Sony UBP-X700 4K UHD Blu-ray player

[Bru87tr]

I love my Oppo 103 remote.

As much as I love Oppo, I just can't spend that much on a new one when I haven't had the 103 that long. So the Sony X-800 is now my player. For $129 it's disposable.

A part of me almost waited for a new Oppo player, I should have waited. I love Oppo, but can't spend that much every couple years.

[E6AtmosVuduDV]

Vincient talks Sony x700. Talks CES 2018 Sony's DV Stance on the x800.

CES 2018 Sony also said x800/1000es remains the Flag Ship model. Yeah BUT for how long???

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L00t...ature=youtu.be

[LordoftheRings]

1000ES/800 flagship? Ok, for Sony. And do we know that Sony when they put all their chips they can build beautiful machines that spin shiny discs.

We live in a world of more affordable 4K BR players. ...More affordable 4K TVs. ...More affordable 4K receivers.
Even certified 4K HDMI cables are affordable...they should be free, included in each box that comes with a 4K player.

Dolby Vision? It's streaming now, and few 4K discs have it.

[Pieter V]

Originally Posted by LordoftheRings

Flagship my axe. The 1000ES has nothing to compare with the Oppo 203, for roughly the same price.
And the X800/1000ES is no flagship in 2018 without Dolby Vision.
A flagship player that retails now for $249 ($129 on sale), I don't think so.

A true flagship is an Oppo 205.

Flagship in the Sony line up.

[mar3o]

For a flagship model there are an awful lot of complaints in the x800 threads out there about freezing. So do we blame the flagship player or the discs? Either way it's not good.

[masc360]

I just received my shipping confirmation so I should be getting the player on Monday. Ill be able to answer most people's questions and have some pics then.

[The_Donster]

Originally Posted by LordoftheRings

Flagship my axe. The 1000ES has nothing to compare with the Oppo 203, for roughly the same price.
And the X800/1000ES is no flagship in 2018 without Dolby Vision.
A flagship player that retails now for $249 ($129 on sale), I don't think so.

A true flagship is an Oppo 205.

Dude, do you just thread crap on every Oppo competitor UHD player thread

[LordoftheRings]

Originally Posted by Pieter V

Flagship in the Sony line up.

Bonus:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JMsJ...ature=youtu.be

[LordoftheRings]

Originally Posted by The_Donster

Dude, do you just thread crap on every Oppo competitor UHD player thread

It is just in your head. The 700 is build like a tank and the Oppo is a feather weight.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vgUH...ature=youtu.be

[jibucha]

curious :: will you be able to check/confirm Dolby Vision support (out of the box)?

at CES 2018 Sony constantly stated support (out of the box - now)
yet :: i am reading many forums/posts otherwise that it does not (summer?)

it makes no sense that it would take so long, as Sony also indicated that it has the Dolby Vision chipset (the previous UBP-X800 did not, thus unsuccessful processor support)

it also makes no sense that in 2018 we will continue with Dolby Vision firmware support issues :: enough is enough

note :: if you go to post #33 of this thread, Sony is clearly (CES 2018) indicating Dolby Vision Support "our first player with Dolby Vision support out-of-the-box"

note :: if you go to post #82 of this thread, of course i also see that "Vincent" says otherwise (much later in the year)

well :: with units already available (as expected) hopefully this will be cleared up immediately (clearing confusion)

Originally Posted by masc360

I just received my shipping confirmation so I should be getting the player on Monday. Ill be able to answer most people's questions and have some pics then.

[LordoftheRings]

Originally Posted by Pieter V

Flagship in the Sony line up.

I've reread my post and I modified it, just slightly.
Because, it is indeed the flagship in the Sony lineup, the X1000ES.

* I need to adapt with the new world. ...Be flexible, and adjustable.

[gkolb]

Originally Posted by jibucha

curious :: will you be able to check/confirm Dolby Vision support (out of the box)?

at CES 2018 Sony constantly stated support (out of the box - now)
yet :: i am reading many forums/posts otherwise that it does not (summer?)

it makes no sense that it would take so long, as Sony also indicated that it has the Dolby Vision chipset (the previous UBP-X800 did not, thus unsuccessful processor support)

it also makes no sense that in 2018 we will continue with Dolby Vision firmware support issues :: enough is enough

note :: if you go to post #33 of this thread, Sony is clearly (CES 2018) indicating Dolby Vision Support "our first player with Dolby Vision support out-of-the-box"

note :: if you go to post #82 of this thread, of course i also see that "Vincent" says otherwise (much later in the year)

well :: with units already available (as expected) hopefully this will be cleared up immediately (clearing confusion)

This is all word-play on Sony's part I believe.

