Sony UBP-X700 4K Ultra HD Blu-Ray Player

ERRATA: I incorrectly stated Dolby Vision shuts off for non-Dolby Vision movies. At the moment it is not doing that and the feature needs to be manually disabled. I am hoping that future versions will correct this. This player finally checks all of the boxes: affordable, capable, and supports Dolby Vision with a free firmware update. The player itself feels a bit flimsy, much like the sub $100 commoditized players Sony and others sell in department stores. But the visual quality is superb and will deliver better visuals thanks to Dolby Vision provided your movie and your television support that HDR format. The player performs nicely with a relatively quiet operation and a smattering of apps that are likely already on your TV. Blu-ray movies load quickly and play back reliably. See more details in the attached video review.

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Can’t go wrong here. It just does what they say it does. The separate audio output is genius. If you’re not investing in an Atmos sound system just yet, and who is? the separate HDMI port lets you connect to your existing audio. Controls are simple and if your smart tv is up to the task, and whose isn’t? you can control some functions through the TV remote. PS. Make sure you’re buying the x-700, the 800 is the older model and does not have the Dolby Vision upgrade (over the internet) and the built in WiFi is a big plus.

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Easy setup and works great. I have noticed the 4K UHD discs need to be perfectly clean or it will skip and freeze up. So I clean disc each time before I put it in and no issues.

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I have 3 4K setup at home. I had bought the X800 from Costco for the family room setup. I was looking for a player for the basement home theater. I read the reviews and the price was just right. I have paired this with a Optoma UHD60 4K projector, Sony STR-DH770 7.2 receiver and a 100" Silver Ticket screen. The setup was simple. Once I connected to the wireless network everything else was a breeze. I like how the player can optimize the picture for the specific setup (TV, Projector), screen size etc. Once I completed the setup, I watched oodles of 4K and Dolby videos from YouTube! The audio & video performance was awesome! Then I watched 4K DVDs (Samsara, Jurassic World, Planet Earth, Journey into Space) and it was great! This is a no frill 4K DVD player that meets my needs and beats my expectations. Highly recommended.

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I cant believe that a player in this price range can look and sound so great. It does Dolby Atmos, Dolby Vision, UHD 4K and even streams titles on Netflix and Amazon in 4K. It can stream Dolby Vision on some titles. I watched Avengers Infinity War 4K Dolby Vision and Atmos last night as my first movie on it. OMG. The picture and sound is just stunning. Mind seriously blown. I had an older OPPO DVD player but it didnt play Blu Ray much less Blu Ray 4K. There are a few tweeks you have to do in the Settings menu and a Software update. Im using a really fast internet connect (300Mbps) and running this over WIFI and it is just flawless. No one hiccup. Just amazing. Atmos thru my Pioneer VSX 933 and 5.1.2 Atmos speaker setup is crazy great!! I cant recommend this player enough. For both Blu Ray 4K and Streaming it is just the best. I know some have said that it seems flimsy I do not find this to be the case. Its a smaller footprint than most players and it doesnt have a front panel display, but how cares? The onscreen menus are very straightforward and very easy to navigate. This player is awesome!!!

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Sony seems to be negligent in providing Dolby Vision capability across its line of disc players. At the moment I write this, this is their only model. Dolby Vision is simply amazing. It expands the dynamic range of video to a point where it is almost like looking at an actual scene. The more common HDR10, while attempting to do the same thing, appears rather artificial in most cases. Hopefully, like Blu-ray over HD-DVD, DV will become the standard in enhancement technology. The player is great. The user interface and remote are very simple and straightforward. It plays many different formats of streaming media and discs. There are a relatively small number of apps for some of the popular services such as VUDU, Netflix, YouTube and Amazon Prime. It isnt fancy and maybe a bit light and fragile, but it works perfectly. It seems like a great value for a relatively low price. This isnt mentioned often, so I will tack it onto my review. There is an app called Video & TV SideView that works with this player. It even has a voice control plugin. Well worth picking up.

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