Deciding on whether to buy a product like SONY UBPX700B Smart 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Player or perhaps PANASONIC DP-UB159EB 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 UBPX700B Smart 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Player vs PANASONIC DP-UB159EB 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray & DVD Player

SONY UBPX700B Smart 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Player specs

SONY UBPX700B Smart 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Player
 PANASONIC DP-UB159EB 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray & DVD Player specs

PANASONIC DP-UB159EB 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray & DVD Player
Type: Blu-ray player

SMART

Smart TV services: – Catch up TV: BBC iPlayer, My5
– Streaming: Netflix, Amazon Video, PlayStation Video, SongPal, TV SideView, Spotify
– App store: Sony Entertainment Network
– Social media: YouTube

Screen mirroring: Yes

PLAYER

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

Blu-ray profile: Profile 5

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

Supported file formats: – Video: Xvid, WMV9, AVCHD, MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MPEG-4 AVC, VC 1, Motion JPEG, HEVC, VP9, VP8
– Audio: AAC (aac, mka), MP3, WMA9, FLAC, DSD-DSDIFF, DSD, AIFF, ALAC, Dolby Digital, WMA10 Pro, Vorbis
– Image: JPEG, GIF, PNG, MPO MPF 3D, BMP, WEBP

AV FUNCTIONS

Audio processing: – Dolby Atmos
– Dolby TrueHD decoding
– Dolby Vision
– DTS X

Video features: 4K HDR

Upscaling capabilities: Upscales to 4k Ultra HD

4K Ultra HD playback: Yes

HDR: Yes

CONNECTIVITY

Outputs: – HDMI x 2
– Co-axial x 1

WiFi: Built-in WiFi

Ethernet: Yes

USB: USB 2.0 x 1

GENERAL

Power consumption: – On mode: 15 W
– Standby: 0.35 W

Colour: Black

Box contents: – Sony UBP-X700B Smart 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Player
– Remote control
– AAA batteries x 2

Dimensions: 45 x 320 x 217 mm (H x W x D)

Boxed dimensions: 84 x 369 x 317 mm (H x W x D)

Weight: 1.4 kg

Boxed weight: 2.1 kg

Manufacturer’s guarantee: 1 year

Price: £199

Price: £154

Number of Reviews:

Number of Reviews:

Review Score: 9.7 / 10

Review Score: 8.8 / 10


When deciding on whether to buy SONY UBPX700B Smart 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Player or PANASONIC DP-UB159EB 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 UBPX700B Smart 4K Ultra HD 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-UB159EB 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 UBPX700B Smart 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Player

Price analysis of PANASONIC DP-UB159EB 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray & DVD Player

  • SONY UBPX700B Smart 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Player
  • Plays 4K Blu-ray discs / DVDs
  • HDR: Dolby Vision
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Catch-up TV & Streaming
  • WiFi
  • Top features: – 4K Ultra HD with HDR gives you amazing picture quality – Wireless connection gives you access to online streaming services – Enjoy stunning audio with Dolby Atmos – Slim design easily fits into your home setup 4K Ultra HD with HDREnjoy the best quality entertainment with a Sony UBP-X700B Smart 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Player. Movies, shows and more are displayed in exceptional 4K Ultra HD quality. From explosive blockbusters to engrossing nature documentaries, whatever you’re watching will leap off the screen. You can watch Blu-rays, DVDs, and you can even plug in a USB stick and watch a range of other file formats.HDR (High Dynamic Range) enhances the colours of what you’re watching to give greater realism and a richer viewing experience.Wireless connectionWatch all your favourite online streaming services by connecting the UBPX700 to the internet with its built-in WiFi. You can even connect with an Ethernet cable if you prefer. So whether you want to binge on a series or just relax with a few funny cat videos, there’s plenty of streaming content to be discovered.Dolby AtmosAside from playing Blu-ray discs and DVDs, you can also play a variety of audio files. What’s more, they’ll be played in Dolby Atmos, so you’ll get excellent sound quality.Slim designWith its slim design and minimal black colour, the UBP X700 easily fits into your home set up. It’s simple to place around your home, and it won’t stand out either.Don’t forget your HDMI cables Check out our range of HDMI cables to connect your input devices and to make sure your new TV has a perfect picture with improved transfer speeds. Look out for the Sandstrom Silver Series HDMI cables, which have a lifetime warranty.
  • Product codes: 4548736062764
  • PANASONIC DP-UB159EB 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray & DVD Player
  • HDR entertainmentBring the cinema experience home. Panasonic DP-UB159EB 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray & DVD Player offers support for multiple HDR technologies, including HDR10+.Contrast and colour are optimised, scene by scene, to faithfully match the creator’s original intentions.Works with AtmosThe UB159 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: 5025232889303

What’s better SONY UBPX700B Smart 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Player or PANASONIC DP-UB159EB 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray & DVD Player?

There are obviously a number of differences between SONY UBPX700B Smart 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Player and PANASONIC DP-UB159EB 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 £199 cost of SONY UBPX700B Smart 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Player is closer to the expectation you had than the £154 pricep point of PANASONIC DP-UB159EB 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 UBPX700B Smart 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Player and PANASONIC DP-UB159EB 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray & DVD Player. We looked at the reviews over at Currys PC World for both products and found that SONY UBPX700B Smart 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Player scores out of 10 from reviews. Whereas PANASONIC DP-UB159EB 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 UBPX700B Smart 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Player



Rating:
9.40 out of
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