Samsung BD-D6700 3D Blu-ray Disc Player (Silver)

by Samsung

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 16.9 x 1.3 inches ; 7 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 7 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
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• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B004N85YD8
• Item model number: BDD6700
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (78 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #520 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
  • #15 in Electronics > Televisions & Video > Blu-ray Players & Recorders > Blu-ray Players

Product Description

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3D Technology Checklist

This product is 3D-related. To help you get a great 3D experience, use the checklist below to ensure you have everything you need. 3D viewing requires:

	A Display First, you'll need a 3D-ready display--whether it's a 3D HDTV, 3D projector, or 3D computer monitor. These displays have more processing power than standard 2D models for displaying 3D images in rapid succession.
	A Source Your display may be ready for 3D playback, but you'll still need a device to read 3D content. This can be a cable box with a subscription to a 3D channel, a 3D Blu-ray Disc player, or a PlayStation 3 system.
	3D Content 3D content--the actual entertainment, in other words--will be played back using the source mentioned above, whether it's a 3D broadcast from your cable provider, a 3D Blu-ray Disc, or a 3D video game.
	3D Glasses For now, the vast majority of 3D HDTVs require glasses for 3D viewing. Many use powered "active shutter" glasses, others polarized "passive" glasses. You'll need one pair per viewer, and they'll have to be compatible with your display, whether they're the same brand, or a pair of "universal" glasses designed to work across brands.
	HDMI Cable To connect your source (such as a 3D Blu-ray Disc player) to your display, you'll need a high-speed HDMI cable. Cables with this designation feature bandwidth speeds up to 10.2 Gbps (gigabits per second), for carrying the 3D signal without any loss of quality.
If you want to get more information about 3D, shop our 3D products, watch videos, or interact with other customers, we invite you to visit 3D 101, our customer center about everything 3D.

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-D6700 Blu-ray Disc Player marries cutting-edge features with compelling design. 3D technology lets you enjoy cinema-quality 3D Blu-ray titles--or upconvert 2D Blu-ray Disc titles into 3D, for new levels of enjoyment from your existing 2D library. Then, explore new dimensions of connectivity with built-in Samsung Smart TV. Browse the Internet, access Samsung apps, and search content on your TV or online. Or connect USB or DLNA certified network devices for further entertainment options. And all without the hassle of cables--the BD-D6700 features built-in Wi-Fi to get you connected right out of the box. To top it off, a sleek and modern brushed-aluminum look will stand out in any room.

An Internet-enhanced 3D Blu-ray Disc Player with built-in Wi-Fi connectivity and eye-catching design. Click here for a larger image

Cutting-Edge Features and Design to Match

Blu-ray 3D Playback

Enter a new dimension in home entertainment with 3D video. Samsung's 3D products offer a truly immersive viewing experience, with the power to fill your room with images you can almost touch. Connect to a 3D TV to enjoy the latest 3D titles, or upconvert regular 2D content to near-3D image quality.

On the 2D front, you'll 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-D6700'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.

Sleek, stylish, and loaded with features.

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.

Still have a large DVD collection? The BD-D6700 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.

Smart TV with Samsung Apps

The BD-D6700 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-D6700, 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-D6700'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-D6700 supports AVI, MKV, WMV, MP4, and MPG video, with a wide variety of codecs (including DivX HD). You can also enjoy your MP3/WMA audio files, or display JPG-format photos.

High-Definition Audio

The BD-D6700 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 or the optical audio output. Standard two-channel audio outputs are also provided, of course.

Dual HDMI Outputs

This is a handy inclusion for people who have a receiver that doesn't support 3D (which requires HDMI version 1.4 to transmit)--use one output for your 3D HDTV and the other for your receiver.

BD-D6700 Select Specifications

Supported Media
Disc Formats:	3D Blu-ray, 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:	2
USB Ports:	1
Ethernet:	1
Digital Audio (Optical):	1
Weight and Dimensions
Dimensions (WxHxD):	16.93 x 1.30 x 8.23 Inches
Weight:	3.75 lbs.

What's in the Box

BD-D6700 Blu-ray Disc Player, Remote Control With Batteries, A/V Cable, Documentation

Product Description

A sleek, slender look that packs powerful3D Blu-ray and connectivity features. The Samsung BD-D6700 bridges the gap between innovative Blu-ray Disc Player technology and compelling design. 3D entertainment is yours, with 3D Blu-ray Disc movie titles – or upconvert 2D titles from your 2D library to 3D. Built-in Wi-Fi makes it easy to connect wirelessly – and Samsung Smart TV gives you a web-enabled portal to browse the entire internet, use Samsung Apps to connect and share with friends, and even search content on your TV or online. To top it off, the sleek contours and modern look makes it instantly appealing in any room.

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

134 of 135 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Blazing Fast Loads and play time! 2 HDMI outputs!, April 8, 2011

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J. Iovine "notabadname" (Cincinnati) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Samsung BD-D6700 3D Blu-ray Disc Player (Silver) (Electronics)

Finally upgraded my 3-year old blu-ray player, and WOW what a difference! Blazing fast load and access speeds-no more waiting.

