Deciding on whether to buy a product like SONY UBP-X800M2 Smart 4K Ultra HD 3D Blu-ray Player or perhaps PANASONIC DP-UB450EB 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray & DVD Player? You’re in the right place as we’ll take you through all of the specs, features and look at the quality, pricing and reviews of both to help you make the decision on which one to go for.

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SONY UBP-X800M2 Smart 4K Ultra HD 3D Blu-ray Player vs PANASONIC DP-UB450EB 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray & DVD Player

SONY UBP-X800M2 Smart 4K Ultra HD 3D Blu-ray Player specs

SONY UBP-X800M2 Smart 4K Ultra HD 3D Blu-ray Player
 PANASONIC DP-UB450EB 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray & DVD Player specs

PANASONIC DP-UB450EB 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray & DVD Player
Type: Blu-ray player

PLAYER

Region/Zone: – DVD: Region 2
– Blu-ray: Region B

3D compatible: Yes

Readable discs: – Blu-ray: Ultra HD Blu-ray, BD-ROM, Stereoscopic 3D (profile 5), SA-CD (SA-CD / CD) Playback
– DVD: DVD-Video, DVD-Audio, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD-R Dual Layer, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD+R Double Layer, CD (CD-DA), CD-R / -RW

Supported file formats: – Video: HEVC, VP9, VP8, VP6, MPEG-1 Video / PS, MPEG-2 Video / PS, TS, MPEG-4 AVC, MPEG-4 / AVC, Xvid, WMV9, AVCHD Disc Format, VC1, Motion JPEG
– Audio: AAC, HEAAC v.1 / v.2 / level2, WMA9 Standard, LPCM, DSD – DSDIFF / DSD, FLAC, AIFF, ALAC, Dolby Digital, WMA10 Pro, Vorbis, MP3, AAC, Monkeys Audio
– Images: JPEG, GIF, PNG ,MPO MPF 3D, BMP

SMART

Smart TV services: – Streaming: Netflix 4K, Prime Video 4K
– Social media: YouTube

AV FUNCTIONS

High-Resolution Audio supported: Yes

Supported audio file formats: DFF, DSF, FLAC, WAV

Audio features: – Dolby Atmos
– DTS: X

Audio processing: – Dolby TrueHD
– DTS-HD Master

Video features: Picture presets

Upscaling capabilities: – 4K Ultra HD upscaling
– Full HD upscaling

4K Ultra HD playback: Yes

HDR: – Dolby Vision
– HDR10

Other features: BRAVIA sync

APP

App name: Sony Music Centre app

App compatibility: – iOS
– Android

App features: – Adjust settings
– Select inputs
– Control volume
– Control media playback

CONNECTIVITY

Outputs: – HDMI x 2
– Co-Axial x 1

WiFi: Built-in WiFi

Ethernet: Yes

Bluetooth: Yes

DLNA: Yes

USB: USB 2.0 x 1

GENERAL

Power consumption: – On mode: 15 W
– Standby: 0.4 W

Colour: Black

Box contents: – Sony UBP-X800M2 Smart 4K Ultra HD 3D Blu-ray Player
– Remote control
– AAA batteries x 2
– Instruction manual

Dimensions: 50 x 430 x 265 mm (H x W x D)

Price: £349

Price: £179

Number of Reviews:

Number of Reviews:

Review Score: 9.9 / 10

Review Score: 9.6 / 10


When deciding on whether to buy SONY UBP-X800M2 Smart 4K Ultra HD 3D Blu-ray Player or PANASONIC DP-UB450EB 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray & DVD Player, a very important consideration is the price. So we’re going to spend a bit of time looking at the price of both.

To start with, we looked at the price of the 31 products in the same category as SONY UBP-X800M2 Smart 4K Ultra HD 3D Blu-ray Player, which is the Blu-ray and DVD players category. Of these 31 products the average price was £140.38, the most expensive was £429 and the cheapest was just £19.99. We then looked at the price of the 31 in the same as the PANASONIC DP-UB450EB 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray & DVD Player, which of course the average was £140.38, top price was £429 and cheapest £19.99.

