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23 of 25 found the following review helpful:
 GO TO THE MOVIES AT HOME! Aug 02, 2007
By G. F. THOMAS
"fredth"
I received this player yesterday. Connected it to my Samsung 42 inch Plasma 1080i with an HDMI and Fiber optic audio cable to my Yamaha sound system. It took maybe 20 minutes and what a result. Beautiful picture and like wise with the sound! I put Mel Gibson's Blu-ray version of Apocalypto in and enjoyed my home Theater! It seems as if you could walk into the scene.
I had no trouble with the start up or playing of the disk. I also tried two regular DVD's and they were upgraded on the Blu-ray player. So far I am very pleased with the operation and quality of the player. The price was very reasonable for a Blu-ray player on todays market.
It is one week later and I have ordered a second Samsung BD-P1200 for my 50 inch Vizio 1080i plasma. I hooked my first one one to it and what a difference! so now I have two movie theaters one in the bedroom and one in my living room. I think one big difference is the fiber optic audio cable and HDMI cable. I bought both from Amazon for the price of maybe half of one at best buy. I do not believe in those high dollar HDMI cables,that do the same job as the less expensive ones. Great picture and Great sound.
I have to address an item on a lot of reviews as to this unit will not have all the features of the next model. If you wait until they stop improving electronics you would never buy anything. They constantly are upgrading and improving everything. Did consumers wait for DVD's when VHS was popular? If you did you lost a lot of watching movies at home.
After having this player several months,I cannot believe the bad reviews! I bought two of them and so far no problems at all. They have played everything I put in them. Maybe It is my TV's or my luck but so far very good player. 11/21/2007
23 of 25 found the following review helpful:
 Great player, but... Jun 02, 2007
By J. Derrickson
"jabbermule"
Samsung tech support needs to tell people that this machine requires the firmware update before it will work with all blu-ray disks. When I first got this machine, my blu-ray copies of "Casino Royale" and "Into the Blue" weren't working at all, and I was nearly 2 hours on the phone with tech support (mostly on hold) and they still weren't able to uncover this very easy solution. At first they tried to tell me there was something wrong with my brand-spanking new SAMSUNG 1080p LCD television..lol. Then they said that there was something wrong with my brand new HDMI cable...lol again. Finally, I had to figure it out on my own by reading the manual. Now it works great, the picture looks amazing, and it hasn't given me trouble since.
When and if you buy this player, make SURE you install the firmware update before you go through the hair-pulling afternoon of frustration I experienced. If it wasn't for the boneheads in tech support at Samsung, I would have given this awesome machine 5 stars rather than 4.
48 of 57 found the following review helpful:
Samsung BD-P1200 a Winner! Apr 28, 2007
By baggani
Samsung's BD-P1200 second generation Blu-ray disc player is a far superior piece of hardware than its predecessor the BD-P1000 which I bought and gave a great review to last September. The new model is more compact and has a noticeably different front panel. Gone are the blue accent lighting on the controls for one blue light in the center of the panel which is less noticeable in a dark room. The player has a faster load time and it just seems sturdier. It doesn't have the glossy piano black finish all around like the first model, but in a console who's going to notice. The PQ is sharper. No doubt due to the HQV feature. Using HDMI, the image on my Samsung 40" LCD is stellar. The first model has come down in price, and many early adopters are starting to grab it at its new low price. I found that the two firmware upgrades on that model started to make it glitchy. Save yourself the headache and buy this new 2nd gen model. You will not be disappointed. You will dream in
blue.
13 of 13 found the following review helpful:
Your next step in video Aug 17, 2007
By Mr Peabody
The Samsung BD-P1200 is a Blu-ray disc player. Blu-ray discs display a high definition video picture which you will need a high definition TV to take advantage of. I use a Toshiba 62" DLP which is a few years old and will display HD but not up to 1080p, I set the BD-P1200 to output 1080i. Depending on what you read, some professionals say there isn't much noticeable difference between the 1080i and 1080p. The BD-P1200 is capable of outputting 1080p, the highest resolution available at this point. It will also do 1080i & 720p HD. You choose the output in the set up menu. The BD-P1200 not only will play your existing DVD collection but it will upconvert it to one of the higher video outputs to make them look better than ever. Samsung uses one of the best upconverting chips on the market for this job. My BD-P1200 replaced my Denon 1600 DVD player. With the Denon I used Progressive Scan 480p output via component connections. I used the HDMI connection from the BD-P1200. It should be noted that using HDMI is the only way you can take advantage of the upconverting feature of the BD-P1200, and this is a feature you want to use. My 1600 sold new a few years back at about $449.00 and has a rep of being a fine DVD player. However, when playing standard DVD through the BD-P1200 the picture quality is improved noticeably.
