Samsung BD-D5700 Blu-ray Disc Player (Black)

by Samsung

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 16.9 x 1.5 inches ; 6 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B004N85YB0
• Item model number: BDD5700
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (164 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #191 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
  • #11 in Electronics > Televisions & Video > Blu-ray Players & Recorders > Blu-ray Players

Product Description

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Internet-Ready Devices

Internet-ready devices use your broadband connection to deliver dynamic content to your television, whether it's streaming video from Netflix, new music from Pandora, or a quick glance at today's weather forecast.

Although there is overlap, each manufacturer offers a unique bundle of free or paid services, including streaming video and music, social networking apps, online photo galleries, news and financial updates, weather info, sports scores, and a variety of other smartphone-like applications.

Manufacturers continue to add new content to their offerings, keeping customers current through firmware updates, and making a bit of research a prudent step in your buying decision.

Learn more about Internet-ready devices and HDTVs, how they work, what services are offered by different manufacturers, and exactly what you'll need to get started at our Internet TV 101 customer center.

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February 2011
Samsung's BD-D5700 Blu-ray Disc Player is your portal to the online world, using Samsung Smart TV. Explore connected content, and use your favorite Samsung apps right on your TV. Wi-Fi connectivity is built right in, so no need for cabling--connection to your home network is a breeze. Add multi-format disc support, playback of your multimedia files from both USB devices and networked DLNA devices, and a sleek and stylish form factor, and you've got cutting-edge Blu-ray for your home theater setup.

An Internet-enhanced Blu-ray Disc Player with built-in Wi-Fi connectivity. Click here for a larger image

A Web-Ready Powerhouse

Blu-ray Discs and Plenty More

The BD-D5700 gives you playback of a wide number of formats, starting, of course, with Blu-ray Discs. Enjoy Full HD entertainment with multi-channel, high-definition audio, along with Blu-ray features like Bonus View for extra features, and--thanks to the BD-D5700's Internet connectivity--BD-Live downloadable bonus content. You can also play back recordable BD-RE/R discs. And with all of the above, you'll get an improved graphic user interface and ultra-fast boot/load times.

Still have a large DVD collection? The BD-D5700 will play back all those DVDs, including recordable DVD-R/RW and DVD+R/RW discs. And you can play back your audio CDs and burnt CD-R/RW discs. Finally, the increasingly popular AVHCD format is covered, for the home movie buffs.

Access digital content like videos, sports, games, social networking, and much more with Samsung Smart TV.

Enjoy media from connected USB devices such as thumb drives or digital cameras.

DLNA certified for streaming media from network drives, PCs, etc.

Smart TV with Samsung Apps

The BD-D5700 gives you access to Samsung's Smart TV service, for a wealth of added entertainment options. Pull up the Smart Hub, a simple menu system for connected features, and you can easily search for movies, shows and videos via online services and across connected devices, plus access a wide variety of apps from Samsung Apps.

Samsung Apps is a growing collection of apps specifically built for your TV, connecting you to your favorite digital content like videos, sports, games, social networking, and much more. With web-connected apps on your BD-D5700, you can stream movies from Netflix or Blockbuster, TV shows from Hulu, videos from YouTube, Next Level sports information from ESPN, music from, Pandora and view updates on your Facebook or Twitter accounts.

Built-in Wi-Fi

Access Samsung's Smart TV services or connect to your DLNA certified network devices sans cables--the BD-D5700 features built-in Wi-Fi for a quick and easy connection to your home network.

USB and Networked Entertainment

Connect compatible thumb drives, digital cameras, MP3 players, or other USB devices quickly and easily via the BD-D5700's USB port. An intuitive, user-friendly interface allows access to videos, music, or pictures via the remote.

You can also play videos, music, and photos saved on your DLNA-compatible devices (such as your PC or network-attached storage) through a network connection.

The BD-D5700 supports AVI, MKV, WMV, MP4, and MPG video, with a wide variety of codecs (including DivX). You can also enjoy your MP3/WMA audio files, or display JPG-format photos.

