Originally Posted By: tomtuttle
Hey, I have a question.

The Samsung BD-P2500 has built in HD Netflix streaming. The 2550 adds Pandora. I see real value in this functionality which is not offered by the Oppo.

It seems like what I get from the Oppo for $200 more is a "universal" player (which doesn't really help me because I'm not into multi-channel music) and the promise/inference of "better" PQ.

I already have an Oppo DV-980H. My display is a 61" JVC HDILA and I use an Onkyo TX-SR805.

What am I missing? Why wouldn't I buy the Samsung?


the better PQ is for upconverting SD DVDs. I have a 1400 - got the BDP83 just cuz! ;\) - and I'll be damned if I can see any PQ difference when watching BR movies. Bitstream sound is bitstream sound so there's not difference there either. Of course 1400 is two years old and loads REALLY slowly. But I don't know that it's fair to compare a 2 year old BR player to the latest/greatest player. I use my Xbox360 for Netflix instant play so there's not much value in having a BDP that can stream Netflix.

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