SAMSUNG BD-F7500 4K 3D Wi-Fi Blu-ray Player

I wanted a replacement Blu-ray player for my four-year old Samsung Blu-ray player that could handle 3D programs. I was attracted to this model because of it’s high-speed dual-core processor which for me suggests this player can handle image improvements such as noise reduction and deep color with ease. It appears to be faster loading and is definitely much faster at toggling the scan and slo-mo speeds as compared to my older player.

The streaming apps for this player number about 400, up from 300 available for my older player. I was able to install an app for Amazon Instant Video which is not available for my older player. Unfortunately there is no app available for Archive.org. For some things you have to have a Roku device. If you have a Roku device, then you are probably not concerned with the streaming feature of any Blu-ray player or TV. Whatever you want to watch by streaming, Roku seems to do a better job. If streaming with a Blu-ray player is important to you, then I suggest you go to the Samsung website and look at the apps available for their players–you can select the apps based on the player model number and then look for the apps important to you.

As a plus, this player can produce the 4K upscaled images for newer TVs. I’m sure my next TV will be 4K so that will be important someday for me. It’s important to understand that you should always do the upscaling with the player whether it is a Blu-ray or DVD player. Players can do a much better job of upscaling than any TV especially when it comes to multiple signal processing tasks. Connections should always be by HDMI cable to the TV or pass-through feature of a surround sound amp.

This player has a separate HDMI jack for connection to a sound system which will allow the video signal to be connected directly to the TV. It also has separate analog outputs for 7.1 sound (8 RCA jacks) which may be helpful for those with multiple audio amps or an older AV surround amp. If there are latency issues there is a adjustment for audio sync in the setup of the player. There is no master audio level control built into this player, so using multiple amps will require a separate coordinated level control method.

This player provides limited control for a Samsung TV such as power and audio level. But it cannot control a TV made by someone else. This is the only negative, but for me it’s a big one. I would not go so far as to reduce the rating by a star for it, but you need to be aware of this. In this day and age this strikes me as excessively unfriendly. My older player controls my 75″ Brand X TV just fine.

There is a function that will provide fast startup for this player. This function does not improve the speed of disc loading as such, but merely keeps the memory hot with software loaded that will shorten the boot time when the player is first turned on. The player uses more power when in “off” mode if this option is selected. I’ve turned it off after trying it for myself and recommend you do the same. Boot time is not a significant factor for me as my TV takes longer to come up than this player.

I recommend this player for anyone who wants an advanced unit with a fast processor and competent signal processing or needs 7.1 channel discrete audio outputs. It should keep you up-to-date for the foreseeable future. I am pleased with this model apart from it’s head-in-the-sand attitude toward other-brand TVs. I have not tested it with a 4X TV nor have I used it for 3D.

Great DVD player and turns my TV into a smart TV

My previous Samsung Blu-ray packed up recently after 8 years of devoted service. As it was connected to my current Samsung TV, I really wanted another Samsung player. I only recently discovered that Samsung have now pulled the plug on producing players now so I decided to have a look on Amazon for a replacement.
I still wanted one with the features of my previous player such as the counter on the front of the player so I decided to take a chance and purchase a replacement from one of your sellers.
I was pleased with the quick delivery of the player and was also impressed by the condition it was in.
It was a bit like my old player and had no scratches or other cosmetic damage. Although not required, there was even a mark on the back of the casing to show you where the HDMI cable was to be plugged in. I already knew this but thoughtful of the seller anyway! The only thing I was not too keen on was the dinky remote control but this seems to be the norm for TVs and Blu-rays now. It worked perfectly well but some of the remote functions were in different places this time but fortunately, I kept my remote from my old player so no hassle now.
So, thanks again to the seller!

The sound and picture from this blu-ray player is super crisp and clear; coupled with my Panasonic 60″ plasma, it is a tremendous upgrade from the player it replaced. My previous unit had been the core of a packaged home theatre system (not that old, and not cheap, either!) that was starting to lose functions … first it stopped recognizing and playing blu-ray discs, then wireless began stuttering,and finally the sound started fading. In short, scarcely a year after purchase, it was basically useless. I couldn’t find a direct replacement, so in an effort to save what I could, I bought this Samsung and hooked up my speakers to an AV receiver. The results are much better than they ever were with the packaged system. So my advice if you’re tempted to buy one of those theatre in a box solutions, is … don’t. When they try to do too much with one piece of hardware, they end up not doing any of it very well.

I bought this Samsung to stream video and play blu-rays … and boy does it ever. I couldn’t be happier. Setup was simple, and while it is not VIERA, it communicates beautifully with my SMART tv regardless. Color is gorgeous, and I can see every hair that’s out of place. I generally prefer the layout of Samsung’s apps vs. Panasonic’s, particularly Netflix. The only thing I haven’t tested is the web browser, mainly because I have no need of it–I have a computer for that.