Experts Pick 3 Top 4K Blu-ray Players as Sony's All-Digital Push Revives Disc Demand
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Updated · What Hi-Fi? · Aug 14
Experts Pick 3 Top 4K Blu-ray Players as Sony's All-Digital Push Revives Disc Demand
1 articles · Updated · What Hi-Fi? · Aug 14
Summary
Three five-star 4K Blu-ray players led the latest recommendations, with Sony's UBP-X700K named the mid-range pick and Panasonic's DP-UB820 the best overall option.
Panasonic's DP-UB9000 topped the high-end tier, with reviewers citing its powerful picture and weighty surround-sound performance for home cinema enthusiasts.
Several reference discs were also highlighted, including Blade Runner 2049, Pan and Sinners, which the test team uses to judge bass, brightness and musical scenes.
Sony's move toward an all-digital PlayStation future has helped fuel renewed interest in optical discs, even as prices for several recommended players have risen.