Product comparison · 2 dvd/blu-ray players

Samsung BD-E8300N 3D Black vs Samsung BD-E8500N Blu-Ray recorder 3D Black

42specifications compared
4differ
38identical
9known for one product only

Key differences

Height
- BD-E8300N 3D Black:56.5 mm
- BD-E8500N Blu-Ray recorder 3D Black:60 mm
HDD capacity
- BD-E8300N 3D Black:320 GB
- BD-E8500N Blu-Ray recorder 3D Black:500 GB
TV tuner type
- BD-E8300N 3D Black:DVB-C, DVB-T2
- BD-E8500N Blu-Ray recorder 3D Black:DVB-C, DVB-T, DVB-T2

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Comparison of BD-E8300N, BD-E8500N
51 specifications	A Samsung BD-E8300N 3D Black Model BD-E8300N View product	B Samsung BD-E8500N Blu-Ray recorder 3D Black Model BD-E8500N View product
Videoidentical
Analog signal format system	PAL	PAL
Video upscaling	Yes	Yes
Picture-in-Picture	Yes	Yes
Smart TV	Yes	Yes
Video recordingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio decoders	Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, DTS, DTS-HD, DTS-HD Master Audio	Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, DTS, DTS-HD, DTS-HD Master Audio
Audio output channels	7.1 channels	7.1 channels
File formatsidentical
Video formats supported	AVCHD, DIVX, MKV, MPEG2, MPEG4, MPO, WMV	AVCHD, DIVX, MKV, MPEG2, MPEG4, MPO, WMV
Audio formats supported	AAC, LPCM, MP3, WMA	AAC, LPCM, MP3, WMA
Image formats supported	JPG	JPG
Subtitle formats supported	ttxt	ttxt
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity	2	2
Composite video outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Digital audio optical out	1	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Composite video inKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage1 differ
Disc types supportedDiffers	BD, CD, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD, DVD+R, DVD-R, DVD-RW	BD, CD, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW
Card reader integrated	No	No
Technical detailsidentical
Device typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Blu-Ray recorder
3D	Yes	Yes
Product colour	Black	Black
On Screen Display (OSD) languages	English	English
Blu-ray region code	B	B
DVD region code	2	2
Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) certified	Yes	Yes
HDMI	Yes	Yes
Networkidentical
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi readyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Poweridentical
AC input voltage	220 - 240 V	220 - 240 V
Power consumption (standby)	1 W	1 W
Power consumption (typical)	35.8 W	35.8 W
Management featuresidentical
Electronic Programme Guide (EPG)	Yes	Yes
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Width	430 mm	430 mm
Depth	300 mm	300 mm
HeightDiffers	56.5 mm	60 mm
Weight	3.3 kg	3.3 kg
Hard drive1 differ
HDD capacityDiffers	320 GB	500 GB
Built-in HDDKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
TV tuner1 differ
TV tuner typeDiffers	DVB-C, DVB-T2	DVB-C, DVB-T, DVB-T2
Common interface Plus (CI+)	Yes	Yes
Displayidentical
Built-in display	Yes	Yes
Display	VFD	VFD
Packaging contentidentical
Remote control included	Yes	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Quick start guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package weight	4.2 kg	4.2 kg
Package dimensions (WxDxH)	506 x 391 x 118 mm	506 x 391 x 118 mm
Other featuresidentical
Remotely operated	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Parental control	Yes	Yes

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