High-Definition Audio

The BD-D5700 is also ready to take advantage of the high-def audio delivered by Blu-ray Disc, with decoding of Dolby Digital TrueHD and DTS Master Audio--enjoy multi-channel theater sound when connected to your receiver via HDMI. Standard two-channel audio outputs are also provided, of course.

BD-D5700 Select Specifications

Supported Media
Disc Formats:	BD-ROM, BD-RE/R, DVD, DVD+R/RW, DVD-R/RW, CD, CD-R/RW, CD-DA, AVCHD
Video File Formats:	AVI, MKV, WMV, MP4, MPG
Audio File Formats:	MP3, WMA
Image File Formats:	JPG
Connectivity
HDMI Connections:	1
USB Ports:	1
Ethernet:	1 (plus built-in Wi-Fi)
Digital Audio (Optical):	1
Weight and Dimensions
Dimensions (WxHxD):	19.76 x 3.50 x 11.34 Inches
Weight:	5.73 lbs.

What's in the Box

BD-D5700 Blu-ray Disc Player, Remote Control With Batteries, A/V Cable, Documentation

Product Description

Samsung Smart TV and built-in Wi-Fi makes this Blu-ray Disc player a web-ready powerhouse. For those looking for a Blu-ray Disc players with advanced capabilities, meet the Samsung BD-D5700 Blu-ray Disc Player. It's your portal to the online world, using Samsung Smart TV, which gives you the power to explore the entire internet, search content either on your TV or online, and use your favorite Samsung apps right on your TV. Wi-Fi connectivity is built right in without all the hassle of wires. This advanced connectivity comes in addition to a sleek and sophisticated design – the perfect complement to your home's decor.

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

118 of 122 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Better than expected, May 4, 2011

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Ryan Burnett "King-of-all qPCR" (San Diego, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Samsung BD-D5700 Blu-ray Disc Player (Black) (Electronics)

I haven't much to add to the recent decent reviews for this product. I'll give you my $0.02 and let you decide whether or not it helps.

I bought this after the death of my beloved LG BD390 whose ability to recognize any and all disc both puzzled and frustrated me. What I loved about that player was its ability to play almost anything I burned to disc and the added convenience of Netflix streaming. What I didn't like, even when it was working, was main menu structure and the lack of sorting/searching for the Netflix app.

So flash forward to March of this year when I lost the ability to play any discs and was left with a device that could only stream Netflix (although a bad interface) and computer content (which was the spotty dnla) and I'm ready to research the purchase of something that will hopefully last longer and be more of what I want in an all around player.

With the expansion of online content I was hoping to find a player that was essentially a Roku box with the ability of playing blu-ray discs...and be able to play a host of other video filetypes (divx, avi, mp4, mkv etc) from streaming and from files burned to a data disc. I know that was a lot to ask, but I was hoping that this year's LG offering would be the ticket. After reading reviews here on Amazon and elsewhere, I see that LG is having difficulty implementing their online content (i.e. hulu plus etc. not coming online--something I was looking forward to adding since I don't subscribe to cable) and factoring in my 1.5 year short-lived player, I wasn't too happy to jump back on the bandwagon. So I turned toward Sony and Samsung (my TV is a Sammy and the Anynet feature was icing on the deciding-factor-cake). Sony has a good reputation and feature set (Netflix, Hulu+, dnla, etc.) however, they have limitations on what filetypes are compatibile with the player (for me, this was important since I have hundreds of compressed video for my kids that we use on the TV and portable devices).

So, stacking up the feature lists, this player was ahead...stacking up the reviews, I should wait until 2012 to buy a player. Well, I'm somewhat impatient and decided to give Samsung the benefit of doubt.

