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- First reviewDecember 19, 2015
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Samsung UBD-K8500 4K Ultra HD Smart Blu-ray Player: This HDR-compatible, 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray player offers 4x the resolution of a standard Blu-ray player. The built-in UHD upscaling technology enhances the picture quality from standard Blu-ray discs and DVDs, and built-in Wi-Fi allows you to stream 4K movies and shows from your favorite services.Learn more about 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray ›
Customer Rating
5
Very happy overall.
on February 18, 2016
Posted by: Pooky
Verified Purchase:Yes
I have a 65 inch 4k TV (brand is Element, bought from Costco a few months ago). I have a Samsung 4k upconvert blu ray player and was happy with that, but wanted this true 4k when it came out and fortunately I ordered it just on time (because a few minutes later, Bestbuy ran out.) Got it quickly in the mail - 2 days UPS - nicely packed.
It is connected to Vizio SB3821-C6 38" 2.1 Bluetooth Soundbar via digital output. Internet via ethernet cable and to the TV with the same HDMI cable that I was using before.
Regular DVD looks good. Didn't expect it to look * that * good, but when I popped a blu ray disk in, it really was stunning. First played Cleopatra (Elizabeth Taylor) blu ray. I didn't expect it to upconvert 1080p source to 4k that well. Very sharp (without noises). No color bleedings. (Default setting on TV, and following settings on the player: Deep Color: on, Resolution at 2060p, 24p to on.
Later tried Everest blu ray from Netflix that came in today. It looked amazing. A visiting friend felt it looked great, too. I tried playing it with the other Samsung 4k upconvert player, and honestly, I thought the true 4k player looked better.
We tried an episode of Netflix stream show - Frankie and Grace. This is one of the few shows that is in 4k. It loads quickly (I have fast Time Warner Cable 300K speed) - just a few seconds, and no pauses at all. It simply looked AMAZING. My friend and I stood about two feet away from the screen and we were able to see all the juicy details. I thought a regular Blu Ray looks good with this player, but real 4k Netflix looks even better. It was crystal clear.
I am not saying that I can't wait until I buy a 4k blu ray movie (on a disk). They are expensive and the selection is still limited (as of now, February 2016). Am looking forward to buying them for newer movies that I do not have on blu ray yet in due course.
I use a Canon 5d Mark II with 24-70 mm f 2.8 L lens to take photos of the screen (ASA 1,000, hand held). One is whole screen, and the other is a foot away. I hope these photos are useful.
Now the bad news: the remote is small, and it uses (supplied) button battery. Fortunately the old remote that came with the previous BR player works (it is also Samsung.) I can't believe an expensive player like this comes with this tiny remote. There is no fast forward button (or go back) - you'd have to hold the "next chapter" button down to do that. Many people are going to be upset about this. Lastly, no HDMI cable either.
My Best Buy number: 2161634469
My Best Buy number: 2161634469
I would recommend this to a friend!
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![Best Picture Academy Award Winners: Five-Film Collection [5 Discs] [Blu-ray]](https://pisces.bbystatic.com/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/4569/4569687_sa.jpg)
This collection of five films that captured the Best Picture statuette from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences includes The English Patient, Shakespeare in Love, No Country for Old Men, Chicago, and Crash.
Customer Rating
5
One XXXX of a deal!
on February 8, 2016
Posted by: Pooky
Verified Purchase:Yes
This is one heck of a deal, five best movies on Blu-ray for under USD20. I have seen a couple of these, and it is a perfect time to have my own copy. I love Shakespeare In Love, but I wanted to see Chicago, and Crash, too. No Country For Old Men is a little bit violent for me, but that's okay. The English Patient is a good movie, I have heard, and this is finally a chance for me to watch it on my 65 inch 4K TV!! The studio was smart to release these movies at a bargain price.
My Best Buy number: 2161634469
My Best Buy number: 2161634469
I would recommend this to a friend!
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![The Rocky Horror Picture Show [40th Anniversary] [Blu-ray] [1975]](https://pisces.bbystatic.com/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/4428/4428630_sa.jpg)
Customer Rating
5
Crazy and wild beyond imagination
on February 6, 2016
Posted by: Pooky
Verified Purchase:Yes
Who hasn't heard of Rocky horror picture show? Okay – anyone under 20 years old. As an old geezer like myself, I grew up with this movie. I went to see a midnight show in Santa Monica years ago and people really did come in costumes. It really made it more fun when the audience "took part" in the movie (just like Mommie Dearest), But this one you can sing along with it. The very first version it came out for home use was on a VHS cassette and it was for sale for USD99 and people were buying them. It looked okay on DVD, but now it is on Blu-ray, and at a very reasonable price – it looks amazing on my big 4K 65 inch screen. You almost have to watch it with someone else, so all of you can enjoy together. There are a few "adult" moments and most likely this is not very appropriate for very young viewers, but for the rest of us. It is time to "time warp" again!
