The first company with a standalone Blu-ray player was Samsung, but in 2008 it often felt like the company was struggling to keep up with Panasonic. When Panasonic released the first Profile 2.0 player, Samsung remained static as they continue to integrate the obsolete Profile 1.1 into their players, with promises that future upgrades would make its player up to snuff. However, a few months into 2009, it seems like the tide has turned. Check out 3 of the new batch of Samsung Blu-ray players which all comes with Netflix and Pandora streaming. The fundamental Samsung BD-P1600, the proficient Samsung BD-P3600 and the inventive Samsung BD-P4600.

The Samsung BD-P1600 comes complete with all the features we now expect on Blu-ray players, including Profile 2.0 compatibility and on-board decoding for Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio. Moving past the nuts and bolts, the Samsung BD-P1600 enhanced better operational speed, and the capacity to insert a USB dongle (sold separately) for Wi-Fi capability. Undoubtedly, the biggest fault of the Samsung BD-P1600 is its annoying flip-down panel that occupies the entire front of the unit. Nevertheless, the Samsung BD-P1600 is a good player that presents you a brilliant price with its speedy execution and primary functions bar the shortcoming in its design.

When we talk about Blu-ray players, it is usual to talk about the quickness in loading disc and when we compare it with the Sony PlayStation 3, it is also expected to lose the PS3. . For once, that’s not the case, as the Samsung BD-P3600 is flat-out faster than the PS3 at loading most movies and its operational speed is just as quick. The Samsung BD-P3600 also has an impressive feature set, including 7.1 analog outputs, 1GB on-board memory, and an included Wi-Fi USB dongle. Top it up with a first-rate image quality and a lustrous design, and you’ve got one of the best Blu-ray players around. The biggest drawback is the $400 list price, and it is still recommended for anyone interested in high-definition gaming and media streaming to consider the PS3 instead. Otherwise, the Samsung BD-P3600 is one of the definite choices for Blu-ray player.

The “Touch of Colour” design format of Samsung elevates its products to become “work of art” and we wonder what it really means. Smoothed edges, luminous red highlights, and a polished black gloss are the 3 main principles translated from Samsung’s “Touch of Colour”. The Samsung BD-P4600 is the epitome of that design philosophy. Within the designs lies boasts a wide-range of ability that triumphs majority of its competitors which includes Wi-Fi compatibility when the included USB dongle is connected and an on-board memory of 1GB. In all, there are very few complaints with the Samsung BD-P4600’s functionality, however, there is the $500 hurdle of its list price, especially when the step-down Samsung BD-P3600 offers all the same functionality, less the inventive outlook. The Samsung BD-P4600 is an excellent Blu-ray player if you have no qualms about paying an extra $100 for its peculiar look or wall-mount capability, but most buyers will be perfectly satisfied with the cheaper Samsung BD-P3600.

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