Sony UBP-X700M HDR 4K UHD Network Blu-ray Disc Player with HDMI Cable

I own the Sony UBP-X800M2. I've had it for a few years. For me it is more trouble than it's worth. To be honest I am always adjusting this or that. Well, two days ago decided to go off the beaten path and would not do the things I wanted it to. Mainly, play movies or connect to my WiFi. I have an extensive DVD collection. I am not giving it up until The Second Coming. I do not care for Sony products. Even so, I think they make the best budget DVD players for the price. I thought about getting it repaired which I still may and keep it as a back up. I began an earnest search on the internet for any affordable player that comes with all the bells and whistles my current unit has. What appears to be available are borderline junk or one needs a mortgage just to buy. I searched Amazon because comparison and Rufus is right at my fingertips. I came across the Sony UBP-X700. I tossed it in my cart because it's cheaper than my current player, with only subtle differences. I ordered it yesterday afternoon, and it was at my door at 7:00 AM. Cannot beat that for service. The UBP-X800M2 is supposed to be a higher-end model compared to the UBP-X700. I don't think it is. For me, the picture alone is noticeably crisper and more vibrant than the X800. The X800 is roughly 10" by 17" and weighs around 8.38 lbs. The X700 is 12.6" by 8.5" and weighs around 3 lbs. Weight and size are noticeably different. When you get to the meat and potatoes of the matter they are almost identical players. Both players have the same video resolution of 2160.. They support multiple file types. Dolby Vision and Atmos. Both are 4K Ultra HD. Both have Dolby Digital DTS. Both are easy to use. I may have missed something. But, I've done the research for you and I think the Sony UBP-X700 is a great value for the casual movie hobbyist. It has the sound, the high quality picture we all want with all the bells and whistles. Most of all the price won't beat us up. I can comfortably recommend this item. I still can't believe how fast Amazon got it to my door.

(DECEMBER 2021 NOTE: I will provide an update at the bottom of the review.) (APRIL 2022 NOTE: I will provide a second update at the bottom of this review.) ORIGINAL REVIEW: I bought one of these units when I upgraded my TV to a 4K model, and for the most part, it did its job well. My 4K UHD discs look excellent, and even regular Blu-Rays have a nice upgraded look to them when upscaled to my 4K screen. The player typically works well, and has good load-times and is relatively accessible. Even my parents who can't wrap their head around most modern tech can use it. However, there is one big bug that did bring it down a few points for me. That being that certain titles sometimes won't display when you put the discs in. It's happened consistently with several Blu-Ray discs I own. You put them in... and the TV loses the player's signal, so you can't watch the movie. In order to get them to play, you have to eject and re-insert the disc over and over again until it randomly works. (Sometimes it takes up to a dozen times before the disc will display.) As I said, it seems to only happen with certain specific titles, which is kind of mystifying to me. (Ex. My Blu-Ray copy of "Tucker and Dale VS Evil" has this problem every time I try to play it.) It's not the discs... they're in excellent condition and work in other players. So it seems to be a problem with the player. This is a pretty annoying issue, and it's happened enough to become a genuine nuisance. So I do gotta dock the player a few points. All in all, it's a decent player that is unfortunately brought down a few pegs due to technical bugs. I'd still mildly recommend it because it works MOST of the time. Just be aware you may have the same issue I'm having. I'm giving it a 3 out of 5. DECEMBER 2021 UPDATE: It has been a few months now since I have encountered this bug. It was happening all the time until this past summer, when it began happening less and less. And it has effectively not happened at all in over four months. I'm going to assume this was some sort-of bug that got squashed in a software update. Therefore I am upping my score to a better 4 out of 5. If it continues to function this well for a while and I encounter no other bugs, that I'll probably update it to a perfect 5 in the future, because it is otherwise a very good 4K player. APRIL 2022 UPDATE: It has officially been about eight full months since I encountered the software bug with the TV losing the player's signals. I've not had a single issue with it since. Therefore, I am upping my score to a 5 out of 5. As long as your software is up to date, this is pretty much a perfect 4K player.

Three weeks ago I purchased a Sony Bravia Ultra High OLED 55" TV. It came with no documentation nor comprehendible explanations of the 4 HDMI ports. I then added this Sony 4K Ultra Blu Ray player with the expectation that being all in the family it should be Plug and Play. Documentation on the Blu Ray is better versus almost nothing for the TV. After much tinkering I am now configured with HDMI: 1- FIOS Cable 2- Apple TV 3 -(E-ARC) - Bose TV Sound Bar 4- Sony Ultra HD player. The system tried told me to connect the Blue Ray to HDMI 3 but then the Bose would not work. The system also states HDMI 4 is the input for FIOS but then the Blu Ray is incompatible. All of this involves getting behind the TV and rearranging the thick HDMI ultra high shielded cables. Add to this the Google TV operating system, software and firmware updates, a strong household WiFi signal plus the FIOS interactive setup box and we have moved into the world of System Integration. Messages may appear on the screen from any one of the devices without attribution. In summary the products are good but getting all of them to work together is hardly trivial and taking full advantage of all the features could be the impossible dream. Of course the same issues apply to understanding the features of a modern car, interactive refrigerator or even keeping up with Alexa and its increasingly complex array of features and functions. Maybe we will need AI to handle all this stuff that can be, at times, stressful.

Very good DVD/Blue Ray player. Very nice sound and picture quality.

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I DISLIKE THAT IT IS DIFFICULT TO MARRY TO MY LG OLED TV WHEN IT COMES TO PLAY DVD'S. THE TWO DON'T WANT TO WORK TOGETHER WHICH CAN BE VERY FRUSTRATING . THAT SAID WHEN IT FINALLY DOES WORK THE PICTURE AND SOUND QUALITY IS AMAZING

I primarily bought this player to have it as a dedicated audio player with the capability of playing BDs when needed. And while it does that just fine, I was hoping for more quality audio output. The UPB-X700 has only HDMI outputs, one of which is a dedicated audio output, which is one of the main reasons I paid extra for this particular model. However, I was quite disappointed when I compared it to my existing 14 years old Denon DN-C200 Professional CD changer, which I use mainly as a CD transport unit through a coaxial connection. There is no doubt in my mind that the Denon just sounds better when playing standard Redbook audio CDs. As for SACD performance, I compared it to my old PS3 and did not feel that the UPB-X700's dedicated audio HDMI output offered any audible difference in terms of signal quality over my PS3's standard HDMI output. Furthermore, this unit does not like scratched discs at all! It skips like crazy when you have heavily scratched CDs playing, compared to my Denon player from yesteryear, which manages to correct the errors and give you a smoother listening experience. The unit itself is very plasticky and feels very hollow and cheap, but the design, which I find elegant, compensates somewhat for the cheap feel of the unit. Another downside is that this has a separate DC adapter, which I am not a fan of and I feel adds some clutter to an otherwise neat presentation. Otherwise, this is a decent enough player, it's honestly just fine. However, I would opt for the cheaper model that has no dedicated HDMI audio output as this doesn't offer much in terms of quality, and if you have it hooked to an AVR with your TV on, it decides to switch to video HDMI mode and tells you that you have the HDMI cable connected to the wrong output... Painful... One last thing, if you're buying this unit from an international seller, just ensure to take a moment and look at the voltage to make sure it is compatible with your region.

Muito bom cumpri o promete mídia física 4k som e imagem de alta resolução, prático , yootube nao tem mais no aparelho mas tem o netfilx roda normalmente fora isso e muito bom , carregamento rápido hdr tirar o fôlego