Samsung - Streaming 4K Ultra HD Audio Blu-ray Player - Black

Like many other people did this holiday season, we took advantage of various deals and upgraded our TV to a 4K model (the Samsung NU7100 model, if you were curious). Along with a 4k display, we wanted the ability to run 4k content on it, so we wanted a 4k-capable player. After a bit of research, we settled on this one. I have now used this player to watch several 4k discs (the reboot Star Trek movies, the 5th Element, and Crazy Rich Asians), and I am now confident in saying the following: -picture quality is excellent -startup time is minimal -controls are good The setup was also a breeze. The only thing that gave me pause was the screen during the setup process that wanted an internet connection. I have zero intention of giving any device in my home access to the internet except for my computer and my Roku, and the screen doesn't have a "NO" button on it. However, if you just press "right" on the directional pad, it will ask you if you want to skip setting up the internet, and you can move on. So, while it isn't obvious how to refuse to connect it to the internet, it is possible (btw same problem with the TV as well, and same solution). These days we watch most of our content through streaming. So many of the complaints I have seen about the player just don't apply to me. I don't really care if it remembers to resume where I was on a disc, because I will only ever watch a movie I WANT to watch on the player. Streaming is for casual viewing. If I go to the time and expense to buy a 4k disc, it is because I like the movie so much, I want to sit down and WATCH it with my undivided attention, from start to finish. So I don't intend to pause it and resume it later, and I don't intend to stop it and resume it later. So screen saver modes, and resume modes don't interest me. And since I refuse to connect it to the internet, all of the internet related problems don't apply to me either. As a 4k disc player, it works flawlessly, and I am happy with it. 5 stars :)

This is a fine player. No foibles I can discover. I will note that if one does not go to the settings menu and then go into the audio (sound) part of that menu the player will not output Atmos or DTS: audio. The factory default is PCM and that will not do the trick. The best way to have the player deal with this issue is to select "Auto" from the list of options. That way, the disc will pass through the best audio to any AV receiver that can deal with it and the receiver will select the best playback option for the best sound. The video on the player is all I could ask for. With one disc, one time, however, here was a bright line along the bottom edge of the 4K frame at the bottom of the screen, but that went away a bit into the movie. (A review I read of the more expensive M9500 model mentioned a similar artifact, so it may be a characteristic of all of the 7500-9500 Samsung players.) I have watched several discs since and there were no issues. The remote takes some getting used to, but one you achieve that perficiency it works just fine. Unlike the 9500 and 8500 models this one does not have wi-fi, so you have to connect it to the internet (router) via an ethernet cable. Hooking it to the internet allows for performance upgrades to be received. It's a good player. The attached photo shows it sitting on top of my equipment cabinet.

I bought and returned this twice.I did so because I saw the Xbox One X has a 4k player. Well this player is better than the one in the One X, but this player was not quite what I wanted. The picture quality is good in 4k and standard Blu-ray was good, DVD good. All performed as expected. I have the Samsung mu7000 49" and a Yamaha sound bar with DTS. One drawback is the lack of progressive scan. If I stopped watching a movie mid way, the player would not remember where I left off. It got annoying after a while because this player has a auto shut off when placed on pause. Some players I have had just go into screen saver mode, this one just shuts right down. It seemed to do it after about 10 minutes. So without a progressive scan its not something I would want to have for the next 3 years or so. Another thing I realized is this player is not very complete when it comes to the audio compatibility. My sound bar is for DTS surround. This player does not support it the way I would like. The only thing I liked about this player was it is not Smart because my TV is and it is much easier using apps with my TV. Plus I like to limit devices on my wi-fi when I can. So in short if your looking for a cheap player just to show off your new 4k TV, go for it. But this player is not future proof. My advice would be to check the specs on your TV and Audio and get the one that will work best for you. I ultimately went the ubd-k8500 (price was good). It still has an auto shut off, but it does have better progressive scan and works better with my soundbar. If I ever upgrade to Dolby Atmos sound, I will be upgrading from the k8500 (no support). For now with what I have its fine for me.

