Sony 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Player
Get the best seat in the house with this Sony Compact 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Player. Advanced surround sound, 4K detail and vibrant High Dynamic Range images offer a visual experience like never before. See the unrivalled visual clarity of 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Play almost any disc and file format 4K upscaling up to 60p Listen to music from multiple formats Dual HDMI outputs for A/V separation and clearer sound Get more from your movies Experience movies with four times the resolution of conventional Blu-ray (Full HD), with new 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray discs and 4K streaming services. An HDR10 signal contains up to 100x the brightness of a standard (SDR) signal, massively increasing peak brightness while retaining deep and highly-detailed blacks, for an entirely new viewing experience. Bring scenes to life with striking highlights, deeper darks and vibrant colours. Dolby Vision is an HDR solution that creates an immersive, engaging cinematic experience in your home. A richer picture on any screen Watch 4K HDR films, even on non-HDR TVs and enjoy additional shadow and highlight detail. Sony’s HDR-SDR conversion intelligently scales HDR’s ultra-wide brightness range into an SDR image, maintaining outstanding picture quality even with conventional SDR TVs. Play movies via USB or over your home network. It supports the most popular video file types so you can watch your favourite films and home movies. Also, you can enjoy fast, stable streaming from a variety of services. It offers up to 4K video streaming through Wi-Fi with MIMO technology.
Get the best seat in the house with this Sony Compact 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Player. Advanced surround sound, 4K detail and vibrant High Dynamic Range images offer a visual experience like never before. See the unrivalled visual clarity of 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Play almost any disc and file format 4K upscaling up to 60p Listen to music from multiple formats Dual HDMI outputs for A/V separation and clearer sound Get more from your movies Experience movies with four times the resolution of conventional Blu-ray (Full HD), with new 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray discs and 4K streaming services. An HDR10 signal contains up to 100x the brightness of a standard (SDR) signal, massively increasing peak brightness while retaining deep and highly-detailed blacks, for an entirely new viewing experience. Bring scenes to life with striking highlights, deeper darks and vibrant colours. Dolby Vision is an HDR solution that creates an immersive, engaging cinematic experience in your home. A richer picture on any screen Watch 4K HDR films, even on non-HDR TVs and enjoy additional shadow and highlight detail. Sony’s HDR-SDR conversion intelligently scales HDR’s ultra-wide brightness range into an SDR image, maintaining outstanding picture quality even with conventional SDR TVs. Play movies via USB or over your home network. It supports the most popular video file types so you can watch your favourite films and home movies. Also, you can enjoy fast, stable streaming from a variety of services. It offers up to 4K video streaming through Wi-Fi with MIMO technology.
Get the best seat in the house with this Sony Compact 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Player. Advanced surround sound, 4K detail and vibrant High Dynamic Range images offer a visual experience like never before. See the unrivalled visual clarity of 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Play almost any disc and file format 4K upscaling up to 60p Listen to music from multiple formats Dual HDMI outputs for A/V separation and clearer sound Get more from your movies Experience movies with four times the resolution of conventional Blu-ray (Full HD), with new 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray discs and 4K streaming services. An HDR10 signal contains up to 100x the brightness of a standard (SDR) signal, massively increasing peak brightness while retaining deep and highly-detailed blacks, for an entirely new viewing experience. Bring scenes to life with striking highlights, deeper darks and vibrant colours. Dolby Vision is an HDR solution that creates an immersive, engaging cinematic experience in your home. A richer picture on any screen Watch 4K HDR films, even on non-HDR TVs and enjoy additional shadow and highlight detail. Sony’s HDR-SDR conversion intelligently scales HDR’s ultra-wide brightness range into an SDR image, maintaining outstanding picture quality even with conventional SDR TVs. Play movies via USB or over your home network. It supports the most popular video file types so you can watch your favourite films and home movies. Also, you can enjoy fast, stable streaming from a variety of services. It offers up to 4K video streaming through Wi-Fi with MIMO technology.
