Overview and Features of the Samsung BD-P1500 Blu-ray Player
Product Overview
The Samsung BD-P1500 is a tabletop 1080p Blu-ray player. It is profile 2.0 compatible (with a firmware upgrade) and will play the following media types; CD, DVD, BD-R , CD-R , BD-RE , CD-RW , DVD-R , BD-ROM , DVD-RW. Samsung is a leading manufacturer of Blu-ray and other HD equipment.
Features
The BD-P1500 is a profile 1.1 player but it has the capability of being upgraded to a profile 2.0 compatible player. A simple firmware update allows this player to play back Internet-enabled BD-Live features that are included on a variety of Blu-ray movies. The BD-Live feature format is not widely used as of yet but having the capability will enable users to enjoy the latest technology.
Connections include an HDMI output which is capable of carrying HD video up to 1080p in addition to high-resolution audio. HDMI connectivity is vital when attempting to watch Blu-ray discs at 1080p output. Without the HDMI output connector, content would have to be played through the standard composite video output. This would hinder the full potential of Blu-ray and DVD playback, allowing only 1080i output with Blu-ray and 480p on standard DVD’s.
Price
The BD-P1500 can be found at leading retailers for as low as $129.99.
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