Sony UBP-X700 4K UHD Blu-ray player

[Misioon_Odisea]

Hello. I have been swatted recently with HDCP problems recently, the player has been acting up as of today with me, screens that used to work with this device don't work anymore, except for 4K displays. Changing resolutions doesn't fix the problem. Used to work flawlessly with a 1080p display that was being used with this player, but now it refuses to display anything at any resolution. Any advice on what can I do?

[kashif]

Originally Posted by Surge92

I guess I've been lucky that I haven't had anything freeze up yet on my UBP-X700. Then again, I don't think I've watched any really long movies on it. If I understand correctly, it only seems to happen with movies that take up three layers, right? The last movie I watched on it was Phenomena, and it played just fine.

I had it freeze on all kind of movies. It depends on its mood and not solely dependent on sizs of disc.

Originally Posted by Misioon_Odisea

Hello. I have been swatted recently with HDCP problems recently, the player has been acting up as of today with me, screens that used to work with this device don't work anymore, except for 4K displays. Changing resolutions doesn't fix the problem. Used to work flawlessly with a 1080p display that was being used with this player, but now it refuses to display anything at any resolution. Any advice on what can I do?

You trying to play files through external hard drive or USB and what kind of error are you getting? Movie refuse to play at all or the sound goes off after 10 minutes?

[Misioon_Odisea]

Originally Posted by kashif

You trying to play files through external hard drive or USB and what kind of error are you getting? Movie refuse to play at all or the sound goes off after 10 minutes?

No; No video at all when turning on device, no file playback attempted. Audio works perfecly with disc playback and exhibits no problems when outputting via the digital coaxial output. Once again, player has no problems at all when connected to a 4K TV (doesn't even have to be an HDMI 2.0 port).

[Misioon_Odisea]

Ahh, false alarm! Sorry everyone, it's been solved. All I had to do was to try another HDMI cable, apparently, which is strange because I did try it before with a completely different cable in a completely different TV and the same thing happened, but maybe it was the display that wasn't being fond of the cable. Anyways, take good care everybody!

[Jonathan McLeod]

Originally Posted by Surge92

I guess I've been lucky that I haven't had anything freeze up yet on my UBP-X700. Then again, I don't think I've watched any really long movies on it. If I understand correctly, it only seems to happen with movies that take up three layers, right?

Yes, triple-layer discs. The innermost layer of the BD100 requires the highest RPMs to spin, and it's when the player has to transition to this layer that the problems seem to occur. I don't know the exact mechanics of why Song/LG players struggle with so much, just that it is this transition that seems to be the cause of most problems.

[kashif]

Originally Posted by Misioon_Odisea

Ahh, false alarm! Sorry everyone, it's been solved. All I had to do was to try another HDMI cable, apparently, which is strange because I did try it before with a completely different cable in a completely different TV and the same thing happened, but maybe it was the display that wasn't being fond of the cable. Anyways, take good care everybody!

Nice to see problem solved 👍

[Amiibro121]

I have no idea what is going on with some blu rays I check out, really only on recent digitally shot movies, where stuff in motion can look terrible and hurts to look at, I have no idea how to describe the effect. It happens the worst when it's a sequence at night where it ain't well lit, this stuff clumps around a moving object. I have no idea if it's the player, the disc, or my tv. It looked really really bad when I rented Nope on blu ray but had no issues when I rented top gun maverick on blu ray.

[backwater]

Another 4K disc, another freeze-up for me on this player. The Batman, I think at about 1hr 59mins.

[kashif]

Originally Posted by backwater

Another 4K disc, another freeze-up for me on this player. The Batman, I think at about 1hr 59mins.

I watched Top gun today. The screen went blank for a couple of seconds but then played again.

[kashif]

Originally Posted by Amiibro121

I have no idea what is going on with some blu rays I check out, really only on recent digitally shot movies, where stuff in motion can look terrible and hurts to look at, I have no idea how to describe the effect. It happens the worst when it's a sequence at night where it ain't well lit, this stuff clumps around a moving object. I have no idea if it's the player, the disc, or my tv. It looked really really bad when I rented Nope on blu ray but had no issues when I rented top gun maverick on blu ray.