Get the best seat in the house with this Sony Compact 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Player. Advanced surround sound, 4K detail and vibrant High Dynamic Range images offer a visual experience like never before. See the unrivalled visual clarity of 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Play almost any disc and file format 4K upscaling up to 60p Listen to music from multiple formats Dual HDMI outputs for A/V separation and clearer sound Get more from your movies Experience movies with four times the resolution of conventional Blu-ray (Full HD), with new 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray discs and 4K streaming services. An HDR10 signal contains up to 100x the brightness of a standard (SDR) signal, massively increasing peak brightness while retaining deep and highly-detailed blacks, for an entirely new viewing experience. Bring scenes to life with striking highlights, deeper darks and vibrant colours. Dolby Vision is an HDR solution that creates an immersive, engaging cinematic experience in your home. A richer picture on any screen Watch 4K HDR films, even on non-HDR TVs and enjoy additional shadow and highlight detail. Sony’s HDR-SDR conversion intelligently scales HDR’s ultra-wide brightness range into an SDR image, maintaining outstanding picture quality even with conventional SDR TVs. Play movies via USB or over your home network. It supports the most popular video file types so you can watch your favourite films and home movies. Also, you can enjoy fast, stable streaming from a variety of services. It offers up to 4K video streaming through Wi-Fi with MIMO technology.
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UBP-X700 4K Ultra HD Blu-Ray Player (Black)
Free delivery between 3–8 July
Sony Ubp-x700u 4k Ultra Hd Blu-ray Player Hdr Dolby Vision Hdmi
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Sony Smart 3D 4K Ultra HD WiFi Dolby Atmos Dolby Vision ICOS Multi Region All Zone Blu-ray Player. Blu-ray Zones A, B and C, DVD Regions 1 - 8. 2 x HD
Free delivery between 3–8 July
originally posted on sony.co.uk
I bought this to complement my Sony home cinema kit. Bravia TV, soundbar, sub woofer etc. The UHD 4K discs kept freezing and I couldn’t understand why. An internet search revealed that the Blu-ray player was sending the TV a 4K signal and the TV was then trying to upscale that to 4K too! A YouTube video later and I changed couple of settings on the Blu-ray player ; I have had trouble free viewing ever since. Well, I had a new 4K Blu-ray Disc that had a fingerprint on it and the disc froze. A soft wipe with a microfibre cloth to remove the fingerprint and everything played perfectly. Very happy with the player now the settings have been changed but you may need to do the same to stop it freezing when playing 4K Blu-ray Discs. I have docked the player one star from ... MoreI bought this to complement my Sony home cinema kit. Bravia TV, soundbar, sub woofer etc. The UHD 4K discs kept freezing and I couldn’t understand why. An internet search revealed that the Blu-ray player was sending the TV a 4K signal and the TV was then trying to upscale that to 4K too! A YouTube video later and I changed couple of settings on the Blu-ray player ; I have had trouble free viewing ever since. Well, I had a new 4K Blu-ray Disc that had a fingerprint on it and the disc froze. A soft wipe with a microfibre cloth to remove the fingerprint and everything played perfectly. Very happy with the player now the settings have been changed but you may need to do the same to stop it freezing when playing 4K Blu-ray Discs. I have docked the player one star from the score because it was not plug and play when connected to my other Sony kit.
