Do you think all 4K Blu-ray players are the same for picture and sound quality?

[Deleted member 2457]

As above. What do you think?

 

[Deleted member 2457]

The bigger my screen gets the more I think I see differences!

 

[michael hoy]

IMO no, there are a lot of factors to take into account.

 

[abacus]

Natively no, however most have features on board to optimise the output to suit the type of display/system/content. (This is why you need to try them in their native settings (All features turned off) to see how good the TV/Projector is at optimising the output and then compare it to how the player does it)

Bill

 

[Deleted member 2457]

Do you think a Xbox One S will be suffice for a really big screen then? Obviously sound isn’t going to be as good Just does PCM I think.

 

[Deleted member 2457]

I am getting this 4K Blu-ray player free with my projector this week:

Home review

Sony’s premium 4K Blu-ray player flexes its muscles...

www.whathifi.com

I think it’s best to hook it up to this for picture and sound quality. I agree the picture and sound can sound different so I want to hook it up to a good one.

 

[manicm]

Since 4K disc players are relatively few, with Samsung and Oppo having exited and no Chinese or Walmart budget specials available afaik, my main criteria for choosing one will be Dolby Vision compatibility.

 

[Deleted member 2457]

Since 4K disc players are relatively few, with Samsung and Oppo having exited and no Chinese or Walmart budget specials available afaik, my main criteria for choosing one will be Dolby Vision compatibility.

I prefer HDR over Dolby Vision.

 

[manicm]

I prefer HDR over Dolby Vision.

Your choice, but remember if you have any interest in streaming Netflix supports DV. And I saw the first episode of Star Trek on Netflix in 4K and my eyes popped out.

It’s really only Samsung TVs that are holding out on DV.

 

[Deleted member 2457]

Your choice, but remember if you have any interest in streaming Netflix supports DV. And I saw the first episode of Star Trek on Netflix in 4K and my eyes popped out.

It’s really only Samsung TVs that are holding out on DV.

Yep, I have a Samsung which I prefer over my old LG OLED TV I never got on with Dolby Vision on it for 4K Blu-rays. Netflix does look good though you’re right.

 

[Deleted member 2457]

I am really starting to dig 4K now.

 

[buzz_lightclick]

Don’t have a 4k player but regular blu Ray players are not all the same, especially for sound. I’ve had around 10 different ones in past 7 years.
Video is similar with all the processing switched off, but they all have their own video processing chips which make them differ slightly.
Sound can vary widely even via HDMI which seems odd as it’s a digital signal, but they handle audio in their own way too.

 

[Deleted member 2457]

Don’t have a 4k player but regular blu Ray players are not all the same, especially for sound. I’ve had around 10 different ones in past 7 years.
Video is similar with all the processing switched off, but they all have their own video processing chips which make them differ slightly.
Sound can vary widely even via HDMI which seems odd as it’s a digital signal, but they handle audio in their own way too.

The Pioneer lx800 sounded amazing!

 

[manicm]

Yep, I have a Samsung which I prefer over my old LG OLED TV I never got on with Dolby Vision on it for 4K Blu-rays. Netflix does look good though you’re right.

That's the thing though, I prefer using Samsung TVs to others.