I miss spoke about the HDMI cable and I’m aware of it. If you went out and purchased a 4K TV and you own a Blu ray player, you probably think you have a clear picture? In this video I will show you why you want to upgrade to a newer player to get the most out of your TV. Links for Products In Video Sony UBP-X700 4K Ultra HD Blu-Ray geni.us/GYCau Atevon High Speed HDMI Cable geni.us/3ADpVVV Spears & Munsil UHD HDR Benchmark Disc geni.us/OiXY Hisense 65R8F 65-Inch 4K ULED geni.us/6nA58
@supermariof0521
4 жыл бұрын
Is this player region free?! :D
@robwen23
4 жыл бұрын
Tech Steve hey buddy can you make a settings video for the best picture setting for playing DVDs on this Sony player?
@joe10117
3 жыл бұрын
what type of app store dose it support?
@TechSteve
3 жыл бұрын
None, I showed on the video
@robmlisanti
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Steve!1 bought this unit and it is amazing
@Landonio
3 жыл бұрын
This is still the best 4K player out there for under 300 bucks IMHO.
@thomaswhite2700
3 жыл бұрын
What about the lg 4k player? I'm split on both the LG n the sony one
@antiquityvarmintwesleyhoag2909
3 жыл бұрын
@@thomaswhite2700 I always go for the Sony players since they're ones who created Blu-rays, and than blu-ray created 4k discs in the first place.
@Barleyleg
3 жыл бұрын
I have this paired with a Vizio 5.1.4 f6 bar and a TCL 6 series TV. I live in an apartment, and those three items are about the best bang for your buck that you’re going to find without pissing off the neighbors (which I still manage to do). Cheers!
@thephilosopher5799
3 жыл бұрын
Sony x800m2 is
@metalliholic
2 жыл бұрын
I got one for $80 on eBay 👍
@herrtrigger7220
2 жыл бұрын
The side by side comparison would have been impressive if you had used the image from the same disc. The upscale feature is to enhance 1080P video. Instead of comparing a standard 1080P image to the upscaled image you compared a 4K image to a 1080P image.
@gordieman
4 жыл бұрын
The freezing issue is caused by the player dynamically updating Bluray/DVD info from the internet. Go to Bluray/DVD settings>BD Internet Connection and select 'Do not allow'. I haven't had any trouble since and don't care about d'loaded bluray info anyway.
@Princeton_James
3 жыл бұрын
I gotta try this.
@johnlockwood6006
3 жыл бұрын
I am glad I found this comment, I grabbed this on a black Friday deal for $150. Waiting for it to come in. I was wondering if the internet connection might have something to do with the freezing issues people are reporting. I plan on upgrading to the latest firmware, then turning the wifi/internet off. I want it for disc playback only anyways. My LG Oled has all the internet features I need for streaming.
@latinochico
3 жыл бұрын
@@johnlockwood6006 is it working ok ?
@diamond6256
2 жыл бұрын
I have it already on Do not allow, still freezing on streaming. I have to unplug the power to get to the settings now.
@LukeDodge916
3 жыл бұрын
Great video. I just got my 700 a few months ago but I really love it. Im so glad I've been buying 4K discs all this time, using bluray until I finally upgraded. I love this thing. Thanks for the info...
@sirducksworthythe3rd842
3 жыл бұрын
Turn off 4k upscale, and you get way better pictures on DVD and blu rays with this player, I know cause I have this blu ray 4k Sony player myself
@talkandplay
3 жыл бұрын
Any owners confirm if they have finally released firmware to allow dolby vision to switch automatically each time and not have to manually slect? Also is dolby atmos only from drive or also from usb port?
@alexwoods6590
3 жыл бұрын
i got my 4k for christmas i love it. love sony
@SpaceAce2022
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Steve. Was on the fence about buying this one given it's an older model. But not a bad price to upgrade to.
@richellebrittain2127
3 жыл бұрын
There really haven't been many new 4K Blu-ray players in the last couple of years (other than the PS5 & Xbox Series X, of course), so don't let the UBP-X700's age stop you. It's broadly regarded as the best bang-for-buck 4K Blu-ray player on the market; it doesn't have the enhanced features of more expensive Blu-ray players, but it's usually the cheapest player that supports Dolby Vision.
@TigerGreene
3 жыл бұрын
5:02 "but it doesn't support KZitem..." Literally 5 seconds later: shows KZitem
@conchobar
4 жыл бұрын
This player has great SDR to HDR upconversion (Set HDR Output to AUTO). It enhances the dynamic range of SDR content such as regular Blu-ray without crushing blacks or clipping the whites. Its surprisingly good. This feature alone makes it the best budget 4K blu-ray player on the market.
