Samsung BD-P2500 1080p Blu-ray Disc Player by Samsung
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Digital camera reviews of Samsung BD-P2500 1080p Blu-ray Disc Player
Digital camera Review: Be aware
Summary: 4 Stars
This model and the 2550 are NOT wireless. The Samsung wireless dongle will not work. You need to hardwire this to the internet. For wireless, go up or down in the product line. Very strange why they wouldn't include wireless with this.Digital camera Review: Be sure to buy the extended warranty
Summary: 1 Stars
I purchased this over the Sony due to load times and the Netflix streaming feature. I loved everything about it except the unlit remote. I purchased in December and by March it wasn't playing regular DVDs. Of course it is out of warranty (90 day labor) and Samsung will charge another 85.00 to repair. Customer support hasn't been any help and hasn't even offerd an apology. (see below) I have pulled my old DVD player out of retirement for I shouldn't have to nor do I intend to spend any additional money on this product. A company should make a product that will last longer than 4 months shouldn't they? It would be a great Blue Ray if it was better built so be sure to figure in the cost of an extended warranty when comparing or if you purchase.
Samsung Response
Dear Ron
Thank you for contacting Samsung.
Samsung will do no more or less than exactly what it claims. Our warranty clearly states that this unit is covered for manufacturer defects for 90 days (Labor) and 12 months (Parts). Samsung will stand behind what we have stated down to the letter, if you are within warranty it WILL be covered. The warranty does not state that you will be covered forever, nor does it state it will be covered for a year, nor does it state it will be covered for any longer than the time it is covered for. If you purchase any product with a stated warranty term, and you expect the company who built it to cover it for any longer than the STATED warranty term then you may be sadly disappointed in any future purchases with any company. If you want your product to be covered for any longer than that exactly what is listed you should consider an extended warranty.
Digital camera Review: Best Looking Blu-Ray Player Available
Summary: 5 Stars
While blu-ray players are now just a dime-a-dozen, this one stands out. The sleak design and easy to use functionality make it the one to have. Oh sure, go ahead and spend 5, 6, 7 hundred dollars more, but you're just throwing your money away. Looks great with my existing high-end stereo equipment. Highly recommended.Digital camera Review: Best bluray player for the money
Summary: 5 Stars
I decided not to skimp and not buy one of the "cheapo" entry level bluray players after hearing how slow most were and also how most were stripped of inputs and other functions.After doing alot of research, talking with a friend who bought this bluray player, and after trying out several units in the stores themselves, i decided that the Samsung BD-P2500 was the best Bluray player features/quality vs. cost and i've been extremely happy with the player since the day i picked it up.Not only is the color,picture, dvd upscaling better than most other bluray players, it blows away the new Sony BD350 AND BD550.
One piece of advice.The BD-P2500 IS NOT for the novice or someone that doesn't want to spend the extra money(over a bargain/starter bluray player)for a Home Theater quality,profile 2.0 Bluray player.It has ALOT of features that require some learning to get to know how to use(
like the ability to upgrade the firmware with a usb 2.0 memory stick and pc.
Digital camera Review: Best feature-set for the money, vastly improved quality control from Samsung
Summary: 5 Stars
I went to the big-box stores ready to buy a new Blu-Ray(BD)player and figured I would make my final decision of either the Panasonic BD-50 or the Sony BDP-S550 once I got there, as these are the two most popular BD players that offer what I want. Analog outputs were a must for me, since my Onkyo receiver only has HDMI passthrough. But surprisngly the one that caught my eye was the Samsung BDP-2500 for $75 less than either of the other models. It seemingly offered every feature that I needed/wanted including 7.1 analog outputs, USB and ethernet ports and now had a firmware update available with the Netflix streaming "Watch-now" Service to boot, which was a feature that greatly interested me on the pricier LG BD-300, the only other player to offer this feature so far. So with a 15% coupon that the big-box store mailed me to thank me for my purchase of my Samsung LN52A650, I picked it up for under $300, not bad since retail was $500 on this machine under 2 months ago. My only other BD player that I have owned to date is my PS3, so I don't have a ton of experience evaluating BD player quality. But here are my early impressions; The Samsung BD picture is equal to if not slightly better than the PS3. Not only my own impression but 3 adult family members who have watched numerous movies on each player, on my TV, so that says something. But while BD quality is fairly close wit h a slight edge to the BDP-2500, where the BDP-2500 shines is Standard-Def(SD) movies. The upscaling is simply amazing. It is not even close, it simply blows away the PS3 in this category. For the technical types out there, this is due to the Samsung's use of the Reon HQV video-processing chip. The chip is critically-acclaimed in tech circles and is used in Denon and some Toshiba BD players. So if you feel you will continue watching your collection of standard-def DVD's, this machine scores big points here.
To address one of the other reviews that the buyer had issues with firmware updates. I have had no problem whatsoever with either the process of upgrading the firmware nor any issues with the player's performance after upgrading. I personally recommend using the USB upgrade method over the network and CD methods. After the upgrade, Netflix Streaming video worked very good, although it should be noted that the Netflix streaming system does not stream in HD quality at this point. It is similiar in quality to a standard DVD.At some point, I'm sure it will go to HD, but don't know when. It's just nice to have fairly future-proof player for when it does. I know that Samsung has had some issues with previous BD players such as the BDP-1200 and even the current BDP-1500, but from what I've read and experienced, this machine is a marked improvement and hopefully approaches the awesome quality of their LCD TV line.