Samsung BD1500, anyone have review?

sns_guy · 09-24-2008, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Chris Gerhard

A firmware fix is required from Samsung is probably the most common complaint about Blu-ray players at the various forums. I waited months for my BD-P1200 to get needed firmware updates to play some recent releases. The updates did finally come. I believe the "Iron Man" problem was determined to be disc related since even some Sony and Panasonic players couldn't play it properly and it has been recalled and the issue solved, it wasn't even released yet but apparently some online sellers shipped it early and some players choked on it. Based on what I read at High Def Digest more players than the PS3 could play it, but our Samsung players can not.

Chris

At leas it's a recall rather then a firmware update. That will make it much quicker to be able to watch the thing. I am still somewhat hesitant of Bul-ray and it's sucess. I just hope that everything gets going smoothly so we can have a really successful HD product.

E55 KEV · 09-25-2008, 09:07 AM

$279.54 at walmart.com

daleb · 09-25-2008, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by sns_guy

I am still somewhat hesitant of Bul-ray and it's sucess.

Agreed, but right now, it's the best thing going in HD that is within most everyone's reach.

sns_guy · 09-28-2008, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by daleb

Agreed, but right now, it's the best thing going in HD that is within most everyone's reach.

I agree. i just get a little nervous. The only qualm that I have with the PD P1500 is that it has no analogue out. I don't have an HDMI receiver and I could use those outputs.

tcarcio · 09-30-2008, 08:51 AM

I was lucky enough to get in on that Radio Shack deal and got my confirmation with tracking number this morning. On Oct 2nd I will officially own a BD player. Time to buy more movies.....

sns_guy · 09-30-2008, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by tcarcio

I was lucky enough to get in on that Radio Shack deal and got my confirmation with tracking number this morning. On Oct 2nd I will officially own a BD player. Time to buy more movies.....

Ya I'll be looking for the BOGOS from now on. I preordered Iron Man and got Coverfield for free through Columbia House. We also got the Nightmare before Christmas when we picked up the BD-P1500. There are some good movies coming out but I think I may need to wait for Christmas. Buying an HDTV and Bluray plyare with in a month is rather pricey. And I already got three new bluray movies. When the wife says it's okay I'll be okay.

tcarcio · 10-03-2008, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by sns_guy

Ya I'll be looking for the BOGOS from now on. I preordered Iron Man and got Coverfield for free through Columbia House. We also got the Nightmare before Christmas when we picked up the BD-P1500. There are some good movies coming out but I think I may need to wait for Christmas. Buying an HDTV and Bluray plyare with in a month is rather pricey. And I already got three new bluray movies. When the wife says it's okay I'll be okay.

I agree bogos are the way to go, I just watched Iron man and for my first BD movie on the new Samsung it went pretty well with only one little hiccup about halfway through the movie but it was very quick. The true HD was fine on my Elite so no problems there. All in all I enjoyed it and as for the player I like it and I like the slick black look. It fits in nice with my HTR. I am so glad I waited and didn't get a ps3.

sns_guy · 10-04-2008, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by tcarcio

I agree bogos are the way to go, I just watched Iron man and for my first BD movie on the new Samsung it went pretty well with only one little hiccup about halfway through the movie but it was very quick. The true HD was fine on my Elite so no problems there. All in all I enjoyed it and as for the player I like it and I like the slick black look. It fits in nice with my HTR. I am so glad I waited and didn't get a ps3.

I haven;t had any problems so far. But I also haven't finished a bluray movie yet. I watched plenty of SD's on it and have had no problems so far. I'm waiting for Iron Man to get here and then I will be able to see if thereis any problems with the player. So far my Samung has been great to despite all the complaining about there being so many problems with others who have the same set. The only thing I am experiencing with my set is audio drop outs only on cable but no other input. I'm waitring for a fix or I'll just got optical out to my reciever to wach cable. But the 1500 has worked flawlessly with it so far. I love how they sync together to. I did put some rubber feet on the bottom of the 1500 so it could dispense heat better and it seems to be working. Still runs a little warm but not even close tko my Onkyo reciever and that's only shut down on it's because of it's heat twice since I have had it. It hink it's been three years now. I really want tio try out Iron Man but I guess I'll just have to keep waiting in anticipation.

SNSGUY

sns_guy · 10-07-2008, 12:22 AM

Just watched Iron Man with the 1.4 update and it worked flawlesly. I would say anyone who is having issues with Iron Man and the 1500, that it's the disc not the player. It was working before I did the 1.4 Can anyone tell me what Live 2.0 will do for Blur-ray's now considering it was part of the update?

SNSGUY

E55 KEV · 10-07-2008, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by sns_guy

Just watched Iron Man with the 1.4 update and it worked flawlesly. I would say anyone who is having issues with Iron Man and the 1500, that it's the disc not the player. It was working before I did the 1.4 Can anyone tell me what Live 2.0 will do for Blur-ray's now considering it was part of the update?

SNSGUY

There's a new 1.4 update? Thanks. Now the 1500 is Profile 2.0 BD-Live player. How did you update your player? Disc, USB or Ethernet?

E55 KEV · 10-07-2008, 03:19 PM

From Samsung update page:

build date : 2008-10-07 BD-P1500 Firmware Update(by USB)

<BD-P1500 Firmware Ver 2.0>
Date: Oct.03, 2008

This Firmware update provides the following benefits:
1. Supports BD-Live
2. Firmware auto upgrade(automatically notifies the availability of newly released firmwares)

< BD-P1500 Firmware Update History>
Ver 1.3 Aug. 08, 2008

This Firmware update provides the following benefits:
1. Improves playback compatibility<br /><br /><br />

Ver 1.1 June 30, 2008

This Firmware update provides the following benefits:
1. Improves playback compatibility

E55 KEV · 10-07-2008, 03:26 PM

Looks like the 1500 may not have enough built in memory to run BD-Live. The following posts are from another forum:

"Do you have a USB flash drive plugged into the back? An external USB flashdrive is required, since the 1500 doesn't have enough onboard internal memory."

