Samsung BD-P2500

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 101 reviews of Samsung BD-P2500. The average rating for this product is 4.2/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Reviewers are impressed by the design and usability, but many are negative about the size and price.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Samsung BD-P2500 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 86/100 = Very good quality.

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Expert review by : Matthew Moskovciak (cnet.co.uk)

Samsung BD-P2500 - Blu-ray disc player review

Editors' note 01/14/09 : Since this review was originally published, the BD-P2500 received firmware updates to enable HD Netflix streams and onboard DTS-HD Master Audio decoding. The review has been updated accordingly.

Excellent image quality on Blu-ray Discs; Profile 2.0 compliant; onboard decoding for Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio, plus bit-stream output; Netflix streaming; 1GB onboard memory; 7.1 analog audio outputs.

PlayStation 3 may still offer a better value for some buyers; some disc compatibility issues; relatively slow loading times.

The Samsung BD-P2500 adds Netflix to an already well-featured and top-performing Blu-ray player, with only some minor disc compatibility issues giving us pause.

Nov, 2008

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Expert review by : Lincoln Spector (pcworld.com)

Samsung BD-P2500 Blu-Ray Review

Supports Netflix downloads, BD-Live ; Great image quality

No DTS-HD support ; Slow at skipping chapters

The Samsung BD-P2500 outputs terrific images, but it's expensive and has a few shortcomings.

Feb, 2009

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Samsung BD-P2500 Blu-ray Disc Player

The Samsung BD-P2500 outputs terrific images, but it's expensive and has a few shortcomings.

Great image quality ; Supports Netflix downloads, BD-Live

Slow at skipping chapters ; No DTS-HD support

Despite those lapses, the Samsung BD-P2500 is an excellent machine. You get what you pay for. In a Blu-ray player, a great-looking image can outweigh such shortcomings and a high price

Dec, 2008

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Expert review by : Matthew Moskovciak (cnet.com)

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Samsung BD-P2500 - Blu-ray disc player

PlayStation 3 may still offer a better value for some buyers; some disc compatibility issues; relatively slow loading times.

The Samsung BD-P2500 adds Netflix to an already well-featured and top-performing Blu-ray player, with only some minor disc compatibility issues giving us pause.

Nov, 2008

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Expert review by : Matthew Moskovciak (cnet.com.au)

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Samsung BD-P2500 - Blu-ray disc player

PlayStation 3 may still offer a better value for some buyers; some disc compatibility issues; relatively slow loading times.

The Samsung BD-P2500 adds Netflix to an already well-featured and top-performing Blu-ray player, with only some minor disc compatibility issues giving us pause.

Nov, 2008

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Expert review by : Televisions.com (televisions.com)

Samsung BD-P 2500

Excellent 24p HDTV picture., HD audio output as bitstream., DVD playback quality matches that of a top-rate DVD player., Analog 7.1-channel audio output.

No built-in DTS-HD decoder., No MP3 or JPEG support.

In terms of Blu-ray and DVD picture quality for the home-theater, the Samsung BD-P 2500 is one of the best players in its price class. Multimedia fans beware, however, that it does not support playback of MP3 or JPEG files.

Mar, 2012

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Expert review by : Kris Deering (hometheater.com)

Samsung BD-P2500 Blu-ray Player

Samsung was the first consumer electronics company to bring a Blu-ray player to market. Since then, the company has released quite a few players with varying degrees of performance. With the BD-P2500, Samsung delves into another market for the first...

Feb, 2009

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Expert review by : Kris Deering (soundandvision.com)

Samsung BD-P2500 Blu-ray Player

Price: $400 At A Glance: Netflix streaming • Average usability • BD-Live support • Outstanding HD and SD video processing by Silicon Optix HQV Streaming in Blu Samsung was the first consumer electronics company to bring a Blu-ray player to market....

Feb, 2009

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Expert review by : Kris Deering (hometheatermag.com)

Samsung BD-P2500 Blu-ray Player

When you start a film, a small quality indicator gives you an idea of what to expect. I saw the quality range from about two bars up to four (four being the highest). With two bars, the quality was pretty bad; it had obvious macroblocking and combing...

Feb, 2009

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Expert review by : Chris Boylan (bigpicturebigsound.com)

Samsung BD-P2500 Blu-ray Disc Player with NetflixReview

Can Samsung redeem some earlier missteps in Blu-ray technology with a new BD player that just about does it all? Note: review has been updated to include results of a firmware upgrade which adds DTS-HD decoding.

If you're looking for a Blu-ray Disc player and your only concern is Blu-ray Disc picture and sound quality, then you have a number of options that will satisfy. But if high-quality DVD upconversion is important to you, and you think there may be...

Jan, 2009

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