The Samsung BD-P1500 Review Thread - Page 2 - Blu-ray Forum

mulliganman · 05-02-2008, 03:51 PM

at each store I called but they couldn't verify exactly when they would get them in. I simply gave the upc mel mentioned and they were able to find it.

john_1958 · 05-02-2008, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by mr peepers

it looks kind of.....dumb. i think.

ill definitly be looking elsewhere for a new bd player. my 1400 works just fine and has always played every disc i throw at it. but that new panny or sony players look mighty tasty

1400 doesn't play every disc it won't play dvd+r
what about Samsung HD Disc/Blu-ray Player (BD-UP5000)? or LG GGC-H20L Blu-ray

Woody · 05-02-2008, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Scoob

On the best buy website it says Dolby True HD (two channel) Does that mean it will only decode TrueHD in two channel but will bitstream it in multichannel?

Actually I don't think so. I had the 5000 combo player for a month and it would only bitstream THD in 2 channels.

Edh63 · 05-02-2008, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by john_1958

1400 doesn't play every disc it won't play dvd+r
what about Samsung HD Disc/Blu-ray Player (BD-UP5000)? how good is that?

Maybe he's not throwing that at it.

mulliganman · 05-04-2008, 01:35 AM

and it looks like they thought they will have this in store on May 18th. I haven't been able to confirm an exact date Walmart will have this player.

timer00 · 05-05-2008, 01:24 PM

My walmart has the 1500 for $368, just saw it last night.

mulliganman · 05-05-2008, 06:10 PM

I'm wondering if I need to check with my local walmarts.

mulliganman · 05-05-2008, 06:21 PM

I see the answer to my own question.

The better question is how many 1500's did they have?

timer00 · 05-05-2008, 07:09 PM

2 on the shelf from what I saw

they were up above the displays of the DVD / Upconversion players.

I am in Eastern Pennsylvania

mulliganman · 05-05-2008, 08:52 PM

Apparently, it may be hit or miss on whether your walmart is carrying this player. I was told by one employee that not all stores are going to be getting this player.

paul21 · 05-06-2008, 12:29 PM

the most ugly bd player for sure.looks like a cheap build too.

mulliganman · 05-06-2008, 01:42 PM

I was able to pick one up at a local Walmart last night. Out of about six local stores, three were getting them last night. I will post my impressions when I have a chance to test the player out but it may be a while before I am able to do so.

Woody · 05-06-2008, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by mulliganman

I was able to pick one up at a local Walmart last night. Out of about six local stores, three were getting them last night. I will post my impressions when I have a chance to test the player out but it may be a while before I am able to do so.

Be sure to check its bitstreaming abiblities.

Mr. Cinema · 05-06-2008, 02:11 PM

This is what Josh posted on April 23 on the news page:

"Samsung has announced that they will release their upcoming Blu-ray player, the Samsung BD-P1500, this June. The player, which will be a BonusView (Profile v1.1) player with a future upgrade to BD-Live (Profile v2.0), is the fourth generation Blu-ray player from the longtime Blu-ray supporter. It will be able to output 1080p24 video and decode Dolby TrueHD audio (with DTS-HD HR support to be added at a later date).

The inclusion of an Ethernet and USB port will allow the player to easily be upgraded to a BD-Live player. Price has yet to be announced for the player, but previous material has suggested an MSRP of $399."

Is the bold part correct? Does this player also decode? The specs in the player section seem to show bitstream only.

CassilineKnight · 05-06-2008, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Cinema

This is what Josh posted on April 23 on the news page:

"Samsung has announced that they will release their upcoming Blu-ray player, the Samsung BD-P1500, this June. The player, which will be a BonusView (Profile v1.1) player with a future upgrade to BD-Live (Profile v2.0), is the fourth generation Blu-ray player from the longtime Blu-ray supporter. It will be able to output 1080p24 video and decode Dolby TrueHD audio (with DTS-HD HR support to be added at a later date).

The inclusion of an Ethernet and USB port will allow the player to easily be upgraded to a BD-Live player. Price has yet to be announced for the player, but previous material has suggested an MSRP of $399."

Is the bold part correct? Does this player also decode? The specs in the player section seem to show bitstream only.

Is DTS-HD HR the same thing as DTS-MA?

And why is this going to be so cheap while the Panasonic BD-50 is like freaking $700!?!?!?

badboi · 05-06-2008, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by CassilineKnight

And why is this going to be so cheap while the Panasonic BD-50 is like freaking $700!?!?!?

One wild guess would be because it's a Samsung.

Woody · 05-06-2008, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by CassilineKnight

Is DTS-HD HR the same thing as DTS-MA?

And why is this going to be so cheap while the Panasonic BD-50 is like freaking $700!?!?!?

