Product Comparison: LG UP970 vs Sony UBP-X800

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LG UP970 4K Ultra HD HDR Blu-Ray Player - Black

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Sony UBP-X800 4K Ultra HD Blu-Ray Disc Player

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General Specifications

Brand

Sony

Model

UP970

UBP-X800

Origin

China

About the Product

Experience the future of 4K home entertainment. This ultra HD HDR Blu-ray player supports Dolby Vision playback, streaming services out of the box and Wi-Fi for seamless connectivity. Housed in a sleek, slim line design this is a first step into 4K Blu-ray.

Play anything - The UBP-X800's playing power goes far beyond 4K UHD Blu-ray discs. You can watch, listen to, and stream almost anything you like – including most high-definition video and High-Resolution Audio formats, and a host of popular streaming services.

Key Specs

Smart Capable

Maximum Video Resolution

2160 p

Wi-Fi Built-in

Yes

What customers say about "Key Specs"

LG UP970 4K Ultra HD HDR Blu-Ray Player - Black

I just received this for Christmas and it was so easy to set up and the quality of picture is great.
Fast load times and a great picture, I couldn't be happier.
Picture is great on my new 4K TV with no compatibility problems (different brand).
Very happy with this player, the crisp color is awesome.
Very good 4k player, picture quality is excellent and hdr,3d are outstanding.

Sony UBP-X800 4K Ultra HD Blu-Ray Disc Player

This is a great 4K player and my Blu-Ray movies look even better through it’s upscaler so glad I finally got one.
Only used a couple of times but so far the picture is very good and the machine is very quiet
Absolutely brilliant picture and sound.
Delivers fantastic picture & sound quality to my TV.
A Stunning Player with excellent and beautiful picture and stunning sound.

Size & Weight

Height

1.8 in.

2 in.

Width

16.9 in.

17 in.

Depth

8.1 in.

10.5 in.

Weight

3.6 lbs.

8.37 lbs.

Features

Disc Loading Type

Tray

Compatible Disc Formats

BD-ROM, BD-R, BD-RE, DVD-ROM, DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-RW, Audio CD, CD-R, CD-RW, DTS-CD

BD-ROM, CD, CD-DA, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD+R DL, DVD-Audio, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD-R DL, DVD-Video, SA-CD, Stereoscopic 3D (profile 5), Ultra HD Blu-ray

Pre-Installed Services & Apps

Netflix, YouTube

Netflix, YouTube, Amazon Prime Video

Supported Formats

MPEG-1, MPEG2 PS/TS, MPEG4 AVC (H.264), SMPTE VC1 (VC-9), MKV, AVC Rec, AVCHD, M4V, WMV, 3GP, MP4, MOV, FLV, VOB, TS, DAT, DivX, DivX HD, RMVB, K3G

AVCHD, MOV, AVI, MPEG-1 Video/ PS, MPG, MKV, VOB, VRO, MPEG, MPEG-2 Video/PS, TS, M2TS, MTS, MPEG-4 AVC, 3GP, 3GPP2, 3G2, FLV, MP4, M4V, VC1, WMV9, WMV, ASF, Xvid, BMP, GIF, JPEG, MPO, PNG

Built-in Audio Decoders

Dolby True HD, DTS-HD Master Audio, DTS 2.0 + Digital Out, DTS, Dolby Digital Plus, FLAC, LPCM, Dolby Digital, AAC, WMA, MP3, MPEG 1/2 L2

AAC, AIFF, ALAC, Dolby Digital, DSD, DSD - DSDIFF / DSD, FLAC, HEAAC v.1 / v.2 / level2, LP cm, WMA10 Pro, WMA9

USB Port(s)

Ethernet Port(s)

Yes

Wireless Connection

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi, Bluetooth

Controls

Remote control, LG Remote App

Remote control

Extras

4K Streaming Content, HDR Compatible, 3D Blu-Ray/DVD Playback, Ultra HD Premium

High-Resolution Audio and DSEE HX, Anti-vibration construction for clearer sound, Stunning picture with 4K upscaling up to 60p, Dolby Atmos

USB Port(s)
Ethernet Port(s)

What customers say about "Features"

LG UP970 4K Ultra HD HDR Blu-Ray Player - Black

Great 4K viewing from older dvd and flash drive files. Great 4K streaming from Netflix.
I was also very pleasantly surprised by the upscaling. I was using a PS4, and the improvement there was also noticeable.
The speed from loading is great and having Netflix and You tube as a steaming feature is a nice add.
Works as expected. I like the LG product line.I especially like the upscaling feature.
It was quite good at 3D playback on the PS4, but the improvement in playback for my rather large 3D bluray library is sometimes astonishing.
The one draw back is the only two apps on it is Netflix and YouTube. My old Bluray player and Pandora, Hulu, Amazon and several others that would be nice to have here.

Sony UBP-X800 4K Ultra HD Blu-Ray Disc Player

Very pleased with my UBP-X800 I've had many Blu Ray over the years and this is the best all the features but one you could want.
Love the Bluetooth feed for headphones.
Top quality blu ray that plays everything from ultra 4K to dvds picture and sound is excellent
This player is so solid & looks very well built, lots of features
Video quality (and audio with it) great. Firing up a CD really shows off music skills as well - easily a replacement for one box hifi

Outputs

HDMI

Optical Digital Audio

Coaxial Digital Audio

What customers say about "Outputs"

LG UP970 4K Ultra HD HDR Blu-Ray Player - Black

I also love the Simplelink connection. the DVD player is tied into my entertainment center as well as the television.
Connecting all my devices (4k blu Ray, ps4, atari) and the receiver to it was a breeze
The other massive bonus for me is that this has dual hdmi out (which all decent uhd players should have).
Amazing seamless connectivity to my LG OLeD TV. HDMI audio out works 100% with all discs (unlike Panasonic UB700).
Outputs Atmos to my AVR as expected.

Sony UBP-X800 4K Ultra HD Blu-Ray Disc Player

Can load up a USB stick with music as well, all controlled via the app (can also control via TV).
It linked to my network immediately and, as such, provides a very reliable connection to the inbuilt apps.
Upscales all my music whether from CD or USB to an amazing quality of sound.
The ability to play any file types that you offer it from either the usb slot or over your home network is the icing on the cake for me.
Great to find 2 HDMI outputs allowing direct video to TV and audio connection to an older receiver that does not support HDR.

Accessories

Included With Unit

Remote control, Batteries

Remote control, 2 x AAA Batteries

Warranty / Certifications

Manufacturer Warranty

1 year(s)

Certifications