Support out of the box is NOT EQUAL to "enabled" or "activated" out of the box. So I think "support" is a weasel word for "we can support it once the FW update makes it enabled".

That's just my take, but the very first time I read this it was my immediate reaction to their words.

EDIT: EXCEPT if Sony does not sell this model until mid-year 2018 the DoVi feature may work out of the box because it does not hit market until that late in the year. If this hits retail in say March/ Spring, DoVi probably won't be enabled IMHO. :END EDIT

[jibucha]

clarifying (as i disagree) :: not " support out go he box" :: rather "Dolby Vision out of the box"

clarifying (again) :: Sony, at CES 2018, clearly (additionally) indicated release of the UBP-X700 soon, in January 2018, not "spring/summer 2018"

further :: the entire reason for my posting, to the quoted previous post, was that the person indicated shipping confirmation of the Sony UBP-X700, so i was hopeful to receive confirmation of "Dolby Vision - out-of-the-box" and not without it requiring another senseless "without Dolby Vision performance" awaiting yet another delayed later firmware update :: if so, i intend immediate purchase of several (Sony seems the best choice for a new affordable player in 2018 and i am interested)

hoping that i did not "misread the post that i responded to" i look forward to confirmation 'one way or the other in the coming days' :: if not, i do not know what to say (perhaps sorry)

Originally Posted by gkolb

This is all word-play on Sony's part I believe.

Support out of the box is NOT EQUAL to "enabled" or "activated" out of the box. So I think "support" is a weasel word for "we can support it once the FW update makes it enabled".

That's just my take, but the very first time I read this it was my immediate reaction to their words.

EDIT: EXCEPT if Sony does not sell this model until mid-year 2018 the DoVi feature may work out of the box because it does not hit market until that late in the year. If this hits retail in say March/ Spring, DoVi probably won't be enabled IMHO. :END EDIT

[MrGrinchx]

Going to apologise but I don't fully understand your post (guessing English isn't your first language, that's not meant as a slight, I don't even have a second language!) but I'm hoping this might answer your question.

The x700 has been released in the UK and someone over on another forum has one. It's NOT dv ready out of the box (he tried Cabin in the Woods, a DV disc and it just played back in HDR10).

I'm looking at getting one, I need a UHD player and I want a dv capable one, even if that's down the line. I'm just waiting on reviews to see how 'budget' the x700 is.

[nekromantik]

i had the LG and after appalling customer service and noisy drive I sent it back to amazon.
Now waiting for refund so I can buy the Sony. I do hope Sony are not as bad as LG and give us DV on time.
For those of us who want DV now have no choice but to go for Oppo but I cannot justify the price tag so will wait. Panasonic player has no release date and I suspect they will release it once they can enable DV out of the box.

[Robert Zohn]

Correct, Sony's X700 UHD/HDR BD player will launch in the USA next month. It will not have Dolby Vision out of the box and the update is expected in April. I am urging Sony to make the player DV ready sooner, so we'll see how this works out.

Panasonic will have two new UHD/HDR BD payers debut in July, but only the higher-end UB820 will support DV and it's planned to be DV ready out of the box. In fact, the UB820 will be the 1st true "universal" UHD BD player supporting HDR10, HDR10+ and DV.

My company is one of the very few Panasonic dealers and I'll be bring in the 1st allotment.

[rech750452]

Originally Posted by Robert Zohn

My company is one of the very few Panasonic dealers and I'll be bring in the 1st allotment.

When is the 1st allotment due?

[MEB]

Originally Posted by Robert Zohn

Correct, Sony's X700 UHD/HDR BD player will launch in the USA next month. It will not have Dolby Vision out of the box and the update is expected in April. I am urging Sony to make the player DV ready sooner, so we'll see how this works out.

Panasonic will have two new UHD/HDR BD payers debut in July, but only the higher-end UB820 will support DV and it's planned to be DV ready out of the box. In fact, the UB820 will be the 1st true "universal" UHD BD player supporting HDR10, HDR10+ and DV.

My company is one of the very few Panasonic dealers and I'll be bring in the 1st allotment.

Will this "universal" UB820 output the low-latency Dolby Vision profile nonsense that Sony is trying to foist on consumers?

Rhetorical question.

Mark

[Robert Zohn]

Originally Posted by rech750452

When is the 1st allotment due?

End of July, 2018

Originally Posted by MEB

Will this "universal" UB820 output the low-latency Dolby Vision profile nonsense that Sony is trying to foist on consumers?

Rhetorical question.

Mark

I spoke with Panasonic's chief BD engineer about this so I expect yes.

[rech750452]

Originally Posted by Robert Zohn

End of July, 2018

Awesome. Christmas may come early this yr. I will assume the pricing will be similar to the UB900