@Googaliemoogalie
4 жыл бұрын
Obviously though, it depends on the movie. I used it for mad Max and it looked over sharpened. But on spiderman far from home, it looked really good.
@geoffreycarter3981
2 жыл бұрын
I would suggest that you use your TV for upscaling as much as possible. Assuming you have a 4K TV, the processor in that is likely to have higher capabilities than this player. Secondly, you'll not want the player to have to push the upscaled signal through the HDMI cable. It's likely to cause stutters and such. Could depend of course depending on what hardware you're using.
@herrtrigger7220
2 жыл бұрын
The dual HDMI out lets you run video direct to your projector/TV and the audio output to your processor/receiver via HDMI also. This is the first player that matches the video image quality of my Oppo Bluray, which doesn't stream and has trouble with some new releases. If you switch receivers or speakers, use just the single HDMI to set up so you can use the on screen menu of your processor and when you get it the way you like switch to dual outs for no compromise viewing. You have to activate the audio only output in the 'Home' setup menu under 'HDMI'. I know the video signal isn't supposed to be altered in the pass-thru of the receiver but my OCD tells me otherwise.
@MrPancrasio007
4 жыл бұрын
Very in-depth video review! The biggest disadvantage of this player is the lack of Dolby Digital Plus support, which is a shame since Netflix and Disney Plus provide Dolby Atmos in a DD+ codec container. This means, you cannot access to their Atmos options. Atmos is supported "only" in a Dolby TrueHD codec basis on discs. Dolby Vision HDR needs to be "manually" selected to output it since the player did not support it originally. If Sony added DD+ support, this device would be the best money could buy. Why SONY? Why?
@jimlev
3 жыл бұрын
I've been thinking about buying this unit ... So, if I put my 4K UHD movie in with an Atmos soundtrack through my Atmos enabled 4K receiver, the receiver won't play that soundtrack? Or, am I missing something?
@MrPancrasio007
3 жыл бұрын
@@jimlev You can enjoy Dolby Atmos or DTS X object-based soundtracks encoded in Blu-ray discs (via bitstream). If you are planning to access streaming apps like Netflix or Disney+ you'll be out of luck with object-based soundtracks because Dolby Atmos is embedded in a Dolby Digital Plus codec which the player does not support as of January 2021. For streaming only I do not recommend this player until Sony firmwares a support for DD+.
@jimlev
3 жыл бұрын
@@MrPancrasio007 What about UHD MKV files via USB Port?
@MrPancrasio007
3 жыл бұрын
@@jimlev I'm afraid UHD MKV films WON'T output Dolby Atmos (Dolby TrueHD) via bitstream, it'll be re-encoded as regular Dolby Digital to obtain sound. MKVs with HDR10 and DTS X (DTS-HD MA) WILL play just fine through USB Port. If your library is mainly digital (MKVs) or you consume lots of streaming content then you're better off with an Nvidia Shield TV player. The Shield plays almost everything except discs.
@jimlev
3 жыл бұрын
@@MrPancrasio007 I'm not worried about choice of sound, Dolby Digital is fine with me. I'm more interested in whether or not will this player play MKV files that are HD or UHD ... However, HDR10 will be nice though ...
@BobAdragna
2 жыл бұрын
the lack of fiber optic output, killed it for me.
@rodequis6014
8 ай бұрын
03:38 Thumbs up for that side to side comparison man! Wow!! Nice review. 👍👍
@TechSteve
8 ай бұрын
Oldie but goodie
@ashthegeek7400
4 жыл бұрын
Damn my man, really crisp visuals and smooth transitions. Great review thanks
@TechSteve
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Ash The Geek
@johnrambo1304
2 жыл бұрын
@@TechSteve how do I change my regional code I have exact same player as that
@TechSteve
2 жыл бұрын
You have to use the one where you purchased.
@johnrambo1304
2 жыл бұрын
@@TechSteve I have brought this player yes I purchase it, but my Question is how do I change region code to play blu rays that region A or C?? I am having really of hard time When you say purchase it??? What do u mean??? I brought player
@MasterEggroll
3 жыл бұрын
I thought I needed to upgrade my player from your title, haha. I’m trying to save money over here
@christophertracy2807
2 ай бұрын
I just picked up on of these in mint condition with the power supply, remote and manual for $10 at a thrift store
@stephenmoxley3004
4 жыл бұрын
Wow...thanks Steve for this review. I recently bought this Blu Ray player to add to my Sony Bravia 4K TV and I have to say that the picture quality of this player is mind blowing! Especially with a 4K disc. I also upgraded the cable from the one that came with the player, so I have the maximum data transfer rate. Since we're all watching more TV right now, this is a good thing. Keep up the good work, bro. Stay safe too!
