Testseek.co.uk 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.
Users
(83%)
72 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
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
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Speedy loading
Sharp pictures
Most affordable UHD Blu-ray player on the market
Impressive 4K HDR image quality
4K Netflix and Amazon onboard
Two HDMI outputs for AV receiver compatibility
Great 4K image quality
Curved design looks slick
Works great with Samsung setup
Stunning 4K HDR pictures
Generous features
Quick disc loading and slick menu system
Lower price than expected
Fantastic picture quality
Additional HDMI output
4K streaming apps
Best video quality available today
4K
HDR
And wide color gamut
Zippy operation
Reasonable price for a first-gen device
Perfect playback
Excellent 4K upscaling
Twin HDMI outputs
Decent features set
Simple setup
Sleek and stylish curved design
Excellent picture quality that's sharp and clear both on UHD Bluray discs and when upscaling Bluray discs
Userfriendly remote control and interface
Good choice of apps including Netflix
All of the major UK catchup servi
The editors didn't like
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
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Sound and picture need refinement
No display
Fiddly remote
Journeyman build quality and noisy
Not a great sounding music player
Coin battery remote control
Doesn't feel premium
DMP-UB900 better all-round
Panasonic rival offers superior pictures
Limited disc releases
Price will be a barrier to some entering this ecosystem
Limited initial title availability
Frustrating remote control
Streaming apps aren't HDR compatible
No Dolby Vision support
The fan is quite noisy
Remote is small and fiddly
Expensive price tag
High Dynamic Range (HDR) technology only works with compatible TVs
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...
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...
World's first UHD Blu-ray player, Outstanding overall performance, Reasonable price (for a “first”)
No auto picture adjustments for HDR, non-HDR, and 1080p discs with current UHDTVs, Small, frustrating remote
As the first Ultra HD Blu-ray player, the Samsung UBD-K8500 provides exceptional performance with the right display and disc. But as with any new format, there are growing pains to be sorted out before we can toast to its complete success...
