This elegant (curved) UHD-BD player/streamer maximizes performance of 9500 55" SUHD (2016). Outperforms the non-Samsung white undulation-curve model UHD DVR (think cable card + subscription service). Would have preferred larger buttons on remote (directional arrows and select easy to miss) with voice navigation. But so far I rate stream clarity and stability above the 2nd generation Cupertino streamer and the Longest-River-on-Planet-Earth-Not-in-Africa streamer.

My only issue so far is I have not been able to sign in to my Samsung account on the player, nor have I been able to access AmazonPrime to view their free movies. Not sure whether it is a wi-fi problem or that I can't scroll and choose the correct charcters on the on screen keyboard.

This Blu-Ray Player has it all! Virtually every feature one could hope for, slick design, and excellent performance. Although the Product Packaging does not specify 3D capability (2017 version), it in fact has it built in. 4K and 3D capabilities were a hard requirement to pair with our new 4K/3D TV, and this was one of the few on the market that provide these features. A few minor drawbacks: The player can be a bit noisy at times (when the disc is spinning during searches or when disc is initially inserted). The remote is considerably lacking. It only offers a 'Skip Back( |<< ) or Skip Forward ( >>| ) button and lacks a separate control for just Fast Reverse and Fast Forward. Also - we generally enjoy it at night when the room is darkened - remote is all black and not back-lit, which makes it almost impossible to use without leveraging a flashlight. All-in-all, I would still recommend this Player to anyone looking for a quality unit to play disc-based media type on the market.

This is my second Samsung Ultra HD Player UBD-K8500. We have used the first one for about a year and decided to get a second one because it is so superior to what we had before. The colors are deep, rich, bright, and the adjustments amazing. The sound goes directly to our stereo system, and is so clear and rich that even though I am hard of hearing, I don't need headphones or to play it louder than what my wife likes. So you can't go wrong with this Unit. By the way, we tried it on an old 12 year + Plasma TV and it also made an incredible difference.

This uhd player being the first to market has packed a punch. The k8500 overall is wonderful, from the feature set to the image quality it produces. The dual hdmi outputs make it a breeze to hook up however you need to. The player itself is very speedy. The only downfall i have with the player is that there is no display to see the time on the unit at all. Overall this is strongly recommended to anyone looking for a uhd player!

To be completely honest, the only reason why I went with the Samsung 4K Bluray player was the lack of competition. However, I was pleasantly surprised how well it worked. Since pretty much all the content on a 4k bluray will be played on something other than the actual player, the players only function is to get the picture to your TV and sound to your receiver (or TV) and this player defenitely does that. Load times are ok, it outputs exactly the way I want it to; it doesn't get in your way which normally 1st gen products tend to do. Its a good player, even if its the only player on the market now.

I purchased this as an companion for my Vizio 4K M series TV. The first unit I had to return for a replacement, the main menu would not display, damaged probably due to mishandling by UPS. The unit was delivered late and was on the truck for days. The replacement unit was a cinch to set-up and the player performed as advertised. Great performance and worth every penny.

Just bought this unit so that I could fully enjoy watching Ultra HiDef 4K BluRay on a new TV and am very happy with it! The ability to split sound and video comes in really handy when you have a receiver that is not HDCP 2.2 compliant. Setup was really easy, though the remote is pretty small and too much use can cause hand fatigue. Sound and picture quality are fantastic. Best of all, the price is much lower than the other 4K player out there. I've already referred the unit to a friend who is setting up a home theater and he bought it today!

Bought a new HDR TV and needed more than streaming with my limited bandwidth. Needless to say this player doesn't disappoint. The two outputs on the back is an awesome feature as it allows this to be used with my passthrough 3d receiver without 4k passthrough. Simple setup the existing HDMI cable from my Blu-ray player to the audio only HDMI then from the video HDMI to the TV. First impression was oh well not to much difference. Then when I took the disc out I realized I had the 1080p regular disc in. Changed it out for the 4k version and wow the colors were way more vivid and the whites were super bright and the blacks were darker so the picture came to life. The movies seemed to jump out of the TV with awesome picture and coupled with the sound made for an unbelievable experience that is a noticeable difference between 1080p and 4k HDR. Would defiantly recommend this to anyone with a HDR set.

If you have nothing else in your place of dwelling, you must get one of these. I am not really crazy about the remote control but, the unit itself is fantastic. I have 4 of these in my home and I am going to buy 1 more so that all my bedrooms will have one.