originally posted on bestbuy.com
If you're an avid 4k disc viewer who want's the most our of their 4k movies, than you already know as of today 12/2023 there's really only 2 options for a 4k player disc player give you all the bells and whistles your 4k tv can provide you you're looking at 1 and the other is the Panasonic UB820. (there's a 3rd option but it's like a grand i believe)You also probably already read on google that people prefer the Panasonic because of not having to manually select dolby vision BUT i'm here to tell you after a good amount of time with this machine that it is literally the only difference (oh and it's easy to tell if your movie is dolby vision capable you can look on the back of the box and also there are reddit posts of people tracking what new and existing movies use ... MoreIf you're an avid 4k disc viewer who want's the most our of their 4k movies, than you already know as of today 12/2023 there's really only 2 options for a 4k player disc player give you all the bells and whistles your 4k tv can provide you you're looking at 1 and the other is the Panasonic UB820. (there's a 3rd option but it's like a grand i believe)You also probably already read on google that people prefer the Panasonic because of not having to manually select dolby vision BUT i'm here to tell you after a good amount of time with this machine that it is literally the only difference (oh and it's easy to tell if your movie is dolby vision capable you can look on the back of the box and also there are reddit posts of people tracking what new and existing movies use dolby a simple google of "list of dolby vision discs" will get you the info you need.Please don't fall for people saying the Panasonic looks better, it does not and there really isn't any reason for any of these two players to look different in the first place, the visual quality is based on your TV and your settings not the actual player that have the same specs as these two do.Give it a shot like I did, try it out for a couple of weeks and you too will see that manually selecting dolby vision is nothing compared to the money you'll be saving.Oh another thing, people are saying that some movies skip and I had 2 out of 23 movies that skipped at some parts and there's a reason this is happening not just this player but the others as well:We have not gotten a new 4k player since 2019 by any company and since then, new distributors like Arrow video are starting to use "dual layer" manufacturing of disks and in 2019 that wasn't a thing, in other words we need a company to make a brand new 4k player to address the random skipping people talking about (if of course they are cleaning their discs correctly). Unfortunately distributors are changing and evolving ways of making disks but Sony, Panasonic LG are not manufacturing new players with new parts to address the issue.But with all that said I have been enjoying my time with it and movies look spectacular!
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I was apprehensive at first because of the other negative reviews I've seen on this website. However I have not experienced any of the problems they are talking about. I watched multiple 4K ultra HD movies and experienced no issues. I however ended up purchasing an open box item while they were on sale so I got mine for under $120 but the unit looked brand new. I went ahead and got the geek squad four year protection because of the other reviews in case anything goes wrong with the unit. As other reviews state the manual switching for Dolby vision is 88, annoyance as people who are less technically inclined might not know which movies are adopted with Dolby vision so you have to switch it on and off depending on the content you're viewing or it will skew the ... MoreI was apprehensive at first because of the other negative reviews I've seen on this website. However I have not experienced any of the problems they are talking about. I watched multiple 4K ultra HD movies and experienced no issues. I however ended up purchasing an open box item while they were on sale so I got mine for under $120 but the unit looked brand new. I went ahead and got the geek squad four year protection because of the other reviews in case anything goes wrong with the unit. As other reviews state the manual switching for Dolby vision is 88, annoyance as people who are less technically inclined might not know which movies are adopted with Dolby vision so you have to switch it on and off depending on the content you're viewing or it will skew the picture. There really aren't that many other options in this price range so for th I'me price I paid I would recommend this unit if you're looking for a ultra HD 4K player. I have not used it for any upscaling or apps as I only watch discs with it so I can't say anything about those.It has great picture quality good blacks but most of the issues I found come from the 4K ultra HD disk adaptations themselves as it's difficult to have a movie displayed with HDR content when it was only filmed in standard dynamic range so older movies have a hard time with that however that's a TV issue and old technology meshing with new technology problem.
