Anyone here succumbed to 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray?

[A24 4,326]

The X800 is not new. I was hoping for the price to drop (especially because January is sales month) but in the last few weeks it's gone from 239 Euro to 249 Euro to 299 Euro. Blade Runner 2049 is included in the box.

 

[rough cut 1,714]

No, the ubp-x800 is not new, but the ubp-x800m2 is. The m2 plays Dolby Vision which the old one didn’t.

[Jay 37,287]

IMO there's no reason to spend money on any 4K BD player that doesn't do both Dolby Vision and HDR10, even though Dolby Vision is winning the battle

[#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265]

My 1080p, 42 inch Samsung from 2008 still looks and works perfectly.

[Jay 37,287]

Why are you mentioning your television while we are talking about disc players?

[rough cut 1,714]

21 minutes ago, Jay said:

IMO there's no reason to spend money on any 4K BD player that doesn't do both Dolby Vision and HDR10, even though Dolby Vision is winning the battle

 

Yes. That’s why I brought it up here, I thought that more people might be interested.

[#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265]

16 minutes ago, Jay said:

Why are you mentioning your television while we are talking about disc players?

 

To show I have no need for a 4K player 

[A24 4,326]

27 minutes ago, rough cut said:

No, the ubp-x800 is not new, but the ubp-x800m2 is. The m2 plays Dolby Vision which the old one didn’t.

 

What kind of HDR does Netflix uses? That's the only HDR content I'm playing for a long time to come.

[Jay 37,287]

IIRC Netflix has content in both, but primarily Dolby Vision

[crocodile 7,984]

2 hours ago, Jay said:

IMO there's no reason to spend money on any 4K BD player that doesn't do both Dolby Vision and HDR10, even though Dolby Vision is winning the battle

Generally yeah, but it depends on the disc as well. Some HDR versions look better that DV.

 

Karol

[Jay 37,287]

I didn't mean to imply by "winning the battle" that DV was better than HDR10, merely the cold fact that more companies are choosing it over HDR10.

[crocodile 7,984]

It is probably better though. Overall. Although I heard HDR10+ is close.

 

Karol

[rough cut 1,714]

A friend of mine has a set up that supports HDR10 and DV.

 

Whenever we’re at his place, I am always blown away by the picture quality. He, on the other hand, now complains when we watch something in 1080p.

 

Regarding HDR10 vs DV... From what I gather DV is supposed to have the upper hand regarding specs.

[crocodile 7,984]

Well it's a newer thing.

 

Karol

[Amer 2,080]

I've started my journey to upgrade to UHD. First I ve just bought a Samsung UHD /HDR 10 enabled TV set and have started buying the blu ray disc's. But I need to buy both a compatible 4K UHD AVR   and a blu ray player next. Had my eyes on the OPPO 205 player but sadly OPPO has discontinued their Blu ray player. So Iam considering Pioneer. 

 

Any recommendations on the next as good as OPPO player? 

[Koray Savas 2,251]

Oppo is super high end and not worth the money, in my opinion. So best to stick to one of the better models from Samsung or Sony. 

[A24 4,326]

4 hours ago, Amer said:

Any recommendations on the next as good as OPPO player? 

 

 

 Panasonic makes the best players (better than Oppo).

Panasonic DP-UB9000

[#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265]

Looks very nice. Understated.

[rough cut 1,714]

Looks like a bargain. 😂😂😂

[Naïve Old Fart 9,498]

I call it a bargain, the best I ever had.

[Unlucky Bastard 7,782]

7.1 analog out?

[JoeinAR 1,949]

On 1/18/2019 at 1:12 AM, Alexcremers said:

 

 

 Panasonic makes the best players (better than Oppo).

Panasonic DP-UB9000

Looks rather boxy

[Unlucky Bastard 7,782]

Looks like a nice hi-fi component.

[Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488]

It's THX certified 

[Unlucky Bastard 7,782]

For digitally enhanced visual effects.

[Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488]

If you experienced any conditions that detracted from the experience, call 1-800-PHONE-THX. 

[Unlucky Bastard 7,782]

When Vader uses the Force, you hear a rumble...

[Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488]

We had to somehow shift Han. It would have been literally impossible for him to walk around the Jabba character because of the tail. So George had the idea, well, why don't you have him step on his tail?

[Unlucky Bastard 7,782]

A 90s THX receiver I own.

[Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488]

THX quality sound that would make George Lucas cream his pants.

[Unlucky Bastard 7,782]

He gave you a big screen TV and a hi-fi system as a present? You expect me to believe that?!

[Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488]

This isn't Star Trek!

[Unlucky Bastard 7,782]

The name ith Thpock... and if we don't do battle to the death... theyyyy will kill uth both.

[Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488]

The blue knight rules! The red knight sucks the big one! Red knight goin' down! Down, down, down!

[Unlucky Bastard 7,782]

It'th like that movie GoldenEyeeee...

[Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488]

The writing's on the wall?

[A24 4,326]

5 hours ago, JoeinAR said:

Looks rather boxy.

 

What's with you and 'curvy'? 

[1977 1,743]

16 hours ago, JoeinAR said:

Looks rather boxy

 

Looks awesome. Like decent well-built high quality hi-fi gear. The kind that doesn't move around when you push the open button.

[JoeinAR 1,949]

12 hours ago, Alexcremers said:

 

What's with you and 'curvy'? 

My aesthetics demand it.

[#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265]

You like crooked things?

[JoeinAR 1,949]

2 hours ago, JTWfan77 said:

 

Looks awesome. Like decent well-built high quality hi-fi gear. The kind that doesn't move around when you push the open button.

That would require touching it. The closest I come to touching it is inserting or removing the disc. I just let Alexa do all my electronic work using voice commands.

[#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265]

You speak to your technology?

[JoeinAR 1,949]

2 minutes ago, Stefancos said:

You speak to your technology?

Don't you?

2 hours ago, JTWfan77 said:

 

Looks awesome. Like decent well-built high quality hi-fi gear. The kind that doesn't move around when you push the open button.

You will make an excellent drone.

[Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488]

Just use the keyboard!

[#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265]

3 minutes ago, JoeinAR said:

Don't you?

 

No, i dont speak to non-living objects.

[JoeinAR 1,949]

Just now, Stefancos said:

 

No, i dont speak to non-living objects.

How primitive

[John 2,032]

I’m contemplating selling my blu ray movies that are available in 4K and purchasing them in UHD quality. Most nowadays come with a bonus standard blu. Future-proofing my collection for the day when I finally pick up a 4K player. 

[#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265]

Buying an Alexa and talking to it is the first step in ordering a female sex robot, falling in love with it and marrying it.

[Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488]

They work under us, they work on us and they work for us. Man made them better at what they do than was ever humanly possible.

[JoeinAR 1,949]

44 minutes ago, Stefancos said:

Buying an Alexa and talking to it is the first step in ordering a female sex robot, falling in love with it and marrying it.

Ive changed Alexa to Alex. It now has a belgian accent!