Samsung UBD-K8500 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Player.
The Samsung Electronics UBD-K8500 3D Wi-Fi 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Player is the ultimate home entertainment device for movie enthusiasts. With its sleek and modern curved design, thi…
Product review summary
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The Samsung Electronics UBD-K8500 3D Wi-Fi 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Player (2016 Model) is designed to deliver the ultimate cinematic experience with stunning UHD 4K resolution and life-like images. With HDR technology, it delivers dynamic UHD content in exceptional quality, sharp contrasts and brightness with deeper blacks and brighter whites. The Ultra HD Blu-ray Player offers twice the color range of existing conventional Blu-ray players and 64 times higher color expressions, surpassing the digital cinema standard. It also features Dolby True HD and DTS HD Master Audio for the ultimate in digital sound quality on all your favorite movies, TV shows, and streaming content. Built-in Wi-Fi allows you to sync and stream all your favorite TV shows, games, apps, and more from your PC and mobile device for a truly connected home media experience. The Ultra HD Blu-ray Player has outstanding compatibility, letting you play all the old music CDs, DVDs and Blu-ray discs that you have collected over the years. The design of the UBD-K8500 Blu-ray Player perfectly matches your Samsung SUHD TV with a unique brushed design, giving your living room a modern finishing touch.
Pros:
- State of the art picture
- Fairly quick disc operations
- Slim, attractive, simple interface
- Outstanding compatibility with old music CDs, DVDs and Blu-ray discs
Cons:
- Requires a Samsung Evolution SEK-3500 or similar for older Samsung TVs to play UHD Blu-ray discs at their full 3840x2160 resolution
- No display that tells you the disc is loading, stopped, or at HH:MM:SS in the program, or is in a certain chapter
- Very basic onscreen display ("Info" display) during playback
- Fast Forward and Fast Reverse are in 1X increments, no 1X, 2X, 4X, 8X, 16X, 32X
- Slow response to Pause or Play from Fast Forward and Fast Reverse
- May crash when having trouble reading a UHD Blu-ray disc
- HD TV must support HDCP 2.2 on a HDMI 2.0 port in order to watch UHD Blu-ray discs at full 3840x2160 resolution
Overall, the Samsung Electronics UBD-K8500 3D Wi-Fi 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Player (2016 Model) provides an exceptional cinematic experience with stunning UHD 4K resolution and life-like images. It is compatible with old music CDs, DVDs and Blu-ray discs and has a slim, attractive, simple interface. However, it may require a Samsung Evolution SEK-3500 or similar for older Samsung TVs to play UHD Blu-ray discs at their full 3840x2160 resolution and lacks a display that tells you the disc is loading, stopped, or at HH:MM:SS in the program, or is in a certain chapter. Additionally, it has a very basic onscreen display ("Info" display) during playback and Fast Forward and Fast Reverse are in 1X increments. It may also crash when having trouble reading a UHD Blu-ray disc and requires an HD TV that supports HDCP 2.2 on a HDMI 2.0 port to watch UHD Blu-ray discs at full 3840x2160 resolution.
FAQ
Q: What is the Samsung UBD-K8500 Ultra HD Blu-ray Player?
A: The Samsung UBD-K8500 Ultra HD Blu-ray Player is a device designed to deliver the ultimate cinematic experience. It allows you to play 4K Ultra HD movies at 4X the resolution of 1080p, providing a level of detail and clarity like never before.
Q: What are the features of this player?
A: Some of the key features of this player include:
- Play 4K Ultra HD movies at 4X the resolution of 1080p
- High Dynamic Range (HDR) for greater color contrast and brightness
- Reveals up to 2x the color range and 64x the color expressions of a conventional Blu-Ray player
- Dolby True HD and DTS HD Master Audio for ultimate digital sound quality
- Built-in Wi-Fi for syncing and streaming content from your PC and mobile device
- Compatibility with all old music CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray discs
Q: Does this player support 3D Blu-ray discs?
A: Yes, it does support 3D Blu-ray discs. However, it is important to note that most 4K TVs do not support 3D.
Q: Is this player capable of playing new 4K UHD movies?
A: Yes, it is capable of playing new 4K UHD movies that are slowly popping up on the market.
Q: Is this player region-free?
A: There is no information provided by the manufacturer regarding whether or not this player is region-free.
Q: Does this player work for passive and active 3D TVs?
A: Yes, it works for both passive and active 3D TVs. However, it is important to note that most 4K TVs do not support 3D.
Q: Will this player upscale regular Blu-rays to near 4K quality?
A: Yes, this player will upscale regular Blu-rays to near 4K quality.
Q: What are the dimensions and weight of this player?
A: The dimensions of this player are 15.98 x 9.06 x 1.76 inches and it weighs 4.19 pounds.
Q: What is included in the box?
A: The box includes the Blu-ray player, remote controller, and battery.
Q: Is this player compatible with Dolby Atmos?
A: As long as you have a receiver that will decode the ATMOS signal, then it will work. However, the player will not decode the signal, it will only send it to the receiver to be decoded.
Q: Does this player support the new H.265 HEVC standard?
A: Yes, this player supports the H.265 HEVC standard.
Q: Why is this player more expensive than other 4K players?
A: This player is more expensive because it can play 4K discs, which is currently only available on a limited number of players. Other 4K players are upscale ones that cannot play 4K discs, only Blu-rays.
Specifications
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| Brand | SAMSUNG |
|---|---|
| Model Number | UBD-K8500/ZA |
| Category | Electronics > Television & Video > Blu-ray Players & Recorders > Blu-ray Players |
| Color | Black |
| Weight | 4.19 Pounds |
| Dimensions | 15.98 x 9.06 x 1.76 inches |
| First Available | January 6, 2016 |
| Brand Name | SAMSUNG |
| Item Weight | 4.19 pounds |
| Product Dimensions | 15.98 x 9.06 x 1.76 inches |
| Item model number | UBD-K8500/ZA |
| Batteries | 1 Lithium Metal batteries required. |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Color Name | Black |
| Specification Met | Energy Star |
| ASIN | B01A9V6OI6 |
| Customer Reviews | 4.3 out of 5 stars 1,008 ratings 4.3 out of 5 stars |
| Best Sellers Rank | #166,973 in Electronics |
| Date First Available | January 6, 2016 |
| Media Type | Blu-Ray Disc |
| Connectivity Technology | Wi-Fi |
| Item Weight | 4.19 Pounds |
| Item Dimensions LxWxH | 15.98 x 9.06 x 1.76 inches |
| Included Components | User Manual^Remote Controller |
| Total HDMI Ports | 2 |
| Compatible Devices | Television |
| Input Video Compatability | NTSC |