Samsung 4K UHD Blu-ray Player UBD-K8500

[aneed123]

Originally Posted by RockyIII

No, you would just get annoying torching-bright highlights. Subtitles would also be very painful to read. I could live without HDR as long as the WCG and REC709 mapping is there

So with the TV I have am I getting that? Also I noticed that when I played a 1080p mkv file on it it looked better when I watched it thru my tvs USB slot vs the players

[GeneD5]

Originally Posted by aneed123

So with the TV I have am I getting that? Also I noticed that when I played a 1080p mkv file on it it looked better when I watched it thru my tvs USB slot vs the players

HDR is far more important a feature on ultra hd discs than the resolution and waaay more noticeable and impactful than the resolution. You're missing out mate! You won't see a very big difference considering just the resolution.

[eddievanhalen]

My Philips 40'' non-HDR set is 10 bit capable and has a 10 bit pannel. As this Samsung player outputs a 10 bit video signal (12 bit if Deep Color is on), does this mean that WCG is displayed with this combination or the Samsung when detects a non-HDR T.V. set cuts-off WCG?

[waff]

Originally Posted by eddievanhalen

My Philips 40'' non-HDR set is 10 bit capable and has a 10 bit pannel. As this Samsung player outputs a 10 bit video signal (12 bit if Deep Color is on), does this mean that WCG is displayed with this combination or the Samsung when detects a non-HDR T.V. set cuts-off WCG?

I am pretty sure the player does not output 10-bit color if HDR is not sent. I have to use an HD Fury Integral to achieve this.

[RockyIII]

Any of you experience a video delay of a few seconds when first playing a HDR disc? I always hear audio first with no picture on my TV screen. After a few seconds the HDR badge pops up on the screen and image comes up. It can be quite annoying because at first you can hear everything but cant see what is going on

[GeneD5]

Originally Posted by RockyIII

Any of you experience a video delay of a few seconds when first playing a HDR disc? I always hear audio first with no picture on my TV screen. After a few seconds the HDR badge pops up on the screen and image comes up. It can be quite annoying because at first you can hear everything but cant see what is going on

Yes but it's just a second...maybe 2. Like when the fox intro logo and music come on first thing for example.

[aneed123]

how is the bluray upconvert to yall? it seems like my previous panasonic player looked better while the samsung is kinda grainy. the 4k uhd movie looked great tho

[sukraj]

Originally Posted by RockyIII

Yes but I'd rather change it from my HD Sony display or it will mess with my HDR Oled tv settings when I go use my Oled TV to watch discs in HDR

HEY Rocky do you get a HDR notification like a pop up whenever you watch a HDR movie or videogame?

[sukraj]

Originally Posted by RockyIII

Thanks and keep us updated.
For now I'm keeping all in Auto or I'll get a headache [emoji14]

hey rocky do you mess around with any of the picture settings on the k8500 and which one do you use I leave it on the user setting and increase the colour by 2+

[sukraj]

Originally Posted by Conans Rage

Rocky, I also have been testing this with BD's and between my KS8000 and the K8500, I have a hard time seeing a difference as well.

Once I get a UHD BD to test, I think it might be easier to see.

For now, I'm keeping it on Auto.

download some 4k stuff from youtube brother

[RockyIII]

Originally Posted by sukraj

HEY Rocky do you get a HDR notification like a pop up whenever you watch a HDR movie or videogame?

Yes i do, but with a 4-5 seconds delay, someyimes even a little longer. Audio kicks in always quicker than HDR video

[RockyIII]

Originally Posted by sukraj

hey rocky do you mess around with any of the picture settings on the k8500 and which one do you use I leave it on the user setting and increase the colour by 2+

If I want to increase anything I do so from my TV controls and I leave the player's settings all on 0

[sukraj]

Originally Posted by RockyIII

If I want to increase anything I do so from my TV controls and I leave the player's settings all on 0

Thanks Rocky

[ozzfan84]

Originally Posted by RockyIII

Any of you experience a video delay of a few seconds when first playing a HDR disc? I always hear audio first with no picture on my TV screen. After a few seconds the HDR badge pops up on the screen and image comes up. It can be quite annoying because at first you can hear everything but cant see what is going on

On mine, it just starts about 3 seconds late. No audio before video... it'll just begin about 3 seconds into the Fox jingle or whatever.

I've learned that mine will do that if I have my soundbar set up through ARC. If I run a second HDMI cable from the player to the soundbar, it doesn't do it.

[RockyIII]

Originally Posted by ozzfan84

On mine, it just starts about 3 seconds late. No audio before video... it'll just begin about 3 seconds into the Fox jingle or whatever.

I've learned that mine will do that if I have my soundbar set up through ARC. If I run a second HDMI cable from the player to the soundbar, it doesn't do it.

Mine is set up through ARC. I assume delay is caused by signal passing through receiver

[imsounoriginal]

Originally Posted by aneed123

how is the bluray upconvert to yall? it seems like my previous panasonic player looked better while the samsung is kinda grainy. the 4k uhd movie looked great tho

Looks good to me, there's some noise but nothing bad at all. DVDs also look surprisingly solid.

[Erik C. Johnson]

I recently purchased the player as well as Deadpool. I did update the player with the newest firmware update. Whenever I try to play Deadpool it gives me a, "Disc does not meet specifications" warning then ejects the disc. I tried the same disc on my friend's player as well (also updated) and it does the same thing. I did try it on a Xbox One and it plays just fine. I should also note that my friend also has a copy of Deadpool, that he purchased around the release date and it still perfectly fine. I wonder if Fox recently slightly reencoded Deadpool and it is having issues playing on this player with the most recent update.

[fanelectron]

I just tried my copy of deadpool and it plays fine (i bought my copy last november and the player has the lastest firmware)

[Erik C. Johnson]

Originally Posted by fanelectron

I just tried my copy of deadpool and it plays fine (i bought my copy last november and the player has the lastest firmware)

Deadpool was purchased from Best Buy this week. I am going to try another place. It is possible that there was something strange with the batch they had.

[sukraj]

My copy of Deadpool works just fine