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| Product Type | Blu-ray disc player |
| 3D Technology | Yes |
| Form Factor | Tabletop |
| Width | 12.6 in |
UBP-X700 4K Ultra HD Blu-Ray Player (Black)
Free delivery between 3–8 July
Sony Ubp-x700u 4k Ultra Hd Blu-ray Player Hdr Dolby Vision Hdmi
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Sony Smart 3D 4K Ultra HD WiFi Dolby Atmos Dolby Vision ICOS Multi Region All Zone Blu-ray Player. Blu-ray Zones A, B and C, DVD Regions 1 - 8. 2 x HD
Free delivery between 3–8 July
I bought this to complement my Sony home cinema kit. Bravia TV, soundbar, sub woofer etc. The UHD 4K discs kept freezing and I couldn’t understand why. An internet search revealed that the Blu-ray player was sending the TV a 4K signal and the TV was then trying to upscale that to 4K too! A YouTube video later and I changed couple of settings on the Blu-ray player ; I have had trouble free viewing ever since. Well, I had a new 4K Blu-ray Disc that had a fingerprint on it and the disc froze. A soft wipe with a microfibre cloth to remove the fingerprint and everything played perfectly. Very happy with the player now the settings have been changed but you may need to do the same to stop it freezing when playing 4K Blu-ray Discs. I have docked the player one star from ... MoreI bought this to complement my Sony home cinema kit. Bravia TV, soundbar, sub woofer etc. The UHD 4K discs kept freezing and I couldn’t understand why. An internet search revealed that the Blu-ray player was sending the TV a 4K signal and the TV was then trying to upscale that to 4K too! A YouTube video later and I changed couple of settings on the Blu-ray player ; I have had trouble free viewing ever since. Well, I had a new 4K Blu-ray Disc that had a fingerprint on it and the disc froze. A soft wipe with a microfibre cloth to remove the fingerprint and everything played perfectly. Very happy with the player now the settings have been changed but you may need to do the same to stop it freezing when playing 4K Blu-ray Discs. I have docked the player one star from the score because it was not plug and play when connected to my other Sony kit.
If you're an avid 4k disc viewer who want's the most our of their 4k movies, than you already know as of today 12/2023 there's really only 2 options for a 4k player disc player give you all the bells and whistles your 4k tv can provide you you're looking at 1 and the other is the Panasonic UB820. (there's a 3rd option but it's like a grand i believe)You also probably already read on google that people prefer the Panasonic because of not having to manually select dolby vision BUT i'm here to tell you after a good amount of time with this machine that it is literally the only difference (oh and it's easy to tell if your movie is dolby vision capable you can look on the back of the box and also there are reddit posts of people tracking what new and existing movies use ... MoreIf you're an avid 4k disc viewer who want's the most our of their 4k movies, than you already know as of today 12/2023 there's really only 2 options for a 4k player disc player give you all the bells and whistles your 4k tv can provide you you're looking at 1 and the other is the Panasonic UB820. (there's a 3rd option but it's like a grand i believe)You also probably already read on google that people prefer the Panasonic because of not having to manually select dolby vision BUT i'm here to tell you after a good amount of time with this machine that it is literally the only difference (oh and it's easy to tell if your movie is dolby vision capable you can look on the back of the box and also there are reddit posts of people tracking what new and existing movies use dolby a simple google of "list of dolby vision discs" will get you the info you need.Please don't fall for people saying the Panasonic looks better, it does not and there really isn't any reason for any of these two players to look different in the first place, the visual quality is based on your TV and your settings not the actual player that have the same specs as these two do.Give it a shot like I did, try it out for a couple of weeks and you too will see that manually selecting dolby vision is nothing compared to the money you'll be saving.Oh another thing, people are saying that some movies skip and I had 2 out of 23 movies that skipped at some parts and there's a reason this is happening not just this player but the others as well:We have not gotten a new 4k player since 2019 by any company and since then, new distributors like Arrow video are starting to use "dual layer" manufacturing of disks and in 2019 that wasn't a thing, in other words we need a company to make a brand new 4k player to address the random skipping people talking about (if of course they are cleaning their discs correctly). Unfortunately distributors are changing and evolving ways of making disks but Sony, Panasonic LG are not manufacturing new players with new parts to address the issue.But with all that said I have been enjoying my time with it and movies look spectacular!
