Samsung 4K UHD Blu-ray Player UBD-K8500

[FilmFreakosaurus]

Originally Posted by SpaceUnicorn9

I purchased this player at launch, besides the awful remote, it's been pretty solid for the most part. Does anyone think an upgrade to the Panasonic 900 would be worth it?

Also, does anyone use a streaming box like Roku? Was curious if the box would be an upgrade over the samsung player (ease of use, speed, up to date apps, etc)?

Thanks for any advice!

A Panasonic is just as long in the tooth as your current Samsung player. The Oppo would be a significant improvement. The Sony (if given a Dolby Vision upgrade) would be a close second.

[RockyIII]

Just replaced this unit for LG UHD player. Wish me luck lol!

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[SpaceUnicorn9]

Originally Posted by FilmFreakosaurus

A Panasonic is just as long in the tooth as your current Samsung player. The Oppo would be a significant improvement. The Sony (if given a Dolby Vision upgrade) would be a close second.

Right on thanks for the input. Yeah I was looking at the oppo as well. I have the 103d oppo for bluray playback but I pretty much just stick with my samsung for convenience. I was just checking out this video comparing the two actually. I'm not sure if oppo has had any significant firmware updates but it looks like the panny comes out on top.

True about DV, but I have a js9500 set so just HDR10 for me at the moment, but it would be something to consider down the line. It would be cool if the panny ub700/ub400 would hit the states as it looks to have the same PQ as the upper end models.

OPPO UDP-203 vs Panasonic DMP-UB900: Picture Quality Comparison - YouTube

[SpaceUnicorn9]

Originally Posted by RockyIII

Just replaced this unit for LG UHD player. Wish me luck lol!

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cool man, curious to see your opinion on the new player!

[FilmFreakosaurus]

Originally Posted by SpaceUnicorn9

Right on thanks for the input. Yeah I was looking at the oppo as well. I have the 103d oppo for bluray playback but I pretty much just stick with my samsung for convenience. I was just checking out this video comparing the two actually. I'm not sure if oppo has had any significant firmware updates but it looks like the panny comes out on top.

True about DV, but I have a js9500 set so just HDR10 for me at the moment, but it would be something to consider down the line. It would be cool if the panny ub700/ub400 would hit the states as it looks to have the same PQ as the upper end models.

OPPO UDP-203 vs Panasonic DMP-UB900: Picture Quality Comparison - YouTube

The Oppo has been super stable for me and the company continues to refine the firmware and it will soon be getting HLG HDR (and possibly HDR10+). The Panny is no longer what it once was since that comparison video was posted.

[imsounoriginal]

Had a weird experience today. Turned my player on and put in a BD, and on the home screen, BD trailers, menu and then the opening logos of the movie, the contrast/saturation was dialed WAY the hell up. Everything looked almost like the Predators' vision. Checked all my settings, thought I might have accidentally turned Dynamic Contrast on the TV or that I selected Dynamic in the BD player tools, but everything was normal. Took the BD out, turned the player off, let it sit for a few seconds, then turned it back on and everything looked normal again. It was like it never happened. Has anyone else experienced anything like this? Is it a player or TV or cable thing that I should be wary of happening again?

[SpaceUnicorn9]

Originally Posted by FilmFreakosaurus

The Oppo has been super stable for me and the company continues to refine the firmware and it will soon be getting HLG HDR (and possibly HDR10+). The Panny is no longer what it once was since that comparison video was posted.

Interesting. Thanks for the updated information, appreciate it. Wondering if I should sell my 103d and this samsung towards a oppo 203, if it's worth it, PQ wise....

[d514]

Originally Posted by FilmFreakosaurus

The Panny is no longer what it once was since that comparison video was posted.

Are you suggesting that the Panasonic got worse since that video? And what makes the Sony better than the Panasonic in your opinion?

[FilmFreakosaurus]

Originally Posted by d514

Are you suggesting that the Panasonic got worse since that video? And what makes the Sony better than the Panasonic in your opinion?

The Sony is a universal player. SA-CD & DVD-Audio support included.

I'm saying the Oppo got better. Panasonic really can't do much more with those older players as they don't have the chips and the horsepower to do so. Oppo is staying on top of things and improving upon it all the time. Dolby Vision and future big updates are the cherry on top. I, for one, am glad they chose not to include streaming apps as they would be spending all their time trying to keep the apps from crashing or staying relevant rather than focusing on disc playback.

[DreadfulOmen]

I just picked up a used k8500 on craigslist for $80. I tested out some blu rays, uhd blurays, and hevc files from a usb drive and everything seemed to work fine.

My question is, the player has a separate option for video settings. Do i have to set that up too, or is there a way for the player to use the settings on my tv?