No they are not the same.

The Pana will come 2.0 in the box and supposedly be able to internally decode all hi res audio internally.

CassilineKnight · 05-06-2008, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Woody

No they are not the same.

The Pana will come 2.0 in the box and supposedly be able to internally decode all hi res audio internally.

Yeah but if you look at what that guy posted earlier this player is capable of decoding Dolby TrueHD already...

And it will be getting that other one (is it DTS-MA) later...aren't those the 2 major ones anyways?

Just doesn't make sense to me...

badboi · 05-06-2008, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by CassilineKnight

Yeah but if you look at what that guy posted earlier this player is capable of decoding Dolby TrueHD already...

And it will be getting that other one (is it DTS-MA) later...aren't those the 2 major ones anyways?

Just doesn't make sense to me...

I'm confused. Are you talking about the Samsung or the Panasonic?

CassilineKnight · 05-06-2008, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by badboi

I'm confused. Are you talking about the Samsung or the Panasonic?

The Samsung...sorry for the confusion...

This is what Josh posted on April 23 on the news page:

"Samsung has announced that they will release their upcoming Blu-ray player, the Samsung BD-P1500, this June. The player, which will be a BonusView (Profile v1.1) player with a future upgrade to BD-Live (Profile v2.0), is the fourth generation Blu-ray player from the longtime Blu-ray supporter. It will be able to output 1080p24 video and decode Dolby TrueHD audio (with DTS-HD HR support to be added at a later date).

The inclusion of an Ethernet and USB port will allow the player to easily be upgraded to a BD-Live player. Price has yet to be announced for the player, but previous material has suggested an MSRP of $399."

Is the bold part correct? Does this player also decode? The specs in the player section seem to show bitstream only.

05-02-2008, 03:51 PM	#21
mulliganman Active Member Member since:Apr 2008 Blu-ray collection:60	I called my local walmarts and they had at least one on order at each store I called but they couldn't verify exactly when they would get them in. I simply gave the upc mel mentioned and they were able to find it.

05-04-2008, 01:35 AM	#25
mulliganman Active Member Member since:Apr 2008 Blu-ray collection:60	I checked with my local Best Buy and it looks like they thought they will have this in store on May 18th. I haven't been able to confirm an exact date Walmart will have this player.

05-05-2008, 06:10 PM	#27
mulliganman Active Member Member since:Apr 2008 Blu-ray collection:60	what state are you in tim? I'm wondering if I need to check with my local walmarts.

05-05-2008, 06:21 PM	#28
mulliganman Active Member Member since:Apr 2008 Blu-ray collection:60	Never mind. I see the answer to my own question. The better question is how many 1500's did they have?

05-05-2008, 08:52 PM	#30
mulliganman Active Member Member since:Apr 2008 Blu-ray collection:60	thanks tim Apparently, it may be hit or miss on whether your walmart is carrying this player. I was told by one employee that not all stores are going to be getting this player.

05-05-2008, 01:24 PM	#26
timer00 Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Eastern PA Blu-ray reviews:2	My walmart has the 1500 for $368, just saw it last night.

05-05-2008, 07:09 PM	#29
timer00 Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Eastern PA Blu-ray reviews:2	2 on the shelf from what I saw they were up above the displays of the DVD / Upconversion players. I am in Eastern Pennsylvania

05-06-2008, 12:29 PM	#31
paul21 Junior Member Member since:May 2008	the most ugly bd player for sure.looks like a cheap build too. Last edited by paul21; 05-06-2008 at 12:31 PM.

05-06-2008, 01:42 PM	#32
mulliganman Active Member Member since:Apr 2008 Blu-ray collection:60	I don't know about that Paul I was able to pick one up at a local Walmart last night. Out of about six local stores, three were getting them last night. I will post my impressions when I have a chance to test the player out but it may be a while before I am able to do so.

05-06-2008, 02:11 PM	#34
Mr. Cinema Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2008 Location:NC 4K collection:34 Blu-ray collection:35 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:85	This is what Josh posted on April 23 on the news page: "Samsung has announced that they will release their upcoming Blu-ray player, the Samsung BD-P1500, this June. The player, which will be a BonusView (Profile v1.1) player with a future upgrade to BD-Live (Profile v2.0), is the fourth generation Blu-ray player from the longtime Blu-ray supporter. It will be able to output 1080p24 video and decode Dolby TrueHD audio (with DTS-HD HR support to be added at a later date). The inclusion of an Ethernet and USB port will allow the player to easily be upgraded to a BD-Live player. Price has yet to be announced for the player, but previous material has suggested an MSRP of $399." Is the bold part correct? Does this player also decode? The specs in the player section seem to show bitstream only.

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