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Samsung BD-P2550
$500.00
Released August, 2008
The Pros:7.1 analog pre-outs. Supports Netflix streaming. Ethernet and USB 2.0 connectivity.
The Cons:No dts HD-MA high definition audio decoding even though it can decode Dolby TrueHD. Firmware update required for DTS HD MA support. Freezes unpredictably and intermittently when watching blu-ray movies. This happens even when discs are new and being played for the first time and after firmware upgrades current and lens cleaned with wind-funnel disc.
The Samsung BD-P2550 is a Blu-ray player released in late August 2008 with an MSRP of $499.99 as a follow-up to the Samsung BD-P2400 from 2007. The new player adds 7.1 analog outputs, and the popular Silicon Optix HQV video processor.
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The included Ethernet port allows this player, along with the October release of the Samsung BD-P2500, to stream Netflix movies over the Web. Like almost all Blu-ray players, this will upconvert standard DVDs to 1080p output over its HDMI port. It also features a USB port for playing media and firmware upgrades.
Features
- Upconverting Blu-ray disc player
- Silicon Optix HQV video processor
- 7.1 analog pre-outs
- Built-in high-definition audio decoding (Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital Plus)
- Outputs: 1 x component video, 1 x composite video, 1 x HDMI, 1 x stereo audio, 1 x optical digital audio, 1 x 7.1-channel analog output
- streams Netflix video content via the Web
- connectivity: Ethernet and USB 2.0
- release date: late August, 2008
- MSRP: $499.99
User Reviews (7)
Pros & Cons
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Supports Netflix streaming
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Ethernet and USB 2.0 connectivity
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Ability to upgrade firmware
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Built-in Dolby TrueHD decoding
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BD-Live actually works! I had the Sony BDP-s350 before this and the BD-Live feature always told me that my harddrive was full, when in reality I never used it. BD-Live and LG-Live work perfectly with this player.
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First Samsung player to have the Silicon Optix HQV video processor
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No dts HD-MA high definition audio decoding even though it can decode Dolby TrueHD
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Firmware update required for DTS HD MA support
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Freezes unpredictably and intermittently when watching blu-ray movies. This happens even when discs are new and being played for the first time and after firmware upgrades current and lens cleaned with wind-funnel disc.
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Comments (2)
simplemind46:
#samsung_bd_p2550 Bought this in 12/2008. A month or two later, started experiencing problems with brand-new blu ray discs freezing for a moment and then resuming--stop/start, stop/start. Figured it would be fixed through firmware. Wasn't. Samsung has horrible customer service policy--expects you to pay for shipping to/from and for labor after initial 3 month period.
Don't buy Samsung blu ray players. The company thinks you and I are chumps!
Jun 9, 09
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