Samsung BD-D5500 3D Blu-ray Player Specs

Specs
BD-Live: Yes
BonusView: Yes
Firmware Version: 2011/08/05_001015
3D: Yes
Audio Decoding:
Dolby: TrueHD, Digital, Digital Plus
DTS: DTS core
HDMI Video Resolutions: 1080p/24, 1080p, 1080i, 720p, 480p
Compatible Playback Formats: BD-Video, DVD, DVD±R/RW, CD, CD-R/RW
Dimensions (W x H x D, inches): 16.9 x 1.5 x 8.3
Weight (pounds): 3.8
Price: $160

Connections
Outputs: Video: HDMI 1.4 (1), component video (1), composite video (1)
Audio: optical digital (1), stereo analog (1)
Additional: Ethernet (1), USB (2)

Company Info
Samsung
samsung.com

Comments

Great features, horrible build quality, marginal picture quality

Submitted by jnemesh on October 21, 2011 - 2:38pm.

Yes, the BDD5500 is cheap. Yes, it has apps, including the favorites, Netflix and Pandora. Yes, it plays Blu-Ray discs, DVDs and CDs. It also has a 90 day warranty, is built in line with its price, and will most likely fail after a year or two of normal use. The reviewer raves about its picture quality, but compare it to an Oppo or Marantz and THEN tell me how it stacks up. The BDD5500 is not a bad player, but it should most definitely NOT be a "top pick".

Definitely NOT a Top Pick

Submitted by aopu.mohsin@gma... on October 21, 2011 - 2:50pm.

I might have to agree with "jnemesh" in this case. This bluray player might be a good player given its price, but in my opinion, there is no way it could garner a "Top Pick" status, especially when it cannot decode DTS-HD audio - one of the main features of today's bluray players.

Reconsideration

Submitted by Scott Wilkinson on October 21, 2011 - 6:39pm.

After discussing this with HT editor Rob Sabin, I've decided that you are right, and the BD-D5500 should not be designated among our Top Picks, primarily because of the lack of DTS-HD decoding, which you can get in the BD-D6500 for $40 more, the Sony BDP-S480 for $20 more, or the Panasonic DMP-BDT110 for $10 less. Thanks to both of you for your comments!

ps3

Submitted by iggypop70 on October 22, 2011 - 3:00pm.

Is the ps3 still the fastest loading blu ray player (for blu ray discs)?

Yes

Submitted by David Vaughn on October 22, 2011 - 5:04pm.

Yes, but other player's have equaled its speed and responsiveness so it isn't the only kid on the block that can boast about its speed!

ps3

Submitted by iggypop70 on October 23, 2011 - 11:18pm.

Cool, thanks!

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