Go to settings and turn off hdr and dolby vision and see if it helps.

[Alister_M]

Originally Posted by Amiibro121

I have no idea what is going on with some blu rays I check out, really only on recent digitally shot movies, where stuff in motion can look terrible and hurts to look at, I have no idea how to describe the effect. It happens the worst when it's a sequence at night where it ain't well lit, this stuff clumps around a moving object. I have no idea if it's the player, the disc, or my tv. It looked really really bad when I rented Nope on blu ray but had no issues when I rented top gun maverick on blu ray.

Make sure you've set Picture Mode to Direct from the options popup menu. Also if your TV is Sony make sure the HDMI input is set to Enhanced mode.

[Amiibro121]

Originally Posted by Alister_M

Make sure you've set Picture Mode to Direct from the options popup menu. Also if your TV is Sony make sure the HDMI input is set to Enhanced mode.

THANK YOU. This looks soooooo much better in motion now. I never bothered to question what that options button on the remote control can do.

[hoejunter]

Man, **** this player.

[Geoff D]

Originally Posted by Amiibro121

THANK YOU. This looks soooooo much better in motion now. I never bothered to question what that options button on the remote control can do.

Most people don't, and I don't blame them as you wouldn't think that a Sony BD player would have noise reduction enabled by default. But they do, and it needs turning off!

[jess1581]

Since this player doesn't automatically detect which HDR a 4k disc has therefore having to manually turn DV on or off, should I keep DV on since HDR10 only movies still play with the DV setting on or should I just deal with having to switch HDR formats every time I pop in a movie based on DV availability?

[slimdude]

Originally Posted by jess1581

Since this player doesn't automatically detect which HDR a 4k disc has therefore having to manually turn DV on or off, should I keep DV on since HDR10 only movies still play with the DV setting on or should I just deal with having to switch HDR formats every time I pop in a movie based on DV availability?

It will be more convenient for you to leave the DV option on, so you won't have to keep turning it on and off every time you're watching a DV movie because, that can get tiresome in the long run. I don't know why Sony had manufactured their 4K Blu-ray players that way in the first place with modern technology. It doesn't make sense! Every other brand automatically enables and plays DV whenever it detects a signal and transmitted to the TV.

[jess1581]

Originally Posted by slimdude

It will be more convenient for you to leave the DV option on, so you won't have to keep turning it on and off every time you're watching a DV movie because, that can get tiresome in the long run. I don't know why Sony had manufactured their 4K Blu-ray players that way in the first place with modern technology. It doesn't make sense! Every other brand automatically enables and plays DV whenever it detects a signal and transmitted to the TV.

And doing so wouldn't compromise intent? HDR10 with the DV setting on doesn't look exactly the same as when DV is turned off.

[McGarnigal]

Originally Posted by jess1581

And doing so wouldn't compromise intent? HDR10 with the DV setting on doesn't look exactly the same as when DV is turned off.

I used to have this player and yea I had to manually turn it on and off for everything I watched DV vs HDR

[slimdude]

Originally Posted by jess1581

And doing so wouldn't compromise intent? HDR10 with the DV setting on doesn't look exactly the same as when DV is turned off.

If a movie is HDR10 only, the player should default to HDR10 anyway, whether if the DV is on or not. I would get a different brand because, Sony had screwed up on their 4K Blu-ray players big time.

[Surge92]

Originally Posted by jess1581

Since this player doesn't automatically detect which HDR a 4k disc has therefore having to manually turn DV on or off, should I keep DV on since HDR10 only movies still play with the DV setting on or should I just deal with having to switch HDR formats every time I pop in a movie based on DV availability?

I always turn it off if I'm not playing something with Dolby Vision, because otherwise, it will force DV on whatever you're playing, even blu-rays. It's an inconvenience, but not the end of the world.