Ok so I like to start my review off with some background. I LOVE Samsung products normally. I have Note 8, Gear 3 watch, 360 camera, hard drives, 34 inch monitor, etc. I have to say, DO NOT BUY THIS BLU-RAY PLAYER!! So after purchasing, it was in a box for 3 weeks or so. Wife and I didn't have any 4k titles yet and just had our first kid, so we had other priorities. When setting up it/connecting it, I accidentally unplugged my TV. Normally not a big deal, but immediately I started having issues with the Arc controls from the TV to my audio receiver. I thought I shorted out the TV or something... Who would have thought this blu-ray player was the cause!! Well, it was. I thought either the TV or receiver was going out because we were having issues while watching cable. The problems progessed until yesterday, we were watching our first 4k title(The Greatest Showman is AMAZING!!). When I went to pause it, it would keep starting and stopping on it's own. Eventually it got so bad I couldn't get it to even turn off or any of my other devices to turn off! Something with the RF signal was disruppting everything. The light on the front just kept flashing every color available!! After spending HALF the day, I finally got BB to send me a new unit that I plan to trade in/return for another model. I basically stayed on the line with the rep until she got with the manager to offer me some type of return(I'm at 48 or 49 days since purchase, but only been connected a few weeks). I will return this once the new one arrives and get the LG that's on sale right now. I didn't mind the wired connection(we didn't even use it) because we have a smart TV and with Arc, everything works fine. One other thing I REALLY didn't like about this, was that when we would watch a dvd(we only watched a couple), if you walked away long enough for it to shut off, you had to start at the begining... very annoying.

Great player when purchased when it is on sale / promotion! It enables to view 4K / UHD content in an uncompressed format, not streamed and compressed online. Content such as Blue Planet II, which is the reason I got the player, look amazing! Nature, landscape, and scenic items are best served in UHD / 4K, while darker location filmed footage / movies can be left to streaming services. Looking forward to purchasing Planet Earth 2 in 4K / UHD. Note: This player is not WiFi but features an Ethernet port. For me, it is not an issue as my Smart TV and Chromecast take care of my Smart feature needs. However, if you need WiFi then other models - which are more expensive - would be an option to consider. There is a firmware upgrade right out of the box, so you may want to connect it online anyway when doing the setup then move / disconnect the unit. The remote is not back-lite but this is one of the first entry models in Smasung's line of 4K/UHD Players, which is probably why there is no WiFi either. Only in the initial stages, the loading of the disk is loud but the noise goes away when the movie starts and is never an issue thought-out the movie. Overall, it is a great player when I must watch 4K / UHD disks.

If you have a 4K set, you HAVE to get a 4k UHD blu ray player to see it to its full potential. Wow. Pretty spectacular. I got a free copy of Blue Planet II with this as a promotion (making this deck the bargain of the century) and it is just amazing. Ditto for other 4K discs I have tried. Simple setup, especially if you don't have wired internet and cannot access any smart functions. (No wi-fi at this bargain price) I don't cause I dont need them. TV has it all built in. Loads discs fast. Nice full size deck. Heavy enough so it stays put when inserting discs.. No power brick. My last blu-ray player was so small and light it was more like a toy. No external display except for a power light. The norm these days. Only a couple of small beefs. It IS the noisiest blu ray player I have ever heard. You can hear it winding up across the room when you first turn it on, But not an issue once the movie begins. It also has no auto bookmark function, which allows you to stop and restart a disc later where you left it off. An Odd omission but you can just skip forward to find where you were. If you can find in on sale, this is a great bargain. Performs well and seems sturdier than a lot of modern blu-ray players.

Up front I am a master AV installer with over 30 years of in field experience. Unit worked good during the initial install. After 40 minutes the player started to hang and then froze. Spent over an hour trying every recommended trouble shooting trick to no avail. Remote from the get go became less and less fuctional up to the freeze. Blogs about the problem indicated a high remote failure rate. However, I found the source of the trouble. The remote being of poor quality is prone to sticking buttons. How to tell if your remote is sticking is aim it at the player and watch the power indicator light, if it flashes continualy the remote is stuck. Use a finger nail or some other semi sharp object to flick up the edges of the small buttons untill the flashing stops on the player. While not a permanent solution it will get you by. Otherwise the player apears to be a good unit. Would be fine if used with a third party remote control or remote control system

I bought this as an open box item. It looked new. When I got it home, I discovered that it had been returned with the remote of a Samsung Soundbar. The customer service rep was very helpful and found another open box item and replaced the remote. They labeled the other box as "Remote Missing" (and I assume a price adjustment) As far as the player goes. I replaced a Sony BlueRay player. That player would take close to 2 minutes to load a BlueRay. This player loads in under 10 seconds. I hooked it directly into my Samsung TV (UHD 65in) instead of going through my AV component, since I hope that I will have better 4K playback with the fewest components in between. I ran the digital audio cable from the DVD player to my AV and set the sound to Bitstream raw. The picture and sound are excellent. I do not yet have any 4K movies but I will get one as soon as the next great movie is released (maybe Return of the Jedi) The unit is slim and looks good. No display on the unit itself which I like since there is less distracting light near the TV. Overall very happy with the unit and with BestBuy customer service.