I was apprehensive at first because of the other negative reviews I've seen on this website. However I have not experienced any of the problems they are talking about. I watched multiple 4K ultra HD movies and experienced no issues. I however ended up purchasing an open box item while they were on sale so I got mine for under $120 but the unit looked brand new. I went ahead and got the geek squad four year protection because of the other reviews in case anything goes wrong with the unit. As other reviews state the manual switching for Dolby vision is 88, annoyance as people who are less technically inclined might not know which movies are adopted with Dolby vision so you have to switch it on and off depending on the content you're viewing or it will skew the ... MoreI was apprehensive at first because of the other negative reviews I've seen on this website. However I have not experienced any of the problems they are talking about. I watched multiple 4K ultra HD movies and experienced no issues. I however ended up purchasing an open box item while they were on sale so I got mine for under $120 but the unit looked brand new. I went ahead and got the geek squad four year protection because of the other reviews in case anything goes wrong with the unit. As other reviews state the manual switching for Dolby vision is 88, annoyance as people who are less technically inclined might not know which movies are adopted with Dolby vision so you have to switch it on and off depending on the content you're viewing or it will skew the picture. There really aren't that many other options in this price range so for th I'me price I paid I would recommend this unit if you're looking for a ultra HD 4K player. I have not used it for any upscaling or apps as I only watch discs with it so I can't say anything about those.It has great picture quality good blacks but most of the issues I found come from the 4K ultra HD disk adaptations themselves as it's difficult to have a movie displayed with HDR content when it was only filmed in standard dynamic range so older movies have a hard time with that however that's a TV issue and old technology meshing with new technology problem.
Walmart is seriously the only place that still stocks the UBP-X700 4K blu-ray player. Other places have moved on to the UBP-X700/M. Ok, it sounds like a trivial nitpicking difference. But the difference is in fact noteworthy for a couple of reasons. Mainly the UBP-X700/M quite simply comes packaged with a 6ft HDMI cable, the UBP-X700 does not. Ok sure, Sony is probably giving a bare bones, super basic HDMI cable with their little bundle offering, but for those with nothing as far as a HDMI cable goes it's something. And given that it's required to be able to hookup the 4K blu-ray player, just like with a standard blu-ray player, it's a welcome bonus. Cheap HDMI cables tend to start between $8-$12 on average at most places, which is probably what again is included in ... MoreWalmart is seriously the only place that still stocks the UBP-X700 4K blu-ray player. Other places have moved on to the UBP-X700/M. Ok, it sounds like a trivial nitpicking difference. But the difference is in fact noteworthy for a couple of reasons. Mainly the UBP-X700/M quite simply comes packaged with a 6ft HDMI cable, the UBP-X700 does not. Ok sure, Sony is probably giving a bare bones, super basic HDMI cable with their little bundle offering, but for those with nothing as far as a HDMI cable goes it's something. And given that it's required to be able to hookup the 4K blu-ray player, just like with a standard blu-ray player, it's a welcome bonus. Cheap HDMI cables tend to start between $8-$12 on average at most places, which is probably what again is included in this little bundle, I've seen what is actually included, it doesn't appear remotely premium and doesn't have a name brand of any sorts on it or even says high speed anywhere on it. It's just a basic HDMI cable. But if you get this player from Walmart you get the exact same player as elsewhere except minus the HDMI cable so you can safely tag on an extra $10 roughly for an entry-level HDMI cable.If all that weren't enough, Walmart doesn't do sales, they just attempt to have routinely competitive prices. "Rollbacks" are no longer a temporary ordeal, which used to be their version of a sale. So what it amounts to is Walmart's price is approx $190 for the blu-ray player and roughly $10 extra for a necessary HDMI cable. That's the Walmart option. The alternative is paying attention to other places sales and observe for yourself that the bundle with a HDMI cable included can often times be found on sale for as low as (approx) $180. Ultimately making it $20 cheaper. Now, for those who want to scoff at a $20 price difference as though it's not significant enough, fine, have it your way. For everyone else, pay attention to other places sales and USE that $20 price difference to get yourself a 4K movie to start or add to your 4K movie collection.As for the quality of this 4K blu-ray player? It's a Sony and it lives up to their reputation and standards. I think that says a lot.