"I did test IRON MAN disc 1

With no USB device present it doesnt turn on it just gives a black screen.

With USB deivce connected it gives me a prompt asking if I want to download the BD-Live extras now or go right to move.

Selecting now takes Aprox 30 seconds (using a cable modem) It then prompts you to continue. All the BD-live Triva worked without issue

I do think that the screen turning black with no deivce is a bug that needs to be addressed but besides that seems like firmware is working properly no other issues at least with Iron Man noted

sns_guy · 10-07-2008, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by E55 KEV

Looks like the 1500 may not have enough built in memory to run BD-Live. The following posts are from another forum:

"Do you have a USB flash drive plugged into the back? An external USB flashdrive is required, since the 1500 doesn't have enough onboard internal memory."

"I did test IRON MAN disc 1

With no USB device present it doesnt turn on it just gives a black screen.

With USB deivce connected it gives me a prompt asking if I want to download the BD-Live extras now or go right to move.

Selecting now takes Aprox 30 seconds (using a cable modem) It then prompts you to continue. All the BD-live Triva worked without issue

I do think that the screen turning black with no deivce is a bug that needs to be addressed but besides that seems like firmware is working properly no other issues at least with Iron Man noted

I believe the recall was to fix the black screen. I havne't tested my copy. I'm not even sure I would do anything with the live stuff but everything else is working just fine. So you have to have an external usb flashdrive plugged in to actually use it. That's kind of a bummer.

SNSGUY

sns_guy · 10-07-2008, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by e55 kev

there's a new 1.4 update? Thanks. Now the 1500 is profile 2.0 bd-live player. How did you update your player? Disc, usb or ethernet?

usb

snsguy

**PFC5** · 10-08-2008, 04:03 AM

I like the idea of auto-notifying users if a new version of firmware is available. This is something i think ALL BD players should do at some point in the future if it gets to mass market levels.

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09-30-2008, 08:51 AM	#65
tcarcio High Definition is the definition of life. Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: MA. Posts: 1,594	I was lucky enough to get in on that Radio Shack deal and got my confirmation with tracking number this morning. On Oct 2nd I will officially own a BD player. Time to buy more movies..... __________________ Pioneer Elite Vsx 81txv as pre amp Behringer EP 2500 for 15'' TC 2000 sonotube Mackie FR2500 for mains Crown XLS 402d for center 2 Crown CTs 600's for surrounds 2 B52 MX1515's for l+R speakers Boston Acoustics VR-12 center Cambridge Soundworks S-300 surrounds x 4 Samsung bd-p1500 BD player Toshiba HD XA2 HD dvd player Optoma HD-72 720p PJ for movies Benq PE-7800 PJ for TV, 106'' screen

10-07-2008, 12:22 AM	#69
sns_guy HD Is All I Need Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Where's Waldo? Posts: 266	Just watched Iron Man with the 1.4 update and it worked flawlesly. I would say anyone who is having issues with Iron Man and the 1500, that it's the disc not the player. It was working before I did the 1.4 Can anyone tell me what Live 2.0 will do for Blur-ray's now considering it was part of the update? SNSGUY __________________ BLU-RAY: 33 XBOX 360 PRO ONKYO HT-S790 7.1 Home Theater System PANASONIC BD55K Blu-ray Player SAMSUNG LN52A650 HDTV HTPC Also My Audio Recording Workstation: Antec Nine Hundred Dual Boot: Vista, XP ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe AMD Motherboard AMD Athlon 64 X2 6400+ 3.2GHz Dual-Core G.SKILL 4GB DDR2 800 HIS Radeon HD 2600XT 512MB

10-07-2008, 03:19 PM	#71
E55 KEV High Definition is the definition of life. Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Washington D.C. Posts: 1,032	From Samsung update page: build date : 2008-10-07 BD-P1500 Firmware Update(by USB) <BD-P1500 Firmware Ver 2.0> Date: Oct.03, 2008 This Firmware update provides the following benefits: 1. Supports BD-Live 2. Firmware auto upgrade(automatically notifies the availability of newly released firmwares) < BD-P1500 Firmware Update History> Ver 1.3 Aug. 08, 2008 This Firmware update provides the following benefits: 1. Improves playback compatibility<br /><br /><br /> Ver 1.1 June 30, 2008 This Firmware update provides the following benefits: 1. Improves playback compatibility __________________ My Website www.E55AMG.com

10-07-2008, 03:26 PM	#72
E55 KEV High Definition is the definition of life. Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Washington D.C. Posts: 1,032	Looks like the 1500 may not have enough built in memory to run BD-Live. The following posts are from another forum: "Do you have a USB flash drive plugged into the back? An external USB flashdrive is required, since the 1500 doesn't have enough onboard internal memory." "I did test IRON MAN disc 1 With no USB device present it doesnt turn on it just gives a black screen. With USB deivce connected it gives me a prompt asking if I want to download the BD-Live extras now or go right to move. Selecting now takes Aprox 30 seconds (using a cable modem) It then prompts you to continue. All the BD-live Triva worked without issue I do think that the screen turning black with no deivce is a bug that needs to be addressed but besides that seems like firmware is working properly no other issues at least with Iron Man noted __________________ My Website www.E55AMG.com

10-08-2008, 04:03 AM	#75
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