Last Updated: October 9, 2021 (Refresh Now)
SAMSUNG UBD M8500 ZA 4K UHD Blu Ray Player
Last Updated: October 9, 2021 (Refresh Now)
6.9
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
493
Old Reviews
388
Unverified
40
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4K
RESOLUTION
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WIFI
Review Analysis - 65 recent, verified reviews
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14player, picture, samsung, bluray, qled
+93%
-7%
" ... I read somewhere that many manufacturers have ramped down production of 4K Bluray players because more people are streaming through smart TVs so the choice of BD players is shrinking and the price went up. ... "
" ... A great 4k player, show a excellent quality of a picture. ... "
" ... It was easy to install and the 4k looks great on my 4k tv. ... "
" ... I have a 75in Samsung QLED TV, and the picture is beautiful. ... "
" ... I had purchased this 4K player because I had read Samsung will no longer be manufacturing 4K players (or any players for that matter) because everyone is going to a streaming service. ... I have an extensive library of 4K movies so I didn't want to be left out. ... The picture quality is great with my Optoma 1080P projector so in time I'm hoping to purchase a 4K projector and take advantage of the 4K quality. ... "
" ... I bought Samsung 4K player because the similar UI with my Samsung Smart TV. ... "
" ... I needed a Blu Ray 4K UHD player to replace a sony player that was garbage. ... "
" ... I haven't had any problems with this 4k player so far. ... "
Picture
134k, quality is great, qled, beautiful, works great
+100%
" ... A great 4k player, show a excellent quality of a picture. ... "
" ... The new one has a sharper picture . ... "
" ... I love samsung and this is just another one of there great products amazing Resolution picture quality and thousands of 5 STAR reviews pretty much no matter what website your on and for those Skeptical people out there of fake reviews heres my proof I never really give reviews for things so in my book 100% worth the cost 😀👌👍🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 ... "
" ... I have a 75in Samsung QLED TV, and the picture is beautiful. ... "
" ... Great unit - presents a great picture and quality! ... "
" ... The picture quality is great with my Optoma 1080P projector so in time I'm hoping to purchase a 4K projector and take advantage of the 4K quality. ... "
" ... Very good picture quality for bluray, haven't tried a 4K video yet. ... "
" ... Pros: Excellent picture quality, easy to operate. ... "
Usage
8set, easy to use, works great, remote, player
+100%
" ... I honestly thing Samsung is more interested in their phones and gaming systems, only selling their BluRay players to people they can sucker into buying them. ... "
" ... I also liked that they moved the controls to the front of the unit, instead of on the top. ... "
" ... Easy to set up ... "
" ... I bought this for a friend as a birthday present. ... "
" ... The installation and setup for this player was a breeze. ... "
" ... Easy to use! ... "
" ... It simply is plug and play, 3 minute set up. ... "
Sound / Sound Quality
7works great, system, sharp, picture quality, picture and sound
+100%
" ... The sound output going to my receiver is excellent. ... "
" ... This is always, a great match for the Samsung TV and Sound Bar. ... "
" ... This became easily integrated into my Samsung TV system and Nakamichi sound system without any effort. ... "
" ... But if you don't need subs when playing your non-commercial disks, I can tell you this thing will deliver great sound and video. ... "
" ... Sharp, beautiful color, great sound. ... "
Sound
7works great, system, sharp, picture quality, picture and sound
+100%
" ... The sound output going to my receiver is excellent. ... "
" ... This is always, a great match for the Samsung TV and Sound Bar. ... "
" ... This became easily integrated into my Samsung TV system and Nakamichi sound system without any effort. ... "
" ... But if you don't need subs when playing your non-commercial disks, I can tell you this thing will deliver great sound and video. ... "
" ... Sharp, beautiful color, great sound. ... "
Software
7apps, samsung, hulu, disney, firmware
+43%
-57%
" ... My only gripe is that I was disappointed in the lack of available apps on Samsung's app store. ... I had hoped that Hulu and Disney+ would be available (like it is on our Samsung 4K TV) but it wasn't available. ... "
" ... No firmware updates are available, so you can’t play new Blu-ray’s. ... Spoke to support and the link they supplied to download firmware update is bogus! ... "
" ... Biggest issue is this player absolutely will not support either Hulu or Disney+. ... "
" ... No Hulu though which is a major downside for me. ... "
Reliability
6months, 2 years, stopped working, product, month
-100%
" ... I last reviewed this player a few months back when I had back-to-back issues with my player . ... The second was immediately after it was returned from repair and now the player overheated and shut down . ... Why would I want a player that has now broken down THREE times?!! ... "
" ... this product just crashed yesterday, and stopped working, it will only open the tray and close the tray, and turn on and off. ... "
" ... I Believe the product to be defective. ... "
" ... I liked this unit until it started cutting out while streaming. ... And then it fried itself after 2 years. ... "
" ... Lasted 4 months and quit working. ... "
" ... From the start it had problems. ... "
Marketplace
6product, thank, stunning, send, samsung
+67%
-33%
" ... Carefully packaged for shipping. ... Everything was as described. ... "
" ... Thank you Samsung. ... "
" ... Product was promptly shipped and received as advertised. ... "
" ... Great return policy Amazon! ... "
Remote
5tv, player, control, samsung, responding
+40%
-60%
" ... Our new Samsung TV (new in 2020) was supposed to use the TV remote control to control the DVD player also. ... The DVD remote NEVER worked. ... Sent the unit back to Samsung for repair, same back with new remote, it never worked either. ... The TV remote never worked with it. ... Finally got to: if the DVD player was connected by a short HDMI cable (5-6') the TV remote worked. ... But we have, (for purposes of our set-up) about a 30' HDMI cable, and the TV remote never worked on the DVD player with that long cable, which worked perfectly with every other use we put it to for testing. ... Well the Samsung "smart remote" only works about 1/2 as well with the other brand, so we are unhappy still, with no recourse in sight. ... "
" ... Player arrived with no power cord, no remote and no owners manuel. ... "
Usage / Ease
4works great, setup, set, picture and sound, easy to set
+100%
" ... Easy to set up ... "
" ... Easy to use! ... "
Marketplace / Marketplace
4stunning, samsung, return, received, promptly
+100%
" ... Everything was as described. ... "
" ... Thank you Samsung. ... "
" ... Product was promptly shipped and received as advertised. ... "
" ... Great return policy Amazon! ... "
Connectivity / Device Compatibility
4theater, samsung, player
+50%
-50%
" ... Hours on the phone with support. ... "
" ... I assume that goes for other text based subs, too, such as SSA. ... "
Connectivity
4connect, tv, theater, samsung, remote
+50%
-50%
" ... Hours on the phone with support. ... Finally got to: if the DVD player was connected by a short HDMI cable (5-6') the TV remote worked. ... "
" ... I assume that goes for other text based subs, too, such as SSA. ... "
Video
34k, watching, player, picture
+100%
" ... A great 4k player, show a excellent quality of a picture. ... "
" ... I would recommend this to anyone that loves watching movies. ... "
" ... I have an extensive library of 4K movies so I didn't want to be left out. ... "
Marketplace / Returns
3send, policy, amazon
+33%
-67%
" ... Am writing to get a return authorization ... "
" ... Sending back and waiting for new one to show up. ... "
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Specifications
Connectivity
WiFi: Yes
Display
Resolution: 4K
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