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Microsoft's Xbox One S (and the more-expensive Xbox One X) is obviously better known as an excellent gaming console, but it's equally capable of playing back Ultra HD BluRay video as well. Surprisingly, perhaps, one of the better inexpensive 4K Blu-Ray players isn't sold as a Blu-Ray player at all. View On Amazon View On Microsoft View On All in all, the UB820 is a high-quality 4K Blu-Ray player that's well worth looking at, especially if you want to make the most of your existing disc collection. There's support for Dolby Vision and HDR10+, as well as both Ethernet and the latest Wi-Fi standards for high-speed network playback. It even takes the type of display you're using into account, reducing or intensifying the effect as needed. Panasonic's "HDR Optimizer" can make a noticeable difference when viewing HDR content, especially very bright scenes (or parts of scenes) that lose detail on most televisions. The Panasonic DP-UB820 is arguably the best of the lot, and if you've got a lot of older discs, you'll want to seriously consider it for that reason alone. While no DVD player can make older content look like it was recorded in 4K, some do a much better job of upscaling SD and HD video than others. You're not going to see all the benefits of that fancy new 4K television if all of the content you're playing on it is only in standard (SD) or high definition (HD) format. One of the problems with switching to 4K video technology is what to do with all your old movies and shows. If you don't already have them via your television or a plug-in device, that's a useful extra. The player also supports a wide range of streaming services, including the usual suspects like Netflix and YouTube. That will be particularly important if most of your existing discs are in these older formats.īoth disc caddy and the remote control respond quickly, and the interface is refreshingly simple to use. The X700 also does a better job of upscaling SD or HD content than any of its lower-cost competitors, and many of the more expensive ones as well. Support for Dolby Vision, rare in this price range, makes for brighter, more-vibrant video and smoother color transitions on discs that support it. Physically, it's a fairly plain-looking black box, but it's what's inside that counts. Prices for 4K DVD players have fallen rapidly since they first came out, and you can now buy a feature-packed player from a major brand for under $200. View On Amazon View On Best Buy View On B&H Photo Video