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Samsung BD-D8500
alaTest has collected and analyzed 157 reviews of Samsung BD-D8500. The average rating for this product is 3.3/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Reviewers really like the reliability. The design is also appreciated, but there are some critical comments about the price.
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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Samsung BD-D8500 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 85/100 = Very good quality.
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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)
Amazon.co.uk review summary for Samsung BD-D8500
alaTest has collected and analyzed 23 user reviews of Samsung BD-D8500 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 3.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.1/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk. Opinions about the reliability and design are overall positive, but some have doubts about the price.
usability, design, reliability
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61% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.
Apr, 2025
Expert review by (digitalreviews.net)
Samsung 3D Blu-ray Recorder BD D8500A – Reviewed
If you have a 3D TV already, then you would do well to consider the Samsung BD D8500A Blu-ray player/recorder as an item that you really should purchase next. There are huge advantages in coupling your 3D TV to the right player, both from a quality and...
Expert review by : Danny Phillips (trustedreviews.com)
Samsung BD-D8500
We take an exclusive look at Samsung's new Blu-ray player/Freeview HD recorder, and marvel at its mind-blowing feature list.
Lengthy feature list ; Excellent Internet and DLNA functionality ; Blu-ray & HD channel picture quality
Sluggish in operation ; Smart Hub needs more catch-up TV content ; Can?t record two channels simultaneously
All things considered, the BD-D8500 is a mind-blowing product. Few Blu-ray players can match its staggeringly generous range of features, which includes Freeview HD recording, built-in Wi-Fi, 3D playback and easy-to-use networking tools. Most...
Mar, 2011
Expert review by : What Hi-Fi? (whathifi.com)
Samsung BD-D8500 review
This clever box of tricks offers almost the complete home recording and smart TV package
Great spec ; good pictures from tuner and Blu-ray ; decent sound ; smart TV features ; 500GB hard drive
Smart TV apps are a work in progress
If feature-packed, fine-performing examples of 21st century convergence are your bag, add this player to your checklist
May, 2011
Expert review by : Danny Phillips (techradar.com)
Samsung BD-D8500 review
We test a combination package of Blu-ray player with Freeview HD PVR and find Samsung has catered for almost every need
Abundant features ; Attractive new GUI ; Picture performance ; Smart Hub and slick networking features
Slightly sluggish operation ; Can't record two channels
Apr, 2011
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Expert review by (homecinemachoice.com)
Samsung BD-D8500 review
Why take two hi-def sources into the shower when you can simply watch ‘n' go with Samsung's latest Blu-ray player/Freeview HD PVR combi? By forcing these two products into shared accommodation, Samsung is putting an unfeasible amount of content at your...
Abundant features; attractive new GUI; picture performance; Smart Hub and slick networking features
Slightly sluggish operation; can’t record two channels
Feb, 2012
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Expert review by : Jamie Carter (pocket-lint.com)
Samsung BD-D8500
There's something decidedly low-rent about the word “combi”, but this two-into-one effort from Samsung is most definitely upmarket. Costing a whopping £380, it darn well should be, but wait until you see what it can do: 3D Blu-ray playback, Freeview HD...
Freeview HD, PVR functions, 3D pictures, BBC iPlayer
Single Freeview tuner, 2D-to-3D conversion, no multichannel 7.1 outputs
The high price and heavyweight size will put many off, but this 3D Blu-ray player-cum-HDD recorder’s combination of unusual features make it a niche product extraordinaire. Top quality 3D is the icing on an enticing high-end package that marries BBC...
Apr, 2011
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Expert review by : Stuff.tv (stuff.tv)
Samsung BD-D8500 review
Samsung's much-delayed combination includes both a twin-tuner Freeview HD PVR and a 3D Blu-ray player. Picture quality is great either way, while Samsung's Smart Hub portal provides you with a massive reserve of online entertainment to play with. Read...
Mar, 2013
Consumer review (reevoo.com)
Samsung BD-D8500
Looks nice, picture qaulity is good.
Says in the tech discription has a hard drive to record but cannot find anything about this in the manual on how to use or on the remote control. Manual is very basic and not in enough depth.
Mar, 2012
Consumer review (reevoo.com)
Samsung BD-D8500
easy to set up and use, stylish looking, so far it's done everything I want it to.
can't seem to get 4OD, when I try and use the internet search function it doesn't help. Better instructions on this function would be beneficial however there is a helpline phone number which I plan to try
Feb, 2012
Consumer review (reevoo.com)
Samsung BD-D8500
Looks nice, picture qaulity is good
Says in the tech discription has a hard drive to record but cannot find anything about this in the manual on how to use or on the remote control. Manual is very basic and not in enough depth
Feb, 2012
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