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Manufacturer: Samsung Part number: BD-C5500/XAA
- More product information:
- Editors' review
- User reviews
- Specifications
- Manufacturer info
- Bottom Line:
- 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.
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CNET editors' review
Samsung BD-C5500 price range: $164.75 - $222.53
- Reviewed by: Matthew Moskovciak
- Edited by: David Katzmaier
- Reviewed on: 05/14/2010
- Released on: 03/15/2010
The good: Excellent Blu-ray image quality; Netflix, Vudu, YouTube, and Pandora media streaming, plus the expandable Samsung Apps platform; DLNA-compliant.
The bad: Sluggish operational speed; no built-in Wi-Fi; compatible Wi-Fi dongle is too expensive; last year's Samsung Blu-ray players had questionable reliability.
The bottom line: 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.
User reviews
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Good build quality, poor LAN connection
by tbarnes120 on December 12, 2011
Pros: Solid build
Great user interface
Great picture quality & controls
Competitive price pointCons: Very slow start-up for streaming video options. Mine would not stay connected with my LAN connection. It dropped from time to time requiring a reset. I returned it for another one but had the same problem. I finally bought a Panasonic. Stable now.
Summary: I enjoyed my Samsung player except for the slowness of connecting to streaming options and the inability to maintain a LAN connection. I have multiple LAN connections and all are ...
Summary: I enjoyed my Samsung player except for the slowness of connecting to streaming options and the inability to maintain a LAN connection. I have multiple LAN connections and all are stable except for the BD player. Now that I replaced the Samsung for a Panasonic the connection is stable and much quicker. Should have bought a Panasonic first.
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Unreliable as a wireless Internet device.
by iamj2b on October 3, 2011
Pros: Cheap - good value as a Blue Ray Player (only)
Cons: The Wireless Adapter WILL fail in less than a year, and costs about $100.00.
Samsung refuses to stand behind this "add-on supply" even if it fails in a few months. NO replacement.
Sluggish startup
VERY BAD interface for entering password characters (e.gSummary: Not a bad Blue Ray Player. BUT..for wireless Internet access - buy something else.
Wasted days of service calls [reboot, updated firmware, router settings] only to discover that the ...Summary: Not a bad Blue Ray Player. BUT..for wireless Internet access - buy something else.
Wasted days of service calls [reboot, updated firmware, router settings] only to discover that the faulty part was the Samsung USB adapter (add-on antenna for wireless connection via USB). Customer complaint agent suggested a return to the purchase location for a possible repair...!
I finally gave up and switched to the wired connection (at more unexpected expense and wiring hassle through the house). Seems to work fine for now, However, the promise of a wireless connection was indeed short-lived. If that's what you want (e.g. a Netflix box) forget it ! -
A good value at a great price.
by 1688ddjj on September 21, 2011
Pros: Great connection with wireless devices and the internet. The AllShare feature works well in my home theater. I can send pictures, video and music from my PC via my wireless network to my home theater system.
Cons: It only has a single disc capacity.
Summary: Excellent addition to a home theater system.
Summary: Excellent addition to a home theater system.
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Useless Cheap Junk
by OneAfter9O9 on August 22, 2011
Pros: Its thin and shiney
Cons: Poor Connectivity. Does Not Interact With Network. Difficult to use and adjust. Stingy warranty. Uninspired and non-functional apps.
Summary: Does not connect to wi-fi without a slow (5-10 mins.) and very aggravating process. Does not stay connected, frequent stalls and rebuffers and "retrieving" errors interrupting netflix stream. Warranty and ...
Summary: Does not connect to wi-fi without a slow (5-10 mins.) and very aggravating process. Does not stay connected, frequent stalls and rebuffers and "retrieving" errors interrupting netflix stream. Warranty and streaming gave out about same time. Oldschool menu control like old cellphone keyboards, slow and cumbersome. Apps are dull and not much variety... they also dont work especially well.
Stay away from this machine. It looks cool but it is one headache after another. -
Very good.
by phaiz92 on May 24, 2011
Pros: Exceptional quality.
Cons: They could've made the touch buttons a little bit nicer but it doesn't matter :)
Summary: This is awesome. Must buy! Great price!
Summary: This is awesome. Must buy! Great price!
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Some good things, but poor Blu-Ray Player
by MRS95 on April 24, 2011
Pros: -Good picture quality
-Works well will Netflix and other streaming apps
-Works well with DVDsCons: -Rather slow
-Technical issues often arise when watching Blu-Ray discsSummary: It was either between this for $200 or a Sony for $150. Judging by the reviews, the Sony would have been a better choice. I don't think I'll ...
Summary: It was either between this for $200 or a Sony for $150. Judging by the reviews, the Sony would have been a better choice. I don't think I'll be buying a Samsung disc reader in the future.
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OK for DVDs... awful for blu-rays.
by rmbasura on April 4, 2011
Pros: netflix app is definitely a plus. but most other blu ray players have netflix now.
Cons: It only plays 1 out of 5 blu ray movies rented from Redbox (and it also plays that 1 movie intermittently)... it kept giving error "cannot load disc". The same Redbox movies were tested against a Philips blu ray player and all of the movies played withou
Summary: it was ok for playing dvds. I didn't have a lot of blu ray movies so I didn't get to test out the blu ray features... now that ...
Summary: it was ok for playing dvds. I didn't have a lot of blu ray movies so I didn't get to test out the blu ray features... now that Redbox is beginning to rent out blu ray movies, I've started renting blu ray films. Guess what? this bd-c5500 can only play 1 out of 5 blu-ray movies rented from Redbox. I started calling Redbox about their defective blu ray disc and was told to try them on another player. To my surprise the Philips blu ray player played all movies without any problems. DO NOT BUY THIS ITEM! I bought it because I had a 52" Samsung LCD. It was a big mistake pruchasing this product.
