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

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.

Worth every penny! I picked this up while it was on sale. This Samsung 4K player functions nicely with my 65” Samsung 4K TV. 4K movies are brilliant! I highly recommend this product. The only down side to this player is that it requires a hard wired Ethernet connection for updates. I wish it had the WiFi option built in, however, the next model up was not worth the cost for me.

Great stuff and nice DVD. Performing very well. Nice

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.

Bought this around Black Friday to replace an older LG Bluray machine (which still works!) and combo it with a new Samsung 4K TV. This Samsung machine is quite nifty and easy to navigate; gives you a calm feeling when you're booting up the menu and it loads the apps pretty quickly. The remote is ergonomic and has a nice perforated feel for each button and direction. The only downside to this machine is that there is no Wifi capability to load up your apps or go online, which will require you to use an ethernet cable for any online capability. As long as you a long enough ethernet cable, all of your apps should be golden. They include Vudu, Youtube, Prime, Netflix, etc. by default. Overall pretty satisfied with the machine and plays 4K Blurays wonderfully.

So far I haven't used the online capabilities because I don't need to. I purchased a Samsung 4K 6 series tv and sound bar last year and have been waiting to get the Blu Ray player ever since. I wish I would have purchased it with the TV. If you have a 4K tv and don't currently have a 4K Blu Ray player, your not truely using your tv to its full potential. If you don't have all the smart apps or a different brand tv and might use some of the apps, get the wireless 8500. In my case the 7500 is all I need and I have been very pleased with my Samsung 4K player, sound bar, and 6300 tv. Highly recommend.

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.