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Samsung BD-P4600

Samsung likes to say its "Touch of Color" design scheme elevates products to become a "work of art," but really it comes down to three main principles: rounded corners, translucent red highlights, and a glossy black finish. The Samsung BD-P4600 is the epitome of that design philosophy. It looks like...

Tags: Cable, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., power port, Samsung BD-P4600

Product reviews 2009-05-04

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Samsung BD-P1600

Poor Waranty PolicyWhen you hook it up via wireless the unit will find that is has a new firmware update and like most technology you update it. So I did and than the thing indicated it could not read the disk. I called Samsung Canada and they said since I...

Tags: Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.

Discussion threads 2009-11-18

Full Wal-Mart Black Friday ad hits Internet, complete with Samsung, Sony HDTV deals

If you read yesterday's post, you already know about a few of Wal-Mart's Black Friday home theater deals, including a $78 Blu-ray player. At long last, Wal-Mart's full Black Friday ad has hit the Web, and it includes some of those brand names that the earlier deals lacked. ...

Tags: Sony Corp., Home Theater, Advertisement, Wal-Mart Stores Inc., Internet, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., HDTV, LCD, 1080p, Home Entertainment, Tv & Home Theater, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Sean Portnoy

Blog posts 2009-11-18

Apple unveils major Mac upgrades

Looks like the rumors had it pretty closeIt is getting harder for Apple to really keep things secret before a new launch. I was still hoping that Blu-ray would make it in, at least as an option on the high-end, but as the rumors predicted, it is not available...

Tags: Mice, Desktops, eSATA, Apple Inc., mouse, display, Apple Macintosh

Discussion threads 2009-10-20

Sony's Blu-ray player with built-in Wi-Fi, no interesting Internet services available this week

If you're looking for a cheaper alternative to buying an Internet-ready HDTV, and don't need all of the widgets the sets will be rolling out, a networked Blu-ray player could be a viable option. Most importantly, these units are offering the same Netflix and Amazon On Demand video-streaming...

Tags: NetFlix Inc., Sony Corp., built-In, LG Electronics Inc., HDTV, Blu-ray, Internet Service, Wireless LANs, Internet, Ethernet, Wi-Fi, TVs, Web Site Development, Tv & Home Theater, Wireless And Mobility, Networking, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment, Sean Portnoy

Blog posts 2009-09-07

Oppo BDP-83

Photo gallery:Oppo BDP-83Ever since standalone Blu-ray players hit the market, there's been a great deal of anticipation for an Oppo Blu-ray player, mainly because of the company's reputation for making excellent upconverting DVD players. Oppo held out for quite some time, and in retrospect it was a smart move; almost...

Tags: Consumer electronics, Home entertainment, Blu-ray, DVD, Oppo BDP-83

Product reviews 2009-09-02

Samsung HT-BD1250

Photo gallery:Samsung HT-BD1250DVD home-theater-in-box systems seem to offer a lot of value from the spec sheet, but are often seriously disappointing in use, with lackluster audio and video being the norm. So far our experience with Blu-ray HTIBs has been the exact opposite; almost all of the systems we've tested...

Tags: TV & Home Theater, subwoofer, center channel, Samsung HT-BD1250, Blu-ray HTIB, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., speaker

Product reviews 2009-08-14

Sony BDV-E500W

Now that Blu-ray players are officially a $100 commodity, it's no surprise that manufacturers are trying to cram the technology into home theater systems at the lowest price possible. Sony's BDV-E500W ($800) takes a decidedly more high-end approach, offering Blu-ray playback in a 5.1 home-theater-in-a-box HTIB system, with step-ups like...

Tags: Home entertainment, Consumer electronics, surround speaker, Sony BDV-E500W, Sony Corp., speaker, home theater

Product reviews 2009-07-20

Gadget Gal's daily deals: Dell laptop, Samsung HDTV, Sharp Blu-ray player

A Dell Latitude laptop, a Samsung monitor, a 40-inch Samsung HDTV, and a Sharp Blu-ray player. Here are your daily deals for Friday, May 22, straight from the Gadget Gal: 1. Get the Dell Latitude E6500 Laptop (Core 2 Duo 2.26GHz 2GB/160GB) for $999, down from $1,632...

Tags: Monitor, Dell Computer Corp., Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., HDTV, Sharp Corp., Blu-ray, Laptop Computer, Notebooks, TVs, Tv & Home Theater, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment, Jennifer Bergen

Blog posts 2009-05-22

Sony reports $1 billion annual loss, first in 14 years

Sony reports $1 billion annual loss, first in 14 yearsIs this accounting jugglery ?With Amazing products like1>Sony Ericsson mobiles2>Sonay PS33>BlueRay4>CyberShot digital cameras5>NoteBooksand several others.I guess something is fishy in Sony's balance sheet, Sony wants some reason to layoff several thousand employees and fill with young talent.They hurt themselvesIf you read...