@TechSteve
4 жыл бұрын
I was wondering who bought one, thanks for sharing your experience. You stay safe as well.
@juanreyes3336
4 жыл бұрын
BUYER BEWARE. Google "UBP X700" you will see many people reporting issues about the player freezing after a few months use.
@rpimjada1549
3 жыл бұрын
Mine works with the Sony HTX8500 Dolby Atmos and DTS.
@cannabine413
Жыл бұрын
I'm not picky I still watch VHS taps
@ecstasy5317
Жыл бұрын
Right on 👍 I use them all but my HiFi VHS has a double duty as an extended audio recorder also because DATs are not cost effective to repair and HiFi VHS audio quality can be excellent most blanks.
@michaelv1984
Жыл бұрын
Im so surprised to see all the comments of people either just getting into 4K or have not yet. I honestly didn’t think that many people weren’t as even budget tvs are 4K and dirt cheap the last 5 years or so. I’ve been solely 4K since 2014. Now I’m strictly oled the last two years. Just getting back into discs as I wasn’t to experience the best my lg oled has to offer. I bought the x700 and about 30 uhd movies. It froze on the first two brand new movies I watched so I’m not thrilled with the player. If it keeps acting up I’m returning and buying the Panasonic ub820. I have ps5 and Xbox series x, but don’t want to use the console uhd player bc they don’t support dolby Vision which is a no go.
@doyouluvit
4 жыл бұрын
mine is a piece of junk. Half the time it won't turn on and I have to unplug it back and plug it back in and sometimes when I do that it reboots the thing to factory so I have to start all over again. When it does turn on I ALWAYS, EVERY TIME have to unplug from the back and plug back in to get it to connect to internet so I can use Netflix. So so disappointed with this thing. My internet is strong so that aint the problem.
@ethanberry9846
4 жыл бұрын
Yep. Mine randomly will choose to freeze on 4k discs, thinking that it was the discs but these players are not consistent and not very well built to undergo a movie marathon for sure!
@user-pf7qg9lc6p
4 жыл бұрын
A whole UHD is disappointment and piece of junk
@thephilosopher5799
3 жыл бұрын
Sell it and save up for the lg ubk90 or the Sony x800m2.
@doyouluvit
3 жыл бұрын
@@thephilosopher5799 why those
@thephilosopher5799
3 жыл бұрын
@@doyouluvit so late but I’ve been off social media for a while. But because their newer and more reliable. But you might have a defective player. When this first happen you should have returned it and got a replacement, If youre okay with it having minor inconvenience getting it started up you don’t actually need to get a better player if you don’t want. Use your 4K tv to stream. Most 4K TVs have streaming capabilities.
@RandyBandit37
27 күн бұрын
Thanks for the great videos man!
@MrPHUCKYOURSELF
3 жыл бұрын
Here I am back again. Ya know Steve I feel like it’s back in the day and you’re my tv/tech guy. Back when we had tv repair shops and shit like that. I recently bout a Sony tv off your review and here you are unknowingly helping me buy a 4K player!
@TechSteve
3 жыл бұрын
Lol, I use to manage a electronics retail store called THe Good Guys maybe it’s still in my sole.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Good_Guys_(American_company)
@MrPHUCKYOURSELF
3 жыл бұрын
@@TechSteve dude I’m old enough to remember that store 😂🤣😂 I’m 37 that funny.
@hesonefunnyguy7363
3 жыл бұрын
Disc authoring for regular blu-ray has gone downhill since the release of 4k. The disc quality of blu-ray is now closer to DVD, so that 4k appears superior !
@mjgg07
2 жыл бұрын
Are you making this up?
@willyh27052
3 жыл бұрын
I bought this player a little over a year and a half ago it only lasted 3 months before it broke sent it back to Sony they sent another new replacement and know that one has started the same thing as the first one don’t expect it to work very long
@Adrianek81
Ай бұрын
Hi there KZitem app is working fine on this blue ray now,dolby atmos is working too,i use only hdmi 1 to my avr nr1711 and my audio settings are: Digital audio output Auto DSD Auto BD off DME On Dts neo 6 Off 192kHz Audio DRC Auto downmix Surround Also i downloaded the latest software today😁
@NipponKiwi
3 жыл бұрын
Great Video Steve! Love Sony! Cheers from New Zealand
@Adrianek81
Ай бұрын
Wow i just press tv and arrow right and now volume works fine on my s95b oled😁✌️
@maxtheknife
Жыл бұрын
Im buying one of these players because I was down sizing my movie collection, had about a half dozen 4K discs still sealed and just figuring out they wont play on standard bluray player. 😅😅
@TechSteve
Жыл бұрын
Cool
@TOT777SOS
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for making this easy to follow BTW.
