| Samsung brings consumers a complete home entertainment experience with the BD-P1200. The unit plays multimedia content in a variety of different formats including 720p, 1080i and 1080p resolutions. In addition, the BD-P1200 model supports the 192KHz LPCM, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, MPEG 2, DTS and MP3 formats for complete versatility in entertainment. The Easy Top Menu allows consumers to change the font and color of subtitles and menu titles according to their tastes, as well as the background color and menu graphics. The BD-P1200 model also has backward compatibility, making it simple to manage and play consumers' media collections. |
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 GO TO THE MOVIES AT HOME! |
| Review Date: August 2, 2007 |
| Reviewer: G. F. THOMAS, Lebanon,mo |
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 |
Samsung BD-P1200 a Winner!
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| Review Date: April 28, 2007 |
| Reviewer: baggani, Los Angeles, CA USA |
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. |
Your next step in video
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| Review Date: August 17, 2007 |
| Reviewer: Mr Peabody, 3rd house on the left |
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. |
A great player from Samsung.
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| Review Date: May 28, 2007 |
| Reviewer: S. Muangman, Woodbury, CT United States |
Samsung BDP-1200 is one of the top, if not the top, blu-ray players at present. I also have a PS3, but prefer this one as a stand-alone player. It is the best BD and SD player that I've seen or used when it comes down to picture quality.
Pros:
- HDMI 1.3 has higher bandwidth than older versions and offers deep color as well as high-def audio.
- Fast. Loads movies quicker than older players.
- Excellent high-def picture quality. The included sophisticated Reon chip from Silicon Optix (the current best in its class) will also upscale your old DVD movies to near high definition. No more jagged edges on standard definition movies on HDTV.
- Ethernet port makes the machine easily upgradable via internet.
- Decent price, compared to first generation BD players.
Cons:
- Feels light and fragile.
- Settings (audio and video) are too simplified, only a few options available.
- Blu-ray technology is not yet fully mature, firmware updating is required to maintain compatibility with future movies (e.g. Pirates of the Carribbean movies require the latest firmware upgrade to play). |
Simply Amazing!!!
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| Review Date: August 17, 2007 |
| Reviewer: TIVOGUY1, Barnegat , NJ USA |
| I already own the Toshiba HD-A2. But when I hooked this baby up to my T.V., I was blown away by the picture. The clarity is stunning and the startup time is much faster than the Toshiba. My wife was equally impressed. I would recommend this player to anyone who is thinking about making the leap into Blu-Ray. You won't be disappointed! |
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