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Good and Bad and Worse
by Ttown63 on March 29, 2011
Pros: Great picture, looks good, smooth operation.
Cons: Returned and on second unit. Same problem, stops during play. Different errors, typically states connection lost to TV. Not getting screen size format not availabe, though I just watched an hour of the movie. Then it came back, but with no sound. Want
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Avoid this model-Multiple issues
by toaxman on March 28, 2011
Pros: Menu's are fairly easy to navigate.
Has apps for Netflix, Voodo, Facebook, ect.
Picture quality is excellent when player plays.Cons: Require's propriatary $40+ dongle to connect wirelessly.
Does not have a coaxial digital audio output.
The digital optical audio out will only stream pcm 2-channel stereo through the tv not dolby 5.1. Same problem with 2 tv's. I read about problem on seSummary: I finally got frustrated enough with this unit tonight to call tech support again. They said the unit is now out of warranty by several days so I must pay $...
Summary: I finally got frustrated enough with this unit tonight to call tech support again. They said the unit is now out of warranty by several days so I must pay $50 dollars for them to look at there defective unit. Friend has same unit with identical problems. My 8 year old $20 dvd player from walmart has never had any playback issues. Be warned unit is attractive and has some nice options but fails miserably at basic playback.
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Great Blu Ray picture, not so great USB performance
by sekander2 on March 3, 2011
Pros: Great blu ray picture. USB port will play MP4 and MKV files. Easy set up. Remote is easy to use.
Cons: Standard DVDs don't look all that great. USB port can not play VOB files.
Summary: My first Blu Ray player. Living outside the States, all that streaming Hulu-Voodoo crap means nothing to me.
I bought this player for Blu Ray (which it does very well) ...Summary: My first Blu Ray player. Living outside the States, all that streaming Hulu-Voodoo crap means nothing to me.
I bought this player for Blu Ray (which it does very well) and USB (which is quite another matter). I was impressed in the store that I could play MKV and MP4 files, but, when I got it home, I found out that it will not play VOB files!! What's up with that. That's an older format than the other two. Also, I'm not so sure I like the performance on MP4 files. I have the Popcorn Hour file player and it plays all files perfectly. The Samsung USB port is something of an afterthought. I guess they don't think its too important so they cut some corners here. Aspect ratio from the USB port is also a problem, at times. There are some AVI files that will not go to full screen no matter how many tweaks you try with the remote and menus. Quite disappointing considering that my 3 year old Samsung Home Theater DVD unit will take all AVI and VOB files to full screen without a problem. And, the HTIB unit does a better job with standard DVDs, as well. (Both are HDMI).
I was hoping to make this Samsung Blu Ray my all-in-one problem solver but I guess its not to be. I will use it only for Blu Ray. Still, at $150 here in Thailand, that's not too bad.
Specifications
- Manufacturer: Samsung
- Part number: BD-C5500/XAA
- Description: The Samsung BD-C5500 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. 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.
General
- Component type Blu-ray player
- Form factor Tabletop
- Dimensions (WxDxH) 17.1 in x 8.1 in x 1.7 in
- Weight 3.7 lbs
- Enclosure color Black
Network & Internet Multimedia
- Connectivity Ethernet
- Internet Streaming Services Blockbuster ,
Internet@TV ,
Pandora ,
YouTube ,
Netflix ,
Flickr ,
Twitter ,
Facebook Blu-ray
- Media Type DVD+R,
BD-ROM,
BD-R,
BD-RE,
CD-R,
DVD,
CD,
DVD+RW,
DVD-R,
DVD-RW,
CD-RW - BD profiles Profile 2.0 (BD-Live)
- Built-in Audio Decoders Dolby Digital,
Dolby Digital Plus,
Dolby TrueHD,
DTS decoder,
DTS-HD,
DTS-HD Master Audio - Upscaling ( Up to 1080p )
- Supported Digital Video Standards DivX HD,
MPEG-2,
AVCHD,
VC-1 - Supported Digital Audio Standards MP3
Blu-ray Features
- Additional features Progressive scanning
Audio System
- Sound Output Mode Stereo
- Response Bandwidth 4 - 44000 Hz
- Dynamic Range 100 dB
- Digital Audio Format Dolby Digital output,
DTS digital output,
DTS-HD digital output,
Dolby True HD digital output,
Dolby Digital Plus output - Signal-To-Noise Ratio 110 dB
- Total Harmonic Distortion 0.003 %
- Additional Features AllShare,
USB host function
Connections
- Connector type 1 x HDMI output ( 19 pin HDMI Type A ) - Rear,
1 x Composite video/audio output ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Rear,
1 x Digital audio input (optical) ( TOSLINK ) - Rear,
1 x USB 2.0 ( 4 pin USB Type A ) - Front,
1 x Network ( RJ-45 ) - Rear,
1 x Component video output ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Rear Remote Control
- Type Universal remote control - Infrared
Miscellaneous
- Cables Included 1 x A/V cable
Power
- Power Device Power supply
- Power AC 120 V
- Power Consumption Operational 14 Watt
Dimensions & Weight (Shipping)
- Width 20.3 in
- Depth 11.4 in
- Height 3.8 in
- Weight 5.7 lbs
Manufacturer info
- Manufacturer profile
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- Manufacturer:Samsung
- Address:
105 Challenger Road, Ridgefield Park, NJ 07660 - Phone: 1-800-726-7864
- Fax: 1-973-601-6001