@ronwess
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for the helpful information on this 4k ultra player. PEACE ✌️
@jhors7777
9 ай бұрын
Thank you for posting this helpful video
@petesultimatemoviereviews2146
3 жыл бұрын
What do you suggest, UBP-X700 or UBP-X800?
@gb2828
3 жыл бұрын
Get the UBP-X800m2 - it's currently priced just below $250 - does everything the X700, and X800 (predecessor) did + it supports Dolby Vision AND Dolby Atmos. Aside from 8K, it's relatively "future=proof !!!!!!"
@petesultimatemoviereviews2146
3 жыл бұрын
@@gb2828 thanks
@DanielDiaz-wl8hy
3 жыл бұрын
Love the intro, informative and funny
@jimmyjet1797
3 жыл бұрын
I just bought this player at Walmart for $175.. I hope it lasts a long time
@adrianotero7963
2 жыл бұрын
Target has it for $179.
@keancv
3 жыл бұрын
tech steve good video. I've been trying to sell a 2 year old 4k panasonic TV at the start of 2021, the number of people who pretend that they don't understand what 4k is therefore it can't be any good
@wyattsexton7083
3 жыл бұрын
It's like manufacturers lowered the Blue Ray players to look like Standard Def again. Selling point.
@JollyGiant1213
3 жыл бұрын
Wrong. It DOES support Dolby Atmos and DTS:X for 4K Blu-ray movies
@bearlycamping
3 жыл бұрын
Panasonic ub420 beats this easily with hdr optimizer
@TechSteve
3 жыл бұрын
I haven't seen much Panasonic support lately, good to hear.
@bearlycamping
3 жыл бұрын
@@TechSteve For sure! No doubt the Sony is a great player as well for the same price. I just have to lean toward the Panasonic since the HDR on my Epson pj could use some tweaking 🤞
@TechSteve
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing 👍🏽
@maxtheknife
Жыл бұрын
So I have been using this player for a week now. 100% disc playing. I dont use the apps. My biggest problem is sometimes I can hear the audio from my sound bar, other times I cant and I have to switch to TV speakers when playing a disc. I am watching a disc now. I had to switch to tv speakers bc no audio from soundbar. But then i restarted the movie from beginning now all of a sudden I can hear the audio from my soundbar. Is there a fix for this?
@Barleyleg
3 жыл бұрын
Hey, Steve. There’s no such thing as HDMI 2.2 at approximately 2:14 on the video. And this player does most definitely support Dolby Atmos. It’s been doing it for me since I bought it in March, 2018. Perhaps a firmware update since you made the video? Cheers, and stay safe 👍
@TechSteve
3 жыл бұрын
I know, about 10 people have commented on it, I meant hdcp. Lol
@Barleyleg
3 жыл бұрын
@@TechSteve That’s what I figured. Lol. This shit has gotten so confusing. Lol. Enjoy your Christmas, brother! 👍
@Barleyleg
3 жыл бұрын
@@TechSteve I have it. I like it. It’s $150 now, and I’m trying to push it to a friend of mine. She’s looking to upgrade and I’m trying to convince her that the current $150 is a steal.
@Barleyleg
3 жыл бұрын
@@TechSteve Steve’s stick together (same first name) Lol! This player is great........and right now on Amazon for $150. So very worth it.
@dslgod
2 жыл бұрын
Perfect reply! I’ve went back and forth between Best Buy, YT, and Vizio trying to find the best match. You helped me finalize my purchase. THX AGN
@TETRARCHFREAK
3 жыл бұрын
I have 2 of these their great 4k players
@TechSteve
3 жыл бұрын
Glad you like them
@MrRaghavann
4 жыл бұрын
Does the sony bdp-s1500 (1080p bluray player)also output dolby atmos. Can I connect hdmi2.1 cable to that and get output on my atmos soundbar.
@Phl-ou6vn
4 жыл бұрын
I've owned mine for quite awhile and still can't see the complete menu screen to fit my TV (too large). Aspect ratio issue just on this device. Sony's customer support is closed due to covid.
@rinkrat06
3 жыл бұрын
Do I need a 4K TV for the player to work?