We then looked specifically at the average price of products from Sony and Panasonic, the average was £414.71 for Sony, £378.99 for Panasonic. The max for each was £13999/£4299 and minimum was £7.49/£19.99

Price analysis of SONY UBP-X800M2 Smart 4K Ultra HD 3D Blu-ray Player

Price analysis of PANASONIC DP-UB450EB 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray & DVD Player

  • SONY UBP-X800M2 Smart 4K Ultra HD 3D Blu-ray Player
  • Plays 4K Blu-ray discs / DVDs
  • HDR: Dolby Vision / HDR10
  • Supports Dolby Atmos / DTS:X / High-Resolution Audio
  • WiFi / Ethernet / Bluetooth
  • USB playback
  • Brilliant 4KEverything looks better in 4K. The Sony UBP-X800M2 Smart 4K Ultra HD 3D Blu-ray Player not only plays 4K Blu-ray discs but also upscales Full HD content to look just as good.HDRWith support for Dolby Vision and HDR10 you’ll be able to appreciate more detail in each scene. HDR enhances the contrast and colour, so nothing will get lost in the brightest and darkest parts of the picture.Dolby Atmos & DTS:XFor sound that matches the picture, there’s Dolby Atmos and DTS:X. Movies, sports, and TV shows are more immersive than ever – you’ll feel like the sound is all around you – even without a surround sound setup.High-res audioThe Sony UBPX800M2 isn’t just for movies. You can play your high-resolution audio tracks and CDs and be able to enjoy the proms as if you were in the concert hall.Start streamingThe entertainment doesn’t stop there. You can stream in 4K on Netflix, Prime Video, and YouTube and explore Sony’s range of apps.____________________________________________Please note: Some apps & services are only available in the UK. Apps & services may be removed or no longer supported by third party content providers at any time. Some apps & services may not be available at launch and may require a firmware update before becoming available.
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  • PANASONIC DP-UB450EB 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray & DVD Player
  • HDR entertainmentBring the cinema experience home. Panasonic DP-UB450EB 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray & DVD Player offers support for multiple HDR technologies, including Dolby Vision and HDR10+.Contrast and colour are optimised, scene by scene, to faithfully match the creator’s original intentions.Works with AtmosThe UB450 is compatible with that Dolby Atmos sound bar you’ve been eyeing up. Bringing surround sound to your living room, you’ll feel like the action is happening all around you.4K home moviesDon’t let your home movies get forgotten about. With support for 4K video and JPEG playback, you can relive last year’s family vacation or baby’s first steps in glorious 4K Ultra HD.High-Resolution AudioIf you’ve never heard your favourite album in high-res before, you’re in for a treat. With support for popular (FLAC, WAV) and more specialist (DSD, ALAC) music files, simply hook it up to your speaker system to enjoy studio quality sound.
  • Product codes: 5025232889136

What’s better SONY UBP-X800M2 Smart 4K Ultra HD 3D Blu-ray Player or PANASONIC DP-UB450EB 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray & DVD Player?

There are obviously a number of differences between SONY UBP-X800M2 Smart 4K Ultra HD 3D Blu-ray Player and PANASONIC DP-UB450EB 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray & DVD Player, but there are several things that you can use when comparing the two. The first of these, which we’ve already covered, is price. Make sure you spend a bit of time deciding how much you are willing and able to spend on your product to really get a good idea if the £349 cost of SONY UBP-X800M2 Smart 4K Ultra HD 3D Blu-ray Player is closer to the expectation you had than the £179 pricep point of PANASONIC DP-UB450EB 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray & DVD Player.

Once you’ve nailed down everything there is to know on the price of both, the next step is to really study the reviews. Taking the time to read reviews of both will really help you to decide which is a better product between SONY UBP-X800M2 Smart 4K Ultra HD 3D Blu-ray Player and PANASONIC DP-UB450EB 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray & DVD Player. We looked at the reviews over at Currys PC World for both products and found that SONY UBP-X800M2 Smart 4K Ultra HD 3D Blu-ray Player scores out of 10 from reviews. Whereas PANASONIC DP-UB450EB 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray & DVD Player scores out of 10 from reviews.

It’s also really worthwhile spending the time to look at the key differences between the two products. For that you can use our comparison table about which looks at the main features of both products to give you a clear idea of where one product perhaps benefits over another. When comparing the two it’s a really good idea to have an idea in your mind of the key features that you need from your Blu-ray and DVD players as this will help you to narrow down the products that do or don’t meet your criteria.



SONY UBP-X800M2 Smart 4K Ultra HD 3D Blu-ray Player



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