Samsung 4K UHD Blu-ray Player UBD-K8500 - Page 97 - Blu-ray Forum

Leonidas King · 03-02-2016, 03:05 PM

Got this baby for $347 after tax after applying for Amazon's Rewards Visa card

mutelight · 03-02-2016, 04:22 PM

Just wanted to chime in for anyone looking for the player still. I ordered mine from hhgregg.com yesterday and it shipped today. It should arrive to my house on Friday!

Derb · 03-02-2016, 07:05 PM

Got a mail slip saying we have your player hahahahahahahhaah!

Marcus1284 · 03-02-2016, 07:09 PM

My wife just told me the player is home !!

Can't wait to finish work

Doctorossi · 03-02-2016, 07:10 PM

Congrats to you guys with players waiting for you today!

Minimejer05 · 03-02-2016, 08:24 PM

So jealous of everyone! Hope it's as awesome as you're all expecting.

reanimator · 03-02-2016, 10:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Derb

Got a mail slip saying we have your player hahahahahahahhaah!

It's a ransom situation?!

Stay strong!

zombi3 · 03-02-2016, 10:33 PM

I know it's early for this player, but any word on whether the region can be changed for regular BD and DVD?

item9 · 03-02-2016, 10:55 PM

how is the wifi on this machine?

Im currently using Netflix on my Sammy and the wifi is terrible. Have to use an Ethernet cable. If the wifi is good - I might have to pull the trigger..

Wiidesire · 03-03-2016, 12:06 AM

The UBD-K8500 will cost 499€ (release April 2016) in Germany. The Martian will be included in the price, at least for a limited amount of players.

http://www.heise.de/newsticker/meldu...n-3124725.html

Adam_ME · 03-03-2016, 12:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zombi3

I know it's early for this player, but any word on whether the region can be changed for regular BD and DVD?

I'm pretty sure this is region locked for BD and DVD.

Ian B · 03-03-2016, 12:24 AM

Available now locally in Austin Texas from BB and here is the link as it appears available for shipping. Good luck. Got mine 2 weeks ago from BB.

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/samsung-...&skuId=4853800

Ian B

JJ · 03-03-2016, 12:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ian B

Available now locally in Austin Texas from BB and here is the link as it appears available for shipping. Good luck. Got mine 2 weeks ago from BB.

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/samsung-...&skuId=3543002

Ian B

Careful to anyone clicking that link, thats the J7500, an upscaling 4K player that plays BDs, not UHD.

The K8500 does show as In Stock at BestBuy here:

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/samsung-...&skuId=4853800

Minimejer05 · 03-03-2016, 12:29 AM

I too see it now for shipping from Best Buy! Says that it could get delivered by Monday for free otherwise $22 to get it by Friday. UGHHH why won't Amazon update their stock already?!

Ian B · 03-03-2016, 01:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JJ

Careful to anyone clicking that link, thats the J7500, an upscaling 4K player that plays BDs, not UHD.

The K8500 does show as In Stock at BestBuy here:

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/samsung-...&skuId=4853800

Crap, my apologies, here is the correct link but only avail for shipping.

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/samsung-...&skuId=4853800

Thanks JJ,

Ian B

Derb · 03-03-2016, 03:04 AM

Well this is awesome.

My Sony 900b TV remote works for displaying Samsung's info as well as fast forward, skip, pause etc. etc.

Watched chapter 3 of Martian on my Sony 4K Upscale.
Now am watching same thing on Sammy. Not night & day difference but definitely noticeable improvements all around.

Now gots to try UBD.

SHOCKWAVE6464 · 03-03-2016, 03:07 AM

Does this player and the movies work with the Samsung JU7500 Curved TV? I really need to know this before I purchase it

ray0414 · 03-03-2016, 03:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SHOCKWAVE6464

Does this player and the movies work with the Samsung JU7500 Curved TV? I really need to know this before I purchase it

of course it does

SHOCKWAVE6464 · 03-03-2016, 03:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ray0414

of course it does

Thank you. I asked because I noticed an Ultra HD Premium sticker on my Martian 4K and learned that UHDP only works on select tvs. Hopefully it works on mine

mikesncc1701 · 03-03-2016, 03:31 AM

I noticed on certain titles, in the info bar, this little green screen icon appears. I skimmed through the manual but didn't find anything on it. What does it signify?

