Manage updates with the Download AppSamsung BD-P1400
Manufacturer: Samsung Part number: BD-P1400/XAA
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- Bottom Line:
- The Samsung BD-P1400 delivers a mostly capable Blu-ray player at a relatively affordable price, but it's probably still better to hold off for newer models or a PlayStation3.
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CNET editors' review
Samsung BD-P1400 price range: $242.74
- Reviewed by: Matthew Moskovciak
- Edited by: David Katzmaier
- Reviewed on: 12/18/2007
- Released on: 11/15/2007
The good: Excellent image quality on Blu-ray movies; outstanding soundtrack support with onboard decoding for Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD High Resolution and bitstream output for Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio; relatively low price compared to other standalone Blu-ray players; Ethernet port for updating firmware.
The bad: Only Blu-ray Profile 1.0 compliant, so it will not play some bonus features on some new discs in 2008; below-average performance with 1080p output at 24 frames per second; some annoying operational issues.
The bottom line: The Samsung BD-P1400 delivers a mostly capable Blu-ray player at a relatively affordable price, but it's probably still better to hold off for newer models or a PlayStation3.
User reviews
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Not compatible with all Blu-Ray Disks!
by harold54 on November 23, 2007
Pros: Prices are coming down, but if it doesn't work, who cares?
Cons: Will not play latest releases
Summary: Samsung is one of the slowest vendors out there when it comes to firmware updates. This player, only 2 months old, with the most recent firmeware download, WILL NOT PLAY ...
Summary: Samsung is one of the slowest vendors out there when it comes to firmware updates. This player, only 2 months old, with the most recent firmeware download, WILL NOT PLAY the Nov 20 release of "Live Free or Die Hard." After spending an hour on the Samsung site, looking for any information about compatability problems (there was none) I spent another 30 minutes filling out a product warranty repair tag. When I called the Customer Service Center they told me that "...that disk does not have the right format, you will have to wait for a firmware upgrade." When I complained that the Samsung site did not have any news about this problem the representative told me that they had no way to update the web information. And this is also after I paid for a return shipping lable that won't be used, for which I will probably never see a credit. This is my second Samsung Blu-Ray player (I had a P1000) and my second battle with lack of timely firmware updates. I would not recommend a Samsung Blu-Ray player to anyone.
13 out of 14 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Best Unit Available for the Money..(with a little patience)
by bikinfool on November 26, 2007
Pros: Price and Features
Cons: Firmware updates for current movies.
Summary: OK...I read some of the reviews posted here. All I can say is ...we are talking about watching home movies here...not saving lives.
The Samsung is a REALLY ...Summary: OK...I read some of the reviews posted here. All I can say is ...we are talking about watching home movies here...not saving lives.
The Samsung is a REALLY good unit for the price(Paid about $335 on Amazon).
I was able to plug my unit directly into my modem with a network cable (as per Samsungs directions in the user manual) and the player found it's new firmware and loaded it up without the need for me to get on the computer, burn disks...etc. Very cool.
The Samsung has a great image and with the current update I can listen to DTS-HD Master Audio (Sony can't say that for twice the price!).
With the pace at which the technology is moving I think it is very difficult for a manufacturer to manufacture these units, get them to market and have them totally "current"
with the new disk technology,(which is changing daily), but Samsung has provided me with a unit that I can just plug into my modem and get an update when they have it available. I think that is AMAZING. A little patience and understanding can go a long way. After all ..it wasn't that long ago that when you bought an electronic component, you couldn't update it at all.
I am sure Samsung will come thru with an update soon.
I have not run into any disks I could not play as of yet.
On the downside:
I do think the unit is a little slow and mechanically clunky..so the Sony may be higher end hardware but for the price I think Samsung is more than keeping pace here!12 out of 14 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Read the manual and update online...works perfect. Too much? get a VCR
by Mason9214 on February 16, 2008
Pros: awsome picture quality
Cons: update takes forever
Summary: Great picture quality. Easy to use. The update takes a while and you have to do it twice. But, after a month and 25 movies not a problem to speak ...
Summary: Great picture quality. Easy to use. The update takes a while and you have to do it twice. But, after a month and 25 movies not a problem to speak of. I dont think that some of the people who wrote reviews actually bought the product.If you bought this product and had problems, you need to read the little book that came with it.
5 out of 5 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Don't believe some of these people
by olatte on January 9, 2008
Pros: beautiful design, Anynet is awesome,
Cons: loading blu-rays is longer than loading dvds
Summary: some of these low end reviews coming from USERS dont represent this product so well.
After installing firmware 1.2 i have no problems playing any disc(including "live free ...Summary: some of these low end reviews coming from USERS dont represent this product so well.
After installing firmware 1.2 i have no problems playing any disc(including "live free or die hard"). But one thing i will give them is that load times are slower than the average consumer using DVDs is used to with the older format. I've been using this player everyday for a month and one time, just once, it locked up. Which was weird...but i turned it off and back on and i was back in business. No Biggie.
