The Samsung BD-P1000 Review Thread - Page 2 - Blu-ray Forum

theknub · 08-31-2006, 07:48 PM

he sounds like me. he isn't able to understand all the negative criticism and throughly enjoyed what he saw.

Rob Tomlin · 10-21-2006, 03:03 AM

So what's the latest on the Sammy and the NR chip? When is the firmware supposed to go out to fix the NR softening issue?

Spankey · 11-03-2006, 01:57 PM

Anyone here try the 10/26 firmware update? I'm going to try it tonight. All reports seem to indicate that the NR chip has been turned down in this one. Can't wait to see.

shamus · 11-03-2006, 03:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sltmag

Anyone here try the 10/26 firmware update? I'm going to try it tonight. All reports seem to indicate that the NR chip has been turned down in this one. Can't wait to see.

Thats what everyone appears to be seeing.... I agree, movies seem to look slightly sharper. It could all be in my head though. Before you do it, refresh yourself with a movie.... preferbly an older one that you felt was soft before. Than install it... watch it again and report back!!!

theknub · 11-20-2006, 04:53 AM

question for you guys...

i should have my sammy tomorrow. can anyone confirm that DVD's will only be upconverted over hdmi?

BTBuck1 · 11-20-2006, 07:54 AM

Correct, upconversion is only through HDMI.

IMO you'd be better off getting a $117 sony upconvert as the BDP-1000 seems to "stair step" red and isn't a very good upconvert. Plays BD's fantastic, SDDVD's are only so-so. That and I personally don't want to wear out my BD drive playing back SD DVD's. But hey, thas just me.

Aside from that, the Sammy is a fantastic BD player.

theknub · 11-20-2006, 03:04 PM

compared to my current DVD player, this is going to be fantastic. i think i'll be able to live with it for a short time at least. i had been planning on going component from the player to t.v. (already have the cables) but i guess this changes that plan. oh well

theknub · 11-30-2006, 02:30 AM

hey kids, well the sammy FINALLY arrived. i think a string of snails shipped it. anyway, i'm watching 8 below as we speak with the firmware update. watching on the sony KD-34XBR970. all i have to say is wow. connected using the 5.1 outs and uncompressed sound. i have a siberian and she was going nuts with all the noise. i actually had to put her out.

i can't tell you for any reason why people bashed this thing, but it is great.

theknub · 12-20-2006, 07:25 PM

looks like a new firmware out there... haven't read up on it yet though
http://www.samsung.com/support/produ...e=FM&language=

l-milk · 12-21-2006, 11:59 PM

i just got my blue-ray and this thing is great!!!!!
the sound is great on my surround : it is like having a different sound system because of my blue-ray. my tv is a DLP and this thing has a totally different picture. thanks Samsung

blukrank · 12-31-2006, 03:25 PM

I was wondering if anyone had a firmware CD sent to them from Samsung? I have had problems trying to download the firmware and I cant figure out what I'm doing wrong,I followed the online instructions and then I put it on to a blank CD rom,but then when I popped it into the player nothing happens.After a few trys,I decided to call Samsung and this was back in the end of Oct and the guy I spoke to on the phone said they would get the CD sent right out to me,well here it is the end of December and I never received a firmware CD from Samsung.I still have it under warranty from Best Buy and I thought those guys could help me,brought it the store I bought it from,and they told me they themselves was waiting for the firmware tool kits from Samsung,they told me when they receive them,they they will call me.Well anyway I came home and called Samsung again and the lady I spoke too told me to try downloading it again.Well I tryed again and I still cant get it to work.I realy like to have the firmware.And now theres the problem with these new Blu-Ray discs that cant even play on the Samsung without the firmware such as LXG,and I cant even get Pearl Harbor to work on my Samsung.This is realy buging me.

C6 Z06 · 12-31-2006, 11:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blukrank

I was wondering if anyone had a firmware CD sent to them from Samsung? I have had problems trying to download the firmware and I cant figure out what I'm doing wrong,I followed the online instructions and then I put it on to a blank CD rom,but then when I popped it into the player nothing happens.After a few trys,I decided to call Samsung and this was back in the end of Oct and the guy I spoke to on the phone said they would get the CD sent right out to me,well here it is the end of December and I never received a firmware CD from Samsung.I still have it under warranty from Best Buy and I thought those guys could help me,brought it the store I bought it from,and they told me they themselves was waiting for the firmware tool kits from Samsung,they told me when they receive them,they they will call me.Well anyway I came home and called Samsung again and the lady I spoke too told me to try downloading it again.Well I tryed again and I still cant get it to work.I realy like to have the firmware.And now theres the problem with these new Blu-Ray discs that cant even play on the Samsung without the firmware such as LXG,and I cant even get Pearl Harbor to work on my Samsung.This is realy buging me.

I was in the same boat as you, but let me tell you after two weeks of problems with my Samsung (even after the firmware update) my Samsung STILL would not play all my movies. After days of trouble shooting I find out that other Samsungs (Best Buy display) will not also. That says it's a systematic problem. I put the same movies in the PS3 display and they all worked and loaded faster.

