Comparison Of The 3 Bestselling Samsung Blu-ray Player

This is a comparison of the three bestselling Samsung Blu-ray player which is BD-C6500, BD-C5500 and BD-C6900.

Samsung Blu-ray Player #1 best seller: Samsung BD-C6500 1080p Blu-ray Disc Player



Technical Details

- Slim Design (39mm)
- WiFi Built-in
- Internet@TV
- BD-Live (Profile 2.0), 1GB local storage
- 1 HDMI , 1 USB

Pros: This Samsung Blu-ray player got excellent Blu-ray image quality; Netflix, Vudu, YouTube, and Pandora media streaming, plus the expandable Samsung Apps platform; built-in Wi-Fi; 7.1 analog audio outputs; 1GB onboard storage.

Cons: Sluggish operational speed; competing Sony players offer 3D for about the same price; last year's Samsung Blu-ray player had questionable reliability.

Summary: This Samsung Blu-ray player has excellent image quality, outstanding features for the price, and a slick design--we just wish it were a little faster.

Rating for this Samsung Blu-ray player:

- Design: 8.0
- Features: 9.0
- Performance: 8.0
- Overall: 4/5

Best price found on Amazon.com for $194.00 (new), $173.99 (used) and $164.99 (refurbished) - These prices may change

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Samsung Blu-ray Player #2 best seller: Samsung BD-C6900 1080p 3D Blu-ray Disc Player

Technical Details

- plays 3D Blu-ray discs and regular Blu-ray high-definition discs
- selectable 720p/1080i/1080p video upconversion for DVD
- built-in audio decoding to PCM for Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD and DTS-HD Master Audio Essential
- Internet@TV offers downloadable widgets and apps like Netflix, Blockbuster, Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, Flickr, Pandora
- USB port (front) for storing downloaded BD-Live material

Pros: This Samsung Blu-ray player offers 3D Blu-ray compatibility; excellent Blu-ray image quality; Netflix, Vudu, YouTube and Pandora media streaming, plus the expandable Samsung Apps platform; built-in Wi-Fi; very fast operational speed; 7.1 analog outputs; 1GB onboard storage.

Cons: 3D price premium is high; buttons on top of the player are inconvenient; last year's Samsung Blu-ray player had reliability issues.

Summary: This Samsung Blu-ray player has excellent Blu-ray performance and is loaded with features, but you pay a lot for the 3D functionality.

Rating for this Samsung Blu-ray player:

- Design: 8.0
- Features: 9.0
- Performance: 9.0
- Overall: 4/5

Best price found on Amazon.com for $314.00 (new), $189.99 (used) and $199.95 (refurbished) - These prices may change

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Samsung Blu-ray Player #3 best seller: Samsung BD-C5500 1080p Blu-ray Disc Player

Technical Details

- Slim Design (39mm)
- WiFi Ready(Wireless LAN Adapter not included)
- Internet@TV
- 1 HDMI , 2 USB
- BD-Live (Profile 2.0)

Pros: This Samsung Blu-ray player has excellent Blu-ray image quality; Netflix, Vudu, YouTube, and Pandora media streaming, plus the expandable Samsung Apps platform; DLNA-compliant. Very cheap price.

Cons: Sluggish operational speed; no built-in Wi-Fi; compatible Wi-Fi dongle is too expensive; last year's Samsung Blu-ray player had questionable reliability.

Summary: The BD-C5500's expandable Samsung Apps platform and DLNA compatibility make it stand out from other entry-level players, although it's one of the slower players we've tested. A good choice if you want a cheaper Samsung Blu-ray player

Rating for this Samsung Blu-ray player:

- Design: 7.0
- Features: 6.0
- Performance: 8.0
- Overall: 3,5/5

Best price found on Amazon.com for $131.00 (new), $113.98 (used) and $117.49 (refurbished) - These prices may change

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