Sony UBP-X700 4K UHD Blu-ray player - Page 45 - Blu-ray Forum

FilmFreakosaurus · 07-31-2018, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Darcy1

I have an xbox one x and was wondering if I should stick with that for 4k disc playback(its been fine) or get a dedicated player like the Sony UBP-X700? Anybody have both?

As imperfect as the X700 is right now, the XBox is even worse, especially with handling the chroma information encoded on the disc.

Darcy1 · 07-31-2018, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by FilmFreakosaurus

As imperfect as the X700 is right now, the XBox is even worse, especially with handling the chroma information encoded on the disc.

I have been streaming a lot as well and the xbox has been good in that area. Think the Sony is better streaming as well?

FilmFreakosaurus · 07-31-2018, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Darcy1

I have been streaming a lot as well and the xbox has been good in that area. Think the Sony is better streaming as well?

Yup.

McGarnigal · 07-31-2018, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Darcy1

I have an xbox one x and was wondering if I should stick with that for 4k disc playback(its been fine) or get a dedicated player like the Sony UBP-X700? Anybody have both?

Depends on if you want Dolby Vision (and if your tv can do it). XBone X is going to get an update for DV but only for streaming services.. not discs. Plus its always nice to spare some wear and tear on your console with a dedicated disc player.

jdw89 · 07-31-2018, 08:12 PM

So is this player really worth it? I just got a X900 4K UHD TV with DV and my current 4K player doesn't support DV.

FilmFreakosaurus · 07-31-2018, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by jdw89

So is this player really worth it? I just got a X900 4K UHD TV with DV and my current 4K player doesn't support DV.

It's worth it for DV. Hopefully, they'll fix the auto DV setting, so you don't have to manually turn it on and off per disc.

jdw89 · 08-01-2018, 05:03 AM

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jdw89 · 08-01-2018, 05:45 AM

Ok so on my older 4K TV it’s telling me HDCP 2.2 is not supported by your TV therefore the content has been downgraded to HDX (this is via VUDU) what’s going on?

FilmFreakosaurus · 08-01-2018, 06:44 AM

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Originally Posted by jdw89

Ok so on my older 4K TV it’s telling me HDCP 2.2 is not supported by your TV therefore the content has been downgraded to HDX (this is via VUDU) what’s going on?

Need to know the make and model. Some early 4k sets only had one or two compliant HDMI ports with the correct copy protection and bandwidth... the earliest 4k models ended up with none as the UHD Blu standards weren't set yet.

KcMsterpce · 08-01-2018, 09:20 AM

After using this for a while now, I think it's a great player for the price. Good video/audio presentation, and decent capability to play several files through USB.
I like that the remote is small, but the buttons are uncomfortable as heck.
The Youtube app doesn't work for me at all (it gives me "Code 48", whatever that means).
The menu for sorting through USB files is clunky as heck, too. I also don't like that it won't continue playing from the last time you stopped the video.
It's certainly not my Oppo, but it works well enough. It's also less than half the price of my Oppo, so I understand it's unfair to directly compare the two.

WKoA13 · 08-01-2018, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by FilmFreakosaurus

As imperfect as the X700 is right now, the XBox is even worse, especially with handling the chroma information encoded on the disc.

If you are referring to the RGB etc issues, that was corrected in an update some months back. If it's popped back up, or still presenting in new ways, I haven't heard about it, so any info you have on that would be appreciated.

And the One S and One X will be getting a DV update for discs as well "by Fall".

Depending on what/if any issues still linger with the Xbox and color reproduction/chrome subsampling, I think I might sell my X700 once the DV disc update rolls out for my X. Mostly just to free up shelf space and an HDMI port.

ST19AG_WGreymon · 08-13-2018, 02:31 PM

Been following this thread for a bit. Is the forced DV a deal breaker? Any real downsides besides the logo showing up all the time? I see posts about it making non-DV titles "better".

Bodyslide · 08-13-2018, 02:37 PM

I have left mine on for the entire time I have had it. So far I have had no issues with it.

WKoA13 · 08-13-2018, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by ST19AG_WGreymon

Been following this thread for a bit. Is the forced DV a deal breaker? Any real downsides besides the logo showing up all the time? I see posts about it making non-DV titles "better".

With 4k discs, I haven't noticed any problems.

Regular blu-ray discs maybe do seem a bit brighter than they should be? Though I've only accidentally left it on for a single BR disc, so I couldn't say just how much impact that has.

Vic Vinegar · 08-15-2018, 03:23 AM

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Originally Posted by ST19AG_WGreymon

Been following this thread for a bit. Is the forced DV a deal breaker? Any real downsides besides the logo showing up all the time? I see posts about it making non-DV titles "better".

