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Samsung UBD-M9500

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Editorial reviews:
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Pros

  • s fast
  • stylish and intuitive
  • the new format is a pretty good value for the premium price

Cons

  • Sony player
  • it lacks features found on rival players
  • lack of 3D will annoy those with big collections of stereoscopic content

Key specs

  • no
  • yes
  • yes
  • 4K Ultra HD
  • 480p, 576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p
  • yes
  • yes
  • yes
  • no
  • DTS

Samsung UBD-M9500 - Pros & Cons

Samsung UBD-M9500

Pros

  • s fast
  • stylish and intuitive
  • the new format is a pretty good value for the premium price
  • this is a very simple device to operate
  • wider and more detailed color spectrum of HDR
  • Blacks are deep and whites are crisp and clean
  • the Smart Hub is really nice and the Bluetooth feature is really a great addition
  • curved front goes nicely with Samsung s curved TVs
  • clean
  • simple
  • and easy to use

Cons

  • Sony player
  • it lacks features found on rival players
  • lack of 3D will annoy those with big collections of stereoscopic content
  • It s a little too small to read from the sofa
  • no support for DVD-Audio or SACD discs
  • lack of Dolby Vision and 3D support could be deal
  • its feature count was soon exposed as pretty limited
  • does support both high-end audio disc formats
  • The curved shape looks a bit awkward
  • Samsung is a hard sell for the average joe
  • horrendous remote and somewhat clunky user interface

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Samsung UBD-M9500 - Full Specifications

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General
Device typeBlu-Ray player
Built-in D/A converteryes
D/A audio24-bit / 192 kHz
TV tunerno
Type of disc driveFront loaded with tray
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Image properties
Image frequency
  • 24p
  • 30p
  • 50p
  • 60p
HD type4K Ultra HD
Supported image files
  • BMP
  • JPEG/JPG
  • PNG
Supported video modes
  • 480p
  • 576p
  • 720p
  • 1080i
  • 1080p
Supported video files
  • Matroska
  • WMV
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Design
Colour of productBlack
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Features
Built-in internet services
  • Browser
  • Netflix
  • YouTube
Smart TVyes
Child lockyes
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Storage
Blu-ray recordingno
Built-in hard driveno
Playable discs (recordable media)
  • BD
  • DVD+R
  • DVD+RW
  • DVD-R
Memory card readerno
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Connectivity
Analogue RCA (5.1/7.1) outno
Analogue RCA stereo outputno
Balanced output (analogue) XLR number0
Balanced output digital XLR (AES / EBU) number0
Composite output number0
Digital optical output (S/PDIF) number1
DVI out number0
Front/side connectionsUSB
HDMIyes
HDMI version2.0b
Number of HDMI inputs2
Number of HDMI outputs2
S-Video output quantity0
SCART outno
USByes
USB 2.0 ports quantity1
Total USB number1
USB recording featureno
Bluetoothyes
Ethernet connectionyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yes
Built-in or included adapterBuilt-in
Wireless networking standard IEEE 802.1
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
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Audio properties
Audio output channels7.1
Audio formatDTS
Supported audio files
  • AAC
  • AIFF
  • APE
  • FLAC
  • M4A
  • MID
  • MIDI
  • MP3
  • MPA
  • OGG
  • WAV
  • WMA
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Dimensions
Height1.77 in
Width15.98 in
Depth8.88 in
Weight67.02 oz
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Compatibility
3D support (3D-Ready)yes
Can convert 2D to 3Dyes
DLNA certifiedyes
HDRyes
HDR FormatHDR10
Region freeno
Streaming standardsMiracast
Ultra HD Blu-rayyes
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Power
AC input frequency50.0 Hz
AC input voltage110.0 V
Operational Power Consumption (min-max)0.3 - 22
Power consumption (standby)0.3 W
Power consumption (typical)22.0 W
Separate power connector (mains)
Small power inlet connector

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Samsung UBD-M9500 Samsung - Editorial Reviews (12)

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Published: 05.07.2017
Samsung UBD-M9500
4.0

