Region A / Profile BD-Live(2.0)

Video: Video Resolution:1080p/24p DVD upscaling: 1080p Audio: HDMI output: 7.1 Analog output: 7.1 Media: Blu-ray / DVD / CD	Other: HDMI version: 1.3 Ethernet: Yes Release Date: March, 2009
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Samsung BD-P3600 has everything a good Blu-ray Player should have. Launched in 2009, the BD-P3600 has excellent audio and video quality and comes loaded with extra features. It has very fast operational and disc loading speed, Online Streaming Media Services, 7.1 analog outputs, 1 GB of internal memory, Wi-Fi capability and much more. One of its biggest draw backs was its high listing price of $400.00. That has since changed and should be able to located the BD-P3600 for under $300.00.

• Blu-ray full HD playback: The more pixel the better the picture. With Blu-ray full HD 1080p/24 frames-per-second playback. Meaning you get every pixel out of a video.
• Video and Music on Demand: You can stream movies from Netflix, Blockbuster, YouTube as well as access Pandora.
• BD-Live ready: Get more out of a Blu-ray Disc than what’s on it. BD-Live 2.0 lets studios future-proof their Blu-ray titles, so they can add content to BD-Live Ready discs even after they have been shipped. Simply connect your Blu-ray player to the Internet (via the included Ethernet port or an USB wireless adapter) to download images, subtitles and more. Text-chat with friends during a movie, or play against others in online trivia games to unlock exclusive video content and earn discounts on other products. The BD-P3600 has 1GB of internal memory, making access to BD-Live content even easier.
• PC Streaming: You use the PC Streaming function, which will streamed to the Blu-Ray player (wirelessly or via ethernet connection) content stored on a PC. Allowing you to you to view your media files on your TV.
• Multi Format Playback: In addition to Blu-ray discs, you can drop in a normal DVD and watch the picture get upconverted to near HD quality. Your CDs will also sound great, and you can play MP3/WMA audio from CD, DVD or USB. Or enjoy looking at your favorite JPG files from photo CDs.
• BD wise: You get a perfect replay of Blu-ray discs with other Samsung BD Wise products when you connect with HDMI cable.
• Dolby TrueHD / DTS-HD MA: Both of these HD audio technologies produce the sound of the original audio master. You can hear the same audio which was recorded and mastered.
• Wi-Fi Ready: You can go wireless with the BD-P3600 Blu-ray player. All you need to do is connect the Wi-Fi dongle (Included with Blu-ray Player) to the USB 2.0 port.
• Dimensions: 9.9(d) x 117.3(w) x 2.2(h) inches 5.3 pounds

The BD-P3600 has a distinctly unique design with round corners and a glossy black finish. It looks different from any other Blu-ray Player you have come across. The disc tray is located on the left side. There are no buttons on the front panel of the player. The player’s button controls are on top of the player on the right side. They are touch sensitive, giving the player a high tech feel but can be inconvenient since you will not be able to put any other devices on top. A USB Port can be found by opening a little door directly below the controls. All other connection can be found on the back of the Blu-ray Player.


Video Quality:
You can connect the BD-P3600 via the HDMI Output, the Composite Outputs, the Component Outputs or a S-Video Output. The HDMI is capable of Full HD 1080p/24 video playback. Samsung abandoned the HQV processing which was very successful in its BD-P2500 Blu-ray Player. Instead it used the Video Quality Enhancement (VQE) video processing engine which Samsung says improves the quality of the picture, adjusts brightness while reducing shaking, flickering and other visual “noises” that can occur. When tested by experts the BD-P3600 passed all levels of visual quality on both DVDs and Blu-ray discs.





Audio Quality:
Audio for the BD-P3600 can be connected through the HDMI Output, Digital Outputs (Coaxial, Optical) or through the Analog Outputs. Because the BD-P3600 has 7.1 Analog Outputs, you can still take advantage of the high-resolution formats if you have an older Audio/Video receiver without a HDMI input. It has internal audio decoding for Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio. This means it will decode the audio formats to be played back on almost any HDMI Audio/Video receiver. Bitstream outputs is supported as well if you want your Audio/Video receiver to do the decoding.


The BD-P3600 also has an Ethernet Port and USB Port located on the back of the player. With the Ethernet Port you can connect to the internet and access BD-Live content found on many Blu-ray Discs. Samsung has conveniently added 1 GB of internal storage, therefore you do not need to connect any external storage devices to download this BD-Live content. If you do not want to use the Ethernet Port you can connect to the internet using the USB Wi-Fi dongle that comes with the BD-P3600. This is a great extra bonus, since you would normally have to pay about $80.00 for this Samsung dongle.


Once connected to the internet you can access Online Streaming Media Services to view movies, videos, music, photos, etc. Services include Netflix, Blockbuster On Demand, Youtube and Pandora. It is also possible to connect to your Home Network to stream content stored on a connected computer. Files that support this feature are MP3, JPEG and Divx. The setup process to use this feature is not easy. Be prepared to spend some time to get the PC Streaming working correctly. You do have the option of using a USB drive to play these files back on the BD-P3600.