Theoretically there shouldn't be but any difference but some people might just prefer a UHD BD player without all the rest.Thanks for the great review Steve.
As an Xbox One S owner I am curious - is there any quality advantage at all with a stand alone players? (Given that Dolby Atmos is now on the way for the Xbox One S.)
Ergonomically, the Xbox One S is excellent. It seems to be pretty quick and is quiet. I really like the motion activated illumination on its media control.
No it's +1, that is the 'no edge correction' setting for some reason.but under Sharpness Adjustment there is a control called Edge Correction that we would recommend setting to +1 because at zero there is slight ringing around fine details.
Should this read -1?
Seems odd that adding more Edge Correction (+1) gets rid of the ringing
Thanks Geoff, I'll add that to the review.@Steve Withers: press Options on the remote when watching a disc and the Playback Information screen should be available on the list of stuff that appears, it's not a one-touch solution but it's how it's always worked on previous Panasonics that have had this feature. Heck, I did the same thing on my UB900 when I stopped using the backlit remote and reverted to my older Panny remote which is much like the one supplied with the UB700.
Because the chipset runs hot?As the player is energy efficient unlike latest Panasonic high end TV why does the player require a fan.
That's a good question and since I've never actually heard it in action a bit of a mystery but there's definitely one there.As the player is energy efficient unlike latest Panasonic high end TV why does the player require a fan.
Possibly, the Samsung's fan is fairly noisy so that's obviously cooling something and it doesn't use much power either.Because the chipset runs hot?
Well when you turn the player on the fan spins for a second and then stops and since I haven't actually heard it in action I think it's thermostatically controlled. Which suggests both the UB700 and UB900 run fairly cool and the fan is just there in case. The K8500's fan comes on as soon as you turn the player on and it stays on.Steve did you notice if the UB700 fan is thermostatically controlled or always on?
Agreed, I never heard the fan on my UB900 apart from a brief spin at start-up, but when running UHD discs it got hot as hell after an hour or two (ejected discs were hot to the touch, not just warm but proper hot like) and yet the fan never seemed to want to start up. I don't think it was a fault as I recall the same thing happening on another brand of player which had a fan (though I forget the brand), it's like the fan will only kick in when the thing actually catches alight!Well when you turn the player on the fan spins for a second and then stops and since I haven't actually heard it in action I think it's thermostatically controlled. Which suggests both the UB700 and UB900 run fairly cool and the fan is just there in case. The K8500's fan comes on as soon as you turn the player on and it stays on.
Why did you stop using the UB900 remote Geoff, I love that remote.Heck, I did the same thing on my UB900 when I stopped using the backlit remote and reverted to my older Panny remote which is much like the one supplied with the UB700.
I guess I've just gotten used to the cheapy Panny remotes, having owned many of their players over the years. And there are many buttons on the UB900 remote that I never used so it seemed pointless to keep wielding it, I prefer a remote where I can reach every button with my thumb without having to juggle it in my hand, if that makes sense.Why did you stop using the UB900 remote Geoff, I love that remote.
You missed the Amazon £313 price? While not less than £300, almost at your price point.For all my waffle about waiting for the OPPO, if I could get the UB700 for less than £300 (and therefore half the price of the OPPO) then I'd be sorely tempted.
In another 12-18 months it will be obsolete and superseded by another model.I'm guessing it might get down to £300 eventually (going by the BDT500 and BDT700 price drops from RRP) but perhaps not for 12-18 months.
I honestly don't know Keith, I'd suggest checking the UB900 and CR852 threads to see if anyone mentions any issues.Great review Steve, this is probably the player I will go for to mate with my 65" Panny CR852 tv. Do you think there would be any banding as my tv is an older (last years) model and you said there is a possibility of banding on older 4k hdr tv's.
I guess I've just gotten used to the cheapy Panny remotes, having owned many of their players over the years. And there are many buttons on the UB900 remote that I never used so it seemed pointless to keep wielding it, I prefer a remote where I can reach every button with my thumb without having to juggle it in my hand, if that makes sense.
For all my waffle about waiting for the OPPO, if I could get the UB700 for less than £300 (and therefore half the price of the OPPO) then I'd be sorely tempted.
That's the way I think, that's why I still have my CRT TV and VHS recorder.In another 12-18 months it will be obsolete and superseded by another model.