Samsung’s newest Blu-ray box, the BD-P4600 has Darth Vader’s smooth glossy black color design lines stand out from every other blu-ray player on the market.
The BD-P4600 blu-ray key specifications as following:
* Playback Formats : VC-1, MPEG2, H.264
* DVD Upconversion : Upto 1,080p
* HDMI CEC : Yes
* HDMI Outputs(Version) : Yes (VER 1.3)
PROS
Disc Slot & Wi-Fi
Discs are inconveniently slot-loaded on the side. And it’s a good thing that there’s Wi-Fi. That means one less cable to pack into the cramped port compartment underneath.
Short Loading Time
Playback of Blu-ray discs as tested with Planet Earth and The Dark Knight was exceptional. Also, the Samsung is one of the first players that loaded Blu-ray in a fast 12 seconds — that’s fleet-footed compared to previous players.
CONS
Trouble on Initial Installation
it comes with the metal brackets to mount it on a wall or plant it on a desktop pedestal. And like Lord Vader, this model packs some serious force with its built-in streaming for Pandora music and Netflix movies.
But for what it ultimately delivers, we’d like something more down to earth. Initial installation proved to be a troubling process of trial-and-error steps to get all the features working properly.
Like all entertainment electronics today, the bulk of setup and navigational controls falls to the remote, also encased in a shiny black luster. Basic controls are hidden under the front panel with easy-to-miss, touch-sensitive backlit buttons.
Under 1080p Display
Standard DVD playback, alas, did not provide the tight 1080p upscaling we would have expected with images and movement. Images are not bad, only not sharp enough. Pandora streaming worked without a hiccup and showed all our previously set channel selections.
More on the specification details here.
* Video Components: Blu-ray players
* Manufacturer: Samsung
* Price: approximately $500
NewEgg : BD-P4600 : $499
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