USB host
The USB host feature allows direct playback of music, pictures and video from USB devices to your SAMSUNG digital component. With USB host you no longer need to move contents to a PC and burn them into a CD or DVD before playback. Simply plug-in your digital camera, MP3 player or other USB devices to your SAMSUNG digital component and enjoy the contents immediately.

HDMI out
Faster, more efficient data transfer is enabled by the HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) connection. Pure, uncompressed streams of digital data are transmitted, allowing you to enjoy the benefits of the highest level sound and image quality. Simply connect the HDMI cable from the DVD player to your TV and enjoy pure digital perfection.

progressive scan out
Progressive Scan Output scans individual picture lines in sequence rather than alternately, maximising the clarity of digital images and bringing new realism to your DVD viewing experience.

BonusView
The inclusion of a secondary video decoder, secondary audio, and 1 minimum of 256MB local storage is an advancement that allows full interaction with Picture-in-Picture displays, audio commentaries, and direct access to stored bookmarks, scenes, and movie preferences. Enjoy the ultimate BD experience with BD-P1600.

HDMI V 1.3 (HD audio bit stream out)
When you insert a Blu-ray title into the player, the HD Audio bit stream passes directly through the player and is transmitted to be decoded by the AV receiver via HDMI 1.3 cable. This enables you to enjoy studio quality sound that is bit-for-bit identical to the original source material, resulting in a richer, more advanced audio experience.

Ethernet port (Firmware Update)
A new firmware can be downloaded from server via Ethernet. Consumers can easily upgrade their players by pressing enter key.

1,080P Up-scaling
SAMSUNG's 1,080P feature allows you to enjoy the full HD video quality and superb sound.

HDMI CEC (Anynet+)
Anynet+ is an AV network system to automatically control SAMSUNG audio-video (AV) devices. There is no need to use different remote controls for different devices. With Anynet+ feature, all you need is a remote control for simple and convenient experience.

Full HD BD title playback
Digital imaging is made up of pixels. The more pixels the picture has, the clearer the picture becomes. This is true of all digital imaging. More pixels means more image data, create a denser, more detailed image. More detail in the image enables the viewer to fee more comfortable with the picture because the picture is more natural and reflective of reality. Full HD 1,080p generates the most vividly realistic images available, offering a comfortable, yet astounding clarity of picture.

HD audio format support
Further explorations in sound excellence are made possible by HD Audio. This powerful format is capable of 7.1 channel audio performance, providing a new standard in pure audio resolution. HD Audio offers more quality, more channels, more flexibility, and is supported by the BD-P1600, generating an advanced audio environment which will take your breath away.

x.v.Colour format support
The BD-P1600 supports "x.v.Colour", which features a colour expression range that is about 1.2 times the conventional sRGB colour range. When connected to a TV that supports "x.v.Colour", the BD-P1600 can render colours more naturally and with enhanced depth.