03-02-2016, 04:22 PM	#1922
mutelight Expert Member Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Jan 2009 Location:SF Bay Area, CA Home Theater Gallery:19 Blu-ray collection:149 Trading Score:1	Just wanted to chime in for anyone looking for the player still. I ordered mine from hhgregg.com yesterday and it shipped today. It should arrive to my house on Friday! Last edited by mutelight; 03-02-2016 at 04:53 PM.

03-03-2016, 12:24 AM	#1932
Ian B Active Member Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Cedar Park, Texas	Available now locally in Austin Texas from BB and here is the link as it appears available for shipping. Good luck. Got mine 2 weeks ago from BB. http://www.bestbuy.com/site/samsung-...&skuId=4853800 Ian B Last edited by Ian B; 03-03-2016 at 01:14 AM. Reason: Correct K8500 BB link added.

03-02-2016, 03:05 PM	#1921
Leonidas King Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Mar 2010 Location:Sparta, Laconia - GRC Home Theater Gallery:17 4K collection:657 Blu-ray collection:2628 Blu-ray reviews: 34 Trading Score:250	Got this baby for $347 after tax after applying for Amazon's Rewards Visa card

03-02-2016, 07:05 PM	#1923
Derb Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Vancouver, B.C. Home Theater Gallery:11 4K collection:46 Blu-ray collection:3278 DVD collection:4 MA collection:3 Digital collection:7 iTunes collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:51	Got a mail slip saying we have your player hahahahahahahhaah!

03-02-2016, 07:09 PM	#1924
Marcus1284 Member Member since:Sep 2010 Location:Montreal, Quebec, Canada Blu-ray collection:7	My wife just told me the player is home !! Can't wait to finish work

03-02-2016, 07:10 PM	#1925
Doctorossi Blu-ray Knight Member since:Feb 2009 4K collection:134 Blu-ray collection:478	Congrats to you guys with players waiting for you today!

03-02-2016, 08:24 PM	#1926
Minimejer05 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Minnesota Home Theater Gallery:14 4K collection:532 Blu-ray collection:1995 Blu-ray reviews:28 Trading Score:6	So jealous of everyone! Hope it's as awesome as you're all expecting.

03-02-2016, 10:33 PM	#1928
zombi3 Active Member Member since:Feb 2013	I know it's early for this player, but any word on whether the region can be changed for regular BD and DVD?

03-02-2016, 10:55 PM	#1929
item9 Active Member Member since:Nov 2009 Location:Vancouver, BC Blu-ray collection:250	how is the wifi on this machine? Im currently using Netflix on my Sammy and the wifi is terrible. Have to use an Ethernet cable. If the wifi is good - I might have to pull the trigger..

03-03-2016, 12:06 AM	#1930
Wiidesire Active Member Member since:Jan 2016	The UBD-K8500 will cost 499€ (release April 2016) in Germany. The Martian will be included in the price, at least for a limited amount of players. http://www.heise.de/newsticker/meldu...n-3124725.html

03-03-2016, 12:29 AM	#1934
Minimejer05 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Minnesota Home Theater Gallery:14 4K collection:532 Blu-ray collection:1995 Blu-ray reviews:28 Trading Score:6	I too see it now for shipping from Best Buy! Says that it could get delivered by Monday for free otherwise $22 to get it by Friday. UGHHH why won't Amazon update their stock already?!

03-03-2016, 03:04 AM	#1936
Derb Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Vancouver, B.C. Home Theater Gallery:11 4K collection:46 Blu-ray collection:3278 DVD collection:4 MA collection:3 Digital collection:7 iTunes collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:51	Well this is awesome. My Sony 900b TV remote works for displaying Samsung's info as well as fast forward, skip, pause etc. etc. Watched chapter 3 of Martian on my Sony 4K Upscale. Now am watching same thing on Sammy. Not night & day difference but definitely noticeable improvements all around. Now gots to try UBD.

03-03-2016, 03:07 AM	#1937
SHOCKWAVE6464 Senior Member Top contributor Member since:Nov 2012 4K collection:306 Blu-ray collection:1181 DVD collection:152 Digital collection:259 iTunes collection:8	Does this player and the movies work with the Samsung JU7500 Curved TV? I really need to know this before I purchase it

03-03-2016, 03:31 AM	#1940
mikesncc1701 Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jan 2010 Location:Jacksonville, FL Home Theater Gallery:3 4K collection:617 Blu-ray collection:2285 DVD collection:798 Digital collection:1270 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:50	I noticed on certain titles, in the info bar, this little green screen icon appears. I skimmed through the manual but didn't find anything on it. What does it signify?

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