My Best Buy number: 2161634469
My Best Buy number: 2161634469
I would recommend this to a friend!
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![The Curious Case of Benjamin Button [Blu-ray] [2008]](https://pisces.bbystatic.com/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/7910/7910045_sa.jpg)
Customer Rating
5
Strange and beautifully made movie.
on February 6, 2016
Posted by: Pooky
Verified Purchase:Yes
This movie looked good on regular DVD, but it looked so much better on a Blu-ray copy. I am glad it went on sale and got it as soon as I saw it on the shelf. It is a well acted movie and beautifully filmed. The character of Benjamin Button is born "old" and he ages in reverse. The movie is based on a short story. It was nominated for many awards and won a few Oscars (it did not win for the best movie). There are a lot of flashbacks, and it is a bit long. You have to be very patient, but it does pay off. As in any version of a movie that is released by the Criterion Collection, it is absolutely gorgeous and this is a very reasonable priced for one.
My Best Buy number: 2161634469
My Best Buy number: 2161634469
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![The Best of Bogart Collection [4 Discs] [Blu-ray]](https://pisces.bbystatic.com/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/4736/4736206_sa.jpg)
This collection brings together four of the most important films in the career of cinematic icon Humphrey Bogart - Casablanca, The Treasure of the Sierra Madre, The Maltese Falcon, and The African Queen, for which he won his one and only Oscar.
Customer Rating
5
Classic Bobart movies on blu ray!
on February 6, 2016
Posted by: Pooky
Verified Purchase:Yes
I already have Casablanca on Blu-ray, and I have seen the rest on regular DVDs, but when I saw this on the shelf, I had to get it. It is very reasonable priced , and it comes in an attractive box. For those who haven't seen any of these movies, you will not be disappointed. This is the golden days of Hollywood when the acting and the script were kings. No special effects were available at that time and none were needed to make a movie good. It is very nice to have an extra copy of Casablanca which I can give to a friend. It makes me cry every time I watch it even after all these years.
My Best Buy number: 2161634469
My Best Buy number: 2161634469
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![Young Frankenstein [40th Anniversary] [Blu-ray] [1974]](https://pisces.bbystatic.com/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/8192/8192342_sa.jpg)
Customer Rating
5
Funny and weird!
on February 6, 2016
Posted by: Pooky
Verified Purchase:Yes
Am so glad to have found his Blu-ray copy here for a very reasonable price. It is a parody of a horror movie, and funny enough that can be watched over and over. This is better than Prozac and Xanax put together!
My Best Buy number: 2161634469
My Best Buy number: 2161634469
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![From Russia with Love [Includes Digital Copy] [Blu-ray] [SteelBook] [Only @ Best Buy] [1963]](https://pisces.bbystatic.com/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/4255/4255505_sa.jpg)
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3
For true James Bond fans only
on December 29, 2015
Posted by: Pooky
Verified Purchase:Yes
I am old enough to have watched all James Bond movies, this is one of the older ones. I had not seen it before, and I wanted to see the older generation Bond movies. Now I have a chance to do to the sale of these Blu-ray movies. Although I was not disappointed, it appears dated. Blu-ray version of this movie looks very good – sharp, and you can see the grains of the film. But the story almost appears to be a little corny. Character "M" did not have too many "toys" for 007 – and there were some unbelievable moments in the movie that made 007 appear almost careless. (For example, he was being followed, and he was not even aware of it.) But overall, I did not dislike it and I am planning to watch it again with friends. It does look very good on a 65 inch 4K TV with a Blu-ray upscaler
My Best Buy number: 2161634469
My Best Buy number: 2161634469
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![Falling Skies: The Complete First Season [3 Discs] [Blu-ray]](https://pisces.bbystatic.com/prescaled/500/500/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/fbef0907-e0f4-43bb-9e2c-35c178eeaab4.jpg)
The first season of Falling Skies takes place in the aftermath of an alien attack that left Earth a shell of its former self. Led by Tom Mason (Noah Wyle), a history professor, a group of human survivors who call themselves 2nd Massachusetts band together to make a stand against the alien invaders.
Customer Rating
5
I like sci-fi!
on December 29, 2015
Posted by: Pooky
Verified Purchase:Yes
I already had a Blu-ray set of the first season, but loaned it to a friend who never gave it back! Now it is on sale, I had to replace my copy. I like this show – Is not a typical alien attack in the earth movies or TV show like others. The shows begin by letting us see what people who either survive or trying to survive the aftermath. The children were kidnapped and were forced to become slaves and the adults (the parents) struggle to rescue them. There are moments of white knuckles so I watched an episode and give myself a little break before the next one. There are some very likable characters – and there are some not so nice ones. I think the script is very good and the acting is great because it seems so believable. I am enjoying this show again!
