Samsung BD-C7500 1080p Blu-ray Disc Player

Samsung BD-C7500 1080p Blu-ray Disc Player
The Samsung BD-C7500 is probably the most stylish blu ray player on the market today. Unlike traditional players it is a side loading design that looks high tech and definitely draws attention. Unlike some of the other reviewers here, I have had no problems playing DVDs or streaming video. I did make sure to setup wifi and do a system update as soon as I connected it so this may be where others went wrong. I bought this primarily for its Netflix streaming capabilities and it has performed flawlessly. The only downside to this player is that the Netflix support is limited to your queue with no searching capabilities. Also of note, Blu-Ray movies do take some time to load but this is true of most current generation players. 

*** Positive Points Include: *** 

- Stylish design that can be wall mounted or put atop an included stand. Definitely looks great in any home theater setup. All necessary mounts are included and the stand is great feature. 
- Touch panel controls are sensitive and give a high tech look. 
- Has built in Wifi so no need to buy an adapter or fuss with Ethernet cables 
- Has 1gb of internal memory to store applications. Other DVD players make you supply your own USB drive to save apps. 
- Perfect Netflix streaming (perhaps the other users that had problems need to check their router or network setup) 
- Perfect ability to play Blu-Ray DVDs. I have tried about 4 different Blu-Ray movies (the newest being Avatar) and all played back with excellent quality. All Blu-Ray players need to be updated to play the latest content so that may be why the other reviewers had problems. 
- Ability to download apps like games, art viewers, news browsers, etc. from the Samsungs app site. The player also supports Vudu, Blockbuster, Pandora, YouTube and others just to name a few. 
- Has a USB port that allows you to connect a USB drive for video playback or photo browsing. I tried this with various formats and it works perfectly. 

*** Negative Points Include: *** 

- Limited connectivity. The player has an HDMI out as well as a RCA out but no Component output 
- The display panel is built into a fancy looking glass panel which looks great but can be difficult to read (particularly if you mount on the included stand). 
- The Netflix viewing is limited to your instant watching queue. You cannot search for new movies directly from this player. 
- The remote functions well but it looks rather plain. A disappointment considering the high style of the player. 
- The included RCA cable is a proprietary type so be sure not to lose it. 
- No HDMI cable included. Why Samsung would make a high def player and include only an analog cable is beyond my comprehension. I did purchase a generic 15 foot HDMI from Amazon for less than $10 bucks and it works great. 
- The entire top portion of the player slides to the left to expose the DVD tray. The problem is that the laser lens is also exposed so be sure not to get any fingerprints on it while loading DVDs. 
- The internet application menu is not customizable so you have to search through a submenu to access other web apps (not a major issue but it is inconvenient). 
- No Web Browser 

Overall: 

I bought this player for about $150 so it split the difference between a network streaming device (Such as the WD TV live plus) and a Play station 3. It is far better than a streaming device because you have the Blu-ray player flexibility but it is lacking the PS3's gaming capabilities and built in web browser. At around the retail price you are better off with a PS3 but in the $150 range this player cannot be beat for its looks and functionality with built in wifi.