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Samsung BD-E5900

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$120

Summary: A 3D Blu-ray high-definition video disc player with 1080p upconversion for DVDs.

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Type: 3D players

About - Samsung BD-E5900
The Samsung BD-E5900 is part of the Blu-ray player test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, Blu-ray player models like the BD-E5900 are rated on multiple criteria, such as those listed below. HD picture quality: HD picture quality indicates trained panelists' evaluation of clarity and color accuracy of a high-definition progessive-scan (1080p) signal, such as that from a Blu-ray player. All signals were routed through an HDMI connection. DVD picture quality: DVD picture quality represents trained panelists' evaluation of clarity and color accuracy of an upconverted HD (1080p) signal, from a Blu-ray player playing DVD content on a HD TV. All signals were sent through an HDMI connection. Ease of use: Ease of use indicates how easy it is to use the controls on front panel and remote, and navigate through player's menu.

About - Samsung BD-E5900

The Samsung BD-E5900 is part of the Blu-ray player test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, Blu-ray player models like the BD-E5900 are rated on multiple criteria, such as those listed below.

HD picture quality:: HD picture quality indicates trained panelists' evaluation of clarity and color accuracy of a high-definition progessive-scan (1080p) signal, such as that from a Blu-ray player. All signals were routed through an HDMI connection.
DVD picture quality:: DVD picture quality represents trained panelists' evaluation of clarity and color accuracy of an upconverted HD (1080p) signal, from a Blu-ray player playing DVD content on a HD TV. All signals were sent through an HDMI connection.
Ease of use:: Ease of use indicates how easy it is to use the controls on front panel and remote, and navigate through player's menu.

About This Brand
Samsung is a top-tier manufacturer in several product categories. It's often an innovator, as it was one of the first to include a Blu-ray player in a home-theater-in-a-box system, and among the first to offer a 3D-capable Blu-ray player.

About This Brand

Samsung is a top-tier manufacturer in several product categories. It's often an innovator, as it was one of the first to include a Blu-ray player in a home-theater-in-a-box system, and among the first to offer a 3D-capable Blu-ray player.

Features & Specs - Samsung BD-E5900
Blu-ray load time range (sec.) Blu-ray load time range is the range in seconds that the model took to load different test Blu-ray discs, measured from the time of pressing the 'load' button to the time the first video information is displayed onscreen. Depending on disc, load time may vary from our result. Java-encoded Blu-ray discs may take longer. Blu-ray load time range (sec.)	13-25
DVD loading time (sec.) DVD load time is the length of time in seconds that the model took to load our test DVD, measured from the time of pressing the 'load' button to the time the first video information is displayed onscreen. Depending on discs, load time may vary from our result. DVD loading time (sec.)	11
DLNA compatible DLNA-enabled devices like Blu-ray players can receive digitally stored content like music, pictures, and videos over a home network connection--wireless or wired--from other compatible devices. The devices can include a computer, TV, DVR, set-top box, printer, and cell phone. For example, a computer running Windows 7 is already DLNA-enabled and will allow a DLNA-enabled Blu-ray player (with a built-in network connection) to "pull" digital photos and videos from the computer, with no additional software needed. DLNA stands for Digital Living Network Alliance, an industry group that developed the standard and certification process covering how those media devices interact. DLNA compatible	Yes
Memory card slot This lets you connect an SD, SDHC, SDXC cards for multimedia playback such as music and photos and for BD-Live data storage to download extras like games and movie trailers in some players. Memory card slot	No
Internal memory Internal memory lets you access BD-Live to download online content, such as new movie trailers and movie-based games, when used with Internet-enabled BD-Live Blu-ray discs. To use BD-Live, a broadband Internet connection is required, and at least 1GB of memory in the player. Models that lack internal memory require additional memory to use BD-Live, in the form of a memory card or USB flash drive. Internal memory	No
Coaxial digital-audio out Digital-audio outputs are important only if your home-theater system lacks HDMI connections. As an alternative, you can pipe the digital audio signals--both stereo and multichannel--from the Blu-ray or DVD player, or television set-top box into a digital receiver. Coaxial digital audio interconnect, also called SPDIF cable, sends digital audio signals over a coaxial cable. This coaxial cable is the same as a composite-video cable -- both use common RCA connectors. Digital-audio, via coax or optical, supports multichannel Dolby Digital and DTS audio, but not the more advanced formats available over HDMI. When choosing your Blu-ray or DVD player, consider the models that have the outputs to match the inputs on your digital receiver or external, digital decoder. Most Blu-ray and DVD players have digital audio outputs--coaxial, optical, or both. Coaxial digital-audio out	Yes
Optical digital-audio out Digital-audio outputs are important only if your home-theater system lacks HDMI connections. As an alternative, you can pipe the digital audio signals--both stereo and multichannel--from the Blu-ray or DVD player, or television set-top box into a digital receiver. Optical digital audio interconnects, also called Toslink cables, send digital audio signals as pulses of light over optical fiber rather than an electrical signal over coaxial cable. Digital-audio, via optical or coax, supports multichannel Dolby Digital and DTS audio, but not the more advanced formats available over HDMI. Most optical cables use the small, squarish Toslink connector, but there's also a smaller mini optical connector, which looks a lot like a standard 1/8-inch mini-plug. When choosing your Blu-ray or DVD player, consider the models that have the outputs to match the inputs on your digital receiver or external, digital decoder. Most Blu-ray and DVD players have digital audio outputs--coaxial, optical, or both. Optical digital-audio out	No
Component out Component-video is a high quality analog video connection that can be used to transmit standard definition (480i), progressive-scan (480p), and upconverted and high definition (720p, 1080i, and 1080p) video signals. Component-video connections use three separate jacks that separate the video signal into three parts: two for color and one for luminance (the black and white signal). These connections are found on most video components that provide 480p through 1080p video. Note that most Blu-ray and upconverting DVD players will only transmit upconverted (720p, 1080i, or 1080p) video via an HDMI connection and will not transmit it through a Component-video connection. Component out	No
Wi-Fi capability This feature allows your player to connect to the Internet or to a home network without the use of a wired Ethernet connection. This is convenient when your Internet connection isn't near your entertainment setup, which would otherwise require you to run a long cable from room to room. A growing number of Blu-ray players can use Wi-Fi to connect to other DLNA-compliant devices in the home, enabling you to access digital music, videos, and photos stored on a computer or networked storage device and play them on the TV. Some players have built-in Wi-Fi capability, while others come with a Wi-Fi dongle (external adapter) that you plug into the player's USB port. In both cases, we denote Wi-Fi as a standard feature. Still other players require you to purchase the Wi-Fi dongle separately; in that case we indicate that Wi-Fi is optional. Wi-Fi capability	Standard
Type of streaming services Type of streaming services lists streaming services such as Netflix, Vudu, YouTube, and Pandora Internet Radio that are available with latest firmware update at the time of testing. Internet connection is required and some services require subscription. Services may be added or removed with future firmware updates. Type of streaming services	Samsung Apps, Web Browser, VuDu HD Movies, Hulu Plus, Netflix, Pandora, Flixster, YouTube, Naked Trailers, CinemaNow, MLB.TV, Vimeo, Family Story, Fitness, Kids ABC
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General Information
Manufacturer	Samsung
Manufacturer Website Address	www.samsungusa.com
Product Model	BD-E5900
Product Name	Smart 3D Wi-Fi Blu-ray Disc Player
Product Type	Blu-ray Disc Player