ADDITIONAL NOTE: I bought this blu-ray player along with both a SAMSUNG 120mhz 1080p tv and home theater system and let me tell you that the Anynet+ system is great. The 3 devices communicate with each other over HDMI. So lets say you turn on the blu-ray and pop in a disc...the tv goes to the HDMI input where the player is pluged in, and the home theater reciever goes to the correct audio input. AWESOME3 out of 3 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Problematic and unstable. Avoid.
by Mystro on December 4, 2007
Pros: Audio decoding
Cons: Machine wont play all Bluray disc even with faulty firmware upgrades
Summary: This machine is full of problems like shutting down and locking-up with various Bluray disc and had problems playing standard DVD. After 2 firmware upgrades to fix these problems, other ...
Summary: This machine is full of problems like shutting down and locking-up with various Bluray disc and had problems playing standard DVD. After 2 firmware upgrades to fix these problems, other new problems would be introduced. After calling Samsung,..They said a 1.3 firmware was going to be released.
Samsung should never released this machine.
I am taking it back for the new Panasonic dmp-bd30k.5 out of 8 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Works great for me...no hiccups
by miami1lt on April 1, 2008
Pros: Bitstreams all audio sources, plays all BD and DVD, easy to use control
Cons: Can be slow loading (not often), control inputs take time
Summary: I have read many questionable reviews about this product, and to date, have had no problems. The only BD I have tried so far that didn't work without firmware ...
Summary: I have read many questionable reviews about this product, and to date, have had no problems. The only BD I have tried so far that didn't work without firmware was Live Free or Die Hard...after the easy firmware update (about 15-20 min via ethernet), it played without a hitch. I have played about 50 BD and 25 DVD (thanks to Netflix), and haven't had a single problem. Even disks with some scratches (older DVDs) have played fine.
Also, since I have an Onkyo 605, I am able to bitstream DTS-HD and Dobly TrueHD to the receiver...sounds is AMAZING.
Only things I can knock it for are the sometimes slow to load (1-2 min) for about 25% of the BDs (rest are about 30 sec-1 min), and the controller inputs, which when a button is hit, can take up to 6 secs. Sometimes I hit the button again thinking it didn't register, and the menu will open and close quickly.
Overall, for the money, I haven't had a problem and really like the picture/sound functionality!2 out of 2 users found this user opinion helpful.
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DONT listen TOO PEOPLE THAT DONT READ THE OWNERS MANUAL
by crowbar2004 on February 6, 2008
Pros: HAD FOR 3 MONTHS WORKS FLAWLESS
Cons: SMALL FIRMWARE ISSUE
Summary: I will give you there might be a issue with firmware but i didnt see it right out of the box i went to samsungs web site got the newest ...
Summary: I will give you there might be a issue with firmware but i didnt see it right out of the box i went to samsungs web site got the newest firmware and followed the directions in the manual on how to burn it to cd-r and upgrade firmware it now is able to run any bluray movie or extras. The latest firmware is 1.5 as i speak now and it has got faster with each firmware upgrade. Oh and just my opinion DONT UPGRADE OVER ETHERNET JUST BURN IT USING NERO AND MAKE SURE YOU USE ISO BURN SETTING.
2 out of 2 users found this user opinion helpful.
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TWENTY EIGHT DAYS TO TAKE CARE OF A NEWLY PURCHASED PLAYER
by CHRISSTOFFEL on February 1, 2008
Pros: When it woked it worked well
Cons: Samsung just dosen't care
Summary: I purchased a Samsung 52” LCD TV and BLU-RAY BD-P1400 from Amazon and the purchases and delivery went great. The BLU-RAY player had firmware issues out of the box and ...
Summary: I purchased a Samsung 52” LCD TV and BLU-RAY BD-P1400 from Amazon and the purchases and delivery went great. The BLU-RAY player had firmware issues out of the box and downloading updates was by no means a simple project, their customer support even recommended that they send a disc since they had so many problems with downloads. I got through the download process with no real help from Samsung. But that was only the start of my realization that Samsung support is a complete joke. When a BLU-RAY disc is inserted it must load not simply play as on a DVD this is true on all BLU-RAY players. On the Samsung I purchased this process seemed noisy at first and got progressively worse to the point that I can no longer play BLU-RAY disc on my player. I called customer support and was told that they have no replacement program. That they would email me labels (a two day process) and I would have to box the unit up and deliver it to UPS. They would not even issue call tags. When I asked about a time line I was told it would take five days to ship to New Jersey and another fourteen days to repair and then another five days to get it shipped back. TWENTY EIGHT DAYS TO TAKE CARE OF A NEWLY PURCHASED PLAYER.
2 out of 2 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Great Player
by waelkdouh on July 30, 2008
Pros: Support for 2 out of 3 high definition Audio. Excellent picture quality.
