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Title: Samsung BD-P1000 Blu-ray Player
Summary: The remote isn't the HD-XA1's flashy auto-illuminated brick, which is good, but it's not backlit, which is bad. So, on a functionality basis, the Samsung is a whole level better than the Toshiba, but who cares about how it is to use.
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Title: Samsung BD-P1000
Pros: Great picture quality, HDMI support
Cons: Price, Slow menu
Verdict: For the early adopters this is a great product, offering excellent image quality and a variety of connection options. The price tag however, is considerably higher than that the projected cost of competing HD-DVD players.
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70/100 |
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Title: Samsung BD-P1000 Blu-ray player
Pros: Picture quality, styling, memory card reader, playback standard DVDs
Cons: Price, can't playback xD memory cards
Verdict: While the BD-P1000 offers a fantastic picture quality, the four-digit price tag is likely to put anyone who isn't expecting a big city bonus to wait a little longer
Summary: - Samsung has managed to be the first in the UK to launch its Blu-ray player capable of playing the latest high definition discs to give you vastly improved picture quality.
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80/100 |
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Title: Samsung BD-P1000
Summary: Samsung Electronics, at CES 2006, formally kicked off the era of Blu-ray with the demonstration of its BD-P1000 Blu-ray disc (BD) player. The new device will let consumers take full advantage of...
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Title: Samsung BD-P1000
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70/100 |
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Title: Samsung BD-P1000
Pros: Looks great
Cons: Convoluted resolution manipulation, Expensive for what you get
Verdict: Notable omissions on the spec sheet make this Blu-ray player something of a letdown - especially at this price
Summary: Originally priced at £1,000 when it first appeared, you can now pick up the BD-P1000 for approximately £700. Many online retailers have this 1080p-capable Blu-ray player (that can also upscale regular DVDs to 1080p) on sale for under £500.
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80/100 |
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Title: Samsung BD-P1000
Pros: Pictures can look sensational, especially with the best discs. Sound-quality is equally formidable, so long as your system is up to it
Cons: Riddled with spec compromises that seriously undermine its long-term worth. Also incredibly slow to operate and temperamental
Summary: With Blu-ray playback a key part of the PS3's appeal, Samsung's new BD-P1000 player has its work cut out ? can it cut it against the gaming godhead?
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40/100 |
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Title: Samsung BD-P1000
Pros: Plays Blu-ray discs in true high-definition; upscales standard DVDs to high-definition; sleek design; 1080p output via HDMI.
Cons: Twice as expensive as the competing HD-DVD player; very few titles available at launch; video quality on initial titles less impressive than HD-DVD versions; slower load times; some operational bugs.
Verdict: With video quality that's impressive but still not as good as its HD-DVD competition, the costly Samsung BD-P1000 will appeal only to those willing to risk a grand on a first-generation player in the middle of a format war.
Summary: As the sole set-top representative of the Blu-ray camp, the Samsung BD-P1000 currently stands as the only unit that can play back Blu-ray movies. If that matters to you, then you might be in the tiny portion of the HDTV-owning population to whom this $1,0
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63/100 |
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Title: Samsung-BD-P1000
Pros: Plays Blu-ray discs in true high-definition; upscales standard DVDs to high-definition; sleek design; 1080p output via HDMI.
Cons: With video quality that's impressive but still not as good as its HD-DVD competition, the costly Samsung BD-P1000 will appeal only to those willing to risk a grand on a first-generation player in the middle of a format war.
Summary: With video quality that's impressive but still not as good as its HD-DVD competition, the costly Samsung BD-P1000 will appeal only to those willing to risk a grand on a first-generation player in the middle of a format war.
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63/100 |
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Title: Samsung BD-P1000 | Our Review | TechRadar.com
Pros: Looks great
Cons: Convoluted resolution manipulation, Expensive for what you get
Verdict: It all adds up to a bit of a letdown. The Samsung BD-P1000 certainly looks the hi-tech part, but it's a classic case of great looks not matching up with its performance
Summary: It looks very good but performance can't match the design
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80/100 |
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Title: Samsung BD-P1000
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82/100 |
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Title: Samsung BD-P1000
Pros: Plays Blu-ray discs in true high-definition; upscales standard DVDs to high-definition; sleek design; 1080p output via HDMI.