It has the very important 2 HDMI outputs. If you are using an AV receiver that is not HDMI 1.4 compatible (3-D), and yours isn't unless you bought it in the last 6 months, then this is huge. It allows on HDMI connection with 1.4 to a 3-D TV directly with the second HDMI passing 1.3 HDMI data to an AV receiver for your audio. (A non-HDMI 1.4 receiver will not pass the 3-D video signal on to a new 3-D TV, so on a single HDMI out 3-D blu-ray you would need to use the one HDMI out to go directly to your TV and use analog audio outputs to your receiver- a significant trade-off). This is one of only a couple of blu-rays with 2 HDMI outputs, and it saves you having to upgrade an expensive receiver. This is the smart and cheaper way to make your older (or even one-year-old) receiver work.

Great and intuitive menu system with Apps for stuff like news, weather and games, plus all the video service Apps like Netflix, Vudu, Cinema Now, Hulu, etc. Streaming worked flawlessly, as tested with the free movie offered in full 1080P by VuDu.

Easy Wi-Fi connectivity, so no need for Ethernet, but it has the hard-wired option if you have that ability as well.

Beautiful design! Slot-loading with no noisy drawer. Slick, contemporary cabinet with display that can be programed to dim or be off if desired.

Great, full-featured smart remote that can run multiple devices.

I research carefully before purchasing, this is the most fully featured blu-ray you will find, period, for $300 or less. And you will love the ultra-fast loading and playing of movies. Put an end to the minutes long (in some cases) start times and black screens in your home!

80 of 83 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars 3rd 3D Blu-Ray player, FINALLY the one I'm keeping!, April 17, 2011

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Nathaniel Allen (Oakland) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Samsung BD-D6700 3D Blu-ray Disc Player (Silver) (Electronics)

This is the third 3D Blu-Ray player I've brought home after our 6 year old Sony Carousel player began spitting discs, and it was quite the ordeal getting here. But that's a whole 'nother story, and you can read about it in the comments to my Sony S580 review, if you're so inclined.

I've got the Samsung BD-D6700 connected to a 2011-model Samsung D8000 plasma screen, the 59" model. I'm running it through a Denon 3311CI receiver, which is HDMI 1.4a compatible, using reasonably-priced AmazonBasics High Speed HDMI Cable. The player is compatible with the numeric side of Samsung's dual-sided QWERTY remote -- the one that comes with their higher-end televisions -- though I don't yet see that remote listed as an item available separately here on Amazon.

For starters, why choose the 6700 versus the less expensive 6500 (which is priced competitively with Sony's new S580)? There are 3 differences I can tell: 2 HDMI outputs, 2D to 3D upconvert, and the obvious styling differences. Otherwise, they appear to be identical players, and I would expect my comments here to apply to the 6500, too.

Prior to the D6700, I brought home last year's BD-C7900, Samsung's 2010 top of the line player. Besides there being a Netflix registration issue to contend with due to it being an open-box return, I felt for the price last year's model didn't deliver: the menu system wasn't quite polished, and the machine felt a bit lightweight and flimsy (particularly the slide-out DVD tray). Those are all addressed with this unit: The street price for this unit is less than the open-box price of last year's 7900 (the D6700 isn't this year's "top of the line" unit, but the C7900 defining features have trickled down to this unit), the player feels much more substantially built (due in part to the slot-load design; no tray), and while the menu system is familiar, it has most definitely been cleaned up and "de-confused" with just a single scrolling icon navigation bar along the bottom, and quicker screen-to-screen transition times (last year's had top and bottom nav bars plus some vertical elements that had the selection cursor flying around the screen.

Another complaint of mine was text entry with the included numeric-only remote, something common also to the Sony. This year's player includes the same remote. Initially I was led to believe Samsung's QWERTY keyboard TV remote would be compatible with this player, but have come to learn that the QWERTY side communicates via a Bluetooth link (not typical IR), and therefore there's no way for it to talk to the DVD player. A shame. However, when entering text with the number pad, options are provided for either the 1 press=A, 2 presses=B method, or alternatively the T9 predictive text entry found on many cell phones.

Disc load times are good to excellent. I haven't held a stopwatch to them, and I don't have a copy of Avatar to test (which reportedly takes five minutes on some old machines), but my use of standard definition discs such as Tropic Thunder, Blu-Ray discs like Pulp Fiction and Inglorious Bastards, and the Shrek 3D discs, have spanned from "nearly instantaneous" to about 30 second load times, which is still minorly annoying (black screen eventually with a green progress bar plus the click and whir noise of the disc spinning up), yet perfectly reasonable compared to the waits some prior generation players required.

(Edit 4/19: Just upgraded my firmware and now it appears I'm getting ads during the disc load. In this case, for the Samsung iPhone/Android/Blackberry app. I'll try that to see if it addresses my text entry issues, then update my review.)

I mention the "click and whir" noise, but it's all I hear from the player. Once the disc spins up, the unit remains inaudible from the 6 or 8 feet away I sit.

