Home Improvements With Samsung BD-P1000 & Panasonic DMP-BD10 Reviews
Author: Jim Ames


A heads up here with some technical notes, before launching
into the product reviews. Note that: the amount 720 or 1080
represents the number of horizontal lines of pixels, with the
larger number corresponding to 1920 x 1080 resolution. The
letter 'p' or 'i' stands for progressive and interlaced,
respectively. Interlacing 'paints' the screen in two passes, one
for even lines another for odd, progressive does so in a single
pass.

Samsung BD-P1000

The Samsung BD-P1000 was anticipated to be the least expensive
high-definition DVD player, but at roughly $1000 still comes out
to twice the cost of Toshiba's HD-DVD player. However, as with
most consumer electronics, the price can be expected to drop, if
not on this model then on future ones.

For that money the consumer can expect a slim, quality unit
from one of the leaders in HDTV. Their DLP TVs are consistently
rated among the best available in that class.

In addition, the player will have a 9-in-2 Multi Memory Card
slot that will enable viewers to see digital photos on their
set. That may or may not be a big advantage, since many HDTV
sets come with a similar capacity built-in.

The Samsung will also offer the ability to set an alarm,
presumably in order to alert the viewer to an upcoming show or
event. Details are sketchy at this point.

Like the other models, the unit is a player only but recordable
models were expected shortly after this was introduced so check
around before you buy.

Panasonic DMP-BD10

Scheduled to arrive later than the others, the DMP-BD10 was
slated for September 2006, along with Panasonic's plasma-type
1080p HDTV.

Price, for a Blu-ray player, was anticipated to be in the
middle of the pack at 'under $1,500' according to company data.
Even at that price, the company has the advantage of being one
of the most highly rated in the field. Their DVD player and HDTV
sets are second to none.

The unit is promised to debut with the company's proprietary
EZ-Sync HDAVI feature. The feature allows viewers to connect and
control multiple HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface)
units with a single remote.

It remains to be seen whether Sony's hotly anticipated
Playstation 3 will provide these 'full HD' players with further
competition. The unit, slated for release November 2006, is
reported to be able to play Blu-ray discs, along with
downloading and playing games. At $600 it would radically alter
the playing field.

You may soon be competing with the kids for control of the game
console, just to play a great looking movie.

Whichever brand or model you investigate, be sure to look past
the hype and actually test the model in the store. First
generation technology has a way of disappointing viewers who
have only read about the features.

Plus continue to read reviews before shopping, because newer
models come out all across the board. Find ones in your budget
range to compare, then list features and benefits to choose the
one for your home entertainment and home improvement needs.


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