BD-H8500M Smart 3D Blu-ray Player with 500GB Freeview HD Recorder

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Record more, watch more and enjoy more

You can now get double the fun from one unit thanks to the great multitasking ability of the Samsung Blu-ray player. Make sure you don’t miss out on your favourite show by recording two favourite channels at the same time. And with the timer recording feature, you will only get more for your money. Get more entertainment than you asked for.

Access your content with a much wider range of codecs

Support for the largest number of codec and file formats means you can access and enjoy a wider range of video, image and audio content than ever before. Many popular video formats such as Flash and QuickTime are supported, as well as VOB files from DVDs. In addition to MP3 audio, you can listen to lossless FLAC files as well as .WMA, .OGG, .WAV and more. Pictures can be viewed in the popular JPEG picture format, as well as PNG files, GIF files and more.

Catch up on all the latest TV programmes

Now you never have to miss any of your favourite programmes again. You can watch all the must-see TV shows at your convenience with Catch-up TV services* including ITV Player, BBC iPlayer, the 4oD service from Channel 4, and Demand 5 from Channel 5. They give you access to a world of new comedy, drama, news, documentaries and more. With Samsung Smart Content, you set the TV schedule. It’s never been easier to stay up-to-date with the latest entertainment.
*Apps shown are available or coming soon on all 2013 Samsung Smart AV products

Experience the next level of Full HD 3D entertainment

Bring home a more immersive and spectacular 3D experience. With Full HD 3D, your 3D home entertainment will be more exciting and vivid than you had imagined, with powerful features to maximize your enjoyment. Thanks to 3D Auto Contrast, you’ll have a crisper image with sharper and more dramatic contrast. Samsung’s superior 3D technology uses sophisticated algorithms to minimise image layers and maximise response speed, for more fluid and clear viewing. Make sure you immerse your senses in a new reality of 3D HD.

Great entertainment on demand

Enjoy the very latest movies and other entertainment at home – on your own terms. It’s all delivered straight to you thanks to Samsung Smart Content. Now you can have easy access to a range of great video on demand services including LOVEFiLM, Netflix and more. From the biggest current blockbusters to indie hidden gems and timeless classics, you will discover a huge library of movies and other content that you can watch at your convenience.

Enjoy content from USB memory drive or external HDD

Access all your multimedia with great connectivity. Sync and enjoy movies, photos and music on from your USB memory drive or external hard drive. External HDD Connectivity allows you to connect your external storage directly to your Blu-ray player via USB and quickly access video, audio or images. It’s designed to handle a wide range of content, so you can enjoy all your home movies, downloaded music and holiday photographs all in the comfort of your living room. Just connect, sync and enjoy.

BD-H8500M Smart 3D Blu-ray Player with 500GB Freeview HD Recorder

Tray

Deck Type

VFD

Front Display

Touch Key

Control Button

Yes

3D Blu-ray

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General Information

Deck Type

Tray
Front Display

VFD
Control Button

Touch Key

Playable Disc Type

3D Blu-ray

Yes
Blu-ray Video

Yes
DVD-Video/DVD±R/DVD±RW

Yes
CD DA/CD-R/CD-RW

Yes
VCD 1.1

No

Video Decoding Format

MPEG2/4

Yes
DivX

Yes
DivX HD

Yes
AVCHD

Yes
MKV

Yes
WMV

Yes
JPEG

Yes
MPO

Yes

Audio Decoding Format

Dolby Digital

Yes
Dolby Digital Plus / TrueHD

Yes
DTS Surround

Yes
DTS-HD Master Audio Decoding

Yes
DTS-HD High Resolution Audio Decoding

Yes
DTS-HD Bitstream Output

Yes
LPCM

Yes
AAC

Yes
MP3

Yes
WMA

Yes

Audio Decoding Output

Dolby Decoding Channel

7.1ch
DTS Decoding Channel

7.1ch

Feature

BD Wise

Yes
BD Wise Web

Yes
UHD Up-Scale

No
Movies & TV Shows

No
Screen Mirroring

Yes
Dual Core Processor

Yes
BD Profile

5
Video Up-Scale (DVD)

Yes
Hyper Real Engine

Yes
Full Screen

Yes
Smart Hub

Yes
Remote Application

Yes
Web Browser

Yes
Full Browser

Yes
Remote Access

Yes
CD Ripping

Yes
Disc to USB

Yes
Multiroom Link

Yes

Connectivity

Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC)

Yes
USB 2.0

Yes
Samsung Link

Yes

Network

Ethernet

Yes
Wi-Fi

Yes
Wi-Fi Direct

Yes

AV I/O

HDMI Out

1
Composite Output

No
Component Output

No
Optical Digital Audio Output

Yes
Coaxial Digital Audio Output

No

HDD

Capacity

500GB
Plate Size

3.5"
Recording Time (HD, SD)

HD 8Mbps: 124 Hours, 20Mbps : 49 Hours/SD 5Mbps : 199 Hours, 10Mbps : 99 Hours

Tuner

Dual Tuner

Yes
DVB

DVB-T2 / C
Loop Through

Yes

DVB

Auto Channel Scan

Yes
Manual Channel Scan

Yes
EPG (Digital)

Yes
TTX (OSD)

Yes
TTX (VBI)

No
Subtitle (DVB)

Yes
Subtitle (TTX)

Yes
LCN (Logical Channel Number)

Yes
Favorite Channel

Yes
Parental Guide

Yes
Channel List

Yes
Auto Clock Setting

Yes
Time Shift

Yes
Radio

Yes
OTA

Yes
Common Interface (CI+)

Yes
Channel Transfer

Yes

Timer Recording

Number of Events (Programming )

50
Dual Recording

Yes
Instant Recording Timer

Current Program, User, 10 min~360min

Dimension

Product Dimension(WxHxD)

430 x 55 x 282mm
Package Dimension (WxHxD)

480 x 110 x 375mm

Weight

Product Weight

2.7 kg
Package Weight

3.6 kg

Power

Stand-by

1W
Operating

32W
Energy Star

No
Rating Voltage

AC 220V-240V 50 Hz
Power Cord Type

UK AP3

Accessory

HDMI Cable

No
Battery

Yes
User Manual

by Region