@TechSteve
3 жыл бұрын
Nope
@rinkrat06
3 жыл бұрын
@@TechSteve thanks for the reply
@adultmoshifan87
4 жыл бұрын
I’ve been hearing that there won’t be an 8K Blu Ray. In this case, I think HVD, Holographic Versatile Disc, should be the 8K video format! It was in research and development for many years and can hold up to 6TB of data per disc!
@TechSteve
4 жыл бұрын
I’m sure it will be just streaming services
@richardskelding4528
3 жыл бұрын
It's because 8K is just a gimmick. To even notice the slightest difference in 8K, you need a 100+ inch screen and you need to be sitting 2ft away from it, which is just ridiculous.
@BarcelonasHotCrowd
3 жыл бұрын
@@richardskelding4528 Not a gimmick for shooting. We shoot in 8K using our RED cameras daily. Future proof is how we regard it along with allowing us to crop. We truly embrace 8K and look forward to a future with it which by then, we'll be shooting in 12K!
@RaymzeJix
Жыл бұрын
@@BarcelonasHotCrowdmore likely be 56K the future for media grows rapidly, tv will be more then likely a glass portal to our next movie adventure!
@InsidePlay
Ай бұрын
Bought it today because my LG UBK90 didnt play some movies and stopped while playing.
@yamafanboy
4 жыл бұрын
Serious question here. My AV-Receiver has 4k passthrough(w/e that means) but can't decode dolby atmos or DTS-X and only does 5.1 surround with Dolby TrueHD or DTS-HD MA. I need to know what will happen to my audio if I buy this bluray player
@bfitnessjoe
2 жыл бұрын
No answer huh ? I bought this player to accompany my 2020 Sony Bravia A8H 4k tv with an entry level Vizio 5.1.2 Dolby atmos sound bar system and when playing rented Redbox movies (1080p they don’t rent 4k discs here in my area) I am disappointed that the upscaling for video is great but the audio is dead. No sound. I am have through the setting in the player for hours on many days over the last year or so and I keep crossing my finger that this issue would be resolved. Why couldn’t this thing just be plug and play for regular blue ray ? I have no idea. I stopped renting 1080p movies for it and have to stick to buying actual 4k titles.
@yamafanboy
2 жыл бұрын
@@bfitnessjoe I didn't get it I ended up buying a LG UBK90 instead and I hated that player so much I returned it and have never attempted to buy another 4K bluray player since. It is very odd to me that your player is working fine with Atmos but will not play Regular True HD or DTS-HD tracks on 1080p bluray discs. Something seems off. I'm assuming you've already done the typical troubleshooting steps in terms of firmware updates etc? Regardless of that, all of these signals tend to have forward compatibility issues not backward compatibility issues meaning... if it plays atmos then everything that came before atmos should work fine. It's a head scratcher that you're not getting any sound with HD bluray disc but it is working with 4K Bluray.
@slickpredator
2 жыл бұрын
Great presentation 👏 👌 👍. Earned a subscriber.
@vap0rma5k
3 жыл бұрын
I've seen 2 versions of the box for the same model player but the box does not say dolby vision, only 4k hdr. Have you seen this? Really interested in picking one of these up so thanks for the review!
@alexfernandez8083
4 жыл бұрын
The only thing that kind of sucks about this player is every time you switch between a dolby vision disc and a regular HDR 10 or 1080p Blu-ray you have to go into the menu and toggle the dolby vision on and off. It really is a PITA especially when you're 30 minutes into a movie and you try to remember if you left it on the right setting. Sony REALLY needs to update this through a software patch.
@boutte88
3 жыл бұрын
How do you know if the disc is Dolby vision or not ?
@alexfernandez8083
3 жыл бұрын
@@boutte88 Usually memory, you can look up the spec to any disc on bluray.com
@mr.coolguy3002
3 жыл бұрын
I'd trust Tech Steve with my life
@reynaldolunajr.6909
3 жыл бұрын
Aw I clicked on this video because I thought it was Dave Chappell. My old eyes have deceived me once again.
@JacquesChueke
11 ай бұрын
Hi, great review. Does it play all Bluray disk areas?
@niikolo_x
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Steve! Just ordered one
@Bob-Horse
4 жыл бұрын
Great video man and very well explained. May I just check this Player will give me good high resolution if I attach it to my Panasonic, GX800, 4K Ultra HD Smart TV? Grateful for your views please. I have upgraded my HTMI cable with gold connectors that is capable for 4K UHD data.
