From the Manufacturer
With its HQV true 1080i to 1080p HD deinterlacing process, the BD-P1200 delivers the sharpest, most detailed HD images possible. There are no jagged edges with the per-pixel motion adaptive algorithm and a sophisitcated multi-directional diagonal filter. It doesn’t get any better than this for viewing enjoyment. HQV 1080i-1080p processing represents the most advanced de-interlacing technique available. HQV pixel-based motion-adaptive approach delivers the maximum possible resolution with HD material. With its HQV true 1080i to 1080p HD deinterlacing process, the BD-P1200 delivers the sharpest, most detailed HD images possible. There are no jagged edges with the per-pixel motion adaptive algorithm and a sophisitcated multi-directional diagonal filter. It doesn’t get any better than this for viewing enjoyment. HQV?s true 1080p HD deinterlacing delivers the sharpest, most detailed HD images possible by employing per-pixel motion adaptive algorithms and a sophisticated multi-directional diagonal filter that ensures video without jagged edges. Setting the Movie Frame (24Fs) feature to ON allows you to adjust the Blu-ray player’s HDMI output to 24 frames per second for improved picture quality. The powerful HQV processing engine also provides per-pixel motion adaptive noise-reduction, detail enhancement and advanced scaling delivering premium quality upconverted SD material. HQV maximizes resolution and detail For high definition material and allows standard definition to approach High definition. Maximizing Resolution: Converting standard-definition to high definition requires resizing/scaling the image up to 6 times. Converting 1080i interlaced to progressive: 480i/1080i video is broadcast as interlaced where each image contains half of the total picture information. The reconstruction of these half frames is called de-interlacing. More capacity, more versatility! Current dual layer Blu-ray discs can hold up to (more…)
1.0 out of 5 stars
Complete Junk
Just a huge expensive piece of junk. I’ll never buy a Samsung again as long as I live.
1.0 out of 5 stars
I’ve had enough.
Today, February 26, 2009, is the day I cut my losses and buy a new player. After fighting with the Samsung for almost two years, I’ve had enough.
2.0 out of 5 stars
Lots of glitches
I can only complain so much, because I paid all of $130 for this on a Best Buy closeout. However, despite firmware updates, the machine will not play Blu-rays by 20th Century Fox;…
1.0 out of 5 stars
Samsung Sucks
Like everyone else my Samsung player will not play new Blurays because of the need for a firmware update.
4.0 out of 5 stars
Player works great. Updates could be easier
This product has been great. The picture and sound quality are excellent and I think that the player is very good.
1.0 out of 5 stars
Absolute Waste of Money
The Samsung BD-P1200 is an absolute waste of money. The latest blu-ray titles won’t play on it, so I had to do a firmware update.
1.0 out of 5 stars
i hate this player and samsung support
this is the worst experience that i have ever had with any piece of electronic equipment. Samsung is incompetent and doesn’t care about service either.
3.0 out of 5 stars
Great picture and sound
I really like the product when it works. I had a problem upgrading the firmware. I followed the directions and burned a cd.
1.0 out of 5 stars
Junk
I’ve had nothing but problems with this DVD player. Samsung FINALLY released a firmware upgrade for POTC: III but it froze my player after I downloaded the update.
1.0 out of 5 stars
Samsung BD-P1200
The Samsung BD-P1200 looks great for a paper weight, as delivered and is incapable of playing Blue Ray Disk unless you go on line and download version 1.