Samsung 4K UHD Blu-ray Player UBD-K8500

[Mavrick]

Originally Posted by PhilipMuzza

This is off topic and probably very inappropriate for this forum (if you could direct me to a better place to post this I would be appreciative) but I can't watch full 4K videos from the YouTube app on this player. The video is listed as '4K' but when I play it it only says 'HD' and I can't change this. All other 4K content such as UHD Blu-ray's play fine. Sorry again but this is frustrating me.

What's your internet connection like? Does Netflix/Amazon play in 4K? Are the YouTube videos actually uploaded in 4K, a lot of videos say 4K in the description but the actual video was never uploaded in 4K.

[KenHurd]

Has anyone noticed their player to be somewhat noisy? In the past, I have noticed mine to be a bit noisy when it first starts up a disc, but it usually remained quiet during movies. Last night, I was watching a movie, and I noticed that it was making a lot of noise -- almost to the point that it was distracting.

[waff]

Originally Posted by PhilipMuzza

This is off topic and probably very inappropriate for this forum (if you could direct me to a better place to post this I would be appreciative) but I can't watch full 4K videos from the YouTube app on this player. The video is listed as '4K' but when I play it it only says 'HD' and I can't change this. All other 4K content such as UHD Blu-ray's play fine. Sorry again but this is frustrating me.

Are you positive you are getting 4k from the UHD discs? If you don't have a HDCP 2.2 for all the components in the chain, the player still works but downscales to 1080p. The YouTube and Amazon apps do this too, so it will show the 4K listing, but it won't play it in 4K. If you have Netflix try that too, it won't even show 4K content if HDCP 2.2 is not met.

[Dubliner1]

Originally Posted by KenHurd

Has anyone noticed their player to be somewhat noisy? In the past, I have noticed mine to be a bit noisy when it first starts up a disc, but it usually remained quiet during movies. Last night, I was watching a movie, and I noticed that it was making a lot of noise -- almost to the point that it was distracting.

Perhaps it was just that particular disc- try another that you know was quiet when you played it previously...

[moparbob]

Originally Posted by PhilipMuzza

This is off topic and probably very inappropriate for this forum (if you could direct me to a better place to post this I would be appreciative) but I can't watch full 4K videos from the YouTube app on this player. The video is listed as '4K' but when I play it it only says 'HD' and I can't change this. All other 4K content such as UHD Blu-ray's play fine. Sorry again but this is frustrating me.

Have you checked the video info...

When playing a video and you arrow down to below the time/progress bar on the left you will see a more options button, click that then you want to go all the way to the right to a icon that looks like a lady bug, click that and it will pop up a info tab with the resolution.

I viewed some videos and the resolution does change but a lot of time it went to 2560 X 1400 or something like that, but the 4K would read 3840 x 2160. If you give it time the video resolution should go up.

Here is an older video of what the video info looks like. They changed how to turn it off and on

https://youtu.be/KW4Ke3_g8Zs

[hazzad]

I'm sure I've seen this question aked but cannot remember the answer. Does the Sammy have any way of checking stats of what's being played back?

Also can anyone who uses hdmi 2 for audio advise if Cec works on that port? I have Cec enabled and it's activates on hdmi 1 but does not turn on my amp or switch to the correct channel. I have to do it manually.

[Dirk504]

Just picked up mines today. What picture settings are recommended? Should I leave it on auto, or 2160? Picture is unreal btw. Watched a few minutes of XMen Apocalypse and was really impressed.

Edit: more questions. Should BD Wise be on if I have a Samsung TV? And should I set it to RGB enhanced? HDMI deep color set to auto?

[KenHurd]

Originally Posted by Dubliner1

Perhaps it was just that particular disc- try another that you know was quiet when you played it previously...

I only noticed it with The Hunger Games. I have since watched Catching Fire and Mockingjay Part 1, and I didn't notice it with either.

[CaptainZombie]

I've tried out several Xbox One S systems over the course of the last few months and I have run into several discs skipping or macroblocking here and there. With Black Friday, this player has been on sale everywhere so I picked one up on Friday night. I've run a few discs on it so far and it seems to be solid. My 4K set is not HDR capable, so what would be the best settings to use for this particular player? I have the Sony 65X850B.

So far I am impressed with this over the X1S as a dedicated BD player. I wonder if a lot of the issues with the X1S had to do with FW.

[FilmFreakosaurus]

Originally Posted by CaptainZombie

I've tried out several Xbox One S systems over the course of the last few months and I have run into several discs skipping or macroblocking here and there. With Black Friday, this player has been on sale everywhere so I picked one up on Friday night. I've run a few discs on it so far and it seems to be solid. My 4K set is not HDR capable, so what would be the best settings to use for this particular player? I have the Sony 65X850B.