Today I returned my Samsung to Best Buy and got a PS3. Hands down, the PS3 kicks the Samsungs butt. The picture is much better and load time is a 1/4 of the Sammy. I never thought I would see a game system better a stand alone, but it has here.

I got the update disc from Circuit City (loan) to update my Samsung even though I bought (and returned) it at Best But. Good luck.

blukrank · 01-01-2007, 03:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by C6 Z06

I was in the same boat as you, but let me tell you after two weeks of problems with my Samsung (even after the firmware update) my Samsung STILL would not play all my movies. After days of trouble shooting I find out that other Samsungs (Best Buy display) will not also. That says it's a systematic problem. I put the same movies in the PS3 display and they all worked and loaded faster.

Today I returned my Samsung to Best Buy and got a PS3. Hands down, the PS3 kicks the Samsungs butt. The picture is much better and load time is a 1/4 of the Sammy. I never thought I would see a game system better a stand alone, but it has here.

I got the update disc from Circuit City (loan) to update my Samsung even though I bought (and returned) it at Best But. Good luck.

The only discs that I have problems playing is from FOX,some FOX tittles work and some dont,Kingdom of Heaven and Ice Age 2 both play on the samsung.Must of the Disney tittles such as The Wild have played fine on my Samsung,but Pearl Harbor will not play at all on my Samsung.I have yet to have any problems with The Sony and Warner discs.
I have the PS3 as well and I play the discs that dont work on The Samsung on The PS3.I just wish The PS3 had 5.1 analog for PCM as I dont have a HDMI receiver.

C6 Z06 · 01-01-2007, 03:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blukrank

The only discs that I have problems playing is from FOX,some FOX tittles work and some dont,Kingdom of Heaven and Ice Age 2 both play on the samsung.Must of the Disney tittles such as The Wild have played fine on my Samsung,but Pearl Harbor will not play at all on my Samsung.I have yet to have any problems with The Sony and Warner discs.
I have the PS3 as well and I play the discs that dont work on The Samsung on The PS3.I just wish The PS3 had 5.1 analog for PCM as I dont have a HDMI receiver.

Pearl will work when you get the firmware update, but still alot of others will still have trouble. Do you find the PQ is better with the PS3 over the Sammy?

blukrank · 01-01-2007, 02:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by C6 Z06

Pearl will work when you get the firmware update, but still alot of others will still have trouble. Do you find the PQ is better with the PS3 over the Sammy?

Yes I think the picture quality is mutch better on the PS3.Even on my ED projector I see an improvement in picture.I'm hopeing sometime in 2007 to get a 1080p display.

C6 Z06 · 01-01-2007, 04:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blukrank

Yes I think the picture quality is mutch better on the PS3.Even on my ED projector I see an improvement in picture.I'm hopeing sometime in 2007 to get a 1080p display.

I'm using a 70" Sony XBR at only 1080i and almost bought a new 1080p, but I just don't think the 1080i to p will make that much of a difference. It seems like player to player makes a big difference in PQ.

blukrank · 01-01-2007, 06:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by C6 Z06

I'm using a 70" Sony XBR at only 1080i and almost bought a new 1080p, but I just don't think the 1080i to p will make that much of a difference. It seems like player to player makes a big difference in PQ.

I have a 32" LCD Samsung TV,and Infocus 4805 projector and they both have very nice picture.I have a 92" Widscreen projection screen that I use with my Infocus.Of course the 4805 is not a true HD display but I still think HD DVD and Blu-ray look for very nice on it.Yeah I now I see theres a couple of 720p projectors out in stores now below $1,000 that is very tempting.

kuklitis · 01-27-2007, 04:10 AM

The problem is that some devices only play BDAV and not BDMV if the support is a BD-RE or a BD-R.

BDAV= format for home made HD videos
BDMV= format for pre-recorded HD film

The Samsung BD-P1000 & the Panasonic BD-10 CAN play BDMV (so the ripped film) with menu & everything, I do all the test and I can confirm it.
The PS3 can't player BDMV, and is not for incompatibility but it's a Sony decision. They can unlock this when the want, like Samsung.

Samsung BD-P1000: first firmware plays BDMV. 1.1 & 1.2 don't play BDMV. And now the latest play BDMV. It's a politic reason.

SS Scott · 01-29-2007, 06:08 AM

kuklitis, where are you seeing this new firmware that plays back BDMV. I don't see it on the Samsung site...

Chris Gerhard · 02-27-2007, 01:41 PM

There isn't much discussion about this player, I guess everybody is waiting on the BD-P1200 and this player doesn't stack up well against all other players currently available. I am happy with mine for the brief period I have owned it but find the reports it doesn't play some discs troubling and I sure hope Samsung addresses the specific titles that don't play with future firmware updates.

