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Samsung's first Ultra HD Blu-Ray player now available in the UK

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New UHD Blu-ray Player offers outstanding picture quality for a best in class home entertainment experience

LONDON, UK – 20th April 2016 – Samsung Electronics UK today announced that its Ultra HD Blu-ray Player is now available to buy online and in UK stores. The first of its kind for the brand, the UBD-K8500 is HDR compatible and offers four times the resolution of a conventional Blu-ray player so users can enjoy movies in stunning resolution, colour and brightness the way the director intended them to be seen.

The Future of Blu-Ray

When paired with Samsung SUHD TV’s Quantum dot display, the new UHD Blu-ray player delivers a level of picture quality never before seen in the home. Featuring 4K UHD Playback delivering 4 times the resolution of FHD, users will experience crystal clear pictures full of detail and in stunning colour. With the Samsung Ultra HD Blu-ray Player there are no limitations – play back CDs, DVDs, Blu-ray and even 4K UHD Blu-ray discs provided by the Blu-ray Player with our greatest coverage of formats available. 

Enjoy unlimited entertainment

With over 130 Ultra HD Blu-ray discs planned to launch in 2016, there are no limits to enjoying your favourite movies in the best picture quality possible. Enter a world of unrivalled image quality when playing back UHD Blu-ray discs, eliminating buffering or reduction in picture quality caused by WiFi bandwidth restrictions when streaming UHD movies. Featuring a sleek, curved front design, the UHD – K8500 is a sophisticated addition to any home entertainment set up.

For those seeking the ultimate in entertainment, the UBD – K8500 works perfectly with Samsung’s UHD and FHD TVs. Full HD gives lifelike image clarity and resolution, while UHD takes the quest for perfection further with four times the resolution of FHD, offering users the best picture quality possible. 

The UBD – K8500 is available to purchase now from stores including Currys, John Lewis and Richer Sounds, as well as Samsung.com, with an RRP of £429.99.

“At Samsung, we’re committed to developing technology that creates the best possible entertainment experience. With the launch of our first UHD Blu-Ray player, users can enjoy a wide range of movies and shows in outstanding quality, sharp resolution and brilliant colour, without WiFi bandwidth restrictions,” said Robert King, Vice President, Consumer Electronics, Samsung UK & Ireland. “The UBD – K8500 is an exciting addition to our home entertainment portfolio and we’re delighted to introduce it to UK and Ireland customers.”

About Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. inspires the world and shapes the future with transformative ideas and technologies that redefine the worlds of TVs, smartphones, wearable devices, tablets, cameras, digital appliances, printers, medical equipment, network systems, and semiconductor and LED solutions. We are also leading in the Internet of Things space with the open platform SmartThings, our broad range of smart devices, and through proactive cross-industry collaboration. We employ 319,000 people across 84 countries with annual sales of US $196 billion. To discover more, and for the latest news, feature articles and press material, please visit the Samsung Newsroom at news.samsung.com.