Compare Prices : Samsung BD-P1000 - Expert Reviews

Review summary: A perfectly reasonable product comprehensively spoiled by connectivity issues

Pros: Unique looks ; simple to set up ; vibrant Blu-ray and DVD images

Cons: Not the last word in motion tracking ; mediocre sound ; choosy about handshaking with other devices via HDMI

Award: Best of Innovations!

Review summary: Samsung's BD-P4600 player sets a new standard for Blu-ray with a revolutionary slim, wall-mountable design and wireless connectivity - opening a portal to engaging HD entertainment from the sofa

Review summary: Once powered up the BD-P4600s blue display is easy to read from across the room and the touch-sensitive buttons suggest sophistication

Pros: Original styling; Slim proportions; Fast disc loading; Good multimedia management

Cons: Average DVD scaling; Limited connectivity; No internet features (unlike its competition)

Review 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.

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