My Best Buy number: 2161634469
My Best Buy number: 2161634469
I would recommend this to a friend!
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![007: The Roger Moore Collection - Vol 2 [Blu-ray]](https://pisces.bbystatic.com/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/4501/4501516_sa.jpg)
Included in this special 007 set are the final four films of Roger Moore's stint at James Bond. Moore was the third actor to portray the spy, following Sean Connery and George Lazenby. Included in this release are 1979's Moonraker, 1981's For Your Eyes Only, 1983's Octopussy, and his 1985 finale, A View to a Kill.
Customer Rating
5
How could you say no?
on December 29, 2015
Posted by: Pooky
Verified Purchase:Yes
I am a Bond fan. How could I say no to a few James Bond movies in Blu-ray at this price. I originally wanted to see Moonraker, and am very pleased to say how nice it looks. This will make a fine addition to my growing Blu-ray collection.
My Best Buy number: 2161634469
My Best Buy number: 2161634469
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Achieve quick start-up and speedy application load times with this PNY CS1100 solid state drive, which features sequential read speeds up to 500MB/sec. and write speeds up to 300MB/sec. to ensure enhanced performance.
Customer Rating
5
What a deal for 240 gigabyte solid-state!
on December 29, 2015
Posted by: Pooky
Verified Purchase:Yes
I was able to buy this when it went on sale for USD59. I really didn't need it – I just thought I had an extra one one in case I were to build another computer. A few days later a friend of mine brought his laptop over and it was having problem with its hard drive so I went ahead and replaced his hard drive with this one. It is happily and very quickly running Windows 10 (automatic activation was without any problem) and it is big enough to have all his programs installed plus room for data. Thank you Best Buy for selling this at this price during the holiday break. His laptop now boots up very quickly, and shuts down very quickly, as well. It is almost like giving a new life to a computer.
My Best Buy number: 2161634469
My Best Buy number: 2161634469
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Enhance your computing experience with this SanDisk Ultra 3D solid-state drive. Its nCache 2.0 technology provides enhanced data transfer speeds, and it’s more robust and power-efficient because of its advanced 3D NAND technology. This solid-state drive has a sequential read speed of 560MB/s for faster loading of large applications. You’ll notice that applications load faster and files move quicker—plus you’ll get longer battery life and much cooler, quieter computing.
The SSD SanDisk 256GB comes with the clooning kit?. Thanks
No, but the package I recalled has the address on it at their website.
It is here https://www.samsung.com/semiconductor/minisite/ssd/download/tools/
It worked well. It took me only 1/2 hour to copy everything over from a smaller drive. Thank goodness no installing Windows / other programs over again.
It is here https://www.samsung.com/semiconductor/minisite/ssd/download/tools/
It worked well. It took me only 1/2 hour to copy everything over from a smaller drive. Thank goodness no installing Windows / other programs over again.
5 years, 10 months ago
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Use your existing electrical wiring to extend your WiFi Internet access to any room in your house. Just plug the PowerLINE Adapter into your modem or router, then plug in the companion PowerLINE WiFi access point to an electrical outlet. It's that easy. With 1000 Mbps speed and Homeplug AV2 support, the PowerLINE WiFi 1000 is perfect for connecting smart TVs, streaming players, and game consoles wirelessly.
Why is it so hard to buy just an extra PowerLINE WiFi 1000 Access Point (PLW1000)? I already have an existing Pl1000 pair and just want to add adapters. Netgear makes it seem like I can but in reality, they want you to buy A PAIR each time!
Choose this HP LED monitor for dependable performance. Its backlit screen displays sharp images in Full HD, and it can be tilted from -5 to 20 degrees for more comfort during long work or gaming sessions. This 20.7-inch HP LED monitor has antiglare technology for ease of use in any location.
Is this monitor good for streaming? Also can I use any desktop with this monitor? And for streaming, i'm going to use Razer Equipment.
I just left a review for this monitor.
I'm using it just to watch movies. It is connected to a desktop running Windows via the DVI connector, and I use Cyberlink PowerDVD 16 program. It works perfectly fine, and Netflix stream works well too. It is an HD, full resolution high definition monitor which of course you will need the separate speakers for it.
I'm using it just to watch movies. It is connected to a desktop running Windows via the DVI connector, and I use Cyberlink PowerDVD 16 program. It works perfectly fine, and Netflix stream works well too. It is an HD, full resolution high definition monitor which of course you will need the separate speakers for it.
6 years, 11 months ago
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This Seagate internal hard drive features a 4TB capacity, so you can store plenty of digital photos, music files, videos and more. Seagate OptiCache and AcuTrac technologies boost overall performance and ensure reliable operation.