I have only just received my X700 but can say that I'm very pleased with is so far. Also nice that ordering from John Lewis an extra years warranty is included. I don't expect the Sony unit to fail, but you never know so well worth having.My initial impressions are that the X700 is a quality unit albeit in the budget area. It really is a full featured player able to handle just about everything I throw at it. I tested with 4K discs, Blue-Ray discs, DVD's, SACD, and a video file on a USB memory stick. All played back very nicely indeed with great sound and picture quality. The one thing to be careful about is to use a good quality HDMI lead, this means one that specifically able to handle 4K @ 60Hz signals. An HDMI lead is not supplied with the X700 which I ... MoreI have only just received my X700 but can say that I'm very pleased with is so far. Also nice that ordering from John Lewis an extra years warranty is included. I don't expect the Sony unit to fail, but you never know so well worth having.My initial impressions are that the X700 is a quality unit albeit in the budget area. It really is a full featured player able to handle just about everything I throw at it. I tested with 4K discs, Blue-Ray discs, DVD's, SACD, and a video file on a USB memory stick. All played back very nicely indeed with great sound and picture quality. The one thing to be careful about is to use a good quality HDMI lead, this means one that specifically able to handle 4K @ 60Hz signals. An HDMI lead is not supplied with the X700 which I understand keeps the cost down and also some customer may already have a suitable lead so may prefer it this way. I initially made the mistake of using a slower rated cable and had problems playing 4K HDR content on YouTube. The video would stutter and "Loading" messages would appear on the screen. After realising the problem I used a faster rated HDMI lead and the problem was cured. I also use a 6-way HDMI switch box which handles 4K @60Hz HDR signals, but HDMI leads going into this switch box as well as the HDMI going from this to the Television all need to be of good quality.The unit worked out of the box, meaning I did not need to make any settings to see that it was working; this was a good start. However, it's worth reading the supplied manual as this describes all the various settings and allows fine tuning the X700 to suit the user's requirements. Many of the settings were set to Auto which means the X700 decides the settings to use based on source material and connected equipment. This probably works very well in many situations, but always worth running through the options to get the best from the player. For example I turned off the X700's 4K upscaling option as my television already does a very good job at this. However, I may experiment to see if I can tell any difference when playing a DVD to determine if the X700 upscales to 4K better than my television. With upscaling turned on this will automatically bypass the television's upscaling so nothing need be done from the television.In use I have found the X700 to be very quiet, no loud noises of discs loading or vibrations during playback. The tray loading mechanism although quite delicate works swiftly when loading and ejecting discs, but I do feel that a gentle hand is required when placing discs onto the tray and retrieving discs from it. I always endeavour to place a supporting hand underneath the tray to alleviate excessive downward pressure.In all areas of playing discs, audio and video files this unit covers all my needs very well indeed. The one area that lets it down a little is with the streaming media applications. The X700 is currently limited to a handful of streaming apps including PrimeVideo, Netflix, BBC iPlayer, YouTube and YouTube for Kids, Spotify and Berliner Philharmoniker. Of those, the Berliner offers a free 7 day trial but the Spotify app I find disappointing as it does not allow playing from the X700 but instead requires a Premium account and streaming the music to the X700 from a smartphone (media can be streamed to the X700 from other sources).For me, the lack of applications is a minor point, I purchased the X700 for its disc playing capabilities; the streaming apps are a bonus and as I use a streaming stick so the supplied channels are mainly duplicating what I already have.Time will tell if I encounter negatives from this unit, but so far very pleased with it. I've given 5 stars as I don't really think for the price, it's features and excellent disc playing capability it deserves any less.