User Reviews - Samsung BD-E5900

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By HatesSamsungRightNow

from Canada

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

1.0

Not worth it

5/11/2013

Pros

Cons

Best Uses

Comment:

I bought this player to access Netflix, YouTube, Facebook, surf the web on my TV, watch my downloads, play my music files and watch DVD's. I liked the feature which included a web browser that could go anywhere not just designated sites like other players. However the only thing this player can do with any sort of reliability is play DVD's. The web browser is painfully slow and freezes up every other time I try to use it, the connection from the player to my computer breaks often and is not reliable (setting up the connection from my player to my computer was difficult in the first place), the software/hardware upgrades the machine goes through have left my player unable to stream any Netflix content. In agreement with other comments, Samsung Tech support is not helpful - they don't know their product very well. Buy something else.

How long have you owned it:

More than six months

Bottom Line

No, I would not recommend this to a friend.

By Aldo

from Sunny Florida

(3 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

1.0

Horrible Wireless Reception !!

2/27/2013

Pros

Excellent Dvd Player

Cons

Best Uses

Home

Comment:

If you are buying this player as a browser for watching netflix or youtube....I had a terrible experience....I bought another brand instead and it work beautifuly.

How long have you owned it:

A month or less

Bottom Line

No, I would not recommend this to a friend.

By Dennis

from Fairfax, VA

(6 of 7 customers found this review helpful)

2.0

DISAPPOINTED IN SAMSUNG

2/14/2013

Pros

Easy Set-Up

Excellent Image Quality

Good Connections

Upgradeable

Cons

3d Problems

Poor customer support

Best Uses

Home Theater

Comment:

I purchased the Samsung Smart 3D Wi-Fi Blu-ray Disc Player as part of a home theater system. I also bou8ght the Bose Lifestyle 135 system and the 40 Samsung 3D Smart TV. You would think that the 3D player would work seamlessly with the TV since they are both manufactured by Samsung. Not so!! When playing a 3D movie the picture kept flashing in and out of 3D. I called Samsung tech support and they were all but helpful. first, they asked for a call back number. We got disconnected and they never called back. I called back and asked why they wanted a call back number and the next technician said they could not call back because they had too many other calls coming in. Quantity or quality??? They were definitely not trying to give quality support. Then I told them abou8t my issues with the 3D and they told me that I needed to buy more cables. I purchased this whole system with the intention of wiring everything up using HDMI cables. Everything worked great except the 3D. they said I needed to run an optical cable for the audio and never told me what kind of cable I needed to run for the video. I also tried upgraded the firmware via wireless. That bombed too. it reached approximately 40% and then failed. I had to go online and download the firmware upgrade to a USB thumbdrive and upgrade with the thumbdrive. That worked but did not fix my issue. When I continued to try to fault diagnose the player issue, the technician gave up and told me it was a tv problem and he would have to transfer me to a tv technician. Funny....the tv technician sent me to the player technician. What a goatrope. Samsung has a fantastic looking picture on their TV but their tech support STINKS!!! I am returning the player today and going for another manufacturer to see if it solves the problem. I would not buy this player. Buy another model or even another manufacturer. Samsung was USELESS in trying to resolve the problem.

How long have you owned it:

A month or less

Bottom Line

No, I would not recommend this to a friend.

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