB) to use BD feature. It should have been on the member board. So you will need to buy USB flash memory. Another $25?
Pros
- DVD Upconversion
- Easy Set-Up
- Excellent Image Quality
Cons
Best Uses
- Home Theater
Comments about Samsung BD-P1600 Blu-ray Disc Player:
So far we've used this to access Netflix and Pandora and watched a couple of BluRay disks. We're very happy with the performance and ease of use.
Setup was easy, including network configuration. Somehow I missed the fact that the wireless feature is an option, so I installed an Ethernet drop behind the TV so I could connect the unit for Netflix, YouTube, Pandora access. We also upgraded the firmware immediately upon connecting to the network.
The only complaint we have is that disks start playing automatically on powerup, requiring us to wait until the disk loads and then press the Stop button so that we can access Netflix, Pandora, etc.
DVDs looked better on this unit than on our previous player, a cheap commodity unit from a major retailer.
Pros
- Backwards Compatible
- DVD Upconversion
- Easy Set-Up
- Excellent Image Quality
- Good Connections
- Good Soundtrack Support
- Upgradeable
Cons
Best Uses
- Home Theater
- Plasma TV
Comments about Samsung BD-P1600 Blu-ray Disc Player:
Love it easy to use better than my last one took forever to boot this one is fast and loads picture quick also the panddora and netflix hook up great will recomend anytime
Pros
- Backwards Compatible
- DVD Upconversion
- Easy Set-Up
- Excellent Image Quality
- Good Connections
- Good Soundtrack Support
- Upgradeable
Cons
Best Uses
- Plasma TV
Comments about Samsung BD-P1600 Blu-ray Disc Player:
I read some discouraging reviews about this product's software (specifically the firmware updates) but i have had no problems at all with it.
Rock on Samsung...rock on.
Pros
- Backwards Compatible
- Easy Set-Up
- Excellent Image Quality
- Good Connections
- Good Soundtrack Support
Cons
Best Uses
- Home
Comments about Samsung BD-P1600 Blu-ray Disc Player:
Love the Netflix and Pandora options! Works wireless to your router with and additional device.
Pros
- DVD Upconversion
- Easy Set-Up
- Excellent Image Quality
- Netflix Streaming Movies
- PANDORA
Cons
- Slow Firmware Install
Best Uses
- LCD TV
Comments about Samsung BD-P1600 Blu-ray Disc Player:
I bought this player for Blu-Ray use and the streaming Netflix feature, but after experimenting with standard DVDs, this is now my primary DVD player as well. This unit performs well in all categories and is real easy to use.
The only complaint I would have about it is the download/install times for firmware. These typically come when you power up the unit for use, so having to wait 10-20 minutes before watching your movie can be a bit annoying. But I love everything else!
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