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Samsung BD-J5100

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3 editorial reviews
Samsung's 2015 Blu-ray lineup includes four models: the BD-J5100, BD-J5700, BD-J5900, and BD-J7500. All four players include access to streaming services like Netflix, Amazon, Hulu, VUDU, YouTube, and Pandora, as well as the Opera TV service that includes a lot...Read more
BD-J5900 is a budget friendly Blu-Ray player with all good features. This article gives a full review of this player. Check it out.Read more
The Samsung BD-J5900 Blu-ray player offers excellent image quality, speedy disc access and great bang for the buck.Read more
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Pros

  • it offers excellent picture quality
  • better usability and a better mix of features
  • offers better features and a more complete user experience for

Cons

  • no Source Direct mode to pass all discs at their native resolution
  • The user interface is a bit cluttered
  • The player does not support FLAC or AIFF
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Key specs

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  • 720p, 1080i, 1080p
  • Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, DTS
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Samsung BD-J5100 - Pros & Cons

Samsung BD-J5100

Pros

  • it offers excellent picture quality
  • better usability and a better mix of features
  • offers better features and a more complete user experience for
  • Image quality tests were uniformly good
  • excellent image quality
  • speedy disc access and great bang for the buck
  • unites both disc playback and smart TV services in the most
  • 3D playback worked just fine

Cons

  • no Source Direct mode to pass all discs at their native resolution
  • The user interface is a bit cluttered
  • The player does not support FLAC or AIFF
  • folders that contain a lot of files were slow to load
  • The remote lacks a keyboard for faster text entry
  • The player lacks any kind of display
  • The design is unattractive
  • only has an HDMI port and a coaxial digital audio output
  • the Audio and subtitle buttons are just above the thumb on remote

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Samsung BD-J5100 - Full Specifications

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General
Device typeBlu-Ray player
Analog signal format systemNTSC
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Image properties
Supported image filesMPO
Supported video modes
  • 720p
  • 1080i
  • 1080p
Supported video files
  • AVCHD
  • MPEG2
  • MPEG4
  • WMV
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Design
Colour of productBlack
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Features
Handheld remote controlyes
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Storage
Playable discs (recordable media)
  • BD
  • DVD
  • DVD+R
  • DVD+RW
  • DVD-R
  • DVD-RW
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Connectivity
Digital optical output (S/PDIF) number1
HDMIyes
Number of HDMI inputs1
USByes
USB 2.0 ports quantity1
Ethernet connectionyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yes
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Audio properties
Audio output channels2.0
Audio format
  • Dolby Digital Plus
  • Dolby TrueHD
  • DTS
Supported audio files
  • AAC
  • FLAC
  • LPCM
  • MP3
  • WMA
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Dimensions
Height1.57 in
Width11.46 in
Depth8.7 in
Weight38.87 oz
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Compatibility
Ultra HD Blu-rayno
Video upscalingyes
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Power
AC input frequency50.0 Hz
AC input voltage110.0 V
Operational Power Consumption (min-max)< 9.8
Power consumption (standby)0.4 W
Power consumption (typical)9.8 W

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Samsung BD-J5100 Samsung - Editorial Reviews (3)

3.5
Based on 3 reviews
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Samsung BD-J5100 Samsung BD-J5900 3D Blu-ray Player Reviewed - HomeTheaterReview
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HomeTheaterReview
Published: 23.12.2015
Samsung BD-J5900 3D Blu-ray Player Reviewed - HomeTheaterReview
3.5

Samsung's 2015 Blu-ray lineup includes four models: the BD-J5100, BD-J5700, BD-J5900, and BD-J7500. All four players include access to streaming services like Netflix, Amazon, Hulu, VUDU, YouTube, and Pandora, as well as the Opera TV service that includes a lot...

By Home Theater Review
8 minute read
Samsung BD-J5100 Samsung BD-J5900 Review
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filmora.wondershare.com
Published: 25.04.2017
Samsung BD-J5900 Review

BD-J5900 is a budget friendly Blu-Ray player with all good features. This article gives a full review of this player. Check it out.

By Liza Brown
9 minute read
Samsung BD-J5100 Curved Blu-ray player a straight-up solid value
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CNET
Published: 28.08.2015
Curved Blu-ray player a straight-up solid value

The Samsung BD-J5900 Blu-ray player offers excellent image quality, speedy disc access and great bang for the buck.

By Ty Pendlebury
7 minute read

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