Sony UBP-X700 4K UHD Blu-ray player - Page 29 - Blu-ray Forum

Joos519 · 05-28-2018, 05:44 PM

Best buy has it on sale for 199. Going today for price match, sale ends today I think.

i007spectre · 05-28-2018, 10:55 PM

Dang it just bought it last week for $248 now its $199.

Joos519 · 05-29-2018, 06:06 AM

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Originally Posted by i007spectre

Dang it just bought it last week for $248 now its $199.

You still have to time price match it. I went there today and price matched it to 199, purchased a few more 4k blu rays with the difference. I purchased it last week, knowing they would have a sale for memorial day. Elite members get 30 days return and price match guarantee. I think others get 14 days to do so.

i007spectre · 05-29-2018, 12:51 PM

Except I bought it at Amazon.com from a marketplace vendor and they don't do price matching.

MerrickG · 05-29-2018, 05:33 PM

We haven't received the Dolby Vision firmware update yet. It will come eventually, but I do have one concern:

When I bought this 4K player I owned the Sony 900F which was due to receive a DV update soon and I had little concern that DV wouldn't work once both units received their firmware updates.

Since then I have returned my 900F and replaced it with the LG B7A OLED TV.

Do I have any reason to be concerned that DV may not work with my LG TV given Sony's thus far very spotty history with DV.

gkolb · 05-29-2018, 06:48 PM

The insider messages seem to be consistent that the X700 will support both Full Profile DV as well as Low Latency profile.

Nothing371 · 05-29-2018, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by MerrickG

We haven't received the Dolby Vision firmware update yet. It will come eventually, but I do have one concern:

When I bought this 4K player I owned the Sony 900F which was due to receive a DV update soon and I had little concern that DV wouldn't work once both units received their firmware updates.

Since then I have returned my 900F and replaced it with the LG B7A OLED TV.

Do I have any reason to be concerned that DV may not work with my LG TV given Sony's thus far very spotty history with DV.

It has been confirmed that the x700 will have Dolby Vision support for other non-Sony, DV-capable televisions once it gets updated.

JohnAV · 05-29-2018, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by MerrickG

We haven't received the Dolby Vision firmware update yet. It will come eventually, but I do have one concern:

When I bought this 4K player I owned the Sony 900F which was due to receive a DV update soon and I had little concern that DV wouldn't work once both units received their firmware updates.

Since then I have returned my 900F and replaced it with the LG B7A OLED TV.

Do I have any reason to be concerned that DV may not work with my LG TV given Sony's thus far very spotty history with DV.

IMHO there is just many people thinking that supporting DV in a TV is akin to the same in a player, well it isn’t. If they market a product as supporting DV it will have to support all TV’s.

MerrickG · 05-29-2018, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Nothing371

It has been confirmed that the x700 will have Dolby Vision support for other non-Sony, DV-capable televisions once it gets updated.

Robert Zohn · 05-31-2018, 12:38 PM

Firmware update rev. # M43.R.0175 that supports Dolby Vision streaming and over HDMI is now available for download and will be rolled out in stages.

Here's the link to download the upgrade.

WKoA13 · 05-31-2018, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Robert Zohn

Firmware update rev. # M43.R.0175 that supports Dolby Vision streaming and over HDMI is now available for download and will be rolled out in stages.

Here's the link to download the upgrade.

Robert! You just made my morning! Thanks for letting us know!

gkolb · 05-31-2018, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Robert Zohn

Firmware update rev. # M43.R.0175 that supports Dolby Vision streaming and over HDMI is now available for download and will be rolled out in stages.

Here's the link to download the upgrade.

Sony beat Oppo to the finish line in the player race for DoVi on LL.
Waiting to hear from the users about PQ impressions with the Sony.

Waboman · 05-31-2018, 04:24 PM

Makes ya wonder if Sony didn't slip Dolby a few Benjamin's under the table to make sure they get DV before Oppo.

solarrdadd · 05-31-2018, 04:31 PM

oppo's not making players anymore, I wonder if they really care.

congrats to the X700 owners, does it work well with Sony TV's that have DV support?

now that this appears to have the DV update, I have something else to think about. I want a second DV capable player and I already have the Philips in the bedroom. if the reviews on the DV capability (and the overall player reviews) are good, maybe i'll give this Sony a shot.

solarrdadd · 05-31-2018, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Waboman

Makes ya wonder if Sony didn't slip Dolby a few Benjamin's under the table to make sure they get DV before Oppo.

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Waboman · 05-31-2018, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by solarrdadd

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Lol. You know my tinfoil hat game is on point.

elwaylite · 05-31-2018, 04:50 PM

Go going chest up company can't get software out faster than large conglomerate. Shocker.

JohnAV · 05-31-2018, 04:54 PM

Some observations from petetherock (AVS)

BTW if you enable DV, you lose 3D capability.. you have to enter the menu settings to disable DV. silly move Sony.
Another thing : if you enable DV, all discs get converted to it! Even a regular blu ray disc !