Tags: Blu-ray, Consumer electronics, DVD, Sony Corp., annual loss

Discussion threads 2009-05-14

Sony BDP-S360

Photo gallery:Sony BDP-S360Blu-ray may have started out as a mess, with confusing "profiles" and painfully slow load times, but beginning this year standalone players have finally gotten their acts together. Sony's entry-level BDP-S360 is typical of the new breed of Blu-ray players. It has the basics covered, with Profile 2.0...

Tags: Sony BDP-S360, Sony Corp.

Product reviews 2009-04-14

LG BD370

Photo gallery:LG BD370If you've been following the Blu-ray market, it was getting obvious toward the end of 2008 that standalone players needed to innovate, since previous step-up features, like Profile 2.0 and DTS-HD Master Audio, were becoming standard. LG was the first company to break the mold by releasing the...

Tags: disc tray, user experience, LG BD370, LG Electronics Inc., BD300, front panel

Product reviews 2009-04-08

Samsung BD-P3600 photos

The Samsung BD-P3600 is a huge leap ahead for standalone Blu-ray players, with blazing fast operational speed, tons of features, and excellent image quality. by CNET News.com

Tags: Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., Photograph, Samsung BD-P3600, CNET News.com

Image galleries 2009-04-08

Photos: Top-rated reviews of the week

Here are CNET Reviews' favorite items from the past week, including the Samsung BD-P3600 Blu-ray player, AKG K 702 Dynamic Reference Headphones, and Sony Handycam HDR-CX100. by CNET News.com

Tags: Photograph, Blu-Ray, DVD, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment, CNET News.com

Image galleries 2009-04-06

Samsung BD-P1600

Photo gallery:Samsung BD-P1600Samsung was the first manufacturer with a standalone Blu-ray player, 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 was still shipping Profile 1.1 players, with promises that future upgrades would make...

Tags: Samsung BD-P1600, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.

Product reviews 2009-03-31

Samsung BD-P1600 photos

The Samsung BD-P1600 has a great mix of features and performance for a standalone Blu-ray player, with only its annoying design holding it back. by CNET News.com

Tags: Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., Photograph, Samsung BD-P1600, Performance Management, Human Resources, Workforce Management, CNET News.com

Image galleries 2009-03-31

Panasonic DMP-BD60

From our perspective, the Panasonic DMP-BD35 was a landmark for the Blu-ray format, as it was the first standalone player we could wholeheartedly recommend, earning the Editors' Choice award. The Panasonic DMP-BD60 is the successor to the DMP-BD35 and it keeps everything we liked about last year's model, including Profile...

Tags: Portals, Video on demand (VoD), Web technology, TV & Home Theater, Flash memory, disc tray, playback button, VieraCast, Panasonic DMP-BD60, Panasonic, NetFlix Inc.

Product reviews 2009-03-27

Gadget Gal's daily deals: Sony Cyber-shot, HP Pavilion laptop, Samsung Blu-ray

Good morning fellow bargain hunters. It's time for another day of deals, straight from the Gadget Gal. Here are your deals for Thursday, March 19: 1. Buy.com is offering the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W120 digital camera in pink for just $99.99. Normally, $199.99, the 4x optical zoom makes this...

Tags: Sony Corp., Hewlett-Packard Co., Blu-ray Disc, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., HP Pavilion, Sony Cyber-Shot, Laptop Computer, Woot, Blu-Ray, DVD, Consumer Electronics, Desktops, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment, Hardware, Jennifer Bergen

Blog posts 2009-03-19

Samsung BD-P1500 photos

The Samsung BD-P1500 offers generous Blu-ray functionality at a budget price, thanks to several firmware updates and aggressive retailer discounts. by CNET News.com

Tags: Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., Photograph, Retail, CNET News.com

Image galleries 2009-02-19

Insignia NS-2BRDVD

Photo gallery:Insignia NS-2BRDVDWhen you opt for a budget product rather than a name brand, it usually means you're looking for "good enough" instead of perfect. The Insignia NS-2BRDVD, from one of Best Buy's in-house suppliers, is a classic example of the former. The Blu-ray player lacks step-up features (such...

Tags: Home entertainment, Consumer electronics, Overall IT, Insignia NS-2BRDVD

Product reviews 2009-02-18