Plays Blu-ray high-definition discs (selectable output resolution: 1080p signals available through HDMI output only; 720p/1080i signals available through HDMI or component video). There is selectable 720p/1080i/1080p video upconversion for DVD (upconverted video available through HDMI output only) and built-in audio decoding to PCM for Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD and DTS-HD Master Audio Essential * Netflix video and Pandora music streaming (subscriptions to these services required). There are 2 USB ports (1 front, 1 rear) for storing downloaded BD-Live material.
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 3.0 / 5.0
Decent product - pray you never have to contact customer support:
I've had this unit for over a year - It's a little quirky, but easy to get used to (TV has to be on and on the right input for anything to display if "regza link" is disabled in the Blue Ray. NetFlix has a decent menu (better than Tivo's) and Pandora works well. I've heard of many people losing their unit (turns to a door stop) when Samsung installs an update with no option of getting it repaired under warranty. I've contacted customer support and spent no less than 15 hours on the phone over a few... more info
Dead after 15 uses:
The first sign that my BD-P1600 was a piece of junk was the loud whine that came from it when watching a disc. Then it stopped working after about 15 uses over the course of six months. All I can do is turn it on and off; otherwise it is completely unresponsive. I can't even reset it because all of the buttons on the remote control and the front panel, other than the power and open buttons, are unresponsive. Samsung says it will fix it for $50, but I'm done with Samsung. What a piece of junk.
Only worked 1 year:
Had no issues for the first year, and had a good picture. But now the player faults on a regular basis, with the front-panel completely losing (internal) comms with the main board. Happens mostly after a Netflix pause timeout/poweroff. Sometimes it can be resurrected by power-cycling repeatedly via remote, many times needs a complete power disconnect to have a prayer at getting it back. Other reviews state this is a fairly common problem that Samsung is aware of, it's a manufacturing problem and they will... more info
Spazzes out during DVD playback:
It plays blu-ray discs fine. It however spazzes out during DVD playback. The screen will blink white and the speakers will pop every few seconds (minutes if you're lucky). This does not happen during blu-ray playback. I tried every possible audio and video option combination and it does not solve it. Stay away from this player. You will thank me.
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