Q. (elwaylite/gadgtfreek) Are you able to enable DV and disable it? Meaning can you turn DV off and play a DV disc and it sends HDR10?

Yes, but it's a real pain - you have to go deep into the settings to change it..it's not automatically tagged to DV equipped discs only

Sorry Bud, the USA side is changing roles, not disappearing.

JohnAV · 05-31-2018, 05:09 PM

Now I do have a real question for people that update whether it is working correctly with the various displays?

Why because of these two posts

Quote:

It's a terrible image sorry, but it works on my Sony Z9D!
Do note, you have to play with the settings on your AV amp.. initially the screen was blank!
I plugged it into the TV directly and it worked, but when I included the amp, it was a blank screen!
So I went into the settings and choose video output to be 4.2.0
Then voila!
Bear in mind that you may need a new 4k Premium cable, there's this whole HDMI voodoo thingy..

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YAY! LG C6, vudu on X700, played the Dark Knight to test DV for the obvious difference in black level. and this...

Now back to work.

gkolb · 05-31-2018, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by JohnAV

Now I do have a real question for people that update whether it is working correctly with the various displays?

Why because of these two posts

So, whoo, so glad no one’s having problems!

05-31-2018, 04:54 PM	#578
JohnAV Blu-ray Knight Member since:Sep 2009 Location:Silicon Valley - where you never run out of toys! 4K collection:322 Blu-ray collection:964 MA collection:80 Digital collection:243 Blu-ray reviews:31 Trading Score:2	Some observations from petetherock (AVS) BTW if you enable DV, you lose 3D capability.. you have to enter the menu settings to disable DV. silly move Sony. Another thing : if you enable DV, all discs get converted to it! Even a regular blu ray disc ! Q. (elwaylite/gadgtfreek) Are you able to enable DV and disable it? Meaning can you turn DV off and play a DV disc and it sends HDR10? Yes, but it's a real pain - you have to go deep into the settings to change it..it's not automatically tagged to DV equipped discs only Sorry Bud, the USA side is changing roles, not disappearing. Last edited by JohnAV; 05-31-2018 at 05:00 PM.

05-28-2018, 05:44 PM	#561
Joos519 Active Member Member since:Jun 2012 Location:From NYC now in Wichita KS? Trading Score:149	Best buy has it on sale for 199. Going today for price match, sale ends today I think.

05-28-2018, 10:55 PM	#562
i007spectre Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Aug 2012 Location:Missouri Home Theater Gallery:20 4K collection:130 Blu-ray collection:530 Trading Score:2	Dang it just bought it last week for $248 now its $199.

05-29-2018, 12:51 PM	#564
i007spectre Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Aug 2012 Location:Missouri Home Theater Gallery:20 4K collection:130 Blu-ray collection:530 Trading Score:2	Except I bought it at Amazon.com from a marketplace vendor and they don't do price matching.

05-29-2018, 05:33 PM	#565
MerrickG Blu-ray Knight Member since:Sep 2007 Location:College Station, TX Blu-ray reviews:2	We haven't received the Dolby Vision firmware update yet. It will come eventually, but I do have one concern: When I bought this 4K player I owned the Sony 900F which was due to receive a DV update soon and I had little concern that DV wouldn't work once both units received their firmware updates. Since then I have returned my 900F and replaced it with the LG B7A OLED TV. Do I have any reason to be concerned that DV may not work with my LG TV given Sony's thus far very spotty history with DV.

05-29-2018, 06:48 PM	#566
gkolb Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Feb 2012 Location:Bakersfield, CA 4K collection:980 Blu-ray collection:2942 DVD collection:273	The insider messages seem to be consistent that the X700 will support both Full Profile DV as well as Low Latency profile.

05-31-2018, 12:38 PM	#570
Robert Zohn Retailer Insider Member since:Nov 2009 Location:Scarsdale, NY Trading Score:2	Firmware update rev. # M43.R.0175 that supports Dolby Vision streaming and over HDMI is now available for download and will be rolled out in stages. Here's the link to download the upgrade.

05-31-2018, 04:24 PM	#573
Waboman Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Dec 2009 Location:In a van down by the river 4K collection:197 Blu-ray collection:500 Trading Score:3	Makes ya wonder if Sony didn't slip Dolby a few Benjamin's under the table to make sure they get DV before Oppo.

05-31-2018, 04:31 PM	#574
solarrdadd Blu-ray Prince Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Virginia Home Theater Gallery:255 4K collection:209 Blu-ray collection:1344 DVD collection:4 Blu-ray reviews: 42 Trading Score:316	oppo's not making players anymore, I wonder if they really care. congrats to the X700 owners, does it work well with Sony TV's that have DV support? now that this appears to have the DV update, I have something else to think about. I want a second DV capable player and I already have the Philips in the bedroom. if the reviews on the DV capability (and the overall player reviews) are good, maybe i'll give this Sony a shot.

05-31-2018, 04:50 PM	#577
elwaylite Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Mar 2007	Go going chest up company can't get software out faster than large conglomerate. Shocker.

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