Sony UBP-X700 4K UHD Blu-ray player

[Alister_M]

Originally Posted by Eagles612

So I just tried playing a few movies with LPCM 2.0 tracks and the audio wouldn't play. After fidgeting around with the audio settings it seems the only thing I needed to do with my current settings was change the DTS Neo:6 to off. It was originally on cinema.
I'm pretty ignorant to all the technical stuff so I was hoping someone could explain to me what exactly that DTS Neo:6 setting is and if I will notice any change with other movies if I leave it on off?

Neo:6 upmixes stereo to multichannel. It's completely useless.

[Zillamon51]

So, Walmart stocks the X-700 for the same price as other places' sale price. The only difference is, it's not the X-700/M, that comes with an HDMI cable. Is there anything special about the included cable? Is it worth paying $10 - $20 for? Does 4K require any kind of special cables, or will any HDMI I already have do?

[EinCB128]

Originally Posted by Zillamon51

So, Walmart stocks the X-700 for the same price as other places' sale price. The only difference is, it's not the X-700/M, that comes with an HDMI cable. Is there anything special about the included cable? Is it worth paying $10 - $20 for? Does 4K require any kind of special cables, or will any HDMI I already have do?

I have the X-700/M, I purchased it from Target. The cable works and I'm very happy with the visual quality. No complaints.

I believe any HDMI cable will work with any UHD player, but others more technically proficient can correct me.

[unberechenbar]

Originally Posted by Zillamon51

So, Walmart stocks the X-700 for the same price as other places' sale price. The only difference is, it's not the X-700/M, that comes with an HDMI cable. Is there anything special about the included cable? Is it worth paying $10 - $20 for? Does 4K require any kind of special cables, or will any HDMI I already have do?

There's nothing special about the cable. It's not worth paying extra for. Any HDMI cable should work for 4K.

[Alister_M]

HDMI cables are interchangeable, but make sure it's a newer one (HDMI 2.0 spec).

[Amiibro121]

Any idea why the ui/menu text looks so low resolution and blurry? Any way to fix that?

[Zillamon51]

Originally Posted by Alister_M

HDMI cables are interchangeable, but make sure it's a newer one (HDMI 2.0 spec).

Sooo... they're *not* all interchangeable.

All of mine are years old, from when I first got an HDTV. So I guess it's time to upgrade!

[mysticwaterfall]

Originally Posted by Zillamon51

Sooo... they're *not* all interchangeable.

All of mine are years old, from when I first got an HDTV. So I guess it's time to upgrade!

The older cables sometimes have problems passing the full 4K HDR singal, that's all. Still no need to get anything expensive, I use these from Monoprice in the 6 ft ones and they work fine for everything.

https://www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=15427

[Alister_M]

Originally Posted by Zillamon51

Sooo... they're *not* all interchangeable.

I mean in terms of general functionality, although it does pay to get a higher quality brand simply because the quality control is generally better and it should last longer. But as far as construction goes, it's just a conduit, there's nothing in specific brands that will majorly enhance anything compared to a different type.

[unberechenbar]

Originally Posted by Amiibro121

Any idea why the ui/menu text looks so low resolution and blurry? Any way to fix that?

Nope. It's unfortunate but there's nothing you can do about it.

[EinCB128]

Apologies if this has been asked before, does this upscale Blu-rays? I have it connected to a Sony Bravia TV.

Thanks.

[unberechenbar]

Originally Posted by EinCB128

Apologies if this has been asked before, does this upscale Blu-rays? I have it connected to a Sony Bravia TV.

Thanks.

It can, but usually you want your TV to be doing the upscaling (unless you know your TV is bad at it).

[SpartanJGE]

Originally Posted by Alister_M

HDMI cables are interchangeable, but make sure it's a newer one (HDMI 2.0 spec).

This. As long as it's HDMI 2.0 the brand doesn't matter. All you're paying for after that is a name, and/or better construction/materials/QC etc.

[Scottish HiLLBiLLy]

Originally Posted by Zillamon51

So, Walmart stocks the X-700 for the same price as other places' sale price. The only difference is, it's not the X-700/M, that comes with an HDMI cable. Is there anything special about the included cable? Is it worth paying $10 - $20 for? Does 4K require any kind of special cables, or will any HDMI I already have do?

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[benji888578]

(Region A locked player) Anyone know if there are any tricks to play non region A HD blu-rays on this player? From what I've read, Sony does not have any workarounds, but, my older region A locked Panasonic HD blu-ray player can play region b discs with workarounds, but, it began having issues last year, may be on it's way out.

[Nosferatu31]

Originally Posted by EinCB128

Apologies if this has been asked before, does this upscale Blu-rays? I have it connected to a Sony Bravia TV.

Thanks.

Yes it does and since you have a Sony Bravia (same as me) leave the upscale setting on the player to auto 1.

[benji888578]

Anyone having playback issues since the latest firmware update? I thought it was a certain disc, but, after playing another UHD disc, the picture will freeze as if it’s having trouble reading the disc and then after a bit it will skip forward and continue playing, sometimes having trouble again within a few minutes. I’ve only had this player about 6 months or so.

[Nosferatu31]

Originally Posted by benji888578

Anyone having playback issues since the latest firmware update? I thought it was a certain disc, but, after playing another UHD disc, the picture will freeze as if it’s having trouble reading the disc and then after a bit it will skip forward and continue playing, sometimes having trouble again within a few minutes. I’ve only had this player about 6 months or so.

Just watched The New York Ripper UHD the other night with no issues.

[unberechenbar]

Originally Posted by benji888578

Anyone having playback issues since the latest firmware update? I thought it was a certain disc, but, after playing another UHD disc, the picture will freeze as if it’s having trouble reading the disc and then after a bit it will skip forward and continue playing, sometimes having trouble again within a few minutes. I’ve only had this player about 6 months or so.

Haven't had any problems with mine. I've watched about a dozen discs since the last update.

[benji888578]

Just to clarify, I’ve played HD and 3D discs without issue, only UHD discs. …uh, and I just checked, both are BD 100 discs.

Also, it’s possible I had trouble like this months ago. …I don’t have many 4K/UHD discs yet, so, the issue may have been there all along?