4K player recommendations for a 1080p set

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So my last generation Pioneer Elite Kuro is still going strong. I've certainly gotten more than my money's worth out of it. However, my current Blu-ray player (Sony BDP-S5500) is really beginning to piss me off. It almost never recognizes discs on the first try anymore. I usually have to eject and re-insert the disc multiple times before it finally works. So I think it's time I cough up for a new player.

I like the idea of future-proofing. I've actually been buying 4K/Blu-ray combo discs for a while now. I did the same with 3D Blu-ray discs, but unfortunately that format became obsolete before I ever got around to upgrading. So on the off-chance that 4K is still around when the time comes, I figure having a 4K player ready to go wouldn't be the worst idea. What are some solid choices for 4K players that will have everything I would want once the time to upgrade comes, while also bearing in mind it will be used mostly for 1080p content for the immediate future?