Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Playing 'Smarter' with the Samsung BD-D6500 3D Blu-ray player
Posted by Don Tolson in "Digital Home Hardware & Accessories" @ 08:00 AM
Product Category: Internet connected Blu-Ray player
Manufacturer: Samsung
Where to Buy: Amazon [affiliate]
Price: $199.99USD, but on special for $114.95
System Requirements: Plays Blu-Ray, 3D, DVD +/-R(W), CD DA, CD-R(W) discs
Specifications: Dimensions - 17in (430mm) x 8.2in(209mm) x 1.3in(33mm); Weight - 3.8lbs (1.7kg); Outputs - HDMI, Component Video, Composite Video, Optical Digital Audio (Dolby/DTS 7.1), Analog Audio (2ch).
Pros:
- Small, compact and light;
- Plays just about any type of video disc;
- Internet capable, via wired or wireless (b, g, n) LAN.
Cons:
- Not able to easily connect/share with other network PC's;
- Limited content available in Canada;
- Only cable provided is for 2 ch stereo and composite video.
Summary: When Samsung first approached us about doing a review of the BD-D6500, I was very excited about the fact that here was a Blu-Ray player with built-in Wi-Fi connectability. The stars in my eyes forsaw a possible replacement for my big, bulky media PC -- using this player to access all the music, video and pictures on my home network -- as well as having a really cool, sleek blu-ray/DVD player. Did it work? Let's take a look... Read more...