Alright, let's talk Blu-ray. When viewing an actual Blu-ray disc the picture is stunning. You will notice a greater depth to the picture and more fine detail, crisp and vivid. Even with upconverting a standard DVD, Blu-ray goes to the next level higher. So being able to buy this unit for around the same price as the Denon it replaced, got me off the fence to jump into high definition movies.
Let's talk audio. The Samsung provides a 5.1 analog output. This is the very best way to take advantage of the Blu-ray's uncompressed audio. Blu-ray has much more storage capacity so they don't have to compress the audio which will allow Blu-ray to sound even better than standard DVD. I use the optical, or Toslink, output. Blu-ray discs contain the core Dolby Digital and DTS encoding, so, good news, these units are compatible with any existing equipment you own with the Dolby Digital and DTS decoder. Even with using the digital audio output of the BD-P1200 you will notice better sound but the very best will come from the analog outputs which will output full uncompressed audio signal and if you stick with analog outs you don't have to worry about having the latest decoders in your receiver or compatibility problems. Blu-ray discs will include new audio formats which the BD-P1200 is lacking some of them.
The BD-P1200 I wouldn't say is over built but it has a sturdy feel to it, much more than your average DVD player, and smooth operation. My Denon was actually slower than a earlier Sony I had before it. The BD-P1200 loads a disc almost as fast as my Denon and on some remote functions, like chapter skip, the BD-P1200 is faster. So on this 2nd generation player Samsung has overcome some of the criticisms of Blu-ray being slow. I like the slim remote and the buttons have a useable lay out. The buttons are different sizes and some have textures to help with using in the dark or dim light. I had no problem setting the unit up using the on screen menu. The manual was better than most I've read and includes illustrations.
In conclusion, I am very happy with the BD-P1200. I feel like I did get a $599.00 unit at a great price. I mean to say it is worth it's original retail price. This is a good buy if you've been waiting for prices to drop. To recap, you can easily use the BD-P1200 with existing audio surround equipment, it will play your current DVD's, Blu-ray rentals are available through Netflix or Blockbuster, so you can enjoy high definition home theater right now in your own home.
I haven't compared a lot on line but Amazon's prices on the Blu-ray discs are considerably cheaper than my local mass merchant electronics stores.
9 of 9 found the following review helpful:
Great Blu-Ray Player, but has room for improvement Sep 05, 2007
By Wayne
"Omegafiler"
I've had an HD-DVD player (Xbox 360 Add-on) for about a year now as I'd been waiting for the 2nd gen Blu-Ray players to come down in price. After looking around at the various players, the Samsung was the clear winner. So far, I've been using the BD-P1200 for about 2 months and couldn't be happier!
First, I should note that the first unit I received was defective. It kept locking up and freezing every few minutes - even with the latest firmware. However, the replacement unit Amazon quickly sent has worked great. The new player did hang once while watching a blu-ray DVD but hasn't had any issues since then.
The player is connected to a Samsung 61" DLP 1080p TV via HDMI. The picture quality is excellent and looks just as good as my Xbox 360 Elite w/ HD DVD add-on player (HDMI). Audio quality is also just as good. However, this Blu-Ray player doesn't support the latest HD audio formats - which is really the only real negative for the 1200.
The controls are well placed, it looks very nice sitting next on the entertainment center, and it's very easy to use. In the menu, you have all the basic controls to switch audio/video formats and even update the firmware via CD or Internet. That's right - if you connect a network cable to the player, you can automatically check and download updates! This is especially important with any new technology as there will always be updates, fixes, and general improvements. The easier it is, the better.
The load time does take several seconds, which is about how long other HD players take to load. Which is really not going to be an issue since everything is rather quick once the disc loads. I've also watched several normal def DVD's and it does a great job upconverting to 1080p. It actually does just as good as my Oppo player does for most content as I am now able to use it as my Blu-Ray and DVD player. That alone saved me another $200!
Pros:
* The player looks great and matches the Samsung TV
* Excellent picture quality
* Inexpensive considering its a loaded Blu-Ray Player
* Internet updateable firmware
* Great DVD Upconversion to 1080p
* Easy to use remote and menu's
Cons:
* No HD Audio Support.
* Could have faster disc load times.
* Still has a few minor "bugs" to work out.
Overall, I consider this unit highly recommended. For the price, there just isn't any good reason not to buy this player if you're looking for a good all around Blu-Ray player.
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