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
Fol
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
Published: 2016-04-21, Author: Stephen , review by: 4k.com
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
Expensive, Not a great value if you don't have an HDR 4K TV, Remote control has some problems with its design
If you own a 4K HDR TV and want to really enjoy ultra HD content like never before possible in home entertainment, the UBD-K8500 is one excellent choice and also more affordable than its Panasonic rival. For those of you without HDR 4K TVs, this media de...
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 is a few sessions with a n...
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
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
The Samsung UBD-K8500 4K Blu-ray player delivers the best in-home video quality ever, but only owners of the latest, most expensive TVs need apply...
Abstract: For all the changes in technology, when it comes to consumer electronics, a device had better be easily understood, easily used and obviously beneficial if it's to succeed in a densely competitive market. Samsung's 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Player (UBD-K8500) d...
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...
