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The Samsung BD-P1400 is a dedicated Blu-Ray player that is part of Samsung's 3rd generation line, and is notable since it is the cheapest stand-alone unit available. Being part of the 3rd generation of players Samsung has upgraded a few features including decoding of high definition audio. The BD-P1400 also acts as an upconverting DVD player that can output standard definition films at HD resolutions, including 1080p. An ethernet port is found on the player itself to handle firmware upgrades. For those without an Internet connection to the player, the firmware can be upgraded by downloading and burning the software to a disc to be played in the unit itself.
MSRP $299.00
Release date September, 2007
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Spec list
- Blu-ray playback at content native HD resolution of 1080p/1080i/720p
- 1080p/24fps/1080p/60fps
- Selectable DVD upconversion (720p/1080i/1080p)
- HDMI version 1.3, component video, S-Video outputs
- Integrated audio decoding for: Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, dts-HD
- MPEG2, VC-1, H.264, HD JPEG decoding
- BD/DVD/CD playback
- Stereo and 5.1/7.1-channel audio outputs (8 channel uncompressed, 7.1 analog)
- Ethernet port
- Coaxial and optical digital audio outputs
- BD Java support
Audio can be output through the digital optical port, or through the analog outputs after the player has decoded the audio itself. Integrated audio decoding is useful for people with older receivers that can't handle the modern Dolby signals that are included on Blu-Ray discs.
The BD Java technology lets the player support the more advanced interactive features found on Blu-Ray discs including games. It's unclear as to which profile this player is and whether it can handle PIP processing, though the lack of documentation indicates that PIP support is not included.
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Competitors
MSRP $269.99
Released November, 2008
Pros
- Ability to decode Dolby TrueHD and output to LPCM
- 5.1 analog outs
- currently
under $200
- BD Profile 1.1 capable (BonusView)
Cons
- No profile 2.0 support.
- No ethernet port
Samsung BD-P1400
vs.
Memorex MVBD-2510
MSRP $400.00
Released April, 2008
Pros
- Decent value-priced Blu-ray player
- Excellent video quality
- Excellent audio quality
Cons
- Extremely slow load times: over 60s from boot to movie
- Sluggish reponse from remote control
- Poor OSD; opaque, lacks detail
Samsung BD-P1400
vs.
Philips BDP7200/37
MSRP $499.99
Released October, 2007
Pros
- Full HD - 1080p/24 fps
- Dolby TrueHD audio /w 7.1 support
- Easy firmware updating with USB port
Cons
- Not profile 1.1
- Poor standard DVD playback and upscaling
- Audio CD playback issues
Samsung BD-P1400
vs.
Sharp BD-HP20U
MSRP $499.00
Released June, 2007
Pros
- Slimmer profile than previous version
- Half the price of previous version
- Blu-Ray won the format war
Cons
- Slow to load DVD
- No BD 2.0
Samsung BD-P1400
vs.
Sony BDP-S300
Reviews
October 16, 2008
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reviewer
Pros
- Decent upconverting abilities
- Picture quality that rivals more expensive players
- Cheapest player available
- Integrated audio decoding is useful
- Bitstreams all 4 HD Formats
Cons
- Has glitches that can cause stuttering in certain situations
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December 12, 2007
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Pros
- Decent upconverting abilities
- Picture quality that rivals more expensive players
- Cheapest player available
- Integrated audio decoding is useful
Cons
- Has glitches that can cause stuttering in certain situations
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July 25, 2009
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reviewer
Pros
- Decent upconverting abilities
- Bitstreams all 4 HD Formats
Cons
- Loading Time of BD Titles relatively slow
- Buyer beware! US version at latest firmware level (2.0) is incompatible with certain blu-ray movies: so far, Ghostbusters, Underworld 3, and T2 Skynet edition. No firmware fix committed to by Samsung - may never be supported.(search avsforum threads for more info). I personally tried Underworld and emailed support with no answer.
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June 6, 2009
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Pros
Did not agree with any pros
Cons
- Loading Time of BD Titles relatively slow
- Has glitches that can cause stuttering in certain situations
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October 4, 2009
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Pros
Did not agree with any pros
Cons
- Bookmarking feature is useless. Pause stops itself eventually and player loses its place on the disc. Constantly have to seek where you were if you don't watch a movie uninterrupted.
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October 16, 2008
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Pros
Did not agree with any pros
Cons
- Loading Time of BD Titles relatively slow
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Pros
- Decent upconverting abilities
- Picture quality that rivals more expensive players
- Cheapest player available
- Integrated audio decoding is useful
- Bitstreams all 4 HD Formats
Cons
- Loading Time of BD Titles relatively slow
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BD, P, 1400, BDP, P1400, BDP1400
