Samsung BD-P1500 Blu-ray Player

pros: Cost, good picture, easy initial setup.

cons: Having to update firmware,quit playing regular DVDs,overheats halfway through the movie then skips.

Too complicated to keep updated!

Very unhappy with this product! I upgraded the firmware once before when I kept getting the "no disc... See Full Review

pros: Inexpensive

cons: Cheap materials Lacking in features Ineffective firmware updates Awful technical support

Awful Product

I bought the BD-P1500 blu-ray player because it was discounted with my new Samsung TV.&nbs... See Full Review

pros: Plentiful firmware updates, decent startup time

cons: Remote

Evolution at Work

Having been invited over to a friend's for a movie night this weekend, I got the chance to have a f... See Full Review

pros: Quick & fool-proof setup, versatile video formats, excellent video quality

cons: VERY SHORT LIFESPAN

UPDATE - January 2011 - D E A D

I got my Samsung BDP1500 Blu Ray player as part of a package deal with my Samsung LN40A530... See Full Review

pros: Affordable price, decent load time, Profile 2.0, Ethernet jack for updates

cons: Requires your own flash drive for BD-Live, no analog 5.1 output, no digital coaxial audio

Finally, an Affordable and GOOD Stand-Alone BD Player

If you haven't got on the Blu-Ray bandwagon, then good for you because you've waited for the right m... See Full Review

pros: Plays Hi-Def Blu-rays, DVDs and CDs; easy to set up and use

cons: Blu-ray discs are pricier; players are more expensive than DVD players

Samsung's BD-P1500 Blu-ray player allows me to upgrade and keep my DVDs, too!

I wasn't really planning on getting a Blu-ray player for a while yet; I still remember both the exhi... See Full Review

pros: Great Picture/Plays normal DVD's.

cons: Hard to run without remote.

Worth The Money

I have always been one of those guys that always think that as technology gets better and better I d... See Full Review

pros: Good picture, allows all audio signals to pass through, Profile 1.1 - promise of upgrades

cons: Nothing really, unless Samsung decides to not upgrade this player with profile 2.0

The Brand New Blu-Ray Player from Samsung - the BD-P1500 model

Are you telling me that it has only been slightly over a year since I have purchased my first blu-ra... See Full Review