I've been wondering the same. I've been eyeing this for some time but I'm still not sure if I should go for it. Are there any other viable options for DV?

Remo · 08-15-2018, 04:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Vic Vinegar

I've been wondering the same. I've been eyeing this for some time but I'm still not sure if I should go for it. Are there any other viable options for DV?

Dido.

Same here , been looking at this player. What are the other options that match or beat this machine AT or near the same pricing.

CBCstillmatic · 08-15-2018, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Remo

Dido.

Same here , been looking at this player. What are the other options that match or beat this machine AT or near the same pricing.

For Sony TV owners only the Oppo 203 as of now as far as I know. The new Panasonic UB820 will support low latency when it gets its DV update supposedly in the fall. Both I’m sure may be better players but nowhere near the same pricing.

For everyone else I think the LG UP970 and Philips 7502 are around the same pricing but not sure how they compare. The LG UBK90 replaced the UP970 and costs a little more however neither LG or the Philips support low latency DV for the Sony sets.

Remo · 08-15-2018, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by CBCstillmatic

For Sony TV owners only the Oppo 203 as of now as far as I know. The new Panasonic UB820 will support low latency when it gets its DV update supposedly in the fall. Both I’m sure may be better players but nowhere near the same pricing.

For everyone else I think the LG UP970 and Philips 7502 are around the same pricing but not sure how they compare. The LG UBK90 replaced the UP970 and costs a little more however neither LG or the Philips support low latency DV for the Sony sets.

Ok. Makes sense. I don't want the oppo . Sony x700 it is.

peep6543 · 08-16-2018, 05:03 AM

Considering this to replace my One S that is giving me fits. Are there are loaded apps or is there a search so I can pick apps I want? Mostly use Netflix, Vudu, Amazon video, and Spotify.

DR Herbert West · 08-16-2018, 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by peep6543

Considering this to replace my One S that is giving me fits. Are there are loaded apps or is there a search so I can pick apps I want? Mostly use Netflix, Vudu, Amazon video, and Spotify.

Those are all pre-loaded on it.

07-31-2018, 08:12 PM	#885
jdw89 Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Jun 2013 Location:Oklahoma 4K collection:92 Blu-ray collection:1052 DVD collection:206 Digital collection:106 Trading Score:159	So is this player really worth it? I just got a X900 4K UHD TV with DV and my current 4K player doesn't support DV.

08-01-2018, 05:03 AM	#887
jdw89 Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Jun 2013 Location:Oklahoma 4K collection:92 Blu-ray collection:1052 DVD collection:206 Digital collection:106 Trading Score:159	Happy birthday to me!

08-01-2018, 05:45 AM	#888
jdw89 Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Jun 2013 Location:Oklahoma 4K collection:92 Blu-ray collection:1052 DVD collection:206 Digital collection:106 Trading Score:159	Ok so on my older 4K TV it’s telling me HDCP 2.2 is not supported by your TV therefore the content has been downgraded to HDX (this is via VUDU) what’s going on?

08-01-2018, 09:20 AM	#890
KcMsterpce Blu-ray Samurai Member since:May 2011 Location:Germany 4K collection:169 Blu-ray collection:701	After using this for a while now, I think it's a great player for the price. Good video/audio presentation, and decent capability to play several files through USB. I like that the remote is small, but the buttons are uncomfortable as heck. The Youtube app doesn't work for me at all (it gives me "Code 48", whatever that means). The menu for sorting through USB files is clunky as heck, too. I also don't like that it won't continue playing from the last time you stopped the video. It's certainly not my Oppo, but it works well enough. It's also less than half the price of my Oppo, so I understand it's unfair to directly compare the two.

08-13-2018, 02:31 PM	#892
ST19AG_WGreymon Junior Member Member since:Jul 2015	Been following this thread for a bit. Is the forced DV a deal breaker? Any real downsides besides the logo showing up all the time? I see posts about it making non-DV titles "better".

08-13-2018, 02:37 PM	#893
Bodyslide Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2009 Location:Woodstock Georgia 4K collection:91 Blu-ray collection:819 DVD collection:76 Trading Score:33	I have left mine on for the entire time I have had it. So far I have had no issues with it.

08-16-2018, 05:03 AM	#899
peep6543 Expert Member Member since:Jun 2017 Location:Auburn, WA Home Theater Gallery:12 4K collection:124 Blu-ray collection:574 DVD collection:32 Digital collection:586 Trading Score:177	Considering this to replace my One S that is giving me fits. Are there are loaded apps or is there a search so I can pick apps I want? Mostly use Netflix, Vudu, Amazon video, and Spotify.

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