I was a bit worried that standard def DVDs would look blocky and horrible on my 59" screen, but was quite surprised at the up-convert capability of the D6700 after loading up Tropic Thunder. The picture isn't super crisp with cleanly defined edges like you might expect with a Blu-ray disc, but I'd suspect if you didn't have HD and SD content to compare side-by-side, you'd be hard pressed to tell the difference.

3D playback couldn't be more simple: the disc is recognized immediately, the TV quickly switches to 3d mode, and there's really no fuss other than turning on the glasses. Of course, this is a Samsung player linked to a Samsung television, both of the same model year, so your experience may vary since 3D playback is more reliant on the television than on the BD player.

That 2D to 3D upconvert? Hmmm... I've only played around with it, and honestly didn't expect much from it, but it's surprisingly good. But it's not without flaws: the depth perception seems narrow, and there are harsh cut-offs such as a tuft of grass on the edge of the foreground immediately drops off to infinity, making the tuft look like it's a diorama cut-out. Focal changes from near to far field make things go wonky in a way that's hard to describe. Nevertheless, neat to play with if you're not expecting too much.

Wireless network setup was a snap on my non-encrypted WiFi, though I see all the provisions there for various password / encryption schemes as well. Of course, there's also a wired option, which I'll be switching to in a few months after we move; for now, audio and video streaming is hiccup-free using my antiquated Netgear RangeMax 802.11g router.

As pointed out by another reviewer, the dual HDMI outputs are only really necessary if using an older receiver not compatible with the 1.4a standard. Being used to analog connections, I expected to run separate HDMI video directly to my television, and audio to my receiver, but came to learn that there is really no benefit to doing so, as digital HDMI pass-through connections are considered lossless, especially with decent equipment. It's a pleasure to let the receiver handle the switching, and less of a chore running cables and programming remotes.

One last note: the D6700, like previous Samsung players, is button free -- the controls are all touch sensitive glass with illuminated icons underneath. Unlike last year's C7900, which placed these controls on the top surface of the unit, the D6700 keeps them on the front. The touch controls are mostly responsive, though sometimes I have trouble with the power button. Generally not an issue since more often than not I use the remote, but for those instances where I want to just hit On then Play (doing so automatically causes the TV to turn on and switch to the proper input), a little fumbling is involved. And once the unit does switch on, the Eject, Play/Pause, Select and Stop icons light up 1... 2... 3... 4 in sequence, forcing me to stand there for a few extra seconds and wait. Really, not a big deal and barely worth mentioning, yet I know some people *hate* touch controls.

113 of 124 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Why, Samsung, why?, April 25, 2011

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Twig "Twig" (los angeles, ca) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Samsung BD-D6700 3D Blu-ray Disc Player (Silver) (Electronics)

Well there's a lot of advanced functionality on here, including 2D to 3D conversion, which I haven't been able to test yet. And I'll update this review and rating as soon as I do.

However, I would like to address some less-than-ideal things from the get go:

CONS

1) NO DISC "MEMORY"

Okay, I'm aware such a thing wasn't actually advertised. However, being spoiled on my old Sony DVD player, I just erroneously assumed this was commonplace.

With the Sony, if I'm watching 4 movies in various stages (e.g. one an educational video, another a movie, another an exercise thing, etc.), the player "remembered" where I was in each disc. So there was no need to try and remember, then find, my "spot" every time.

*In fact, every time you POWER DOWN the player, next time you're starting the movie over.* Rrrg.

Samsung, if you'd like my two cents, there's one.

2) FORWARD / REWIND SLOW

SLOW! Now why on EARTH would I want 7 DEGREES of fast-forward / rewind in tiny increments? E.g., 3 seconds, 6 seconds, then 12 seconds, then 18 seconds, etc. etc. ... what on earth's the point? You really want like "slow" (5 sec. jumps) "medium" (30 sec. jumps) "fast" (5 min. jumps) or "super fast" (10 min. jumps)

It takes a few awkward pushes of the button to get it all the way to "Speed 7," which is still REALLY slow, and it lags while you're pushing the button. So even at the fastest setting it's a long journey from one part of the disc to another. And no, not ALL discs have many or intelligently placed chapters.

3) UNLIT REMOTE?? WHY, SAMSUNG, WHY?

Most people watch movies ... guess where? Yes, in the dark. My TV remote (D6400 TV), which is illuminated, can control the Blu-Ray to an extent, as long as you don't care about being able to chapter skip (i.e., |<< and >>|), or menu access, which are pretty darned important.

So your options are 1) use 2 very similar-looking remotes, 2) use the Blu-Ray remote, which you CAN'T SEE, or 3) the TV remote, which doesn't have menu or chapter skip functionality.

Why, Samsung, why??


PROS

- 2D / 3D CONVERSION

Pretty good! Not "leap off the screen" good, but "actual depth" good, sometimes quite surprising. Seems to vary from feature to feature and shot to shot.

- CUSTOMER SERVICE

Samsung customer support answers the phone, and knows what they're talking about (in fact, I'M GOING FROM 3 TO 4 STARS based on this alone!)

- Picture quality is terrific

- WiFi is handy as hell.

OKAY, so I really want to give more stars.

But I know product developers read these reviews, and this is my honest feedback on what I find personally frustrating.