Typical price: £250
What is it: Fastest-loading Blu-ray player so far
What we think: Offers excellent picture quality and load times, but is slightly let down by its media-playback capability
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 6 April 2009
Tags: Samsung, Samsung BD-P3600, HD, Jurassic Park, Blu-ray
We like:
Quick load times; sleek design; Wi-Fi dongle included
We don't like:
No MKV support; design won't suit everyone; rather expensive
CNET UK judgement:
The Samsung BD-P3600 is a terrific Blu-ray player and the fastest on the market, loading discs faster than the PlayStation 3. We like pretty much everything about it, apart from its slightly limited codec support for MKV and DivX-HD playback. Here, the machine is bested by LG's BD370, which plays everything and looks gorgeous too. The BD-P3600 is still a worthwhile addition to your home cinema though, especially if you have an older AV receiver that needs help understanding lossless audio codecs
Full review:
The Samsung BD-P3600 Blu-ray player is a slightly different machine to the BD-P4600, which we recently reviewed. The BD-P3600 has a more conventional design and offers some added extras that sweeten the deal. It costs around £250, but we're certain Internet shoppers will be able to snag a relative bargain soon. Continue Reading...
Samsung BD-P3600 History
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