I bought this SONY Blu-Ray to replace a reasonably recent model competitor product which developed an admittably infrequent but completely undiagnosable issue which terminated the playing DVD/Blu-Ray mid-movie, and with it, my enthusiasm for their brand. Out of its 12 month warranty there was virtually no chance of determing either cause or cure, with no-one wanting to speculate or assist with the faulty brand. I did persevere for over a year and tried replacing HDMI cables, installing with different AV amplifiers and TV's in different configurations with never a fault. So I gave up and decided I had to fork out again to replace something that shouldn't have needed replacing. Nearly all new 4K Blu-Ray players in the market are now of the same brand I had and was ... MoreI bought this SONY Blu-Ray to replace a reasonably recent model competitor product which developed an admittably infrequent but completely undiagnosable issue which terminated the playing DVD/Blu-Ray mid-movie, and with it, my enthusiasm for their brand. Out of its 12 month warranty there was virtually no chance of determing either cause or cure, with no-one wanting to speculate or assist with the faulty brand. I did persevere for over a year and tried replacing HDMI cables, installing with different AV amplifiers and TV's in different configurations with never a fault. So I gave up and decided I had to fork out again to replace something that shouldn't have needed replacing. Nearly all new 4K Blu-Ray players in the market are now of the same brand I had and was determined not to risk again. I was SO happy to find a SONY! I have been a fan of Sony TV's for years and will not buy any other brand. I had 4 Sony TV's until a recent downsize and now have only a 75" and a 55" set. The new UPB-X700 is a brilliant addition. 4K HD and it looks good and works better. It is far superior in almost every way to my last player; from the finish & style of the casing, the design and function of the remote; the ease of operation and the automatic connection with the SONY TV is a bonus. I find the picture clarity is much superior, the upscaling is fantastic, and it's performance and function is easy and just simply works. I can honestly say I have discovered a whole new joy in watching my old DVD's which seem to just come alive again in this player.Five Stars, just because that' what it is worth. Should have bought this years ago.
I bought this Blu-ray player to replace my old DVD player and old CD player.This particular Blu-ray player had the output types that I needed. I used the digital Coaxial audio output to run to my Yamaha stereo receiver since the receiver did not have an HDMI input. I did use the Blu-ray HDMI output to run to my new Samsung QLED TV.I have used this player to play CDs, DVDs and Blu-ray discs. The CDs play great. The old DVDs look fuzzy as expected but could be watched if highly motivated. The Blu-ray discs look great as expected.All in all, I am happy with this Blu-ray player. The quality seems good and the connections it offered did not force me to buy another Receiver.PS: My Samsung TV brings up a minimal screen automatically showing the progress of playing ... MoreI bought this Blu-ray player to replace my old DVD player and old CD player.This particular Blu-ray player had the output types that I needed. I used the digital Coaxial audio output to run to my Yamaha stereo receiver since the receiver did not have an HDMI input. I did use the Blu-ray HDMI output to run to my new Samsung QLED TV.I have used this player to play CDs, DVDs and Blu-ray discs. The CDs play great. The old DVDs look fuzzy as expected but could be watched if highly motivated. The Blu-ray discs look great as expected.All in all, I am happy with this Blu-ray player. The quality seems good and the connections it offered did not force me to buy another Receiver.PS: My Samsung TV brings up a minimal screen automatically showing the progress of playing CDs but not the names of the songs
I have owned one of these for over 5 years already, so having searched the market for a cheap but decent Blu-ray player to replace a 22-year-old home cinema system and finding not much worth having for a reasonable price, I chose a second UBP-X700 from Sony. Although the apps available on the player are limited, it does provide Youtube which the kids like and to be honest, smart TVs and other devices provide these. Perfomance-wise, the picture is fantastic and it handles all formats and codecs you would want. Obviously 4K and HD Blu-ray discs have a pin-sharp picture, but this player also does a very good job of upscaling SD content from standard DVDs. It's very easy to use and the menus are intuitive with reasonable descriptions for the functions in each sub-menu. ... MoreI have owned one of these for over 5 years already, so having searched the market for a cheap but decent Blu-ray player to replace a 22-year-old home cinema system and finding not much worth having for a reasonable price, I chose a second UBP-X700 from Sony. Although the apps available on the player are limited, it does provide Youtube which the kids like and to be honest, smart TVs and other devices provide these. Perfomance-wise, the picture is fantastic and it handles all formats and codecs you would want. Obviously 4K and HD Blu-ray discs have a pin-sharp picture, but this player also does a very good job of upscaling SD content from standard DVDs. It's very easy to use and the menus are intuitive with reasonable descriptions for the functions in each sub-menu. Definitely a great Blu-ray player for anyone wanting a feature-rich device with good performance at a sensible price.
