Lasoo Product Reviews - December 2007
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The Samsung BD-P1000 is a good entry-level Blu-ray player... however that being said, it's not as cheap as some HD DVD players from Toshiba (HD DVD being the competing high-definition format: think VHS and Beta).
As is to be expected, the image and sound output from the BD-P1000 are top-notch: this is high-definition, after all. However to get the most from your new player, you do need a high-definition screen. If you're still using an old CRT television and aren't willing to upgrade, forget about it - you're wasting your money upgrading to a Blu-ray player without upgrading your TV, too.
The Samsung BD-P1000 isn't just a Blu-ray player. It also plays back CDs and standard DVDs (though not HD DVDs - more on that later). You can virtually use this machine to replace your existing players in your home theatre setup.
A big question many people ask when investing in high-definition technology is 'Blu-ray or HD DVD'? At first it looked like Blu-ray technology had the lion's share of support from technology manufacturers and movie houses and that it was a shoe-in to be the dominant format, with the probability being that it would squeeze HD DVD out of the market, leaving HD DVD equipment owners with redundant technology.
However it has since become apparent that the matter is far more complicated than that. HD DVD has made some significant gains and is nowhere near to being squeezed out yet. In fact, at this point in time it's safe to say that you're better off investing in the technology that is more suited to your budget and any existing technology you have in your lounge room: for example, if you have a PlayStation 3 (PS3), you're more likely to be in the Blu-ray camp, and if you have an Xbox 360, HD DVD is likely to be your poison (for that is what each console is compatible with).
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