4K Blu-ray Confirmed, Coming in

[FilmFreakosaurus]

Originally Posted by Esox50

Universal literally just announced collaboration with Dolby Vision for Ultra HD distribution through their "home entertainment distribution partners". Not a peep about Ultra HD Blu-ray...

http://www.homemediamagazine.com/con...ultra-hd-37313

Sony had a similar Dolby collaboration press release for HDR and Atmos. At CES nary a word about UHD Blu-ray and yet a player is forthcoming and discs this year as well.

[Esox50]

Originally Posted by FilmFreakosaurus

Sony had a similar Dolby collaboration press release for HDR and Atmos. At CES nary a word about UHD Blu-ray and yet a player is forthcoming and discs this year as well.

Apples & oranges though. Sony already had announced their Ultra Blu-Ray titles back in November. And they also mentioned in their Dolby Vision announcement.

[ray0414]

Originally Posted by Esox50

Universal literally just announced collaboration with Dolby Vision for Ultra HD distribution through their "home entertainment distribution partners". Not a peep about Ultra HD Blu-ray...

http://www.homemediamagazine.com/con...ultra-hd-37313

you must look at the key words:


HOME VIEWING EXPERIENCE

CATALOG TITLES <----they dont release old movies in DV at the theater. that precious limited space is for new releases only.

[Robert Zohn]

Originally Posted by raygendreau

Philips will support its new HDR 4K UHD TVs by introducing this spring a Ultra HD Blu-ray player. Model BDP7501, pictured above, is said to feature a compact design and to offer HDMI 2.0a outputs with HDCP 2.2 for 4K HDR support, Wi-Fi connectivity to allow streaming from built-in Netflix and YouTube apps, and 4K UHD upscaling of lower-resolution Full HD, HD and SD content.

http://hdguru.com/philips-expand-4k-...lu-ray-player/

http://www.digitaltrends.com/home-th...-4k-tv-lineup/

I spent some time today with Philips at CES. Very nice design and build quality on their 4K Ultra HD BD player. BTW, when I suggested they permit authorized dealers the to take pre-orders they agreed to do that.

The Philips high-end TVs look very good, back-lit LED, full array locally dimmed and one nice looking 65" 4K Laser TV, model # 65PFL8900.

-Robert

[ray0414]

Originally Posted by Robert Zohn

I spent some tome today with Philips at CES. Very nice design and build quality on their 4K Ultra HD BD player. BTW, when I suggested they permit authorized dealers the to take pre-orders they agreed to do that.

The Philips high-end TVs look very good, back-lit LED, full array locally dimmed and one nice looking 65" 4K Laser TV, model # 65PFL8900.

-Robert

Good info.

Does the Philips uhd player have dual hdmi?

Also, which hdr formats does the Philips tv support?

[Robert Zohn]

Yes, dual HDMI 2.0A with HDCP 2.2 and USB 3.0. Yes, HDR10 and Dolby Vision HDR ready.

Wi Fi and Ethernet hard wire port.

I'm getting all of the technical specs Monday, January 11th.

-Robert

[Drewbee87]

Too bad Philips no longer sells their TVs & DVD/Blu-ray Players in the US. The only products I see from them these days are headphones, light bulbs & electric toothbrushes & shavers. Unless that is going to change with their HDR line?

[Robert Zohn]

That was true until today's CES show opened.

Philips brand in the USA is owned by Funai Electric Co., Ltd. headquartered in Osaka, Japan. I know Funai from my TV Broadcast days, but they are know for being the manufacturer of Lexmark printers and DIRECTV equipment and are a highly respected CE manufacturer.

Philips new 2016 TVs and 4K BD players are shipping this spring/early summer in the USA.

-Robert

[Robert Zohn]

Originally Posted by Robert Zohn

Yes, I just confirmed the following:

Sony Pictures 4K movies with HDR can be streamed to all Sony 2016 XBR 4K TVs through the built-in Android app. It will also allow viewing of your owned UltraViolet movies and TV shows.

I'll ask if Sony's 2015 4K HDR capable TVs will get the upgrade Android app.

-Robert

Update. Sony Pictures 4K HDR movies will be stored on a shared cloud server and once you buy the movie you can download it onto your 2016 Bravia XBR TV as often as you like.

[Drewbee87]

Originally Posted by Robert Zohn

That was true until today's CES show opened.

Philips brand in the USA is owned by Funai Electric Co., Ltd. headquartered in Osaka, Japan. I know Funai from my TV Broadcast days, but they are know for being the manufacturer of Lexmark printers and DIRECTV equipment and are a highly respected CE manufacturer.

Philips new 2016 TVs and 4K BD players are shipping this spring/early summer in the USA.

-Robert

That's great! Before I started buying Sony products, Philips was the brand I'd always buy. Never had an issue with their TVs or DVD players(this was years before Blu-ray... lol).

[DanBa]

Originally Posted by Robert Zohn

I spent some time today with Philips at CES. Very nice design and build quality on their 4K Ultra HD BD player. BTW, when I suggested they permit authorized dealers the to take pre-orders they agreed to do that.

The Philips high-end TVs look very good, back-lit LED, full array locally dimmed and one nice looking 65" 4K Laser TV, model # 65PFL8900.

-Robert

Is the Philips BDP7501 UHD Blu-ray player compatible with Dolby Vision?
Thanks

[Robert Zohn]

From what I was told, yes. I'm getting all technical specs in writing Monday, January 11th and I'll report back and update my site with any new information.

-Robert

[Mavrick]

I really have to wonder if Sony's absence from the uhd bd player scene at ces is because they actually are working in an update for the PS4/new model to be announced some time in first half of the year. E3 is in June which would be an ideal platform for a major announcement like that, although February has seen PlayStation events where all the media attention is solely on them, possibly a PSVR pricing and release date announce and UHD update as the icing on the cake.

[Geoff D]

dafuq? Is that tiddler the Philips UHD Blu player? I've never minded their players though, solid if not spectacular performers. Also had one of their 21:9 TVs once.

[Drewbee87]

Originally Posted by Geoff D

dafuq? Is that tiddler the Philips UHD Blu player? I've never minded their players though, solid if not spectacular performers. Also had one of their 21:9 TVs once.

Makes you wonder why the Samsung & Panasonic players are so large, doesn't it? lol

[Geoff D]

To be fair the panasonic one's a beast because it's got loads of fancy DACs and whatnot for the analogue outputs, the Samsung one's hardly gigantic though.

Looking at it more the Philips one isn't as small as I think it is, the disc drawer alone has got to be 5+ inches wide at the minimum so it's more like the size of a dinner plate, not a teacup!

[Drewbee87]

Didn't they release an UHD Media Player that looks about the same?

[dvdmike]

Originally Posted by Geoff D

dafuq? Is that tiddler the Philips UHD Blu player? I've never minded their players though, solid if not spectacular performers. Also had one of their 21:9 TVs once.

where does the disc go

[Robert Zohn]

The front door opens down.

[dvdmike]

Originally Posted by Robert Zohn

The front door opens down.

So its bigger than it looks?