@amanikandan8879
3 жыл бұрын
Is it Supports eac3 (Dolby digital Plus) over usb ??? please answer it'll be useful
@maximiliangockel
3 жыл бұрын
"You can open the disc tray with the remote control." - OMG I need this. I will never have to stand up to ... Oh... I still have to put in the discs... Also, is this even worth mentioning? This has been standard for decades.
@19king14
8 ай бұрын
is there a way to play the audio into "line in" on standard stereo amplifiers? Thanks
@jaymeshayes6153
3 жыл бұрын
Love the review. I won't be updating my current blurays to 4k ones I am buying 4k only now but when my player upscales my blurays there just as good in my opinion and yes up close 4k is far better but from regular distance no difference to me. Ps using a LG UBK90 and may be geting the Sony x700 soon
@MrRenatosoares1
Жыл бұрын
Regular distance is the key. Nobody watch movies so close to the screen.
@robotpicnic6508
6 ай бұрын
You meant 25%. 4k is 4 times the resolution of 1080p.
@Googaliemoogalie
4 жыл бұрын
Got this and I'm not so impressed with the UI. Apps can't be removed and are extremely limited and the text looks like a mid 2000's dvd player. Samsung seems to be king of the UI.
@kylebookout1789
2 жыл бұрын
Yeah user interface is extremely lacking especially from a solid brand like Sony. Great capability and playability for the price though.
@MrMaxggangster
4 жыл бұрын
I will Just wait for the PS5
@x---velez---x8597
4 жыл бұрын
Mauricio Romero smart
@sonicfan101sonic6
4 жыл бұрын
Yup same here lol
@hmj8469
4 жыл бұрын
Great idea, unless you have discs that have mkv's, mp4's, etc. I doubt the PS5 will support anything other than the bluray folder format. This is my dilemna - I have a bunch of discs that I want my player to handle, and plan on getting the PS5. Can't decide if I should get a standalone player, like this one or the X800M2 and the digital PS5, or get the PS5 with the optical drive.
@MrMaxggangster
4 жыл бұрын
@@hmj8469 I would wait until ps5 is released and confirm it doesn't support mkv and mp4 before buying a Blu-ray player. It would be disappointing to buy a Blu-ray player only to then have the ps5 released shortly after with mkv and mp4 support.
@ericlehman2291
4 жыл бұрын
PS5 will be nice, but do we know if the 4K player will support Dolby Atmos and Dolby Vision?
@estusflask982
2 жыл бұрын
You only need a basic HDMI cable, nothing fancy.
@monasteryintibet
3 жыл бұрын
Compatible sound bar with this player? please! 😫 2 diff sound bars returned to Best Buy & they still don’t know. HELP
@richellebrittain2127
3 жыл бұрын
A fully compatible soundbar (or AVR) should have either HDMI in & out with pass through of 4K, HDR10 & if your TV supports it Dolby Vision (the UBP-X700 doesn't support HDR10+ but that will fall back to HDR10), OR an HDMI eARC output IF your TV has an eARC input. I run my UBP-X700 thru a Koopman HDMI switch (switches must also pass thru 4K/HDR10/DV) to a Vizio SB36512-F6 soundbar, which as of today is still $299 at Best Buy or $279 at Sam's Club (likely to go back up as soon as tomorrow); it's by far the cheapest soundbar that has *both* rear surrounds (wired to the wireless subwoofer) *and* actual upfiring Atmos speakers. It doesn't support DTS:X fully, but it does support DTS-HD MA as well as DTS Virtual:X. It also supports 4K/HDR10/DV pass-through; it's ARC only (not eARC), but then so is my TV which is 4K/HDR10/DV.
@Tom55data
2 жыл бұрын
It does support Dolby atmos , but you have to change some defaults to get to work
@lobodosmares007
2 жыл бұрын
What
@Tom55data
2 жыл бұрын
@@lobodosmares007 You will have to read the manual as I set it up some time ago. I believe the default digital data transmission is not "raw" which carries all the data (including the upper channels). The default data transfer is a processed version which maxes out at 5.1. Just read the docs.
@alexskywalker664
4 жыл бұрын
This is a great video!! I’am buyin one!
@imno1157
3 жыл бұрын
I have the 700 in our living room and the 800M2 in my little home theater room. They are good players for a small price...
