Samsung 4K UHD Blu-ray Player UBD-K8500 - Page 235 - Blu-ray Forum

RockyIII · 03-09-2017, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Patsfan123

I wouldn't worry about it. I think 1010 was actually 1010.1 so I don't think you'll be able to do it anyway. The 1010 added a few weeks back has a December modification date so they keep pulling and re-adding the same exact file

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So with 1009 we lose some of the features of 1010?

Patsfan123 · 03-09-2017, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by RockyIII

So with 1009 we lose some of the features of 1010?

The only known thing gained with 1010 was HDR on Netflix but it was also a server side update so I'm not sure if was actually coincidence that the updates were released at the same time or a requirement to have 1010.

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RockyIII · 03-09-2017, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Patsfan123

The only known thing gained with 1010 was HDR on Netflix but it was also a server side update so I'm not sure if was actually coincidence that the updates were released at the same time or a requirement to have 1010.

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If I have 1010 now, and I upload 1009, will I lose HDR Netflix?

Patsfan123 · 03-09-2017, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by RockyIII

If I have 1010 now, and I upload 1009, will I lose HDR Netflix?

I don't know but I wouldn't try to downgrade (if it even lets you) unless you have a problem

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goldenarm84 · 03-09-2017, 04:29 PM

Not sure if this is the right spot to post this but if anyone is looking to buy this player but I'm selling it for $150, I'm also including a hi-speed Amazon Basics cable with it. It is in excellent condition. Preferably local pick up or drop off for the player. I live in Boston. See link below:

http://boston.craigslist.org/gbs/ele/6035867202.html

rikraq · 03-09-2017, 05:49 PM

What's the best and cheapest high speed hdmi cable to get for 4k?

Mavrick · 03-09-2017, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by rikraq

What's the best and cheapest high speed hdmi cable to get for 4k?

Any. Assuming you aren't running more than 3m of cable. I think I paid £2 for my last cable. Though I haven't needed to buy one in a while since the last 3 things I bought (Xbox One S, PS4 Pro and I think, the Samsung UHD player) all came with one in the box anyway.

Muyfa666 · 03-10-2017, 08:09 AM

I am thinking of buying this player from 220-electronics to get region free BD and UHD combined.

Is this a good player overall?

I have a Sony BD region free and a Xbox One S today, but I read that the Xbox is not really a good UHD player, picture-wise.

waff · 03-10-2017, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Muyfa666

I am thinking of buying this player from 220-electronics to get region free BD and UHD combined.

Is this a good player overall?

I have a Sony BD region free and a Xbox One S today, but I read that the Xbox is not really a good UHD player, picture-wise.

I enjoy this player quite a bit and have no issues with it. I think some users have mentioned they do not like the blu-ray playback, but I have not experienced that dissatisfaction. I'm satisfied with my purchase... now, that being said, if I had to start fresh today, I'd have to seriously weigh the Oppo, but at quite the increase in price, I'd still perhaps consider the Samsung. From what I've read, the Oppo and Samsung 4K playback seem identical, so you'd really have to weigh what you want for the extra scratch.

Muyfa666 · 03-10-2017, 10:52 AM

I do think that UHD playback on the Xbox 1S looks great, but I keep reading that standalone players look better no matter what.

I will keep the Xbox either way, but I'd really like to get the best possible PQ from my equipment.

Patsfan123 · 03-10-2017, 03:30 PM

The player has some PQ related glitches which would keep me from purchasing another one. For the time being, I'd wait it out and get a 2nd gen model that is more stable and likely have even better PQ.

FilmFreakosaurus · 03-10-2017, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by waff

I enjoy this player quite a bit and have no issues with it. I think some users have mentioned they do not like the blu-ray playback, but I have not experienced that dissatisfaction. I'm satisfied with my purchase... now, that being said, if I had to start fresh today, I'd have to seriously weigh the Oppo, but at quite the increase in price, I'd still perhaps consider the Samsung. From what I've read, the Oppo and Samsung 4K playback seem identical, so you'd really have to weigh what you want for the extra scratch.

The Samsung is not as good PQ wise as the Oppo. The Samsung reportedly has undefeatable noise reduction applied to the video chroma channels, probably as a biproduct of lesser chroma upscaling algorithms (which takes 4:2:0 sources and upscales them to 4:2:2 or 4:4:4).

Falaskan · 03-10-2017, 04:13 PM

Is the rumor about DV being part of an update true?

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FilmFreakosaurus · 03-10-2017, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Falaskan

Is the rumor about DV being part of an update true?

