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I have a decently sized disc collection, over 300, and the overwhelming majority of it are Blu-Ray discs, with a smattering of 4K titles thrown in.
I have a 5-year-old Sony UBP-X700 and I've been thinking more about getting a backup player, even if only a Blu-Ray player. LG stopped making players, there are concerns about the stock of Sony players, and physical media has an uncertain future. Wondering if anyone else here recently purchased a backup? I'm considering the Sony BDP-BX370. A lot of my prized discs are not on streaming services and/or OOP now. |
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Oct 2010
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I've seen a fair number on this forum that are all for having backup players and I'm sure you will get plenty of positive response following suit. Personally, I would only do it if there was a specific player or manufacturer I wanted and was fearful of it going away. My primary player is an Oppo BDP-83 that is still going strong after 15 years. It outlasted Oppo the company. I wish I had another Oppo around as a replacement for when mine finally dies.
However, for me, there is no other player/manufacturer that at this time I just have to have. I have 2000 some blu-rays. I also have a media server with 33 TB's of space that I've loaded up with all my multi-channel and stereo music, my HD/SD TV series, and whatever movies I still had on DVD that never came out on blu-ray. Five years ago, I never would have expected things to shift in this direction for me. In another five years I may not need a player at all. What player I get now may not be what I would prefer having 2-3 years from now and is still available. I can appreciate the stance some are taking, but for me it is still too early to be having this conversation. |
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Thanks given by: | apollo828 (03-07-2025) |
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Yeah, if there's a specific player you're worried about disappearing, go ahead. If you're buying just to buy, I'd argue there's a decent chance you'll never even use the player. I'd also recommend the backup route if you have the money to put together a NAS. Discs can and do rot. (Ironically, some of the best drives for that purpose have disappeared, or are at least a lot more difficult to find.)
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I've had my Sony UBP-X700 hooked up to 2 TVs in the five years I had it. The first TV, it was hooked up to, I had all kinds of problems with it working right and almost returned the player. For some reason, the X700 works fine with my current TV. It seems like the player has an iffy track record looking around online. That doesn't instill a lot of confidence either. Last edited by rdf8585; 03-07-2025 at 08:18 PM. |
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Unfortunately, nobody has true insight into either Sony or Panasonic's plans. Sony appears to have moved towards selling only through authorized dealers. It's hard to say if they're just cutting out direct sales or setting the table for an eventual stoppage, not to mention there's the question of whether the PS6 will have an optical drive at all. (That's ~2.5-3 years out, though, so we won't know for quite awhile.) What I'd recommend is to just poke around and see where you can buy whatever you want. (I'd recommend a Panasonic if only because it seems to handle triple-layer discs better than the average Sony player.) Then, if you need to buy in a hurry, you know where to look. That or buying now with money you don't mind burning on something you may never use, depending on circumstances.
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Sep 2024
USA
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I have several backup players, actually. Call it dumb but it makes me feel better. I currently run a two-players system, one for just 4K(Panny 820) and one for just blu-ray(Sony BDP-1700). I have a Panny 420K and a 450 backup player plus a second Sony blu-ray backup. Ohm and an older LG UBK-90. I know, I know.
![]() I bought a NAS recently and might start ripping some discs to that. Either way, I have an extensive disc collection and being able to play it is paramount to my happiness. Therefore, having backup players makes sense for me. For most folks, one backup player is a good idea and likely enough. There is still a good sized disc market so worst case players will be made by smaller or cottage companies per se. Fine, that works too. |
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Synology is more expensive than DIY setups but it's totally fine if you don't want to spend a lot of time assembling your own system. (That and the form factor is pretty nice, IMO.) I recommend a RAID 5 setup when on it, as hard drives can and do fail. I had one go bad, and RAID 5 saved me from terabytes worth of data being lost. So, the extra money for the extra drive paid for itself in time and effort.
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I have LG players in my bedroom and theater room. I switched my X700 out with the UBKM9 because I was tired of effing with switching Dolby Vision on and off. So my X700 and original Samsung launch player are in my closet. My main TV is going on 4 years old this so either this year or next year I'll probably be buying a new TV and which point I'll probably buy one of those new Pannies I've been reading about and can stash yet another player in my closet for backup.
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I just bought a UB9000 and will keep my UB824 as a backup.
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Thanks given by: | Better in Blu (03-08-2025) |
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I've got two Oppo 203's and an old-but-still-cookin' Oppo 83, and I keep 'em all active, 'cuz I believe firmly that when it comes to electronics: if you don't use it you lose it.
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Thanks given by: | JWgrayhawk (03-09-2025) |
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Special Member
Jul 2009
Orlando, Florida U.S.
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I say buy another backup player, I still have my Oppo 203 I purchased 7 years ago and my backups are a Reavon X100 and a used Oppo 203 I got two months ago.
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Oct 2010
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I actually bought the Panny 820 last year and returned it as it was a bit on the glitchy side. Thought it would be a good upgrade over my 420, but surprisingly, I found the 420 to be a much more stable player.
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Blu-ray Count
Jul 2007
Montreal, Canada
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I have more tan one display I want to be able to watch on and so more than one player. But would I buy a player to keep in its un-opened box in a closet? no. What is the use?
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