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April 2016
(79%)
56 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(83%)
109 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Fast
Ultra HD Blu-ray titles look sharp
Especially with HDR
Solid upconversion
Good connected features
Played all the commercial and test Blu-ray discs we fed it
DLNA compliant
With very good support for disperate media file formats
Good remote control and a well-designed user interface
The Samsung UBD-K8500 has a reasonable price for being the first of its kind. It can play back 4K Blu-ray discs with HDR
Delivering the best video quality available today. The player offers quick loading times and has plenty of streaming apps available a
Affordable Price
Fantastic Picture Quality
Ready for streaming
World's first UHD Blu-ray player
Outstanding overall performance
Reasonable price (for a “first”)
Potential for amazing picture quality
HDR was worth waiting a few extra years for (vs. 4K alone)
Wide color gamut improves colors
Higher bitrate than streaming
Truly stunning HDR 4K performance in Blu-ray
Extremely versatile with other media formats
Great Smart Hub interface
Easy to set up and use
Great overall performance
The editors didn't like
Bottom Line
The Samsung UBD-K8500 is quite quick and feature-rich for one of the first consumer 4K Blu-ray players available
But it will cost you
Severe judder on panning and motion shots with some non-Samsung TVs
Limited A/V outputs (one HDMI
One HDMI audio
Optical digital audio)
Couldn't display GIF or TIFF image files
Unless you have an HDR-capable TV
The improvement in video quality over standard Blu-ray and streaming is minimal. Only a handful of 4K titles are available today
And some showed minor video quality issues themselves. The remote control can sometimes be
While the K8500 doesn't eke out quite as much of Ultra HD Blu-ray's glorious quality as its only current rival, it's the sort of good-value option the new UHD disc format needs...
Abstract: The Chosen One will bring light to shadow and change our perception of reality, generally ushering in an age of clarity and enlightenment. So says the legend anyway.But it's not really a legend. Ultra HD Blu-ray is a real thing. It genuinely can bring y...
To get the best of what the K8500 has to offer, you need to have a lot of pieces in place. You'll want the best 4K Ultra HD discs, and you'll need a next-gen 4K TV with solid HDR processing, and either exceptionally deep blacks (OLED!) or an LED TV with...
Price will be a barrier to some entering this ecosystem, limited initial title availability
If you were in any doubt about the relevance of optical media then rest assured: Ultra HD Blu-ray is stunning, offering a premium experience that surpasses other current options. For those seeking that next-gen visual experience, the Samsung UBD-K8...
Speedy loading, Sharp pictures, Most affordable UHD Blu-ray player on the market,
Sound and picture need refinement, No display, Fiddly remote,
Overall, the Samsung UBD-K8500 is something of a disappointment. We have been very excited about 4K Blu-rays, but we don't feel that this player gets the most out of our discs.We can't imagine a scenario where we'd recommend it over the Panasonic DMP-UB90...
Published: 2016-05-17, Author: Steve , review by: techradar.com
Impressive 4K HDR image quality, 4K Netflix and Amazon onboard, Two HDMI outputs for AV receiver compatibility
Journeyman build quality and noisy, Not a great sounding music player, Coin battery remote control
Samsung's stripped back 4K Blu-ray player is just what your Ultra HD TV needs, but early adopters are expected to pay a high price for better pixels...
It's fast – pop a disc in the tray and by the time you've sat back on the sofa your film is ready to go. Same goes for the interface in general, which is speedy, Play a 4K disc in it and it's about as good as anything has ever looked on any telly, ever, U
Though it's not a failing of the player itself, there isn't a particularly wide selection of 4K discs available yet, and many of those that have been released are little more than touch-ups of existing lower-res sources, The disc tray is a bit clunky, fol
Well, with only two 4K Blu-ray players currently on sale, it's not exactly as though you're spoilt for choice, is it? I've only had a quick look at Panasonic's DMP-UB900, but anecdotally I've heard it's image quality may be just a tad richer than Samsung'...
The Samsung UBD-K8500 is a highly capable Ultra HD Blu-ray player and will be more than enough for most people looking to make the leap to Ultra HD. The Panasonic DMP-UB900 is arguably a better player overall, with more features geared towards cinephiles...
No Dolby Vision support, The fan is quite noisy, Remote is small and fiddly, No display
The Samsung UBD-K8500 is a great Ultra HD Blu-ray player that has been designed to offer a comprehensive set of features in an easy-to-use package. The player itself is nicely designed and reasonably well made and our only real compliant would be that the...
Stunning 4K HDR pictures, Generous features, Quick disc loading and slick menu system, Lower price than expected
Panasonic rival offers superior pictures, Limited disc releases
Samsung's debut UHD Blu-ray deck is an impressive machine, offering dazzling 4K pictures and loads of features for a lower price than you might expect – although Panasonic's pricier rival offers a better performance...