Will this work for movie rendering. Will this work in an Alienware Area 51 x58 R2 desktop? I am wondering if this is the best for movie rendering.
This drive is really is not made to run very quickly. What I mean is compared to years ago, it is a fast hard drive, but I bought mine to save data only (I backup my DVD and Blu-ray movies to use with a multimedia server at home on this this.) So if you want to use this drive to save the data, it will work fine – but if it is a working drive, for the program to read and write a lot of temporary files to it, it may not be the best.
A suggestion that I do for myself is I use a solid-state drive for drive C and my computer (Intel i7 with 32 gigabytes of memory, Quadro workstation card running Windows 10) runs very quickly.
A suggestion that I do for myself is I use a solid-state drive for drive C and my computer (Intel i7 with 32 gigabytes of memory, Quadro workstation card running Windows 10) runs very quickly.
7 years, 4 months ago
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This Samsung BD-J7500/ZA Blu-ray player allows Web streaming. To build a complete 3D home theater system, we recommend you purchase a 3D TV, 3D glasses designed for the TV, high-speed HDMI cable and an A/V receiver that is compatible with 3D products.
Playing 4K Discs
The specifications tab states max video output at 1080p. Does this actually output 4k discs as 2160p? This is either an error on the specs tab or super confusing.
This generation of upscale 4K player will make your Blu-ray movies look very good at "near 4K". It is not actually display true 4K – that is the next-generation players which will be coming out in a few months, assuming at a premium price.
I was playing Harry Potter blu ray the other day, and it froze the scene, and I stood about a foot away from the TV (65 inch 4K that I bought from Cosco), and it simply looked amazing. Keep in mind that there are no real 4K Blu-ray movies available now and when they come out, it will not play on this machine. Those "4K Blu-ray" movies that you see are mastered from 4K source.
I was playing Harry Potter blu ray the other day, and it froze the scene, and I stood about a foot away from the TV (65 inch 4K that I bought from Cosco), and it simply looked amazing. Keep in mind that there are no real 4K Blu-ray movies available now and when they come out, it will not play on this machine. Those "4K Blu-ray" movies that you see are mastered from 4K source.
8 years, 4 months ago
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This Samsung BD-J7500/ZA Blu-ray player allows Web streaming. To build a complete 3D home theater system, we recommend you purchase a 3D TV, 3D glasses designed for the TV, high-speed HDMI cable and an A/V receiver that is compatible with 3D products.
Is player able to play BD-Live?
Yes it does – it is connected to the Internet via the ethernet connection, or a Wi-Fi.
8 years, 4 months ago
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This Samsung BD-J7500/ZA Blu-ray player allows Web streaming. To build a complete 3D home theater system, we recommend you purchase a 3D TV, 3D glasses designed for the TV, high-speed HDMI cable and an A/V receiver that is compatible with 3D products.
It upscales to 4k, does it display recordings at 4k, or just upscales lower?
It upscales to 4k, does it display recordings at 4k, or just upscales lower?
It does not upscale a blu ray movie to true 4K. It upscaled to "near" 4K.
Nevertheless, it looks amazing. The other day I was watching Harry Potter, and I froze a scene, and I stood next to the TV, just a foot away, (it is a 4K 65 inch), and the details are amazing. I do not regret buying this combination at all. Keep in mind that a true 4K player is coming out in a few months (most likely at a premium price) so if you want to invest a couple hundred dollars into this machine, that is something you must remember.
Nevertheless, it looks amazing. The other day I was watching Harry Potter, and I froze a scene, and I stood next to the TV, just a foot away, (it is a 4K 65 inch), and the details are amazing. I do not regret buying this combination at all. Keep in mind that a true 4K player is coming out in a few months (most likely at a premium price) so if you want to invest a couple hundred dollars into this machine, that is something you must remember.
8 years, 4 months ago
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Pooky
This Samsung BD-J7500/ZA Blu-ray player allows Web streaming. To build a complete 3D home theater system, we recommend you purchase a 3D TV, 3D glasses designed for the TV, high-speed HDMI cable and an A/V receiver that is compatible with 3D products.
What Region Blu Ray Format Will This Play?
Will this particular unit play Region Free disc?
If the disk is region free or "all regions", any Blu-ray player will play it.
I have an all regions Blu-ray disc (shipped from England), and it plays fine.
I have an all regions Blu-ray disc (shipped from England), and it plays fine.
8 years, 4 months ago
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This Samsung BD-J7500/ZA Blu-ray player allows Web streaming. To build a complete 3D home theater system, we recommend you purchase a 3D TV, 3D glasses designed for the TV, high-speed HDMI cable and an A/V receiver that is compatible with 3D products.
does the BD-H6500 support 7.1 surround>
Yes it does – it does have the outputs on the back of the player. Although I connected mine via a digtal optical cable (5.1) to a sound bar.
8 years, 4 months ago
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