The Samsung BD-C6500 Blu-ray Player offers Internet@TV, which delivers the best of the web, straight to your HDTV, with downloadable widgets and apps like BLOCKBUSTER, Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, Flickr, Pandora and more. You can shop online, share pictures, catch up with friends and connect to a wide range of streaming digital content at the touch of a button. It also has wireless LAN built-in. Add to that AllShare, which enables content to be seamlessly streamed between DLNA devices, allowing you to play files stored on your PC or even to use your telephone through your TV. Key Features * Internet@TV: Connect to an ever-expanding portal of your favorite digital content. Customizable widgets give you access to BLOCKBUSTER, Facebook, YouTube, Flickr, and more - all on your HDTV. * BD-Live ready: Get more out of a Blu-ray Disc than what's on it. BD-Live 2.0 lets studios future-proof their Blu-ray titles, so they can add content to BD-Live Ready discs even after they have been shipped. Simply connect your Blu-ray player to the Internet (through the included Ethernet port or using an optional Link Stick USB wireless dongle) to download images, subtitles and more. Text-chat with friends during a movie, or play against others in online trivia games to unlock exclusive video content and earn discounts on other products. * AllShare:Sync up your entire household. A wired or wireless DLNA connection lets you stream your PC audio and video files to your HDTV using your remote. * Wireless LAN-ready (Built-in) * 1GB built-in memory * Full screen, ultra fast play * Full 1080p Picture Quality * Sleek, slim design (39mm) * High glossy finish Connections * 1 HDMI * 2 USB Audio * Advanced HD audio (Dolby Digital TruHD, DTS-HD Master Audio) * 7.1 channel audio out
Technical Details
- Slim Design (39mm)- WiFi Built-in
- Internet@TV
- BD-Live (Profile 2.0), 1GB local storage
- 1 HDMI , 1 USB
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2010-08-25By beavor
Performed great right out of the box! Set-up was simple, mostly automatic. I would highly recommend this player to anyone. Has all the features that I need.
2010-08-23By A Reader (St. Peters, MO United States)
Reading reviews on Amazon of various Blu-Ray players by various companies left me scratching my head. Pretty much everything out there has reviewers who love the product and others who hate it. Doesn't matter what brand you are talking about, they all have some bad reviews. I think that is because these have become such complex devices with the internet TV features etc.
I ended up with the Samsung because it had the features I wanted and I did not want to go for the cheapest thing out there. As they say, you get what you pay for. Samsung is a very recognizable brand.
The specific features that I cared most about was the ability to play both Blu-Ray and standard DVD, Netflix streaming, and built-in Wifi. Also, when I was looking at the store the Samsung was the only one there that said anything on the box about built-in memory. Although 1GB doesn't sound like a lot, the others as far as I could tell might have had less. Manufacturers need to be better about putting the technical specs on the box so users can make an informed decision.
I did not have an issue with the remote that came with the player. This is actually my first Blu-Ray player, so I don't have any preconceived notion of what the remote should be like. I also did not have any problem with the user interface. Graphical icons come up, you arrow between them and click on them. What could be simpler?
The Netflix interface works fine. I haven't found it to be slower in loading than my Xbox or Wii, although I haven't timed it with a stop watch. Unfortunately, it doesn't let you browse movie categories the way the Xbox or Wii do, but only lets you see your instant watch queue. The device can update software over the internet, so I am hoping that Samsung eventually comes out with an update.
Setup was easy. The hardest part was entering the password for my wireless router. Then I had to wait quite a while as it downloaded software. My wife said that her first time trying to use it when I wasn't there it wanted to update so she let it and then she got frustrated having to wait for it to download the update. However, I want to get software updates, so I really can't complain too much about that.
Overall, I'm very happy with my purchase.