@Andersljungberg
3 жыл бұрын
I think the 800 model can also play DVD audio
@breaker1685
Жыл бұрын
I have a Samsung S95B 4K TV - it does not have Dolby Vision - it does have HDR10+ . I note that this Sony X700 does not have HDR10+ but it does have Dolby vision, which does not work if your 4K TV does not have Dolby Vision also. So what would be the best blueray player to buy to suit my Samsung S95B TV - this Sony X700 or say the Panasonic UB420 which does have HDR10+ as on my TV ?? Further, is there any advantage with the Sony X700, which has "Native 4K Playback" which the Panasonic UB420 does not have? (I understand Native 4K playback allows the blueray player to read/collect more detail direct off the 4K blueray disc - correct me if I am wrong?)
Atmos is supported when playing DVD's that have atmos. Also the 2 HDMI ports have different functions. One has video and audio the other Just audio
@TechSteve
4 жыл бұрын
Ok thanks
@yamafanboy
4 жыл бұрын
Serious question here. My Yamaha AV-Receiver (which I don't intend to upgrade from) has 4k passthrough(w/e that means) but can't decode dolby atmos or DTS-X and only does 5.1 surround with Dolby TrueHD or DTS-HD MA. I need to know what will happen to my audio if I buy this bluray player
@dttocs4746
4 жыл бұрын
@@yamafanboy could be wrong but i think products using hdmi talk to each other ( of sorts) and know if atmos will work. So it may not even try to send the atmos audio ( discs with atmos still do 5.1 or even stereo) and in the off chance it did then it would just mix the atmos into 5.1 4k pass through I believe just allows the picture to pass through the reciever with out it adding or detracting anything from the original content. Personally I have had 2 of these and returned both. First one wouldn't do Dolby vision even after updates, froze multiple times, wouldn't play some chapters in movies ( 4k only) 2nd one woukd skip chapters, lose audio for entire chapters and voice sync was out when using Dolby vision I have a Panasonic DP UB820 coming Costs pretty much double but supposedly doesn't have any of these issues
@CrashCarson14
3 жыл бұрын
@@yamafanboy does the receiver have HDCP 2.2? This would be needed for 4K as it is the security protection. If not then you would want to use the video port to the TV, and the audio to the receiver. Atmos is just extra data to the receiver but is a TrueHD base. The player wouldn’t send the Atmos, or receiver would just throw it out. Atmos would not be mixed in.
@CrashCarson14
3 жыл бұрын
DVDs can have Atmos??
@antonywistanley
3 жыл бұрын
Disconnected from my xf9005 sony tv, put on my new lg cx c10 tv, now no picture, just audio? Connected back on sony tv, Al ok again? Check all tv settings etc. Help?
@jdagreek
3 жыл бұрын
on one TV I have the UBP-X800 I am getting a new TV will I be happy with the UBP-x700 what are the differences between the models ?
@samuelplacensia9979
2 жыл бұрын
How would this Sony Blu Rey Player match up with my Toshiba Amazon Fire TV?
@hmj8469
4 жыл бұрын
does this have bluetooth? I think the X800M2 does, but it is $100 more
@johnossmann7036
3 жыл бұрын
No bluetooth
@yorkemar
3 жыл бұрын
The sony 700 is a good value unit. Being out of work, my standard bl uray will have to do,and I'll have to keep saving, however the sony 4k up scales quite well.
@mamsongmai
3 жыл бұрын
I have this player over a year, suddenly it shows only pinky screen, unable to watch any movies disc. But CD music still playing Any idea what's wrong?
@MrRamone420
3 жыл бұрын
I heard that some 4K BluRay players can play disc from different regions (ABC). Now I heard the 4K HDR players are region free for the 4K disc, but what about the regular BluRay disc?
@thephilosopher5799
3 жыл бұрын
Blu ray aren’t region free. Some players can be region free but they have to be modified for that so it will cost you more for that.
@fife007
3 жыл бұрын
Why doesn't the Blu-ray player comes with an HDMI cable? It seems weird.
@ScruffyWarlord
4 жыл бұрын
Best 4k player is the Panasonic UB9000.
@michaelv1984
Жыл бұрын
It sure does support dolby atmos. It passes bitstream straight to atmos receiver.
@DanielDiaz-wl8hy
3 жыл бұрын
Update- I bought the player!
@CraigCatapano
3 жыл бұрын
Is the Dianey+ app included? I didn't see it in your review. Excellent review!!!
@TechSteve
3 жыл бұрын
Nope, don’t buy for apps
@CraigCatapano
3 жыл бұрын
@@TechSteve It's ok. I just bought a Roku box. App is on there, and a disney+ button on remote. Keep up your videos!!
@demigod1013
3 жыл бұрын
Your TV should have the Disney+ app.
