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Samsung BD-F8500
alaTest has collected and analyzed 205 reviews of Samsung BD-F8500. The average rating for this product is 3.7/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. People are impressed by the reliability. The design is also appreciated. Many are critical 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-F8500 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 84/100 = Very good quality.
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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)
Amazon.co.uk review summary for Samsung BD-F8500
alaTest has collected and analyzed 27 user reviews of Samsung BD-F8500 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 3.4/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.1/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk. Opinions about the design and usability are on the whole positive.
usability, design
74% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.
Apr, 2025
Expert review by : Danny Phillips (trustedreviews.com)
Samsung BD-F8500
A slick and feature-packed Blu-ray/PVR combination.
Versatile recording and slick operation ; Extensive features ; Excellent Blu-ray and Freeview images
Freeview EPG & catch-up TV could be integrated ; Clunky web browsing with remote ; Takes too long to reach AllShare content
The sockets continue on the rear with HDMI v1.4 and optical digital outputs, Ethernet, another USB port and RF input and loopthrough. There are no Scarts for backing up hard-disk recordings on external disc recorders, which might disappoint those who...
Apr, 2013
Expert review by : Danny Phillips (homecinemachoice.com)
Samsung BD-F8500 review
The BD-F8500 is a 3D Blu-ray player and Freeview PVR in a single slim-line box, ideal for those who want to cut down on clutter. Furthermore, it incorporates Samsung's online portal, blessed with the best selection of VOD content on the market – it's...
Generous features; catch-up TV; solid picture quality; flexible recording
Long-winded Allshare menus; awkward web browsing; Smart and Freeview functionality could be better integrated
Aug, 2013
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Expert review by (channel5.com)
Samsung BD-F8500
Samsung's BD-F8500 is like a Swiss Army Knife: not only does it pack in a Blu-ray player with 3D skills, but it's also toting a 500GB hard drive for recording Freeview in HD and you can even use your smartphone as a remote. The question is though, is...
Oct, 2013
Consumer review (reevoo.com)
Samsung BD-F8500
Stylish box.
No "find" in the guide rendering it practically useless. Difficult to get to recorded content. Recorded content screen takes over 6 seconds to load each time. Unit has a mind of it own - pause a program and if a recording is about to start it un-pauses.
Nov, 2013
Consumer review (reevoo.com)
Samsung BD-F8500
Easy to setup and use.
No recording to disc
Nov, 2013
Consumer review (reevoo.com)
Samsung BD-F8500
Stylish box
No "find" in the guide rendering it practically useless ; Difficult to get to recorded content ; Recorded content screen takes over 6 seconds to load each time ; Unit has a mind of it own - pause a program and if a recording is about to start it un-pauses
Oct, 2013
Consumer review (reevoo.com)
Samsung BD-F8500
Easy to setup and use
No recording to disc
Oct, 2013
Consumer review (reevoo.com)
Samsung BD-F8500
Lots if tech for your buck. Picture quality really is going.
Working out the menu paths isn't as intuitive is would have expected. I have to have the volume quite high on playback, so when I switch back to tv and forget it's really loud.
Oct, 2013
Consumer review (reevoo.com)
Samsung BD-F8500
It does everything, very well!
No back button on remote, ergonomics of remote could be better, volume control doesn't work. Not supplied with HDMI cable
Oct, 2013
Consumer review (reevoo.com)
Samsung BD-F8500
Lots if tech for your buck ; Picture quality really is going
Working out the menu paths isn't as intuitive is would have expected ; I have to have the volume quite high on playback, so when I switch back to tv and forget it's really loud
Oct, 2013
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