samsung generated a lot of buzz when they previewed the bd-p4600 at the 2009 ces. not only did it have great number of features, it also had a very unique design not seen on previous blu-ray players. following the touch of color design schemes on other electronics, the bd-p4600 boasts glossy finish and red colors bleeding from the rounded edges. it might be aesthetically pleasing but serves no practical purpose when it comes to the actual playback. another big feature of bd-p4600 is the ability to mount the player on the wall instead of shelving it in your entertainment center.

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functionally, the bd-p4600 is identical to the bd-p3600. it boasts same features and playback capability. the bd-p4600 is a profile 2.0 player that comes with on-board 1gb memory as well as the wifi dongle. because of the design, samsung has chosen to remove the 7.1 channel analog output. otherwise, it has the same audio decoding capability. it can decode dolby digital, dolby digital plus, dolby truehd, dts-hd, and dts-hd master audio essential. the ability to stream netflix and pandora is carried over from bd-p3600 and bd-p1600. another welcome carry over is the ability to stream media files from your computer. also, the included wi-fi dongle is extra $80 if bought separately.


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