Cons: None that I could find(after firmware updates)
Summary: I would really recommend this player for people with a surround system. Make sure you apply the most recent firmware update (V. 1.8)
Summary: I would really recommend this player for people with a surround system. Make sure you apply the most recent firmware update (V. 1.8)
1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Anyone want a used BD-P1400?
by i_like_tuesday on April 8, 2008
Pros: Plays Blu-ray disks, Decodes/bitstreams HD audio formats
Cons: Reliability, Audio drops frequently
Summary: This is my first Blu-ray player - it will definitely not be my last. The Mrs. purchased this player without as Christmas gift so I wasn't consulted in the ...
Summary: This is my first Blu-ray player - it will definitely not be my last. The Mrs. purchased this player without as Christmas gift so I wasn't consulted in the decision. However, we were both very excited to watch the "Blue Planet" on blu-ray over Christmas. The player performed adequately for the first month or two, but after leaving the inadequate 3-month warranty period the player developed a few quirks in its operation. Ours plays the first half of the disc smoothly, then hits the layer change then begins to drop audio and suffer video hiccups as well. This is not conducive to enjoyable movie viewing. I've been fairly religious about checking for firmware updates, but none has solved the problem - some seem to have made it worse.
In retrospect, we jumped the gun a little bit in buying this player - we will definitely buy our second Blu-ray player within the year. I really rather doubt that it will be a samsung.1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
Specifications
- Manufacturer: Samsung
- Part number: BD-P1400/XAA
- Description: Samsung's BD-P1400 lets you enjoy HD films and shows with a new level of picture customization. Advanced Blu-ray playback technology gives you crisp, clear images, while added picture quality adjustment lets you set sharpness and noise reduction to your liking. HDMI v1.3 lets you experience richer colors. Dolby Digital Plus and Dolby TrueHD compatibility completes the HD experience. It's a perfect centerpiece to your media environment, providing the features you need for a fulfilling entertainment experience.
General
- Component type Blu-ray player
- Form factor Tabletop
- Dimensions (WxDxH) 16.9 in x 12.9 in x 3.8 in
- Weight 9.3 lbs
Blu-ray
- Media Type DVD+R,
BD-ROM,
BD-R,
BD-RE,
CD-R,
DVD,
CD,
DVD-ROM,
DVD+RW,
DVD-R,
DVD-RW,
CD-RW - Video D/A Converter 12bit / 216MHz
- Audio D/A Converter 24bit / 192kHz
- Built-in Audio Decoders DTS-HD decoder,
Dolby Digital,
Dolby Digital Plus,
DTS decoder,
Dolby TrueHD - Media Load Type Tray
- Upscaling Yes ( Up to 1080p )
- Supported Digital Video Standards MPEG-2
- Supported Digital Audio Standards MP3
Audio System
- Sound Output Mode Surround Sound
- Digital Audio Format Dolby Digital output,
DTS digital output Connections
- Connector type 1 x HDMI ( 19 pin HDMI Type A ),
1 x Component video output ( RCA phono x 3 ),
1 x Composite video/audio output ( RCA phono x 3 ),
1 x S-Video output ( 4 pin mini-DIN ),
1 x 5.1 channel audio line-out ( RCA phono x 6 ),
1 x SPDIF output ( TOSLINK ),
1 x SPDIF output ( RCA phono ),
1 x Network ( RJ-45 )
Remote Control
- Type Remote control - Infrared
Miscellaneous
- Cables Included 1 x A/V cable
Power
- Power Device Power supply - Internal
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support 1 year warranty
- Service & Support Details Limited warranty - Parts and labor - 1 year
Product series
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Manufacturer: Samsung
Specs: Blu-ray player,
JPEG photo playback,
HDCD decoding,
Anynet+,
Up to 1080p,
Surround Sound -
Manufacturer: Samsung
Specs: Blu-ray player,
Up to 1080p,
Surround Sound -
Manufacturer: Samsung
Specs: Blu-ray disc and HD DVD player,
Up to 1080p,
Yes,
Surround Sound,
BD-ROM,
BD-R,
CD-R,
DVD,
CD,
DVD-ROM,
HD DVD,
DVD-R,
DVD-RW,
CD-RW,
16.9 in x 12.8 in x 3.1 in -
Manufacturer: Samsung
Specs: Home theater system,
Speaker system,
Blu-ray disc player / AV receiver,
2 - External - 135 Watt - 140 - 50000 Hz,
1 x Center channel speaker - External - 135 Watt - 140 - 50000 Hz,
2 x Rear center channel speaker - External - 135 Watt - 140 - 50000 Hz,
1 x Subwoofer - External - 150 Watt - 35 - 160 Hz,
1100 Watt,
Dolby Pro Logic IIx,
DTS-HD decoder,
Dolby Digital Plus,
Dolby Pro Logic II,
Dolby Digital,
DTS decoder,
DTS-ES Discrete 6.1,
Dolby Digital Surround EX,
DTS Neo:6,
Dolby TrueHD,
DTS 96/24,
Surround Sound,
Upgradeable firmware
Manufacturer info
- Manufacturer profile
- Browse Samsung products on Shopper.com
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- Manufacturer:Samsung
- Address:
105 Challenger Road, Ridgefield Park, NJ 07660 - Phone: 1-800-726-7864
- Fax: 1-973-601-6001
