Samsung 4K UHD Blu-ray Player UBD-K8500

[RockyIII]

Originally Posted by aaronwt2065

i wouldn't expect the xbone s to be better than the k8500 for uhd bd playback.

x2

[dvdmike]

Originally Posted by aaronwt2065

I wouldn't expect the XBOne S to be better than the K8500 for UHD BD playback.

So it would be worse? Will it burn people's houses down?

[ArmyOfDarknessAW]

I was actually going to sell this player because I'm getting a One S but I've changed my mind. I ran into an issue playing movies on my dads Xbox One that I can't seem to fix. I wouldn't want to have that happen on my only UHD player. So I'll be keeping this.

[RockyIII]

Originally Posted by dvdmike

So it would be worse? Will it burn people's houses down?

Read ArmyofDarknessAW's post

I ran into an issue playing movies on my dads Xbox One that I can't seem to fix. I wouldn't want to have that happen on my only UHD player. So I'll be keeping this.

[dvdmike]

Originally Posted by RockyIII

Read ArmyofDarknessAW's post

I ran into an issue playing movies on my dads Xbox One that I can't seem to fix. I wouldn't want to have that happen on my only UHD player. So I'll be keeping this.

Now read this thread and count how many issues this player has

[RockyIII]

Originally Posted by dvdmike

Now read this thread and count how many issues this player has

It is not perfect, but it's pretty darn good IMO

[Rhoq]

Originally Posted by RockyIII

Turn Video Conversion off on your receiver

I'm almost positive that the resolution is set to pass-through, but I'll double-check. Thanks.

[ArmyOfDarknessAW]

Originally Posted by RockyIII

Read ArmyofDarknessAW's post

I ran into an issue playing movies on my dads Xbox One that I can't seem to fix. I wouldn't want to have that happen on my only UHD player. So I'll be keeping this.

Yeah not sure what is wrong with the Xbox, but I get an error code each time I pop a Blu-ray in and can't play any movies. I actually had to redeem my UV doe with 13 Hours just to watch it over my parents. I tried everything listed online to fix it like shutting it off, unplugging it, reinstalling Blu-ray app, etc.. nothing worked. At least the Samsung has played everything I've thrown at it.

[RockyIII]

Originally Posted by ArmyOfDarknessAW

Yeah not sure what is wrong with the Xbox, but I get an error code each time I pop a Blu-ray in and can't play any movies. I actually had to redeem my UV doe with 13 Hours just to watch it over my parents. I tried everything listed online to fix it like shutting it off, unplugging it, reinstalling Blu-ray app, etc.. nothing worked. At least the Samsung has played everything I've thrown at it.

That is what really matters to me, that the darn thing plays everything from BD to DVD, to 4K BD and 3D BD without having to switch any settings at all and without any hiccups

[dvdmike]

Originally Posted by RockyIII

That is what really matters to me, that the darn thing plays everything from BD to DVD, to 4K BD and 3D BD without having to switch any settings at all and without any hiccups

[RockyIII]

^^^LMAO! I almost spilled my coffee!!!

[aaronwt2065]

Originally Posted by dvdmike

So it would be worse? Will it burn people's houses down?

The XBOne S is a multi-purpose machine. While it will do a multitude of things, based on the XBOne Fat, there are still issues. Audio channels are not mapped correctly with a 7.1 and higher system when using the HDMI input and some apps. Game audio and BD playback is fine though. But if the XBOne had bitstreaming this would not be a problem. Also the XBOne Fat is limited to a 48Khz sampling rate, So if playing 96Khz or 192Khz content, it is downsampled to 48Khz. Hopefully this is something that is corrected with newer hardware. But ultimately, like with Atmos or DTS:X, the vast majority of people will not be affected by it.

I will still be getting two XBOne S boxes to replace my launch XBOne and December 2013 XBOne. The only question is when I get them. I really don't want a 2TB model since I use much faster external drives. But I might be forced into it so I can play Forza Horizon 3 in HDR.

[reanimator]

Well, I guess this is a little better than anecdotal evidence...

Samsung Electronics was today awarded the coveted Best of Show Award at CE Week 2016 for its UBD-K8500 Ultra HD Blu-ray. “As the UHD content evolution continues, it is an honor to be recognized by the industry as an innovator and leader with the CE Week Best of Show award,” said Jim Kiczek, Vice President of AV Product Marketing. “The Samsung Ultra HD Blu-ray player gives consumers more options to maximize their UHD viewing experience and reflects our commitment to offering a truly complete UHD ecosystem for the home.”

[Danny80916]

So I ran into something today that I can't figure out my player gives me error and won't play in HDR through my str860 that's suppose to be 4K and 2.2

[Danny80916]

So if I buy pass the strdn860 the player plays in HDR but the 860 is suppose to be hdmi2.0 and hdcp 2.2 wounder why I can't get HDR through it

[ray0414]

Originally Posted by Danny80916

So if I buy pass the strdn860 the player plays in HDR but the 860 is suppose to be hdmi2.0 and hdcp 2.2 wounder why I can't get HDR through it

Thats a Sony right? I don't think any of those are hdmi 2.0a which is different than regular 2.0, 2.0a is needed for hdr.

I have a Sony also and I use the dual hdmi setup because of that.

[Danny80916]

Oh that's a bummer might have to upgrade some time then

[RockyIII]

That is why I love my Denon receiver. Back when I bought it I never thought I was going to ever use the HDCP 2.2 compliance of its HDMI ports

[aaronwt2065]

Originally Posted by RockyIII

That is why I love my Denon receiver. Back when I bought it I never thought I was going to ever use the HDCP 2.2 compliance of its HDMI ports

But their Sony receiver has HDCP 2.2. It needs HDMI 2.0a or higher for HDR. This is why two HDMI outputs are needed. So you can bypass a receiver without HDMI 2.0a and go straight to the TV(with HDMI 2.0a/b and HDCP 2.2) to be able to playback HDR content. Then you use HDMI 2 output for audio to the receiver.

[RockyIII]

Originally Posted by aaronwt2065

But their Sony receiver has HDCP 2.2. It needs HDMI 2.0a or higher for HDR. This is why two HDMI outputs are needed. So you can bypass a receiver without HDMI 2.0a and go straight to the TV(with HDMI 2.0a/b and HDCP 2.2) to be able to playback HDR content. Then you use HDMI 2 output for audio to the receiver.

That's what I meant, HDMI 2.0a.
But not only that, remember that you have HDMI 2.0a at 30Hz and HDMI 2.0a at 60HZ. 30Hz will only let you stream in UHD but only 60Hz will also let you play blurays in UHD.
My Denon receiver has all 8 Inputs and 2 Outputs HDCP 2.2-compliant HDMI 2.0a@60Hz. A lot of people with HDMI 2.0a@30Hz will watch a UHD bluray in 1080 and probably not even realize it if it wasnt for the TV Display Info showing them