A:AnswerI have a 2015 UN50JS7000 S-UHD Samsung. I hooked up this new 6500 blu-ray and put in Avatar blu-ray. I was amazing! I could not believe how beautiful it looked. I was amazed.
A:Answerno you dont need a smart player if your tv is smart. But depending on the player, the hardware in the player might be faster than the TV and thus react and operate faster and smoother.
But no you dont need a smart player.
A:Answeryes to can play movies from a usb from the port on the front of player. there are lots of different formats it can accept. i think you can also play music.