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BluPayne4400 · 05-10-2016, 04:55 PM

Just bought this player on Amazon open box for $286 after tax after my Amazon student discount was applied (have no clue how i received a discount but popped up in the check out window with like $32 off).

Paid $430 for this player as Best Buy 10 days ago. It's def getting returned now and i will stick with the Amazon purchase once it arrives. Def feel better at that price range as i felt i spent a little too much despite being a terrific player. Wallet is more happy now.

Yoe-f30 · 05-10-2016, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by BluPayne4400

Just bought this player on Amazon open box for $286 after tax after my Amazon student discount was applied (have no clue how i received a discount but popped up in the check out window with like $32 off).

Paid $430 for this player as Best Buy 10 days ago. It's def getting returned now and i will stick with the Amazon purchase once it arrives. Def feel better at that price range as i felt i spent a little too much despite being a terrific player. Wallet is more happy now.

If I were you, wait first for the amazon one arrives to check condition and missing parts. I also bought and open box one from bestbuy @ 340 less $50 on certificates points.

RockyIII · 05-10-2016, 05:13 PM

What is the most accurate way to find out if what you are watching is truly in UHD or HD? Is the TV, AVR, or BD player display info the most accurate?

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elwaylite · 05-10-2016, 05:15 PM

The tv will display what exactly it's source rez is, usually with an "Info" type remote button. This assumes you are not doing scaling within the AVR or another device. If you are, the display will not be an accurate representation of what your source device is sending out.

My sources run through my Marantz (video conversion and IP scaler off) to my display, so simply pressing my info button on the LG tells me what the source is sending.

RockyIII · 05-10-2016, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by elwaylite

The tv will display what exactly it's source rez is, usually with an "Info" type remote button. This assumes you are not doing scaling within the AVR or another device. If you are, the display will not be an accurate representation of what your source device is sending out.

My sources run through my Marantz (video conversion and IP scaler off) to my display, so simply pressing my info button on the LG tells me what the source is sending.

So I can rely on the TV remote for most accurate reading

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elwaylite · 05-10-2016, 05:29 PM

Yes. But remember, if you want to know what the source actually is sending, then you need to make sure AVR scaling is off or the display will report what the AVR is sending out after it scales.

Yoe-f30 · 05-10-2016, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by elwaylite

Yes. But remember, if you want to know what the source actually is sending, then you need to make sure AVR scaling is off or the display will report what the AVR is sending out after it scales.

From these two, which one will do a better job up-scaling? Assuming I can go to any off them and turn it off.

65JS9500 or K8500

RockyIII · 05-10-2016, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Yoe-f30

From these two, which one will do a better job up-scaling? Assuming I can go to any off them and turn it off.

65JS9500 or K8500

Honestly, I am beginning to think all this up scaling business has little benefit and complicates matters even

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elwaylite · 05-10-2016, 05:40 PM

Id trust my display over my AVR. But Ive always been of the opinion my AVR is to produce sound not do fancy video stuff.

elwaylite · 05-10-2016, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by RockyIII

Honestly, I am beginning to think all this up scaling business has little benefit and complicates matters even

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And keep in mind if you have a 2160p display, and you send it 1080p, it is going to upscale it anyways. That is its job.

RockyIII · 05-10-2016, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by elwaylite

And keep in mind if you have a 2160p display, and you send it 1080p, it is going to upscale it anyways. That is its job.

Agree. Keep the avr for what it was meant and the TV for what it was meant...no need to over complicating

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BluPayne4400 · 05-10-2016, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Yoe-f30

If I were you, wait first for the amazon one arrives to check condition and missing parts. I also bought and open box one from bestbuy @ 340 less $50 on certificates points.

Yeah it will be here Thursday still within the return period on the Best Buy product so i will wait until i receive and check it out before returning back to store. Never know what exactly what you're gonna get online.

eddievanhalen · 05-10-2016, 09:31 PM

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I believe every UHD I've played thus far gives you the option to resume where you left off.

All the three I have from Fox (The Martian, Exodus and X Men Days Of Future Past) have the resume option but Sicario doesn't even if you don't remove the disc from the player or switch it off.

