LG Electronics UP970 4K Ultra-HD Blu-ray Player with HDR Compatibility (2017 Model)

When it came I loved this it is a very simple Blu-Ray player. I dont want apps or fancy User Interfaces (Samsung is way to busy with its UI). Any way love 4k however there is as of yet limited content. the reason I got this was I have a LG TV. After getting my Second 4k movie (Figured first disc was bad as that blu-ray playback is nice and quite) I found out I got one that buzzes during 4k play back. This is not an Audio out issue or anything to do with HDMI. The Drive in the device is really loud. Called LG Customer service seemed less than helpful. Referred to Lotus International Company. I will update this review with the outcome. UPDATE: 8/4/2017 - I did not save the box for this player, first time in my life I did not do this. A box arrived today from LG, lots of bubble wrap and a shipping label. Unit has been boxed and will ship on 8/7/2017 UPDATE 8/22/2017 - Called as that "Turn Around Time" could be up to ten days. The representative did not understand what I wanted and told me that I should have received the unit. After working through dates and tracking numbers, she did see that the delivery status was for the delivery of the unit to LG. She now indicates that upon further review "Brief Hold" The unit is in need of parts and will be in the repair shop for up to 22 business days. Next Update 9/21/2017 ----- Really? UPDATE 8/30/2017 - Well the Player has been returned and the same problem exists, so disappointed. so far the the only thing LG has done is added scratches to the unit. Called LG and was advised the unit would need to be repaired again. I will get this in the mail by 8/31/2017 and see what the next round brings. UPDATE: 9/28/2017 - Live Chat with Support today(Leslie Ann), the unit was received 9/7/2017. As per LG THey are waiting on parts... No word Yet FINAL: 10/11/2017 - LG called to day and indicated the unit could not be repaired and a full refund will be issued, Ordered OPPO 203...The End I am glad LG came through in the end, however I will look elsewhere for my next purchase. PS the Last woman who called was the nicest of the bunch and a really nice lady. LAST ENTRY 10/19/2017 OPPO 203 is in and wow how unremarkable.... Really in the best way though, you put the oppo down, you connect the oppo, you tweak the setting minorly leaving most to auto. Next thing you know DVDs look great, Blu-Ray looks Great!!, This is why I bought all of those 3d titles wow!!!, Oh 4k is so worth it. My wife has learned to use the OPO and did not have a single issue all weekend. BUY THE OPPO...NO ISSUES - GREAT RESULTS

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0:00 0:00 This video is not intended for all audiences. What date were you born? January February March April May June July August September October November December 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971 1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961 1960 1959 1958 1957 1956 1955 1954 1953 1952 1951 1950 1949 1948 1947 1946 1945 1944 1943 1942 1941 1940 1939 1938 1937 1936 1935 1934 1933 1932 1931 1930 1929 1928 1927 1926 1925 1924 1923 1922 1921 1920 1919 1918 1917 1916 1915 1914 1913 1912 1911 1910 1909 1908 1907 1906 1905 1904 1903 1902 1901 1900 Submit Adobe Flash Player is required to watch this video. Install Flash Player Great picture and sound quality but the motor makes a very loud constant buzzing noise that you can hear while the movie is playing.

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Owned this player for almost one year. Initially, video was very nice on my OLED TV. great color saturation and contrasts. However, I gave it two stars rating for two reasons. First, it is VERY loud when playing 4K discs. I have all my electronics in a media closet behind the main seating area. When playing DVDs and Blu Rays it is quiet; but, play a 4K disc and it sounds like someone is running a weed eater near you. Even though the media closet door is closed, we can clearly hear it in our living room. My second complaint is the latest Dolby Vision (DV) firmware update (Mar 2018). Yes, LG finally came out with the firmware update, but it ruined my player. I can now play 4K DV discs, but that is ALL I can play. I can no longer play DVDs or Blu Ray discs, see the players menu, or interact with lower grade discs. The tech blogs suggest LG screwed up the regional code, but since I cant reach the menu screen I cant update or fix any aspect of the player. Im now forced to send it back to LG for repair. I would like to say that 4K discs with DV are beautiful on my display, but the overall screen is now darker. DV is supposed to increase the light output of the display.

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Picture and audio are fine with this unit - both 4K and 3D, however there were a few problems with it, and I would advise you to stick with a newer model. First off, there was a mechanical problem with the disc loading mechanism. I ignored it for a while, but I finally sent it to LG for warranty repair, which they just did. They paid all shipping, so that was good. However they completely ignored the other problem I sent it to them for... Some 4K discs have noticeably out of sync audio. Audio is about 1/5 of a second ahead of the video. The LG player has the latest firmware, my cables are rated for 4K, I have a new Sony AV receiver (which can give me a cumbersome work-around for this problem). When I swap the unit out with another 4K player (different brand - long story, but I have two), the sync problem goes away. So the problem is with the LG UP970 - it just cant handle correct sync with some 4K movies. By the way, this particular unit has no ability to adjust the audio sync, unlike the other brand player. Fortunately, my receiver can fix the problem, but it means I have to go into the settings for particular 4K movies only, and then undo it whenever I want to watch anything else. One feature I miss on both 4K players I have is there is no time display on the unit. They both have a very minimalist look. If you want to know how far you are into a movie or how far you have to go, you have to select an option that displays it on the TV screen itself. This is horribly intrusive to the viewing experience. I would like to be able to just glance down at the player and see where I am. The remote for the LG is better than the other brands. Buttons are more visible in a darkened room and easy to navigate. Since I have an LG television, the player interfaces well with the TV. The other brand player I have has its own problems, which is why I bought the LG one to replace it. They were both bought in 2017, and I can only hope that newer technology has resolved the annoying audio sync issues.

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Like others have mentioned, this player will produce a loud humming or whirring sound while playing certain 4K discs. It gets so bad that you can hear it over the dialogue / sound of the movie, pulling you out of the experience. Pulling the firmware that supports Dolby Vision is just another slap in the face to the people who paid good money for this player. LG, you messed up. Its time to recall this player and try again.

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