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How do I get the Most Out of my Blu-ray Player?
Posted: September 26, 2008

While a few Profile 1.1 players—Samsung’s BD-P1500, for example—can be upgraded to Profile 2.0 via firmware. Profile 1.0 players unfortunately cannot be upgraded past Profile 1.0, though, with but a few very rare exceptions. But don’t blame the firmware; the reasons for this are almost entirely hardware-related..
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hot topics for Blu-ray owners:

how do I get the most out of my Blu-ray player?
why do I need to update my firmware?
what's the difference between onboard decoding and bitstream
pass-through, and which one should I use?
how easy is it to upgrade my firmware?
what is bitstream (Re-encode)? Do I need a  special AV receiver or sound processor to use this feature?
help! I'm having trouble updating my firmware via CD. What am I doing wrong?
what is region coding? Are Blu-ray region codes the same as DVD region codes?
why am I still getting black bars on some Blu-ray movies? I thought Blu-ray was supposed to fill my HDTV?
Can I upgrade my Profile 1.0 or 1.1 player to Profile 2.0?


latest firmware releases:
go to firmware downloads page

 

featured home theater system:
Samsung HT-BD2T

Experience the world’s first Blu-ray home theater system, the SAMSUNG HT-BD2T. You’ll get the best picture possible and the highest-quality audio. Full HD 1080p creates the ultimate cinematic picture and the 7.1 channel speaker system delivers rich, powerful HD surround sound. You’ll watch your favorite movies the way they were meant to be seen, with 24 movie frames per second playback compatibility. All of this is packaged in a sleek, stylish design with blue LED accents. The SAMSUNG HT-BD2T brings a whole new level of movie-watching to your living room.

  • 1,100W RMS Total Output Power
  • 7.1-channel System
  • Powered Active Subwoofer
  • Super Tweeter

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Why should I upgrade to Blu-ray?
Posted: October 3, 2008

Simply put, no other format on the market today delivers on the promises of HDTV the way that Blu-ray does.  Broadcast HD is limited to 720p or 1080i resolution, as compared to the full 1920x1080p of Blu-ray.  Furthermore, cable and satellite HD programming is subject to excessive compression, degrading an already limited picture even further.  And the more HD channels you have, the more each one is compressed. Read more.


hot topics for people looking to buy:

how does Blu-ray technology work?
why should I upgrade to Blu-ray?
isn't upconverted DVD just as good as Blu-ray?
why should I bother with another disc-based platform?
what's a "frame" or "refresh" rate? Are they the same thing? Doesn't Blu-ray run at 24p? Will that even work on a 120Hz LCD TV?
I mostly only watch classic films from the 40s, 50s, and 60s. Aren't these movies too old to be effectively converted to high-definition
Blu-ray?
What is HQV, and do I need a Blu-ray player with it built in?


featured Blu-ray player:
Samsung BD-P1600

Immerse yourself in blu-ray brilliance with the BD-P1600 blu-ray player. It delivers the sharpest images possible and highest quality audio. Want more entertainment? You can instantly watch movies streamed from Netflix, music from Pandora and enjoy special interactive features with BD-Live 2.0. Sleek and ultra-slim, the BD-P1600 is the missing component to your home entertainment ensemble.


  • Wireless ready (2009 Samsung Wireless LAN Adapter Not Included)
  • Netflix / Pandora Content
  • BD-Live Ready

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