Buying a 4K Blu-ray player soon. Best option? - Blu-ray Forum

Mike Flynn · 04-20-2018, 01:56 AM

Hello all:

I'm moving in less than three weeks and am planning to buy a 4K Blu-ray player. I was eyeing getting the TCL C series down the line for the Dolby Vision capability, but it appears that this year is going to be the one for HDR10+.

However, I've seen now that there's a format war with HDR10+ and DV, and the Sony X700, which was what I had been eyeing, does not a date for the release of the DV firmware upgrade.

Is the X700 a good option if I'm looking for a decent unit on a budget, or is there another option reasonably priced/matched (LG, Panasonic, etc.) I should eye instead? I'm trying to stay under $300, albeit the one Panasonic that gets praised is something I'd consider springing for (despite it being almost twice the cost of the X700).

Furthermore, I was wondering if getting a modded unit off eBay for all region capabilities would block the ability to download a firmware update on the unit.

I'm also unsure about a TV, despite wanting the TCL, because I do not know if a TV will be out that does both DV and HDR10+. Will one come out, reasonably priced, or do I have to choose one?

Can anyone help out with any and/or all of this?

04-20-2018, 01:56 AM	#1
Mike Flynn Active Member Member since:Feb 2013 Trading Score:7	Buying a 4K Blu-ray player soon. Best option? Hello all: I'm moving in less than three weeks and am planning to buy a 4K Blu-ray player. I was eyeing getting the TCL C series down the line for the Dolby Vision capability, but it appears that this year is going to be the one for HDR10+. However, I've seen now that there's a format war with HDR10+ and DV, and the Sony X700, which was what I had been eyeing, does not a date for the release of the DV firmware upgrade. Is the X700 a good option if I'm looking for a decent unit on a budget, or is there another option reasonably priced/matched (LG, Panasonic, etc.) I should eye instead? I'm trying to stay under $300, albeit the one Panasonic that gets praised is something I'd consider springing for (despite it being almost twice the cost of the X700). Furthermore, I was wondering if getting a modded unit off eBay for all region capabilities would block the ability to download a firmware update on the unit. I'm also unsure about a TV, despite wanting the TCL, because I do not know if a TV will be out that does both DV and HDR10+. Will one come out, reasonably priced, or do I have to choose one? Can anyone help out with any and/or all of this? Last edited by Mike Flynn; 04-20-2018 at 02:03 AM.

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