HDTV1080P · 05-12-2016, 09:42 PM

This is an interesting Sound and Vision magazine review to read. According to the review the Samsung UBD-K8500 also has a USB 3.0 port.

http://www.soundandvision.com/content/samsung-ubd-k8500-ultra-hd-blu-ray-player-review#CLh3CQ6wSrJ1gWUy.97

comptr · 05-13-2016, 12:20 AM

I also bought this player last Saturday from cruchfield Open Box and it came in the mail today and it looks like its brand new and has no missing parts and it was packed like its new and the box had zero damage. I got it for 359.99 with free 3 day shipping.

RockyIII · 05-13-2016, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by eddievanhalen

All the three I have from Fox (The Martian, Exodus and X Men Days Of Future Past) have the resume option but Sicario doesn't even if you don't remove the disc from the player or switch it off.

Any thoughts on X Men: DoFP in 4K?

ndsam · 05-13-2016, 01:51 PM

When i hit pause on my 8500 it will only pause the movie for a few seconds then resume on its on. Does anyone else have that problem? Am i doing something wrong or is that normal?

Geoff D · 05-13-2016, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by eddievanhalen

All the three I have from Fox (The Martian, Exodus and X Men Days Of Future Past) have the resume option but Sicario doesn't even if you don't remove the disc from the player or switch it off.

Warners discs also resume from cold. But you're correct about Lionsgate movies: I had Expendables 3 and there was no resume feature in any way, shape or form. LG cheaping out as usual.

waff · 05-13-2016, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by ndsam

When i hit pause on my 8500 it will only pause the movie for a few seconds then resume on its on. Does anyone else have that problem? Am i doing something wrong or is that normal?

I've not experienced that and I've paused movies for 15-30 minutes at times. No issue here.

RockyIII · 05-13-2016, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by waff

I've not experienced that and I've paused movies for 15-30 minutes at times. No issue here.

I think pausing the player for such a long time can cause unwanted strain on the device, I would rather be safe and just click the main menu button if I know It's gonna be more than just 1-2 minutes

05-10-2016, 04:55 PM	#2781
BluPayne4400 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Florida Blu-ray reviews:26 Trading Score:84	Just bought this player on Amazon open box for $286 after tax after my Amazon student discount was applied (have no clue how i received a discount but popped up in the check out window with like $32 off). Paid $430 for this player as Best Buy 10 days ago. It's def getting returned now and i will stick with the Amazon purchase once it arrives. Def feel better at that price range as i felt i spent a little too much despite being a terrific player. Wallet is more happy now.

05-10-2016, 05:13 PM	#2783
RockyIII Blu-ray Baron Member since:Feb 2016 Location:Miami, Fl Trading Score:25	What is the most accurate way to find out if what you are watching is truly in UHD or HD? Is the TV, AVR, or BD player display info the most accurate? Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I577 using Tapatalk

05-10-2016, 05:15 PM	#2784
elwaylite Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Mar 2007	The tv will display what exactly it's source rez is, usually with an "Info" type remote button. This assumes you are not doing scaling within the AVR or another device. If you are, the display will not be an accurate representation of what your source device is sending out. My sources run through my Marantz (video conversion and IP scaler off) to my display, so simply pressing my info button on the LG tells me what the source is sending.

05-10-2016, 05:29 PM	#2786
elwaylite Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Mar 2007	Yes. But remember, if you want to know what the source actually is sending, then you need to make sure AVR scaling is off or the display will report what the AVR is sending out after it scales.

05-10-2016, 05:40 PM	#2789
elwaylite Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Mar 2007	Id trust my display over my AVR. But Ive always been of the opinion my AVR is to produce sound not do fancy video stuff.

05-12-2016, 09:42 PM	#2794
HDTV1080P Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Jan 2007 Blu-ray reviews: 205	This is an interesting Sound and Vision magazine review to read. According to the review the Samsung UBD-K8500 also has a USB 3.0 port. http://www.soundandvision.com/content/samsung-ubd-k8500-ultra-hd-blu-ray-player-review#CLh3CQ6wSrJ1gWUy.97

05-13-2016, 12:20 AM	#2795
comptr New Member Member since:Aug 2015 Blu-ray collection:43	I also bought this player last Saturday from cruchfield Open Box and it came in the mail today and it looks like its brand new and has no missing parts and it was packed like its new and the box had zero damage. I got it for 359.99 with free 3 day shipping.

05-13-2016, 01:51 PM	#2797
ndsam Member Member since:Apr 2016 Location:USA	When i hit pause on my 8500 it will only pause the movie for a few seconds then resume on its on. Does anyone else have that problem? Am i doing something wrong or is that normal?

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