Chris

11-20-2006, 07:54 AM	#26
BTBuck1 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2006 Location:Oceanside, CA. Blu-ray collection:507 DVD collection:1	Correct, upconversion is only through HDMI. IMO you'd be better off getting a $117 sony upconvert as the BDP-1000 seems to "stair step" red and isn't a very good upconvert. Plays BD's fantastic, SDDVD's are only so-so. That and I personally don't want to wear out my BD drive playing back SD DVD's. But hey, thas just me. Aside from that, the Sammy is a fantastic BD player. Last edited by BTBuck1; 11-20-2006 at 07:57 AM.

12-31-2006, 03:25 PM	#31
blukrank Senior Member Member since:Mar 2006 Location:MO Blu-ray collection:224 Blu-ray reviews:5	Samsung firmware I was wondering if anyone had a firmware CD sent to them from Samsung? I have had problems trying to download the firmware and I cant figure out what I'm doing wrong,I followed the online instructions and then I put it on to a blank CD rom,but then when I popped it into the player nothing happens.After a few trys,I decided to call Samsung and this was back in the end of Oct and the guy I spoke to on the phone said they would get the CD sent right out to me,well here it is the end of December and I never received a firmware CD from Samsung.I still have it under warranty from Best Buy and I thought those guys could help me,brought it the store I bought it from,and they told me they themselves was waiting for the firmware tool kits from Samsung,they told me when they receive them,they they will call me.Well anyway I came home and called Samsung again and the lady I spoke too told me to try downloading it again.Well I tryed again and I still cant get it to work.I realy like to have the firmware.And now theres the problem with these new Blu-Ray discs that cant even play on the Samsung without the firmware such as LXG,and I cant even get Pearl Harbor to work on my Samsung.This is realy buging me.

01-27-2007, 04:10 AM	#38
kuklitis Member Member since:Dec 2006	about playing backups The problem is that some devices only play BDAV and not BDMV if the support is a BD-RE or a BD-R. BDAV= format for home made HD videos BDMV= format for pre-recorded HD film The Samsung BD-P1000 & the Panasonic BD-10 CAN play BDMV (so the ripped film) with menu & everything, I do all the test and I can confirm it. The PS3 can't player BDMV, and is not for incompatibility but it's a Sony decision. They can unlock this when the want, like Samsung. Samsung BD-P1000: first firmware plays BDMV. 1.1 & 1.2 don't play BDMV. And now the latest play BDMV. It's a politic reason.

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08-31-2006, 07:48 PM	#21
theknub Blu-ray Guru Member since:May 2006	he sounds like me. he isn't able to understand all the negative criticism and throughly enjoyed what he saw.

10-21-2006, 03:03 AM	#22
Rob Tomlin Blu-ray Guru Member since:Sep 2006	So what's the latest on the Sammy and the NR chip? When is the firmware supposed to go out to fix the NR softening issue?

11-03-2006, 01:57 PM	#23
Spankey Power Member Member since:Oct 2006	Anyone here try the 10/26 firmware update? I'm going to try it tonight. All reports seem to indicate that the NR chip has been turned down in this one. Can't wait to see.

11-20-2006, 04:53 AM	#25
theknub Blu-ray Guru Member since:May 2006	question for you guys... i should have my sammy tomorrow. can anyone confirm that DVD's will only be upconverted over hdmi?

11-20-2006, 03:04 PM	#27
theknub Blu-ray Guru Member since:May 2006	compared to my current DVD player, this is going to be fantastic. i think i'll be able to live with it for a short time at least. i had been planning on going component from the player to t.v. (already have the cables) but i guess this changes that plan. oh well

11-30-2006, 02:30 AM	#28
theknub Blu-ray Guru Member since:May 2006	hey kids, well the sammy FINALLY arrived. i think a string of snails shipped it. anyway, i'm watching 8 below as we speak with the firmware update. watching on the sony KD-34XBR970. all i have to say is wow. connected using the 5.1 outs and uncompressed sound. i have a siberian and she was going nuts with all the noise. i actually had to put her out. i can't tell you for any reason why people bashed this thing, but it is great.

12-20-2006, 07:25 PM	#29
theknub Blu-ray Guru Member since:May 2006	looks like a new firmware out there... haven't read up on it yet though http://www.samsung.com/support/produ...e=FM&language=

12-21-2006, 11:59 PM	#30
l-milk New Member Member since:Dec 2006	i just got my blue-ray and this thing is great!!!!! the sound is great on my surround : it is like having a different sound system because of my blue-ray. my tv is a DLP and this thing has a totally different picture. thanks Samsung

01-29-2007, 06:08 AM	#39
SS Scott Junior Member Member since:Dec 2006	kuklitis, where are you seeing this new firmware that plays back BDMV. I don't see it on the Samsung site...

02-27-2007, 01:41 PM	#40
Chris Gerhard Banned Member since:Feb 2007	There isn't much discussion about this player, I guess everybody is waiting on the BD-P1200 and this player doesn't stack up well against all other players currently available. I am happy with mine for the brief period I have owned it but find the reports it doesn't play some discs troubling and I sure hope Samsung addresses the specific titles that don't play with future firmware updates. Chris

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