Typical price: £260
What is it: Fast-loading Blu-ray player with profile 2.0 support
What we think: Great Blu-ray player but it's slightly too expensive, given the price of Sony and Panasonic rivals
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 11 March 2009
Tags: Samsung, Samsung BD-P4600, load times, HD, DVDs
We like:
Attractive design; fast load times; easy to use; good picture and sound quality
We don't like:
Relatively expensive; lack of analogue audio outputs
CNET UK judgement:
Ultimately, the Samsung BD-P4600 may be sunk by its price. Sony and Panasonic both have excellent models on the market that cost less and have a more traditional form factor. But that's not to say the BD-P4600 isn't a great player, because it is. We love the speed with which it operates, and we also like the picture and sound quality. Overall, it's a good package and certainly a great choice for Samsung TV owners who have their set mounted on a wall
Full review:
The biggest problem with most of the Blu-ray players we've reviewed so far is that they are either massive or incredibly sluggish to use. You'd expect this problem to have been solved by now but, as proved by our Blu-ray player speed test, we're still a long way from taking a disc, placing it in the disc tray and watching a movie within a few seconds. Continue Reading...
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Posted by: andyl2009
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Posted by: ErikOdinsvej
"Pricey but worth every penny"
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