Testseek.com have collected 56 expert reviews of the Samsung UBD-K8500 and the average rating is 79%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Samsung UBD-K8500.
April 2016
(79%)
56 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Samsung has done an impressive job with the UBD-K8500. The company should do something about that audio delay. But it played all our UHD Blu-rays perfectly, loading discs quickly and operating as reliably as if they had been mere DVDs. The price is excell...
Great picture quality, HDR makes a genuine difference, Easy to use,
Expensive, Clunky remote, No HDMI cable in box,
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Published: 2016-05-18, Author: Adam , review by: gizmodo.com.au
It's still early days, but if you're keen to rush into Ultra HD Blu-ray then Samsung's player is the way to go unless you need the Panasonic's 7.1-channel analogue audio outputs. The Samsung player is also a good way to add Ultra HD Netflix to your lounge...
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...
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Published: 2016-05-09, Author: Stephen , review by: techguide.com.au
Abstract: Samsung has released the first 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray player – the UBD K8500 – which is available to buy now from leading Australian retailers to provide an unparalleled home entertainment experience.And Tech Guide has already take a look at it.Now customers...
Affordable Price, Fantastic Picture Quality, Ready for streaming
No display, Confusing remote, Needs a compatible TV,
This 4K Ultra HD player has excellent performance to price ratio. It features both excellent picture and sound quality. The remote can be a bit fiddly, especially with no display to inform you of what function is taking place. However, it's still a solid...
Abstract: As we finally move into the world of 4K, UHD TV, we begin to long for the very best picture ever. To get a taste of that best-ever picture you will need to watch a 4K Blu-ray disc on a 4K Blu-ray player. The Samsung 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray UBD-K8500 is one of...
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
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
If you want everything Ultra HD Blu-ray can deliver, but are on a tight budget, Samsung's UBD-K8500 is the player to buy. Just be aware that you might have to tweak some settings to clear up the judder issue with non-Samsung TVs...
Although many people both inside and outside the content production industry have expressed doubts about the longevity of a new disc-based format in an era when streaming media is enjoying runaway popularity, all that's required for a valid response is a...
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
Requires high-end TV, No HDMI auto-detection on many TVs, Many movies not in 4K end-to-end, Slow, old-school discs
To sum up our experience with UHD Blu-ray it ranges from spectacular to insignificant. DVDs still outsell Blu-rays in many regions - in a market that is in decline - and we think UHD Blu-ray will be even more niche. Why? Because you need a high-end TV to...
