Samsung 4K UHD Blu-ray Player UBD-K8500 - Page 229 - Blu-ray Forum

waff · 02-10-2017, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by RockyIII

i think Samsung should offer a firmware update to make HDR available through streaming services...I dont understand why we dont have that option yet when this player can map HDR no problem

Yeah, this players streaming is crap, almost not useable. I stuck with the ROKU to for that, it's great.

RockyIII · 02-10-2017, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by waff

Yeah, this players streaming is crap, almost not useable. I stuck with the ROKU to for that, it's great.

Roku Ultra for HDR?

waff · 02-10-2017, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by RockyIII

Roku Ultra for HDR?

I have the ROKU 4, which didn't have the HDR yet. The Ultra has the HDR, but I didn't double dip for that. I mostly watch VUDU, which doesn't support HDR yet anyway.

But from a pure user experience and options with 4K watching, the ROKU 4 is fantastic in my experience.

RockyIII · 02-10-2017, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by waff

I have the ROKU 4, which didn't have the HDR yet. The Ultra has the HDR, but I didn't double dip for that. I mostly watch VUDU, which doesn't support HDR yet anyway.

But from a pure user experience and options with 4K watching, the ROKU 4 is fantastic in my experience.

This Samsung player also supports 4K non-HDR streaming content. The game changer is HDR.

waff · 02-10-2017, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by RockyIII

This Samsung player also supports 4K non-HDR streaming content. The game changer is HDR.

Some support, Amazon, Netflix and YouTube, that's it. Not VUDU, not FandangoNow and a few others. ROKU Ultra will support Amazon and NetFlix HDR (from what I've read).

Plus the Sammy's interface for launching apps is crap.

RockyIII · 02-10-2017, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by waff

Some support, Amazon, Netflix and YouTube, that's it. Not VUDU, not FandangoNow and a few others. ROKU Ultra will support Amazon and NetFlix HDR (from what I've read).

Plus the Sammy's interface for launching apps is crap.

What exactly is not so good about the Sammy's interface? It looks as good as any other streaming device interface that I've seen

waff · 02-10-2017, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by RockyIII

What exactly is not so good about the Sammy's interface? It looks as good as any other streaming device interface that I've seen

Just the app interface... For example, if I'm launching VUDU, it's like 7 remote clicks to get there. And anything that is in their "Common" ribbon cannot be moved to the main screen.

RockyIII · 02-10-2017, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by waff

Just the app interface... For example, if I'm launching VUDU, it's like 7 remote clicks to get there. And anything that is in their "Common" ribbon cannot be moved to the main screen.

But other than that apps run smooth...no buffering or any other issues that I've noticed

gates70 · 02-10-2017, 02:51 PM

I have both the OPPO and the Samsung and I use the Sammy for the streaming apps and I find them to be just fine. No issues here.

GeneD5 · 02-11-2017, 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by gates70

I have both the OPPO and the Samsung and I use the Sammy for the streaming apps and I find them to be just fine. No issues here.

I consistently get lip sync issues on Netflix which pisses me off. I don't feel I should always have to close the app to get to the audio menu to adjust. And it's ALWAYS changing.

RockyIII · 02-11-2017, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by GeneD5

I consistently get lip sync issues on Netflix which pisses me off. I don't feel I should always have to close the app to get to the audio menu to adjust. And it's ALWAYS changing.

Never had that problem. Have you tried to simply fastforward or rewind some to reset audio sync?

GreenMotion · 02-11-2017, 01:56 PM

I am experiencing occasional lip sync issues with disc playback and also experiencing occasional stutter and blockyness/ghosting around the outline of fast moving objects. This is with disc playback. Haven't noticed it with streaming yet. It's almost as if the player doesn't have enough CPU power to keep up with the video codecs. I am really starting to regret this purchase though admittedly there aren't that many true 4K players.

RockyIII · 02-11-2017, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by GreenMotion

I am experiencing occasional lip sync issues with disc playback and also experiencing occasional stutter and blockyness/ghosting around the outline of fast moving objects. This is with disc playback. Haven't noticed it with streaming yet. It's almost as if the player doesn't have enough CPU power to keep up with the video codes. I am really starting to regret this purchase though admittedly there aren't that many true 4K players.

Make sure you have 24fps On

GreenMotion · 02-11-2017, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by RockyIII

Make sure you have 24fps On

Doesn't that apply to regular BD only? I am experiencing some of these issues with 4K discs as well.

RockyIII · 02-11-2017, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by GreenMotion

Doesn't that apply to regular BD only? I am experiencing some of these issues with 4K discs as well.

I thought frame rate selection applied to both

rroeder · 02-11-2017, 03:11 PM

The DVD conversion setting should be OFF and the 24fps setting should be Auto I believe, have not checked my settings in awhile tho

I get audio sync issues playing discs, I use player>receiver>tv connection method. I have the Auto Delay setting ON for the receiver but still have to make adj's on some movies, it's annoying.

I never have any audio sync issues on the Directv input tho??

RockyIII · 02-11-2017, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by rroeder

The DVD conversion setting should be OFF and the 24fps setting should be Auto I believe, have not checked my settings in awhile tho

I get audio sync issues playing discs, I use player>receiver>tv connection method. I have the Auto Delay setting ON for the receiver but still have to make adj's on some movies, it's annoying.

I never have any audio sync issues on the Directv input tho??

Never had such issues. I too have player/receiver/TV connection over ARC

rroeder · 02-11-2017, 03:21 PM

Also, before I got the receiver I used a diff connection method one cable to TV and one to a soundbar and never had audio sync issues so I attribute it to the connection method.

Maybe I should try this method with the receiver but everyone says use the direct connection method

rroeder · 02-11-2017, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by RockyIII

Never had such issues. I too have player/receiver/TV connection over ARC

You use the ARC input on TV right?

RockyIII · 02-11-2017, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by rroeder

You use the ARC input on TV right?

ARC on receiver and tv both enabled

02-11-2017, 01:56 PM	#4572
GreenMotion Special Member Member since:Apr 2007 4K collection:82 Blu-ray collection:1064 Trading Score:10	I am experiencing occasional lip sync issues with disc playback and also experiencing occasional stutter and blockyness/ghosting around the outline of fast moving objects. This is with disc playback. Haven't noticed it with streaming yet. It's almost as if the player doesn't have enough CPU power to keep up with the video codecs. I am really starting to regret this purchase though admittedly there aren't that many true 4K players. Last edited by GreenMotion; 02-11-2017 at 02:04 PM.

02-10-2017, 02:51 PM	#4569
gates70 Blu-ray Champion Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Jul 2009 Location:Canada Home Theater Gallery:289 4K collection:1484 Blu-ray collection:5225 Blu-ray reviews:1	I have both the OPPO and the Samsung and I use the Sammy for the streaming apps and I find them to be just fine. No issues here.

02-11-2017, 03:11 PM	#4576
rroeder Special Member Member since:Mar 2011	The DVD conversion setting should be OFF and the 24fps setting should be Auto I believe, have not checked my settings in awhile tho I get audio sync issues playing discs, I use player>receiver>tv connection method. I have the Auto Delay setting ON for the receiver but still have to make adj's on some movies, it's annoying. I never have any audio sync issues on the Directv input tho??

02-11-2017, 03:21 PM	#4578
rroeder Special Member Member since:Mar 2011	Also, before I got the receiver I used a diff connection method one cable to TV and one to a soundbar and never had audio sync issues so I attribute it to the connection method. Maybe I should try this method with the receiver but everyone says use the direct connection method

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