Typical price: £1,000
What is it: Blu-ray high-definition DVD player
What we think: Mesmerising high-definition performance at a price
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 2 November 2006
Tags: Samsung, Samsung BD-P1000, connectivity, black levels, VHS
We like:
Immaculate build and design; memory card convergence; ease of use; peerless high-definition performance
We don't like:
Massive price; basic functionality; average standard-definition performance
You might also need:
HDMI and component cables are supplied, but you might want a digital audio cable and you'll need some Blu-ray discs
CNET UK judgement:
Samsung's BD-P1000 is the first Blu-ray player to arrive in the UK. High-definition image quality scales new heights using the 1080p format, but new technology always comes with an inflated price tag
Full review:
We've heard the claims and been confused over competing formats, but the wait is over and high-definition video is here. Samsung's BD-P1000 is the first Blu-ray player to arrive in the UK, closely followed by Panasonic's DMP-BD10. The first player we'll see from the rival HD DVD camp is Toshiba's HD-E1, due later this month. Continue Reading...
Samsung BD-P1000 History
3 Nov 2006 in Digital Living
Samsung's BD-P1000 is the first Blu-ray player to go on sale in the UK. It offers mesmerising hi-def performance with surreal levels of detail, but for almost £1,000, so it should. Are you green with envy or white with shock?
5 Sep 2006 in Crave
Samsung BD-P1000: Blu-ray pack leader
The Samsung BD-P1000 promises to be the first Blu-ray player in the UK. We gave it the once-over, checked our wallets, then walked slowly away
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November 7, 2006
Posted by: John Lewis
"Pathetic?"
November 6, 2006
Posted by: John Cocteauston
"Perfect picture"
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