Philips BDP7501

Blu-Ray Players / 4K Ultra HD Blu-Ray Players

A 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray high-definition video disc player from Philips with 4K upconversion for Blu-ray and standard DVDs, native 4K UHD playback for use with UltraHD TVs, built-in WiFi capability for connecting wirelessly to a home network and is 3D-capable.

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CR Expert Take

How did it perform in our expert lab testing?

Overall Score

The Overall Score for this model is derived from our expert lab test results.

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What goes into the Overall Score?

UHD picture quality

/ 5

HD picture quality

/ 5

Ease of use

/ 5

Useful features

/ 5

4K-capable

/ 5

4K upscaling

/ 5

3D-capable

/ 5

Detailed Test Results

PICTURE QUALITY. This model, like all of the other models in our Ratings, had excellent picture quality when playing 4K UHD and Blu-ray discs. It did very well with standard DVDs, displaying the best detail possible.
EASE OF USE. Its fit to the hand is excellent and Overall well balanced but a long remote which lacks a notch and is a bit squarish. It has direct access button(s) for YouTube, Netflix. The onscreen menu was highly intuitive and easy to use.
SPEED. The startup time was 16 seconds, slower than most models. With its quick-start feature enabled, the startup time became 4 seconds. It had a slow 4K UHD Blu-ray and so-so HD Blu-ray disc load time of around 35 and 23 seconds respectively. The DVD load time was typical of many models -- 21 seconds. The eject time was 3 seconds, faster than many other models.
INTERNET FEATURES. At the time of testing the firmware version was 1.04, which included these streaming services: Netflix and YouTube.
CONTROLS AND CONNECTIVITY. It has built-in WiFi for wirelessly connecting to a home network, handy if you don't have a nearby Ethernet jack. The player is DLNA certified, so you can access digital photos, videos, and music stored on a PC, phone, tablet, or other device connected to your home network.
ABOUT FIRMWARE VERSION: Our test results are valid for the version of firmware indicated. If your Blu-ray player's firmware differs from the one shown you either have an older or a newer version of firmware. Manufacturers may periodically upgrade the Blu-ray player's firmware to enhance operation, fix bugs, or add features. Firmware upgrades are downloadable directly to your Blu-ray player via a wired or wireless network (if internet capable), USB port, or memory card, depending on your Blu-ray player's capability. You can check your Blu-ray player's firmware version, or upgrade to the latest firmware by pressing the menu button on your remote and navigating to the appropriate submenu, typically under Settings. Consult the user manual or manufacturer's website if further guidance is needed.

About

The Philips BDP7501 is a 3D-capable Blu-ray player with native 4K UHD video for use with an Ultra HD TV. This model--which comes with built-in WiFi for wireless connection to your home network--has access to online content, including streaming movies and TV shows from Netflix and Youtube.

The BDP7501 has 2 HDMI outputs. Its DLNA certification enables you to view media stored on a compatible computer, phone, or other mobile device also connected to your home network.

This Blu-ray player measures 2 inches high by 8.6 inches wide by 8.3 inches deep.

Features & Specs

Features

Type of streaming services

Netflix, Youtube

WiFi capability

Standard

DLNA compatible

Yes

Plays 4K Ultra HD BD (Blu-ray) discs

Yes

Plays BD (Blu-ray) discs

Yes

Plays BD-R discs

Yes

Plays BD-RE discs

Yes

Plays DVD-R discs

Yes

Plays DVD+R discs

Yes

Plays DVD+RW discs

Yes

Plays DVD-Audio discs

Plays SACD discs

Plays CD-Audio discs

Yes

Plays CD-R audio discs

Yes

Plays CD-RW audio discs

Yes

Plays MP3 audio files

Yes

Plays WMA files

Reads JPEG image files

Yes

Specs

4K UHD Load Time (sec.)

Blu-ray load time range (sec.)

18-29

DVD loading time (sec.)

Web browsing

Dimensions (HxWxD, in.)

2 x 8.6 x 8.3

Connections

HDMI input

HDMI output

USB port

Optical digital audio out

Coaxial digital-audio out

Memory card slot

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