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Samsung BD-E8500

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User ratings:
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4.3 out of 5
7 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
42 %
3 stars
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2 stars
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Editorial reviews:
3
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3 editorial reviews
The Samsung BD-E8500A offers smooth TV and disc video performance with perhaps the best set of "smart" features availableRead more
This PVR is so much more than just a twin-tuner time shifter. Is there anything it can't do? Smart is still the big buzzword in the AV world. Slapping it on a product guarantees instant kudos, enticing buyers with promises of extra web content and clever networking tricks.Read more
Impressive tech specs although not the best performer we've seenRead more
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Key specs

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  • Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, DTS, DTS-HD, DTS HD Master Audio

Samsung BD-E8500 - Full Specifications

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General
Device typeBlu-Ray player
CI+yes
Analog signal format systemPAL
Type of digital tuner
  • DVB-C
  • DVB-T
  • DVB-T2
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Image properties
Supported image filesJPEG/JPG
Supported video files
  • AVCHD
  • DivX
  • Matroska
  • MPEG2
  • MPEG4
  • WMV
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Design
Colour of productBlack
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Features
Smart TVyes
Displayyes
Display typeVFD
SubtitlesTTXT
Electronic Programme Guide (EPG)yes
Handheld remote controlyes
Child lockyes
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Storage
Built-in hard driveyes
Hard drive size500.0 GB
Playable discs (recordable media)
  • CD
  • CD-R
  • CD-RW
  • DVD
  • DVD+R
  • DVD+RW
  • DVD-R
  • DVD-RW
Memory card readerno
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Connectivity
Composite output number1
Digital optical output (S/PDIF) number1
HDMIyes
USB 2.0 ports quantity2
Ethernet connectionyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yes
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Audio properties
Audio output channels7.1
Audio format
  • Dolby Digital
  • Dolby Digital Plus
  • DTS
  • DTS-HD
  • DTS HD Master Audio
Supported audio files
  • AAC
  • LPCM
  • MP3
  • WMA
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Dimensions
Height2.23 in
Width16.93 in
Depth11.81 in
Weight116.4 oz
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Compatibility
DLNA certifiedyes
Video upscalingyes
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Power
AC input voltage220.0 V
Power consumption (standby)1.0 W
Power consumption (typical)35.8 W
Energy Star certifiedyes

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