@CraigCatapano
3 жыл бұрын
@@demigod1013 my RV is too old to support the Disney app. 4k from 2015 Samsung
@chulbulpanday1217
2 жыл бұрын
I'm having an issue with the 4k Player, I changed the setting to 4k in settings now it won't play anything other than 4k movie discs n won't go to the home screen for me to change it back. Any idea how to fix the problem? Please help
@3D9547
2 жыл бұрын
I have a problem with this player when I try to put the audio through my reciever. When I do it it plays audio from CDs and apps perfectly fine, but when I try to play a DVD or bluray disc the audio is all noise and static.
@TechSteve
2 жыл бұрын
No sure on that
@TheDiegoleite
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the enlightening video, Steve. Can you tell me if it recognizes DTS and Dolby audio (both in 5.1) through MP4 and MKV files through the usb connection? Thank you very much in advance.
@TechSteve
2 жыл бұрын
Not sure I only had the demo for a few dsys
@daywalker5458
Жыл бұрын
If a 4K HEVC video source on a usb device is inserted into the player usb port, will the player output 4K to the monitor?
@waltercruz6560
3 жыл бұрын
Am I missing something? You are comparing an upscaled blu-ray to an Ultra HD disk and you are surprised that one is higher definition than the other? The surprise would be if they weren’t, considering the Ultra HD disks naturally packs more information. Again, am I missing something?
@KerrBox92
Жыл бұрын
so here's the thing, i already use a sony BDP S3500, i'm not sure if it's been hacked or if it was made by sony to be region free, don't know and don't care, it does exactly what i wanted it to do. however, when i played specifically the droopy theatrical collection, this weird, half circle, transparent type of interface would cover the screen at the beginning of each episode. i contacted sony support and they essentially told me how to disable all onscreen interface which doesn't bother me too much, there is the slight annoyance of things like searching for a specific scene and not being able to see something like the scene counter telling me i'm on scene 1/20 or something like that. is it worth picking this up, or should i stick with my current player?
@silvocertalic1621
3 жыл бұрын
I have tested out with the UBP-X700 to play a Dolby Atoms demo MKV On the USB and it does not supported the audio format it is very disappointing, I will hope Sony will do a firmware update to fix this.. I've been waiting for the update for almost two years
@TechSteve
3 жыл бұрын
Have you tried setting up a plex server instead? forums.plex.tv/t/whats-the-status-of-dolby-vision-atmos-on-plex-re-lg-webos-nvidia-shield-apple-tv/659955
@csscott9803
Жыл бұрын
I wish the remote was a little bit large.
@jeshuruncarlos4755
4 жыл бұрын
I Have The UBP X-700 And I Love It !
@juanreyes3336
4 жыл бұрын
BUYER BEWARE. Google "UBP X700" you will see many people reporting issues about the player freezing after a few months use.
@jeshuruncarlos4755
4 жыл бұрын
@@juanreyes3336 Ya,Even I Had It For Transformers The Last Knight 4K Blu-Ray ,But I Checked The Blu-Ray Forums And Even The Reviewer Had The Same Problem ! But,I Didn't Have Any Major Issues With It 😀
@robomnemonic3751
4 жыл бұрын
Jeshurun Carlos Can you tell me if you still need to switch between hdr10 and dolby vision on the x-700, or have they updated it to do it automatically?
@jeshuruncarlos4755
4 жыл бұрын
@@robomnemonic3751 The UBP X-700 Only Has HDR 10
@bimmermac
4 жыл бұрын
Jeshurun Carlos, you have to switch it back to DV in the settings for every disc you play. At least until they hopefully do an update and it becomes automatic.
@boutte88
3 жыл бұрын
Hey Steve question , Should I leave 4K upscaling on when watching a 4K disc ?
@TechSteve
3 жыл бұрын
The TV will detect a 4k signal no need
@rodcrispo5859
4 ай бұрын
In screen settings instead of auto I set to 4K, that’s ok right?
@TOT777SOS
4 жыл бұрын
Does this work with PCs? I'm planning to buy this (Sony UBP-X700) to run blu ray discs. Do I need some expensive software or something. Because this is not really as cheap where I live as it is in some other countries.
@thephilosopher5799
3 жыл бұрын
I’m pretty sure you can connect this to a monitor
@keithblume5159
2 жыл бұрын
I still have the 1080i example tv. a 34" Trinitron
@Idahodan1
3 жыл бұрын
You say it does NOT support Dolby ATMOS? I need ATMOS. One of the formats it say it does support ATMOS so not clear! Thanks!
@HugeTheWarningFan
4 жыл бұрын
6:40 What are those four buttons for: Yellow, blue, red, green?
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