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(DECEMBER 2021 NOTE: I will provide an update at the bottom of the review.)
(APRIL 2022 NOTE: I will provide a second update at the bottom of this review.)
ORIGINAL REVIEW:
I bought one of these units when I upgraded my TV to a 4K model, and for the most part, it did its job well. My 4K UHD discs look excellent, and even regular Blu-Rays have a nice upgraded look to them when upscaled to my 4K screen. The player typically works well, and has good load-times and is relatively accessible. Even my parents who can't wrap their head around most modern tech can use it.
However, there is one big bug that did bring it down a few points for me. That being that certain titles sometimes won't display when you put the discs in. It's happened consistently with several Blu-Ray discs I own. You put them in... and the TV loses the player's signal, so you can't watch the movie. In order to get them to play, you have to eject and re-insert the disc over and over again until it randomly works. (Sometimes it takes up to a dozen times before the disc will display.) As I said, it seems to only happen with certain specific titles, which is kind of mystifying to me. (Ex. My Blu-Ray copy of "Tucker and Dale VS Evil" has this problem every time I try to play it.) It's not the discs... they're in excellent condition and work in other players. So it seems to be a problem with the player.
This is a pretty annoying issue, and it's happened enough to become a genuine nuisance. So I do gotta dock the player a few points.
All in all, it's a decent player that is unfortunately brought down a few pegs due to technical bugs. I'd still mildly recommend it because it works MOST of the time. Just be aware you may have the same issue I'm having. I'm giving it a 3 out of 5.
DECEMBER 2021 UPDATE:
It has been a few months now since I have encountered this bug. It was happening all the time until this past summer, when it began happening less and less. And it has effectively not happened at all in over four months. I'm going to assume this was some sort-of bug that got squashed in a software update. Therefore I am upping my score to a better 4 out of 5. If it continues to function this well for a while and I encounter no other bugs, that I'll probably update it to a perfect 5 in the future, because it is otherwise a very good 4K player.
APRIL 2022 UPDATE:
It has officially been about eight full months since I encountered the software bug with the TV losing the player's signals. I've not had a single issue with it since. Therefore, I am upping my score to a 5 out of 5. As long as your software is up to date, this is pretty much a perfect 4K player.
| Brand Name | Sony |
|---|---|
| Item Weight | 4.33 pounds |
| Product Dimensions | 17.2 x 13.4 x 7.7 inches |
| Item model number | E10SNUBPX700 |
| Batteries | 2 AA batteries required. |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Color Name | Black |
| Special Features | Surround Sound, Blu ray support |