When it works, the UBP-X700 is a great entry into the world of HDR 4K. Picture quality on a quality TV that is HDR compatible is impressive. That said, the UBP-X700 does have a major flaw with stuttering and freezing after about an hour of playing 4K material. There are lots and lots of complaints about this unit on various internet forums. The freezing problem is more pronounced with later 4K materials (Top Gun Mavrick, Dune, etc) that are exemplary HDR souce material. So do your homework on the UBP-X700 before committing to a purchase. (Unfortunately, I have a problematic UBP-X700.) Opinions vary as to the cause. In some cases, it does appear to be related to poor thermal management of the internal chips. The UBP-X700 is fan-less design (i.e. no internal fans for ... MoreWhen it works, the UBP-X700 is a great entry into the world of HDR 4K. Picture quality on a quality TV that is HDR compatible is impressive. That said, the UBP-X700 does have a major flaw with stuttering and freezing after about an hour of playing 4K material. There are lots and lots of complaints about this unit on various internet forums. The freezing problem is more pronounced with later 4K materials (Top Gun Mavrick, Dune, etc) that are exemplary HDR souce material. So do your homework on the UBP-X700 before committing to a purchase. (Unfortunately, I have a problematic UBP-X700.) Opinions vary as to the cause. In some cases, it does appear to be related to poor thermal management of the internal chips. The UBP-X700 is fan-less design (i.e. no internal fans for cooling) and Sony have gone through several minor variations in how the heatsink is connected to internal chips. That the complaints continue suggest that Sony haven’t really fixed the problem. The other school of though is that the freezing issues is because of the default upscaling settings that the UBP-X700 is applying to 4K material (even though there is no need to do so). In turn, this is overloading the internal memory buffers and causing the freezing. My advice is that if you do purchase a UBP-X700 is to also purchase a high quality 4K HDR & Atmos disk and run it continuously for a good 8-10 hours to see if the specific unit you have purchased is flawed or not. Taking a unit back for a refund / swap is a lot easier within the first few days after purchase then down the track.
I read other reviews of this model that mention how loud the drive is on this machine; either these people have the hearing of a dog or Sony have fixed the issue. Either way you won't hear the mechanism on this machine unless you have your ear glued to it. It's far quieter than my old Philips was.It's a great player with some extras that I didn't expect; a few apps are included, though - and I would drop half a star for this if it was possible, I was extremely irked to get a message, one week after buying the machine, stating that BBCI-Player is about to removed in July(2024). I know it can be streamed from a phone, but I enjoyed the interface that Sony implemented and I found it more convenient that casting. I know the UBPX700 is over 10 years old, but I really ... MoreI read other reviews of this model that mention how loud the drive is on this machine; either these people have the hearing of a dog or Sony have fixed the issue. Either way you won't hear the mechanism on this machine unless you have your ear glued to it. It's far quieter than my old Philips was.It's a great player with some extras that I didn't expect; a few apps are included, though - and I would drop half a star for this if it was possible, I was extremely irked to get a message, one week after buying the machine, stating that BBCI-Player is about to removed in July(2024). I know it can be streamed from a phone, but I enjoyed the interface that Sony implemented and I found it more convenient that casting. I know the UBPX700 is over 10 years old, but I really think that major apps that the player ship with, should be supported as long as the model is current, and indeed well beyond.Anyway, that annoyance aside I'm very happy with it. Yeah I'd love it to have a display and perhaps to be built less plasticky but to be honest, it sits at the bottom of a rack and few will notice the build quality or lack thereof once it is in use. The sound quality is great, but I can't comment on the image quality as I currently only have a fullHD TV. If anyone else is in this boat, don't worry- straight out of the box the machine 'knows' not to output 4k to a non 4k TV and the viewing experience will be seamless.The remote is a joy to use; it's very ergonomic and sits well in the hand with a nice groove for your thumb at the back. It's also very responsive, which is especially welcome if you ever need to enter info such as a password via the on-screen keyboard.Overall this machine is highly recommended for a very reasonable price.
| General | |
| Product Type | Blu-ray disc player |
| 3D Technology | Yes |
| Form Factor | Tabletop |
| Width | 12.6 in |