Samsung UBD-M9500 review: Samsung’s next-gen UHD Blu-ray deck improves on its predecessor with a beefed-up feature list, a slick new operating system and stunning 4K pictures. Build quality could be better, however, and it lacks features found on rival players

Samsung UBD-M9500 Samsung UBD-M9500 review: Ultra HD Blu-ray served from a refined platter - Pocket-lint
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Pocket-lint
Published: 28.07.2017
Samsung UBD-M9500 review: Ultra HD Blu-ray served from a refined platter - Pocket-lint
4.5

The M9500 offers a excellent user experience in a package that could better your smart TV's native services alongside excellent Ultra HD Blu-ray

Samsung UBD-M9500 Samsung UBD-M9500 review: Enjoy 4K UHD content with this Blu-ray player
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Techaeris
Published: 05.12.2017
Samsung UBD-M9500 review: Enjoy 4K UHD content with this Blu-ray player
4.5

Enjoy brilliant 4K UHD Blu-ray content on your Samsung 4K UHD TV with the Samsung UBD-M9500.

Samsung UBD-M9500 SAMSUNG UBD-M9500 Review: Back, and better?
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TOP NEW Review
Published: 21.05.2018
SAMSUNG UBD-M9500 Review: Back, and better?
3.5

Richard Stevenson joins Chris Pratt and Jennifer Lawrence in an outer-space adventure courtesy of Samsung’s second-generation UHD disc spinner SAMSUNG’S FIRST UHD Blu-ray disc spinner, the UBD-K8500, was something of an enigma. Being first out of the blocks ensured it had fans, as did a price point lower than its soon-to-be-released Panasonic DMP-UB900 rival, but […]

Samsung UBD-M9500 Samsung UBD-M9500 Ultra HD Blu-ray player review: Better color and integration with Samung's ecosystem
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Published: 08.09.2017
Samsung UBD-M9500 Ultra HD Blu-ray player review: Better color and integration with Samung's ecosystem
2.0

Highlights include a camouflaged OLED display, better color, and wireless streaming Samsung mobile devices, but there's still no support Dolby Vision HDR.

Samsung UBD-M9500 Samsung UBD-M9500 Ultra HD Blu-ray Player Review
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Sound & Vision
Published: 13.11.2017
Samsung UBD-M9500 Ultra HD Blu-ray Player Review

Performance Features Ergonomics Value

Samsung UBD-M9500 Samsung UBD-M9500
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AVForums
Published: 05.07.2017
Samsung UBD-M9500
4.5

Samsung's new UBD-M9500 is an excellent UHD Blu-ray player but it's also quite pricey.

Samsung UBD-M9500 Samsung UBD-M9500 Ultra HD Blu-ray player review: Better color and integration with Samung’s ecosystem
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pcworld.com_techhive.com
Published: 08.09.2017
Samsung UBD-M9500 Ultra HD Blu-ray player review: Better color and integration with Samung’s ecosystem
4.0

Highlights include a camouflaged OLED display, better color, and wireless streaming Samsung mobile devices, but there's still no support Dolby Vision HDR.

Samsung UBD-M9500 Samsung's high-end 4K Blu-ray player coming in April for $400
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CNET
Published: 14.03.2017
Samsung's high-end 4K Blu-ray player coming in April for $400

The $400 Samsung M9500 4K Blu-ray player offers the ability to stream audio and video to your mobile device.

Samsung UBD-M9500 Samsung UBD-M9500
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AVForums
Published: 05.07.2017
Samsung UBD-M9500
4.5

Samsung's new UBD-M9500 is an excellent UHD Blu-ray player but it's also quite pricey.

Samsung UBD-M9500 Samsung UBD-M9500 review: The 4K Blu-ray player you can stream movies from
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Published: 04.07.2017
Samsung UBD-M9500 review: The 4K Blu-ray player you can stream movies from
4.0

It’s rather expensive versus the Xbox One S, but the UBD-M9500 has a few tricks up its sleeve

Samsung UBD-M9500 Samsung UBD-M9500 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Player review
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TechRadar
Published: 12.07.2017
Samsung UBD-M9500 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Player review
4.0

Samsung’s second-gen UHD Blu-ray deck embraces the curve

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