Cons: Twice as expensive as the competing HD-DVD player; very few titles available at launch; video quality on initial titles less impressive than HD-DVD versions; slower load times; some operational bugs.
Verdict: With video quality that's impressive but still not as good as its HD-DVD competition, the costly Samsung BD-P1000 will appeal only to those willing to risk a grand on a first-generation player in the middle of a format war.
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63/100 |
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Title: Samsung BD-P1000: Blu-ray's here at last
Pros: Immaculate build and design; memory card convergence; ease of use; peerless high-definition performance
Cons: Massive price; basic functionality; average standard-definition performance
Verdict: Samsung's BD-P1000 is the first Blu-ray player to arrive in the UK. High-definition image quality scales new heights using the 1080p format, but new technology always comes with an inflated price tag
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92/100 |
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Title: Samsung BD-P1000 Review - Blu-ray & HD DVD
Pros: Unsurpassed high-definition image quality, Integrated memory card reader for photos, Glossy black and brushed aluminum case, Popup interactive menus during playback
Cons: It's uncertain whether Blu-ray Disc or HD DVD will prevail, Lack of movies available in Australia, Pricey for what is essentially a video player
Verdict: Unless you're a zealous early adopter who's already invested in a high-definition TV, we'd recommend waiting until the format war pans out a little more, or at least until more Blu-ray Disc content is made available.
Summary: Samsung's BD-P1000 is the first Blu-ray player to land in Australia. While it raises the bar for high-definition video with 1080p output, it also carries a lofty price tag.
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84/100 |
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Title: Samsung BD-P1000
Pros: Produces well-balanced images, Has flash media card slots
Cons: Lackluster sound, Mediocre remote control
Summary: This Blu-ray Disc player produces solid images, but its audio quality is lacking.
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82/100 |
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Title: High-Def elegance: Samsung BD-P1000
Summary: Samsung's Blu-ray DVD player proves to be well-crafted, but pricey.
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Title: Samsung BD-P1000
Summary: We may have to call this one a do-over: Samsung dropped the ball on the launch of the first Blu-ray player. Samsung engineers determined that the noise-reduction circuit in the player's Genesis scaler chip was enabled, causing the picture to soften signif
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Title: Review: Samsung BD-P1000 Blu-ray disc player
Pros: This smart looking machine delivers a very good Blu-ray picture and upscales standard DVDs
Cons: A pricey player, especially compared to its rival HD DVD; it also lacks a network connection and the best outputs for high-end audio formats
Summary: Samsung's first with a Blu-ray player in the UK. So has the rush been worth it..?
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80/100 |
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Title: Samsung BD-P1000 Blu-ray player reviewed
Summary: Being an early-adopter is risky business -- especially when the product in question costs $1,000 and is embroiled in a so-called format war -- so the opinions of experienced reviewers are key in helping folks to decide whether or not to take the Blu-ray p
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Title: Samsung BD-P1000 Blu-ray Disc player
Verdict: The worst part though is that there is only a very limited range of Blu-ray titles on sale at the moment. So this player is very much for early adopters who are going to commit to the format no matter what. Unless you have to be first on the block with Bl
Summary: Around a decade ago I witnessed my first demo of a DVD player.
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75/100 |
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Title: Octave Multipod 5 in 1
Pros: Supports 1080p digital video output. Good performance with standard DVD movies. Integrated memory card readers for viewing digital images.
Verdict: The stylish Samsung BD-P1000 is a capable disc player that unleashes the full capabilities of the Blu-ray format. Unfortunately, the initial Blu-ray titles are a reminder that there are lots of older films that need some TLC before they will look great in
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80/100 |
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Title: Samsung BD-P1000 Blu-ray Disc Player
Summary: The battle is starting to heat up. HD DVD has been out for just two months. Two weeks ago Samsung launched its first Blu-ray player, the BD-P1000 ($1,000), the subject of this report.
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