Thanks.

[RockyIII]

Originally Posted by SpaceUnicorn9

cool man, curious to see your opinion on the new player!

My review of the LG UHD player are here:
https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread...286113&page=31

Only thing I regret is having sold my Samsung for dirt cheap in trying to sell it quick.
This is still a great player for its price and I highly recommend it if your TV is not Dolby Vision capable

[SpaceUnicorn9]

Thanks man! I actually just got the Oppo 203 today but appreciate the link!

[RockyIII]

Originally Posted by SpaceUnicorn9

Thanks man! I actually just got the Oppo 203 today but appreciate the link!

Well can't go wrong with oppo and you already have dolby vision firmware in it

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[AnalogAperture]

So.. I'm sure this has been asked before, but I can't find it and there's too many pages.

But does this UBD player work on a standard 1080p tv?

I want to replace my current player with this one (need dual HDMI) so that I can get Blade Runner in 4k to take advantage of the Atmos. I don't care about the UHD/HDR/4K specifically as long as it looks good. It's the sound I'm more interested in experiencing.

Will it be compatible with my Sammy Plammy in the correct fashion?

[RockyIII]

What is the result of playing 1080p blurays with player set at 2160p?

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[RockyIII]

Originally Posted by AnalogAperture

So.. I'm sure this has been asked before, but I can't find it and there's too many pages.

But does this UBD player work on a standard 1080p tv?

I want to replace my current player with this one (need dual HDMI) so that I can get Blade Runner in 4k to take advantage of the Atmos. I don't care about the UHD/HDR/4K specifically as long as it looks good. It's the sound I'm more interested in experiencing.

Will it be compatible with my Sammy Plammy in the correct fashion?

Yes it works on standard 1080p tv and/or projector

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[AnalogAperture]

Originally Posted by RockyIII

Yes it works on standard 1080p tv and/or projector

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Awesome! Cause I need Blade Runner in Atmos (7.1) in my life!!

*Spinner wooshing sounds all arounddddd!!!!!*

[RockyIII]

Originally Posted by AnalogAperture

Awesome! Cause I need Blade Runner in Atmos (7.1) in my life!!

*Spinner wooshing sounds all arounddddd!!!!!*

Same reason why I purchased this player originally, to use atmos soundtrack included in UHD discs while using my 1080p Sony projector

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[PhilipAlan]

Hi! Newbie here! I can't get my UHD 4k Blu Rays to play on the preferred HDMI Port (4K @ 60hz), they play fine on my other ports (4K @ 30Hz), but would to see them at full resolution.

SPECS

TV: VIZIO D-Series 50" Class Ultra HD D50u-D1

UHD Blu Ray Player: Samsung Electronics UBD-K8500

HDMI Cable: HDMI Cable 10 FT (4K UHD HDMI 2.0 Ready) - Braided Cord - Ultra High Speed 18Gbps - Gold Plated Connectors - Ethernet & Audio Return - Video 4K 2160p HD 1080p 3D

I plug my Blu Ray player into the HDMI 5 Slot (4k @ 60Hz) on my TV and power up. The 4k UHD Blu Ray menu comes up. My settings on my Blu Ray player are set to auto detect everything. (Deep Color is OFF) I press play and my TV screen goes BLACK, then I get the "No Signal" - My UHD 4K Disks play fine on my other ports (4k @ 30hz).

I just bought that HDMI cable yesterday. Thinking it's the latest and greatest, but not so sure now. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

[cynatnite]

Originally Posted by PhilipAlan

Hi! Newbie here! I can't get my UHD 4k Blu Rays to play on the preferred HDMI Port (4K @ 60hz), they play fine on my other ports (4K @ 30Hz), but would to see them at full resolution.

SPECS

TV: VIZIO D-Series 50" Class Ultra HD D50u-D1

UHD Blu Ray Player: Samsung Electronics UBD-K8500

HDMI Cable: HDMI Cable 10 FT (4K UHD HDMI 2.0 Ready) - Braided Cord - Ultra High Speed 18Gbps - Gold Plated Connectors - Ethernet & Audio Return - Video 4K 2160p HD 1080p 3D

I plug my Blu Ray player into the HDMI 5 Slot (4k @ 60Hz) on my TV and power up. The 4k UHD Blu Ray menu comes up. My settings on my Blu Ray player are set to auto detect everything. (Deep Color is OFF) I press play and my TV screen goes BLACK, then I get the "No Signal" - My UHD 4K Disks play fine on my other ports (4k @ 30hz).

I just bought that HDMI cable yesterday. Thinking it's the latest and greatest, but not so sure now. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

When I had my Vizio, it wouldn't work either until I used a different HDMI port. Try the others. One of those should work.