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For this player? Highly unlikely. Samsung is not in the Dolby camp at the moment. They're trying to shove their proprietary HDR+ format down the industry's throat.

Muyfa666 · 03-10-2017, 04:17 PM

I'll just wait for a 2nd gen player then. The XB1S will hold me in the meantime. :-)

waff · 03-10-2017, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by FilmFreakosaurus

The Samsung is not as good PQ wise as the Oppo. The Samsung reportedly has undefeatable noise reduction applied to the video chroma channels, probably as a biproduct of lesser chroma upscaling algorithms (which takes 4:2:0 sources and upscales them to 4:2:2 or 4:4:4).

Oh yeah, that.... I was just thinking how my chroma upscaling looked off when I was watching a movie the other night.

RockyIII · 03-10-2017, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by FilmFreakosaurus

For this player? Highly unlikely. Samsung is not in the Dolby camp at the moment. They're trying to shove their proprietary HDR+ format down the industry's throat.

DV on VuDu and HDR on this player (Netflix or disc) look almost identical

eddievanhalen · 03-10-2017, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by waff

Oh yeah, that.... I was just thinking how my chroma upscaling looked off when I was watching a movie the other night.

Really? Mine doesn't

FilmFreakosaurus · 03-10-2017, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by waff

Oh yeah, that.... I was just thinking how my chroma upscaling looked off when I was watching a movie the other night.

Funny, but it goes to show you that not all players output pure video signals as they're supposed to.

PhilipMuzza · 03-11-2017, 03:57 AM

On some UHD discs, the player is aggressively noisy while starting up the disc and then for about the first 5 or 10 minutes. The noise will then come back during the film for a short while. I noticed this so far with The Shallows and Goodfellas.

03-09-2017, 04:29 PM	#4685
goldenarm84 Active Member Member since:Jul 2015	Not sure if this is the right spot to post this but if anyone is looking to buy this player but I'm selling it for $150, I'm also including a hi-speed Amazon Basics cable with it. It is in excellent condition. Preferably local pick up or drop off for the player. I live in Boston. See link below: http://boston.craigslist.org/gbs/ele/6035867202.html

03-09-2017, 05:49 PM	#4686
rikraq Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Feb 2009 Location:Columbia, MO Trading Score:99	What's the best and cheapest high speed hdmi cable to get for 4k?

03-10-2017, 08:09 AM	#4688
Muyfa666 Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Jan 2013 Location:Sweden 4K collection:524 Blu-ray collection:863 DVD collection:1 Trading Score:5	I am thinking of buying this player from 220-electronics to get region free BD and UHD combined. Is this a good player overall? I have a Sony BD region free and a Xbox One S today, but I read that the Xbox is not really a good UHD player, picture-wise.

03-10-2017, 10:52 AM	#4690
Muyfa666 Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Jan 2013 Location:Sweden 4K collection:524 Blu-ray collection:863 DVD collection:1 Trading Score:5	I do think that UHD playback on the Xbox 1S looks great, but I keep reading that standalone players look better no matter what. I will keep the Xbox either way, but I'd really like to get the best possible PQ from my equipment.

03-10-2017, 03:30 PM	#4691
Patsfan123 Power Member Top contributor Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Boston, MA 4K collection:1262 Blu-ray collection:5582 DVD collection:22 MA collection:3 Digital collection:491 iTunes collection:1493 Prime collection:276 Trading Score:6	The player has some PQ related glitches which would keep me from purchasing another one. For the time being, I'd wait it out and get a 2nd gen model that is more stable and likely have even better PQ.

03-10-2017, 04:13 PM	#4693
Falaskan Banned Top contributor Member since:Mar 2011 Location:Alaska Blu-ray collection:274 DVD collection:60 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:44	Is the rumor about DV being part of an update true? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

03-10-2017, 04:17 PM	#4695
Muyfa666 Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Jan 2013 Location:Sweden 4K collection:524 Blu-ray collection:863 DVD collection:1 Trading Score:5	I'll just wait for a 2nd gen player then. The XB1S will hold me in the meantime. :-)

03-11-2017, 03:57 AM	#4700
PhilipMuzza Junior Member Member since:Oct 2015 Blu-ray collection:51 DVD collection:2 Blu-ray reviews: 5	On some UHD discs, the player is aggressively noisy while starting up the disc and then for about the first 5 or 10 minutes. The noise will then come back during the film for a short while. I noticed this so far with The Shallows and Goodfellas.

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