So far I am impressed with this over the X1S as a dedicated BD player. I wonder if a lot of the issues with the X1S had to do with FW.

The player's best settings are pretty much for every 4k display.

2160p

4:4:4 chroma

Deep Color Off

BD-Wise Off

User settings at Standard all zeroed out (only accessible when a disc is playing)

24 fps Auto

24 fps conversion Off

HDMI Audio Out - Bitstream (Unprocessed) - if running through a surround receiver

PCM Downconversion Off

Dynamic Range Control Off

[CaptainZombie]

Originally Posted by FilmFreakosaurus

The player's best settings are pretty much for every 4k display.

2160p

4:4:4 chroma

Deep Color Off

BD-Wise Off

User settings at Standard all zeroed out (only accessible when a disc is playing)

24 fps Auto

24 fps conversion Off

HDMI Audio Out - Bitstream (Unprocessed) - if running through a surround receiver

PCM Downconversion Off

Dynamic Range Control Off

Thank you! I'm really liking this player so far and will adjust these settings.

[hazzad]

Originally Posted by FilmFreakosaurus

The player's best settings are pretty much for every 4k display.

2160p

4:4:4 chroma

Deep Color Off

BD-Wise Off

User settings at Standard all zeroed out (only accessible when a disc is playing)

24 fps Auto

24 fps conversion Off

HDMI Audio Out - Bitstream (Unprocessed) - if running through a surround receiver

PCM Downconversion Off

Dynamic Range Control Off

What does deep colour do?

[Cobolisdead]

Originally Posted by rroeder

Will the replacement remote work other components besides TV? I tried to program it to control my Pioneer receiver but no luck

I haven't tried to with it.

[FilmFreakosaurus]

Originally Posted by hazzad

What does deep colour do?

Deep Color is a hold over from the older Blu-ray format. It doesn't do anything now in the UHD Blu-ray age except screw up the conversion of signals that shouldn't be happening in the first place. It can cause banding and other anomalies since native 10 bit signals are upconverted to 12 bit and then downconverted back to 10 bit in the display.

[rroeder]

What about the color format setting? I have the same display as CaptZombie and use Auto, I thought 4:4:4 was for HDR material?

[FilmFreakosaurus]

Originally Posted by rroeder

What about the color format setting? I have the same display as CaptZombie and use Auto, I thought 4:4:4 was for HDR material?

You can use Auto on that setting if you want, but it will normally default to 4:4:4 chroma upconversion. It has to do with the available output settings for the HDMI protocol.

[kyloren]

Is it true this doesn't come with an HDMI cable? I'm about to pick one up next week because I just got a 4K TV. Is there a reason it doesn't have one, other than the obvious "take me money from me" reason?

[FilmFreakosaurus]

Originally Posted by kyloren

Is it true this doesn't come with an HDMI cable? I'm about to pick one up next week because I just got a 4K TV. Is there a reason it doesn't have one, other than the obvious "take me money from me" reason?

Get the player now!! Don't wait! The price won't be this low next week and stock is dwindling.

The player at Costco comes with a short HDMI cable in the box (that may or may not reach in your situation), but if you get it anywhere else it doesn't (most players don't come with HDMI cables included because the manufacturers have no idea what length you actually need). However, you can go to Monoprice.com and snag a cheap Premium Certified 18 Gbps HDMI cable that suits your installation needs.

http://www.monoprice.com/StaticConte...rpath=/product

The cables are actually so inexpensive, there is no reason to fret over whether one comes in the box or not. Don't fall for Monster Cable or AudioQuest and other over priced cable brand cons.

[Dirk504]

Glad I picked up mines when I did. This player seems to not be available for in store pick up at Best Buy and Amazon is only selling from 3rd parties.

[kyloren]

Originally Posted by FilmFreakosaurus

Get the player now!! Don't wait! The price won't be this low next week and stock is dwindling.

The player at Costco comes with a short HDMI cable in the box (that may or may not reach in your situation), but if you get it anywhere else it doesn't (most players don't come with HDMI cables included because the manufacturers have no idea what length you actually need). However, you can go to Monoprice.com and snag a cheap Premium Certified 18 Gbps HDMI cable that suits your installation needs.

http://www.monoprice.com/StaticConte...rpath=/product

The cables are actually so inexpensive, there is no reason to fret over whether one comes in the box or not. Don't fall for Monster Cable or AudioQuest and other over priced cable brand cons.

Thank you for the heads up! I'm new to 4K, so I'm learning all the details. Another question what's the difference between Costco's Samsung UBD-KM85c and Best Buy's Samsung UBD-K8500. Best Buy has the 8500 at $199, what's the 85c at Costco? I'm not a member there, so I can't see the price. I can have someone that is a member get it for me. Thanks!