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Review summary: Billed by Samsung as 'the world's slimmest', the 42mm-high BD-P4600 is also the world's first wall-mountable Blu-ray player. Its black glossy finish blends into platinum-grey to complement Samsung's Crystal TV range, and the curvy chassis looks great ...

Review summary: Samsung's BD-P4600 Blu-ray player is packed with features and its unique design makes it wall-mountable, but most buyers will be better off with the step-down BD-P3600.

Pros: Unique design ; can be wall-mounted ; excellent image quality on Blu-ray movies ; Wi-Fi USB dongle included ; Netflix and Pandora streaming ; superfast operational speed and disc loading ; Profile 2.0 compatible ; onboard decoding for Dolby TrueHD and ...

Cons: Costs more than a PS3 ; unusual design won't fit all decors ; compartment for connectivity is cramped ; PC streaming setup is difficult

Verdict: Since the step-down BD-P3600 has all the same features and performance, the only reason to buy the BD-P4600 is its unusual design. Looking like a rectangular UFO, the BD-P4600 is relatively flat (1.6 inches (40.6mm) thick) with round corners and a red ...

Review summary: Samsung has made the first genuinely stylish Blu-ray player. Step inside to find out if its performance is as good as its looks…

Pros: Unique looks. Simple to set up. Vibrant Blu-ray and DVD images

Cons: Doesn't handle motion brilliantly. Mediocre sound. Choosy about connecting to other devices via HDMI

Pros: Unique design ; can be wall-mounted ; excellent image quality on Blu-ray movies ; Wi-Fi USB dongle included ; Netflix and Pandora streaming ; superfast operational speed and disc loading ; Profile 2.0 compatible ; onboard decoding for Dolby TrueHD and ...

Cons: Costs more than a PS3 ; unusual design won't fit all decors ; compartment for connectivity is cramped ; PC streaming setup is difficult

Verdict: Samsung's BD-P4600 Blu-ray player is packed with features and its unique design makes it wall-mountable, but most buyers will be better off with the step-down BD-P3600.

Review summary: Don't settle for anything less than the ultimate Blu-ray experience. The BD-P4600 gives you everything you want and more, with breathtaking, high-definition picture and superior sound quality. You can download large files easily with its Wi-Fi ...