It's been a month, and so far so good. The online content does take some time to access. However, it works...just be patient; the dedicated Netflix button works well. I currently have Hulu+, Vudu, Youtube, Vimeo, Netflix, Picaso, Pandora, et al. all working fine with no problems with the high definition content. And having them all work, albeit slower interface than any computer, is better then having a faster interface with none or only a few of them working. Plus, the Netflix interface lets you search and see new arrivals! I find that I really like the Hulu+ interface and find myself using that service more and more. I do hope that Amazon VOD becomes available, but currently have enough to keep me occupied for the forseeable future.

Well, I won't be purchasing the Roku & Blu-ray combo. I don't need to. Wait, what about discs you say; afterall this is a blu-ray player: Blu-ray looks fantastic (I only wish one could skip all the ads from the Netflix discs), all content streaming or otherwise has worked (mkv, divx, etc.) and my kids are happy about that. I'll update this review if things change.

440 of 471 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Lack of Knowledge, April 24, 2011

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G. Moore - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Samsung BD-D5700 Blu-ray Disc Player (Black) (Electronics)

It surprises me how many negative reviews I read about Blu Ray players in general that have nothing to do with the player, but has everything to do with the person's lack of knowledge about electronics. While researching for a Blu Ray player for my parents, I came across a guy who gave a player a negative review because the player's box didn't tell him that the cable modem that he was using wasn't capable of supporting two Ethernet connected devices and that he would need a router for the player and his home computer to be hooked to the internet at the same time. It is not the Blu Ray manufactures job to inform the customer of basic facts. That would be like getting mad a car dealership for not telling a customer that the automobile needs gasoline to work correctly.

The next one that drives me crazy is when people complain about firmware updates. Wake up people. Your player is a dumbed down computer that is made especially for videos and will need updates from time to time. Do you get mad at Microsoft every time your home computer gets updates? No, you don't. It may be annoying, but you do it anyways because you know it will make your computer run better. Also, whining about needing an update right out of the box is plain stupid. In fact, it makes me feel more secure about my purchase. It lets me know that the manufacturer is still working to make my device better even after they have my money. And it lets me know that if any new apps are released, my player may be able to handle them and, once again, make my home theater experience better.

The Samsung BD-D5700 was purchased because of the Built-in WiFi (I really have no idea why they even make WiFi Ready Players). I researched and compared all of the mid-priced Blu Ray players with Built-in WiFi and it came down to either a Samsung or Sony. I wanted the Hulu Plus App and these were the only two with that option. Both the Samsung and Sony models had decent reviews but each had a few negative aspects. The Samsungs had a slow load time reviews (time it takes to power up the player and play a movie) and the Sony models apparently had some spotty WiFi video steaming (Netflix, Hulu, YouTube). This player was going to be used at my parents on an N wireless router, so the Sonys were out. But a few weeks later I ended up buying a Sony that I hooked up to a hard line in my own house. Both work amazingly and have not had a single issue. But then I knew what situation each was going to be used for and planned ahead. And just so this review is complete, the Samsung does not load as fast as the Sony, but it is nowhere near the wait time as the earlier Blu Ray players.

77 of 80 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Works as advertised, April 27, 2011

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frankthetank - See all my reviews

This review is from: Samsung BD-D5700 Blu-ray Disc Player (Black) (Electronics)

I bought this machine about a week ago. Was concerned about the reviews that critized the Netflix streaming but comforted by the person or two that said the firmware updates would cause it to work. Anyhow, no problems. I followed the set up instrucitons on the screen and it has been working fine. Pic is great. Streaming is too. Have viewed several movies--streaming and DVDs-- and everything seems to be as it should be. I am receiving my internet from Comcast using a Netgear N 150 router (a recent addition from them). And by the way, if the firmware was updated during installation, I wasn't aware. All I did was follow the instructions as they came along ----entered my password from Comcast ---and the one from Netflix.
I have never written a review before (it probably shows) but felt I should cause a lot of the BlueRays have been receiving some bad press. Almost went for a PS3 even though I am not a gamer...but that would have been a waste of another 100 or so.
Only negative is the remote. Too many buttons. Obviously not a big deal and at some point I may remember what I need to push without looking.